So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being able
to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while travelling.
gene martinez wrote:
> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up so
> you can access your drives over the internet if needed. I have 2 usb
> drives a 250gb and a 100gb set-up off of the NSLU2. Works great!
>
> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a way
> >to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router and then be able to
> >access that hard disk with my laptop ? Or would I need to by a slave
> >computer to access the hard disk ?
> >
[Deconvolved, as 'epicman' isn't paying attention. Top-posters, go
figger...]
>> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a way
>> >to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router
>gene martinez wrote:
>> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
>> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up so
>> you can access your drives over the internet if needed.
"epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
>the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being able
>to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while travelling.
That's how it works, with the appropriate holes in your router's
firewall, and trust in the security of the NSLU2's password
protections. [I know nothing about them, BTW, just that opening
public access to LAN resources is potentially very dangerous.]
William P.N. Smith wrote:
> [Deconvolved, as 'epicman' isn't paying attention. Top-posters, go
> figger...]
>>> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a
>>>> way to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router
>
>> gene martinez wrote:
>>> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
>>> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up
>>> so you can access your drives over the internet if needed.
>
> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>> So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
>> the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being
>> able to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while
>> travelling.
>
> That's how it works, with the appropriate holes in your router's
> firewall, and trust in the security of the NSLU2's password
> protections. [I know nothing about them, BTW, just that opening
> public access to LAN resources is potentially very dangerous.]
Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
Had one, hated it, and now have a Buffalo LinkStation 250GB Network Storage
Center with built-in Print Server - HD-H250LAN (does the external usb stuff
AND provides a print server function - about $20 more, but the external USB
drives do not have to be reformatted, can still be used on other computers,
and you can set permissions to access folders from the internet (I have most
of mine blocked, and only have one folder accessible)
You can access the unit and files from the web interface through the
internet.. It's great if you need some files that you know you have at
home. You have to open/forward a port on your router to be able to
access the unit. You can also configure the units port to any number
you want/need.
"epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
>the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being able
>to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while travelling.
>
>gene martinez wrote:
>> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
>> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up so
>> you can access your drives over the internet if needed. I have 2 usb
>> drives a 250gb and a 100gb set-up off of the NSLU2. Works great!
>>
>> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a way
>> >to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router and then be able to
>> >access that hard disk with my laptop ? Or would I need to by a slave
>> >computer to access the hard disk ?
>> >
>
That was true on the first units but from what I hear they changed
that...
>
>Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
>they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
>no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
>
>Had one, hated it, and now have a Buffalo LinkStation 250GB Network Storage
>Center with built-in Print Server - HD-H250LAN (does the external usb stuff
>AND provides a print server function - about $20 more, but the external USB
>drives do not have to be reformatted, can still be used on other computers,
>and you can set permissions to access folders from the internet (I have most
>of mine blocked, and only have one folder accessible)
>
>
Although if you hook the the hard disk to the NSLU2 then into your
laptop or computer then that would enable access to the disk, doesnt it
?
Peter Pan wrote:
> William P.N. Smith wrote:
> > [Deconvolved, as 'epicman' isn't paying attention. Top-posters, go
> > figger...]
> >>> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a
> >>>> way to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router
> >
> >> gene martinez wrote:
> >>> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
> >>> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up
> >>> so you can access your drives over the internet if needed.
> >
> > "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
> >> the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being
> >> able to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while
> >> travelling.
> >
> > That's how it works, with the appropriate holes in your router's
> > firewall, and trust in the security of the NSLU2's password
> > protections. [I know nothing about them, BTW, just that opening
> > public access to LAN resources is potentially very dangerous.]
>
> Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
> they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
> no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
>
> Had one, hated it, and now have a Buffalo LinkStation 250GB Network Storage
> Center with built-in Print Server - HD-H250LAN (does the external usb stuff
> AND provides a print server function - about $20 more, but the external USB
> drives do not have to be reformatted, can still be used on other computers,
> and you can set permissions to access folders from the internet (I have most
> of mine blocked, and only have one folder accessible)
On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:15:59 -0400 Peter Pan <PeterPanNOSPAM@akamailnospam.com> wrote:
| Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
| they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
| no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
If you did this, and later just wanted to use the disk (but lose the data)
on Windows, it _should_ be able to repartition, reformat, and be usable.
If Windows can't turn it into a Windows disk, I know a real Linux box can
sure do the job. For the past 10 years I've been zeroing and partitioning
disks on Linux even for use on Windows (Windows formats the filesystem in
the partition, though).
Back when Windows 98 came out, I tried partitioning a disk into 4 partitions
of 25% each. The intent was to use the 3rd and 4th partions as backups for
the 1st and 2nd. Turns out no two partitions were even the same size. So
I re-did the partitioning on Linux where I could specify the exact sectors,
and made it work. So I've been partitioning on Linux ever since.
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Not sure what you are asking.. I have a wap/router at home with the device
on it plugged into the usb port (when I am home in northern Idaho), but am
currently (In Baltimore Mryland) travelling and have it in my bag for
backups for the laptop(s... I'm Anal and have 3 laptops and a pda I travel
with) I am travlling with..
(I use it for both data storage of everyday stuff, and also image backups
with ghost every few weeks to back up the laptops.. Only the everyday data
is backed up over the internet to my Net Storage back home, the image
backups are done using USB drives)...
Now specifically I can access my ximeta disk over the internet, but it is a
combo ethernet, or USB (can do either but only one or the other at a time),
Network Storage device (check em out at http://www.ximeta.com/web/products/index.php) they are very close in
pricing) and just plugs right into my wap router or the ethernet port on my
computers (basically an NDIS disk, good security and flexibility)
To answer your question, I use the ximeta for network access (and internet),
the NSLU2 never worked that way, and now I have the buffalo model (model
posted below) that I use and travel with...
epicman wrote:
> Although if you hook the the hard disk to the NSLU2 then into your
> laptop or computer then that would enable access to the disk, doesnt
> it ?
>
>
> Peter Pan wrote:
>>
>> Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the
>> disks and they become linux disks that are only available thru that
>> device (ie you can no longer plug the externals into the usb ports
>> on other machines)...
>>
>> Had one, hated it, and now have a Buffalo LinkStation 250GB Network
>> Storage Center with built-in Print Server - HD-H250LAN (does the
>> external usb stuff AND provides a print server function - about $20
>> more, but the external USB drives do not have to be reformatted, can
>> still be used on other computers, and you can set permissions to
>> access folders from the internet (I have most of mine blocked, and
>> only have one folder accessible)
On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:15:59 -0400, "Peter Pan"
<PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote in
<ocadnactUvU6ulvZnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@comcast.com>:
>Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
>they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
>no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
Linux file system drivers are available for Windows.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
Say i have a website and my host has only a limited amount of space,
but i would like for people to access my photo album (which takes up
more space than what im paying for with my host) can I enable people to
download photos through from my hard disk on my website, with a simple
click on a link ?
epicman wrote:
> Although if you hook the the hard disk to the NSLU2 then into your
> laptop or computer then that would enable access to the disk, doesnt it
> ?
>
>
> Peter Pan wrote:
> > William P.N. Smith wrote:
> > > [Deconvolved, as 'epicman' isn't paying attention. Top-posters, go
> > > figger...]
> > >>> "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>> I just bought a wireless router and I was wondering if there was a
> > >>>> way to hook my USB external hard disk up to the router
> > >
> > >> gene martinez wrote:
> > >>> If you have a small home network then take a look at the
> > >>> Linksys NSLU2, it's an ethernet to usb unit. You can also set it up
> > >>> so you can access your drives over the internet if needed.
> > >
> > > "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> So does this mean you can write and read from your hard disk through
> > >> the internet ? Particularly interested in people success in being
> > >> able to write to it remotely - useful for uploading photos while
> > >> travelling.
> > >
> > > That's how it works, with the appropriate holes in your router's
> > > firewall, and trust in the security of the NSLU2's password
> > > protections. [I know nothing about them, BTW, just that opening
> > > public access to LAN resources is potentially very dangerous.]
> >
> > Actually, while it does have 2 usb ports, you have to reformat the disks and
> > they become linux disks that are only available thru that device (ie you can
> > no longer plug the externals into the usb ports on other machines)...
> >
> > Had one, hated it, and now have a Buffalo LinkStation 250GB Network Storage
> > Center with built-in Print Server - HD-H250LAN (does the external usb stuff
> > AND provides a print server function - about $20 more, but the external USB
> > drives do not have to be reformatted, can still be used on other computers,
> > and you can set permissions to access folders from the internet (I have most
> > of mine blocked, and only have one folder accessible)
On 27 Jul 2006 10:08:44 -0700, "epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> wrote
in <1154020124.819363.296390@75g2000cwc.googlegroups. com>:
>Say i have a website and my host has only a limited amount of space,
>but i would like for people to access my photo album (which takes up
>more space than what im paying for with my host) can I enable people to
>download photos through from my hard disk on my website, with a simple
>click on a link ?
Why not just use a free or low-cost photo sharing web service (Sony
ImageStation, Flickr, etc.)?
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
"epicman" <timothymaher@gmail.com> top-posted:
>Say i have a website and my host has only a limited amount of space,
>but i would like for people to access my photo album (which takes up
>more space than what im paying for with my host) can I enable people to
>download photos through from my hard disk on my website, with a simple
>click on a link ?
Sure, you don't even need to have them click a link. Just imbed the
image with a pointer to where it is on your NAS drive. For instance,
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