Question: Can I connect my external storage usb device (1TB) via a USB ethernet adapter to my broadband network router?
Can I connect my external storage usb device (1TB) via a USB ethernet adapter to my broadband network router? Is this just plug and play since there is no way to install a software driver in the external usb storage drive? Thank you.
Answer:
Answer by HondaBear
Most of the external storage devices are not designed to work as stand alone equipment. You need to plug in your external storage to a computer in order for it to be able to function.
One Response to “Can I connect my external storage usb device (1TB) via a USB ethernet adapter to my broadband network router?”
I have seen the odd router that allows sharing of a USB drive as a network storage. I think Linksys may have had one, but sorry, I don’t recall which model. Do a search of the internet for router+USB storage.