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Just a quick question - I have a 500 Gb ext HD (Seagate) conected to my PC via USB. If I were to buy an adaptor, Ethernet (RJ45) to USB, then connected the HD to my Virgin Superhub, would it then be useable as a NAS ??
Many thanks
FBG40
Many thanks
FBG40
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http:// www.ama zon.co. uk/NAS- adapter -USB-st orage-1 00Mbps/ dp/B002 U9JKC8
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Don't know for certain but my guess would be no.
A NAS as actually a "mini-computer" (with motherboard, CPU and memory) often running a modified version of Linux as its operating system.
On a basic EHD there is no software to "control" the NAS.
Most NAS devices offer logon for security example and can also be accessed from any PC on the network which the NAS software will control.
You can buy fairly cheap NAS devices for £100 or so.
This one from John Lewis is a Western Digital NAS for £99, with a 2TB drive
http:// www.joh nlewis. com/wd- my-clou d-perso nal-clo ud-stor age-net work-at tached- storage -drive- 2tb/p83 1222
A NAS as actually a "mini-computer" (with motherboard, CPU and memory) often running a modified version of Linux as its operating system.
On a basic EHD there is no software to "control" the NAS.
Most NAS devices offer logon for security example and can also be accessed from any PC on the network which the NAS software will control.
You can buy fairly cheap NAS devices for £100 or so.
This one from John Lewis is a Western Digital NAS for £99, with a 2TB drive
http://
Reading the write up for the WB NAS I put the link to.
I notice it says you can plug in a external hard drive into the USB slot on the NAS to extend the storage on the NAS.
That may be one option for your 500GB Seagate drive, though to be honest hard disk memory is very cheap nowadays.
I noticed Currys are selling a FIVE TB EHD for £99 at the moment
http:// www.cur rys.co. uk/gbuk /comput ing-acc essorie s/data- storage /data-s torage/ seagate -expans ion-ext ernal-h ard-dri ve-5-tb -black- 1012763 6-pdt.h tml
Also a FOUR TB Western Digital EHD for £99
http:// www.cur rys.co. uk/gbuk /comput ing-acc essorie s/data- storage /data-s torage/ wd-elem ents-ex ternal- hard-dr ive-4-t b-black -100108 68-pdt. html
Cant argue at those prices.
I notice it says you can plug in a external hard drive into the USB slot on the NAS to extend the storage on the NAS.
That may be one option for your 500GB Seagate drive, though to be honest hard disk memory is very cheap nowadays.
I noticed Currys are selling a FIVE TB EHD for £99 at the moment
http://
Also a FOUR TB Western Digital EHD for £99
http://
Cant argue at those prices.