NETWORK APPARATUS WITH FUNCITON OF ACCESS PATH SELECTION AND METHOD FOR SELECTING ACCESS PATH THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed herein is a network apparatus with function of access path selection. An electronic device is allowed to access the external memory connected to the network apparatus. The apparatus includes access interfaces for a memory card and at least one external device. The network apparatus is such as a wireless routing device. In one embodiment of the invention, the network apparatus simultaneously supports two or more interfaces connected to external storage medium. The interfaces may include a slot for plugging a memory card, and a standard interface for connecting one external storage device. After resolving file system of the medium, the terminal device is allowed to remotely access the external storage medium by wired or wireless connection. The network apparatus successfully renders functions of accessing the network-attached storage and card reader. Smart energy conservation and hot swapping are also reached in the apparatus through power management mechanism.