Network USB Drive

[bobroham]

I have a USB external hard drive that I have plugged into my desktop computer. Is it possible to make share the drive as an external device rather than having to connect to the computer it's plugged into? Thanks

 

[WyomingKnott]

Yes, but it would require an additional piece of hardware.

With it attached to the computer, the world will see it as a device shared by that computer (assuming that you make it shareable). If what you want is to make it a separate NAS device attached directly to the network, you will need some kind of NAS server - either an external enclosure, or a dongle like this: http://www.simpletech.com/products/storage/simplenet/simplenet.php

 

[hang-the-9]

This should do the trick. http://www.bing.com/shopping/addonics-nas-2-0-adapter-nas-server/where-to-buy/6D6E1DDF80A3FAE00001?q=usb+to+nas&FORM=HURE

 

[bobroham]

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