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Sharing External USB HDD
RDMD
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in Techie Stuff
Hi everyone. I have a wireless network at home consisting of a desktop and laptop. I have an external USB hard drive attached to the PC and can share the files on it while PC is switched on. I wonder if there is a way of connecting the external drive directly to the wireless router to be able to use the files on ext HDD even when PC is off. I guess I will need some sort of USB to ethernet converter/adaptor for that? I guess in theory this should be possible but wonder if in practice it will actually work. Your comments are welcome. Also please reccommend suitable adaptors.
PC runs vista home premium
laptop - vista business
External HDD is Western Digital
Thank you.
RDMD
PC runs vista home premium
laptop - vista business
External HDD is Western Digital
Thank you.
RDMD
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Called a network attached storage (NAS). Running one here. Check out the "NAS Question" in this forum. Adaptor is a cat5 cable. info0
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