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Is there such a thing (wireless HD) ?

  • 10-11-2007 3:00pm
    #1
    billstraighten
    Closed Accounts Posts: 612 ✭✭✭


    I thought i heard someone say this, and cannot remember who,

    that u can get a hard drive that plugs into ur computer, and then u get another one that can play or look at all the files on the one connected to the computer.

    Sorta like if ur upstairs u can use the wireless broadband thats based downstairs

    i.e a wireless hard drive :confused:

    i googled it and got nothing but articles

    so is there such a thing, and can anyone give me more info (links etc)


    Regards


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  • #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Yep. It's called Network Attached Storage ( NAS )

    You'll get a lot of examples on eBay just by searching for "NAS".


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Yes. but rather slow and insecure.
    You can do it rather better with an old PC and Linux.
    (Actually these gadgets usually run Linux too)

    See Linksys NSLU (nicknamed Slug)


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    As has been said, the closest implementation is NAS. I have the device Watty mentioned -- the Linksys Slug. Handy when you want a file on the network and can access the device regardless of whether you're connected to the router wirelessly or using a cable.

    Wireless transfer speeds will be pretty crappy though in comparison to a wired connection. This probably won't bother you unless you're working with video.


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