Which cable/adapter/splitter would i need 2 connect my eternal drive 1TB to my router?...

alykhalil1

Hi All,

Hope you all doing great !!!! 

I have dug the world inside out and cannot find such cable, I already purchased this item as my router as only 2 RJ45 LAN ports sadly    : 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384391221065

Now i wish to connect my wifi printer to the router and the cable my printer takes is USB2.0 A....this one...

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/usb-cables/1828831/?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Cables_&_Wires_Whoop-_-USB+Cables_Whoop-_-1828831&matchtype=&pla-314772396182&gclid=CjwKCAjw4qCKBhAVEiwAkTYsPGQGWwDxrKMaPK-gz9Wt_bwEpwyNfFYf3dvDrxMJ2EU6SoXiIKa9OxoCnjEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

But i have no idea how i will connect my wifi printer to the router   ?:....i have also looked at this item : :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401497153999

Still cannot figure out how i will do it ?  My router DONT have any USB ports, just 2 LAN & 1 ADSLcable (for the internet) . I do have a long printer cable if that helps. I thin all i need is a RJ45 to USB 2.0 A splitter/converter None in the market or just Toooo expensive. I am doing all this to make my own Cloud with my 1TB external hard drive.

Hey, but hang on , but my external drive (1TB external drive) dont even take that plug (USB 2.0A...my printer does))....OMG, what a dumbo. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Garmin-Satellite-Navigations-Charging-Black/dp/B00YEADQ1C/ref=asc_df_B00YEADQ1C/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311081482938&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13260525310581877405&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2826&hvtargid=pla-628517043597&psc=1           

(i dont even know what the above cable is called)

what a mess i have made.....   Please help guys 

I thank you lots guys and await to hear to hear from someone.  In the meanwhile kind regards and BE SAFE,

regards

Aly K

Neil_Jones

The printer connects wirelessly, the name is in the technology...   Wifi.  You don't need to physically connect it to the router as it wouldn't be wireless then.

What printer have you got?

flashg67

Unless your printer has an ethernet (RJ45) connection then I don't think you can connect it to your router. The Usb connection is normally just to connect to a single pc/laptop. But it's wireless - just use it wirelessly?
For the HDD, you'll likely need to look into network attached storage (NAS) which allows connection to your router and enables you to access it anywhere. Again, a direct connection, even if you find a cable, likely won't work.
NB The last cable you linked to is a mini usb cable -  used by older mobiles and HDD enclosures mostly for charging/power and data transfer

alykhalil1

just found this one     would this help

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265182401350?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=234212&meid=d213523cc1b04dcc8a0473fb3993bbc6&pid=101195&rk=8&rkt=12&sd=383050123508&itm=265182401350&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseWithPLXWeb&brand=Unbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum:265182401350d213523cc1b04dcc8a0473fb3993bbc6|enc:AQAGAAACIEHKrJ7eXHgYFvJUMT4WJdm%2FvfdqWRzS77wswe08QVL6bZziO1FHj7svTUNv7MJzffvzlDEG0qTQtZLZJ7bsEVjKtF59rtQsP2MBBe8iiJJtdb623S2jIyGs1LijDSHPT66MwO33IGeUM6ZN%2BCwBPqtPLBwhl%2F1qEtzZ%2BwVSeoo%2BlAQYwIPWRWOPHm5yEmwQbtgZfYsgV35VFaOxYAGEDNPOGT3mC6OkmZPp97yjPBFwbq0pcq60UXobDNOEBnOKoes4t5D2jiWxZ9C8Ydm3RSIAkL5qvvsP0i%2Fh7jo4pYyHRze3voKvJla4mLpvd7pJquKsciSgUI60WNBTAPiSs5IhER5CRuj%2FMaSKOLFfJUIDyhDp0wA0kSBX0sSnyS7lOSXsGWe8qNoSXDyYURbSJ3L6jwIJpvAcRf88VhTWIiNJKa7JzEVREdGHiGSkYZSSnk5R4Jxg2vYKUk1Nl8LSvPmb%2F3oLN7NGqPPJO%2Fl4nmU31CimGdsT%2FjKDEdB3AZGKpyTHaI87tC30uTI9DXN2Ln4WM4VThpAvoNPeOWNg4hcjZXh903VzcEi%2BlkdorP5O5RhU0uTFPm1fYGqZRlB2%2BRM4l%2Fg0JZpmnOSlLgfMTDn2MYrVVU4v7dphdpk1L7Y99iExvOIIJ72LazrFsS9soLIY87jedttFhg9sYcG3vSHbam8rfA5tSzMg1f6mHG6CTY%2FGkGiw3QpO0y2oVyL6PoI%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675


This way, the USB cable for the external drive could plug into the external drove and one of the USB ports on this gaget _ i can addd an addditional RJ45 cable to this at the corner.........right ?????go into theusb port and the 1 RH45 port in the corner could connect an extra cable......but i dont know what the |USB port is doing there......????

debitcardmayhem

what printer is it and if it's wifi you don't need a wire/splitter/usb or any other gizmo . if the printer is not wifi then you have to use a pc

EDIT

Hang on your thread says

Which cable/adapter/splitter would i need 2 connect my eternal drive 1TB to my router?...

!!!!!! do you want advice on

alykhalil1

Neil_Jones said:

The printer connects wirelessly, the name is in the technology...   Wifi.  You don't need to physically connect it to the router as it wouldn't be wireless then.

What printer have you got?

Epson Etylus SX515W....not the most modern printer, just that compatible inks are very cheap.....

alykhalil1

Neil_Jones said:

The printer connects wirelessly, the name is in the technology...   Wifi.  You don't need to physically connect it to the router as it wouldn't be wireless then.

What printer have you got?

Neil_Jones said:

The printer connects wirelessly, the name is in the technology...   Wifi.  You don't need to physically connect it to the router as it wouldn't be wireless then.

What printer have you got?

No No.No....i am extremely sorry...i am NOT trying to connect my wifi priner but my 1TB external hard drive.....my sincerely apologies.....

alykhalil1

debitcardmayhem said:

what printer is it and if it's wifi you don't need a wire/splitter/usb or any other gizmo . if the printer is not wifi then you have to use a pc

EDIT

Hang on your thread says

Which cable/adapter/splitter would i need 2 connect my eternal drive 1TB to my router?...

!!!!!! do you want advice on

..sorry sorry dont need to connect my Printer (EPsum STULUS SX515w)........SORRY I STARTED OF WITH A MESS....I MEAN TO BE ABLE TO CONNCTMY 1TB external drive through my router its has onlyn 2 |LAN ports +1 WLAN ASDAL port for the internet,,,,,,,,

things and situations have changed, i  NONT meed to connect my printer but my samsung 1TB hard drive....

my apologies again and thank you all lots....

aLY

alykhalil1

debitcardmayhem said:

what printer is it and if it's wifi you don't need a wire/splitter/usb or any other gizmo . if the printer is not wifi then you have to use a pc

EDIT

Hang on your thread says

Which cable/adapter/splitter would i need 2 connect my eternal drive 1TB to my router?...

the printer i am using is is Epson Styluis SX515W...not the newest though the fake cartages are fake an heap. cartridges are cheap,,i dont use the printer much any way...Just that the ink for the orinter is too cheap. is cheap.

alykhalil1

 I founf this,,how is this, the origival cable to the external drive willl so as in and the other buy (usb)will connect to the 4 port router.......what u think

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224022686936

alykhalil1

dont know what else to look for.....