Wrt350n usb storage- what will it handle

Question

The doc seems to imply that if you hook a usb disk up, it will have to be reformatted. Is this correct?
Can I move an existing ntfs file syetem usb disk from a windows xp computer to the wrt350n storage usb slot, and actually access the ntfs data?
It says it supports multiple disk partitions. This suggests one might support multiple USB disks as individual partitions with a usb hub? Is that correct?
fyi for you browsers...
This is a slick feature, the docs could use some fleshing out.
In searching for an answer to my question, I came across lots of how the heck do you use this (wrt350n storage)- Go to the set up page usually at 192.168.1.1,
click storage. One of the screens will let you name the "computer", defaults
to linksyswrt350n or some such (lets say foo), and the windows workgroup
name to join, lets say "myworkgroup". Also name the partition "mydisk"
Then computers in Myworkgroup see a network computer named
\\foo\mydisk\
good luck...

Answer 1

Hi,
NTFS works. No need to reformat, existing data is safe (unless you use Linksys to erase it).
On the first tab "Disk", have you done "Create Share"?
On the next tab "Shares", it should show the HD under "Share Name" as "All_Partitions".
Press "Create New Share", give it a "Share Name" and save.
You might have to set permissions under "Share Access".
Under the tab "Administration", set the "Machine Name" and "Workgroup Name" I used the same WG as my network.
Under "User Management", "User Name / Properties", set a password.
You can also setup "FTP Server", both local and internet access.
It's a couple of month since I set mine up.
Good luck,
dRdoS7.