Solve : Router with USB Port?

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Answer» Good morning everyone, My current router has to be changed because it keeps disconnecting my laptop (wireless) and my PC (directly plugged into router) every 5 minutes or so. Thing is, I have a Western Digital external hard drive that I'd like to have access to from anywhere in my apartment (and from any laptop and PC that might be in it). So I was wondering, if I get a router with a USB PORT, can I simply plug the external HDD in it and it will act as a server; meaning I will be able to access it from anywhere? Any brands or model to recommend? I don't REALLY want to go over 100$ here... Thanks for your time! Snickers Quote from: Snickers on June 20, 2011, 07:06:55 AM ...I don't really want to go over 100$ here... Network Attached Server is what you want. This is one I could find for less than $100. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2376756,00.aspThanks for your reply, Computer_Commando! I was just wondering, the item you sent me, does it acts as an Internet router as well? Because I can only see one ''network cable port'' in the pictures and I NEED at least 2!No, it's not a router. Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage You can buy complete NAS devices, but they are more than your budget. The WD My Book Live HOME Network drive is an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136745

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Good morning everyone,

My current router has to be changed because it keeps disconnecting my laptop (wireless) and my PC (directly plugged into router) every 5 minutes or so.
Thing is, I have a Western Digital external hard drive that I'd like to have access to from anywhere in my apartment (and from any laptop and PC that might be in it).

So I was wondering, if I get a router with a USB PORT, can I simply plug the external HDD in it and it will act as a server; meaning I will be able to access it from anywhere? Any brands or model to recommend? I don't REALLY want to go over 100$ here...

Thanks for your time!

Snickers Quote from: Snickers on June 20, 2011, 07:06:55 AM

...I don't really want to go over 100$ here...

Network Attached Server is what you want. This is one I could find for less than $100.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2376756,00.aspThanks for your reply, Computer_Commando!

I was just wondering, the item you sent me, does it acts as an Internet router as well? Because I can only see one ''network cable port'' in the pictures and I NEED at least 2!No, it's not a router. Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage
You can buy complete NAS devices, but they are more than your budget.
The WD My Book Live HOME Network drive is an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136745

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