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Thanks again,
It looks like option #1 seems the best, but with that I need to make sure I get the right devices that are capatible of working properly together.
My current Dlink router does not have any USB inputs so I will need to purchase a new wireless router that I can plug this external hard (maybe the simpleshare) into. Will just about any wireless router with USB inputs work fine? Would the ASUS 500W be better then others?
For the record, I am not recommending you buy the 500W. It works most of the time for me but I've had a huge problem finding updated firmware to flash it with. Sometimes, my laptop's connection to the router goes on and off repeatedly...a reboot of the router fixes the problem but I have no idea as to what causes the problem. If I did it again, I'd have bought my favorite Linksys router and buy a NAS (like simpleshare) for network storage. I prefer Linksys routers because you can flash some of them with open source linux based firmware.
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In regards to the Hard Drive, what will the simpleshare do that another external hard drive capable of plugging into the wireless routers USB port won't?
What do I need to make sure of before deciding on which devices to purchase to make sure they are capatable with each other?
Should I be fine buying the ASUS 500W wireless router and the simpleshare.
Thanks again for al the help.
First of all, if you buy the simpleshare
you do NOT have to buy the 500W router for it's USB ports. The Simpleshare will plug into any router that takes ethernet cable jacks (i.e. routers/switches but not pure WiFi Access Points). The simpleshare
will work with the 500W just as it would with your existing router.
What does the Simpleshare offer over a normal external usb hard drive? It has print server functions (plug a print server into the back and access the printer from any computer on your network). It has 2 USB ports so you can add more USB devices (i.e. daisy chain more hard drives to it).