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Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« on: February 21, 2021, 10:41:31 AM »
I am able to connect my hard drive directly to my router?

I have an old drive with lots of family data on it, I am able to connect the hard drive directly the router via its USB connection?
I'd rather not to use a server...

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2021, 10:44:06 AM »
I am able to connect my hard drive directly to my router?

I have an old drive with lots of family data on it, I am able to connect the hard drive directly the router via its USB connection?
I'd rather not to use a server...
My router has a USB slot, but it's primarily meant for auto backups.

What are you trying to accomplish? Why not just plug it in to your computer?

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2021, 11:02:04 AM »
What's your router model?
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2021, 11:20:11 AM »
My router has a USB slot, but it's primarily meant for auto backups.

What are you trying to accomplish? Why not just plug it in to your computer?

Not having to use a computer server. Making my who system wireless and not having to rely on any desktop. Its an Xfinity  router.

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2021, 11:21:34 AM »
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2021, 11:58:22 AM »
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2021, 12:28:21 PM »
It should be possible but it may be firmware locked, check your settings and try it.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2021, 04:38:34 PM »
Something like this can work easily with minimal or no setup regardless of which modem/router you have, as long as you have a free port:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1297762-REG/us_robotics_usr8710_ushare_mini_nas_adapter.html

ETA: RaspberryPi can do this as well, but that might take require setup/technical aptitude.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2021, 09:40:59 PM »
Something like this can work easily with minimal or no setup regardless of which modem/router you have, as long as you have a free port:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1297762-REG/us_robotics_usr8710_ushare_mini_nas_adapter.html

ETA: RaspberryPi can do this as well, but that might take require setup/technical aptitude.
Interesting was looking for a cheaper alternative.....

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2021, 09:55:08 PM »
RaspberryPis can be cheaper, but it theoretically shouldn't be necessary.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2021, 10:40:55 PM »
Interesting was looking for a cheaper alternative.....

Than $50? If your router doesn’t do it you’re likely outta luck.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2021, 11:50:14 PM »
RaspberryPis can be cheaper, but it theoretically shouldn't be necessary.
Why insn't in necessary ?

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2021, 11:51:17 PM »
Why shouldn't it be necessary ?
It should be possible but it may be firmware locked, check your settings and try it.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2021, 12:43:12 AM »
Interesting was looking for a cheaper alternative.....
raspberry starting price IIRC is 25$
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2021, 10:40:56 AM »
just to understand, how do you set where it should upload to ?

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2021, 10:44:07 AM »
just to understand, how do you set where it should upload to ?

"it" should "upload to"?? WDYM?
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2021, 10:51:37 AM »
Comcast locks the USB ports on the Xfinity routers (they can only be used for service/charging. I used this feature called ReadyShare on an old Netgear router a while back.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2021, 09:08:57 PM »
"it" should "upload to"?? WDYM?
why would someone want to connect a hard drive to a router ?

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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2021, 09:50:24 PM »
why would someone want to connect a hard drive to a router ?

To create storage that’s available to any computer on their internal network. Imagine like a Google drive kinda thing, but located onsite where any of your family’s desktops or laptops can access the shared drive to save, browser, and retrieve files.
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Re: Connecting Hard Drive directly to Router
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2021, 10:28:12 PM »
To create storage that’s available to any computer on their internal network. Imagine like a Google drive kinda thing, but located onsite where any of your family’s desktops or laptops can access the shared drive to save, browser, and retrieve files.
It's not limited to the internal network.
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