HD shared over network?

**SVTcobra04** · June 30th, 2005, 02:31 AM

can i hook a external HD up to my router and make it so only my 2 computers can get to it?can i even hook up a external hd to my router?see i want only me and my 2 computers to be able to get into it not my mom cuz she on router to

**MrRatt** · June 30th, 2005, 02:36 AM

if you want to share a hard drive without it being attached to a computer, look at these..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&InnerCata=481

**SVTcobra04** · June 30th, 2005, 02:40 AM

do i have to like install windows on em or how does that work?r they just plug and play?

**BeatYouWithShoe** · June 30th, 2005, 02:43 AM

Looks like some of them have a web-based configuration. But hes suggesting you buy a new HD, if you want to use the external HD you have now it will have to hooked up to your computer and made as a share. But i could be wrong

**MrRatt** · June 30th, 2005, 02:46 AM

they are just network storage devices... eg. cant install windows on them as far as i know. just plug them in and use them for file sharing or backups.

**MrRatt** · June 30th, 2005, 06:26 AM

aye, im pretty sure you can buy just them with out hard drives and just add your own...
just have to have a look around.

**GroundZero3** · June 30th, 2005, 07:12 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3757

here is an example of a hard drive enclosure with network capabilities.

**SVTcobra04** · June 30th, 2005, 04:25 PM

so id buy that then stick a HD in it?

**swoftrucky** · June 30th, 2005, 05:20 PM

I've been using the linksys nslu2 for awhile for storage and havent had a problem. You can hookup 2 usb drives (like a 160g external drive and a removable flash drive).
The external harddrive has to be formatted with there software, they run some sort
of linux software to see the network..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124036