Is this possible

[GoldenMerc]

To have a external harddrive connected to the router or to the sever so anyone on that sever could add and remove songs?
Ross

[scottish]

Yeh but you need a Network Hard drive with a ethernet port (NAS) or get a caddy and put HDD in, or get a network USB hub and plug it in.

[GoldenMerc]

I have this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-500Gb-External-Hard-Drive_W0QQitemZ320322813121QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C omputing_HardDrives_RL?hash=item320322813121&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18
It doesnt have a ethernet port ;[

[scottish]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0622127/Trail/searchtext%3EBELKIN+USB+HUB.htm

[GoldenMerc]

Damnn there not cheap are they :P

[scottish]

i'm sure you can get a cheaper one - i always go with belkin as they're a great brand - but another one may be slower and not really trusted brand :P

[GoldenMerc]

Hmpf i really want one too :P
So anything connected to that with USB is accessable from any PC's on the network?

[Recursion]

Pretty much

[GoldenMerc]

The cheapest one is like £40 :{

[scottish]

Better than buying network attached storage which would cost more :P

[GoldenMerc]

Surely netgear do this kinda stuff?

[N!ck]

i'm sure you can get a cheaper one - i always go with belkin as they're a great brand - but another one may be slower and not really trusted brand :P

Belkin aren't a particularly good brand ;).


If you wanted to, you could share the hard drive on your network through your computer. Your computer would have to be turned on any time someone wanted to access the hard drive since it's connected to your computer though :).

[Jordy]

Personally I think it's totally worth it getting a NAS HDD, it provides awesome access and easy backup throughout the network and potential for things such as FTP access.

We have a Buffalo one which cost about £110 last year, it's only 250GB and I guess you could easily get 1TB for that price these days but I still think it's worth it.

[scottish]

Belkin has never let me down, and quiet frankly i've never seen a review on a product i've purchased saying it's really bad, most are fine, everytime i've got a belkin product it's been fine. :)

[iUnknown]

Just get this - I have it it my house:

http://www.systemline.co.uk/musicserver/index.htm

[GoldenMerc]

Just get this - I have it it my house:

http://www.systemline.co.uk/musicserver/index.htm
How much is that ^^

[Tomm]

Very expensive. i.e £1200+


How much is that ^^

[GoldenMerc]

WOAH.
im looking to spend like £40 max rly ;P

[Jordy]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/11/addonics-usb-to-nas-adapter-all-your-external-hdds-now-networ/

That's exactly what you need, not sure if it's for-sale yet but it's one to keep an eye on.

[Nick.]

Most Belkin products come with a lifetime warranty, I've had my wireless router 6 years and replaced it a couple of years ago. Basically free routers for life :P

[Hayd93]

Yes by the way you can buy it

http://www.addonics.com/products/nas/nasu2.asp

Scroll down and you will see a little trolly button.

[lolwut]

Keeping in mind, network storage is a fair bit slower than direct connection, especially if the computer connected to it is connected via wifi.

Nick.: I LOVE YOUR SIG.

[J0SH]

Personally I think it's totally worth it getting a NAS HDD, it provides awesome access and easy backup throughout the network and potential for things such as FTP access.

We have a Buffalo one which cost about £110 last year, it's only 250GB and I guess you could easily get 1TB for that price these days but I still think it's worth it.

I have a Buffalo router, they're really good.

[GoldenMerc]

Yes by the way you can buy it

http://www.addonics.com/products/nas/nasu2.asp

Scroll down and you will see a little trolly button.
Do they ship to UK?

[scottish]

http://www.addonics.com/sales/listing.asp

[GoldenMerc]

pfft, everywere exept england

[Jordy]

Keeping in mind, network storage is a fair bit slower than direct connection, especially if the computer connected to it is connected via wifi.

Nick.: I LOVE YOUR SIG.If you have a decent router and you're using a wired connection, I believe Ethernet is far quicker than USB 2.0, however any speed 'gained' will be lost as the HDD is USB 2.0 with a converter. NAS ftw!

[GoldenMerc]

Im using wireless internet so hmmmmm, NAS would i be able to get one sent here for like £30-40?

[scottish]

Could you get NAS? ofc you can, are you t alking about the converter thing posted above or actually new hard drive etc?

[GoldenMerc]

Nah i want just a thing for my network to go into my harddrive well the external one. not another hard drive.

[GoldenMerc]

Hi Ross,

Thank you for your inquiry. We most certainly can ship to the UK.
Unfortunately, the adapters sold out within 12 hours and we will not receive
a new shiment until December 30th. They are being back ordered and will
ship in the order which they are received. You can place your order
directly online if you wish. We also have a UK distribrutor and they
ordered a small quantity if you would like to check with them. You can find
their information here: www.addonics.com/sales/listing.asp

Please feel free to contact me with any other questions.

Regards,
Shelley Gordon
Customer Support
Addonics Technologies, Inc.
1918 Junction Ave., San Jose, CA 95131
Tel. 408-573-8580 x101
Fax. 408-573-8588


Emailing does the job :P