External Hard Drives

[Endulini]

Hi All,

I'm looking at getting some external storage to manage backups etc and am
looking into getting an NAS so I can access it from all my systems. I've
noticed that the LAN systems seem appreciably more expensive than their USB
counterparts; this may seem like a dumb question but what's stopping me from
getting a USB external drive and connecting it with an ethernet/ USB
converter?

Does anyone have any good recommendations (I was looking at the Freecom
Network Drive 1TB LAN&USB-2 Aluminium Enclosure)?

Thanks

 

[Jack-MVP]

Hi
USB to Ethernet converter does not work this way. It only works on a USB
jack of a computer.
Why? http://www.ezlan.net/faq.html#usb
These days it is very fashionable among enthusiasts to find an old P-III
computer (in New York you find them on the side walk on Garage day).
Put a bigger HD, and Windows Home Server on it, and have the best Entry
Level NAS that you One dream on, http://www.ezlan.net/WHS.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)