help with networking

PureStang · 10-09-2007, 05:51 PM

i want to set up a wireless network for my laptop but im having a hard time figuring some things out.

I have an external hard drive that has all my music on it. i have too much music to put on my internal so thats not an option. my question is: is there any way to hook up an external hard drive to a wireless network without another computer hard wired to the network? i saw the apple airport extreme but i dont think i wanna use that cause of the price. i was thinking of using the Linksys router. seems to be a popular router here at school.

this will help me with my xbox 360 too cause right now i cant use my net with my live account.

theponyfactor · 10-09-2007, 07:40 PM

i dont think you can connect the hard drive to the router directly since im assuming it is a usb connection?

i googled it and linksys makes basically an adapter so you can do what you want...

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

its $80 at amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...activeda282-20

Mixedbreed02GT · 10-09-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theponyfactor

i dont think you can connect the hard drive to the router directly since im assuming it is a usb connection?

i googled it and linksys makes basically an adapter so you can do what you want...

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

its $80 at amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...activeda282-20

i agree with everything you said there. nice work.

PureStang · 10-09-2007, 09:30 PM

i have found out that a print server can work as well cause its a usb to Ethernet transition. i dunno if its true..

thanks for the link i will check it out

PureStang · 10-10-2007, 09:08 AM

found it!!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1178925992366

10-09-2007, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,879	help with networking i want to set up a wireless network for my laptop but im having a hard time figuring some things out. I have an external hard drive that has all my music on it. i have too much music to put on my internal so thats not an option. my question is: is there any way to hook up an external hard drive to a wireless network without another computer hard wired to the network? i saw the apple airport extreme but i dont think i wanna use that cause of the price. i was thinking of using the Linksys router. seems to be a popular router here at school. this will help me with my xbox 360 too cause right now i cant use my net with my live account. __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

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theponyfactor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 738	i dont think you can connect the hard drive to the router directly since im assuming it is a usb connection? i googled it and linksys makes basically an adapter so you can do what you want... http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper its $80 at amazon. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...activeda282-20 __________________ 1995 3.8L Ford Mustang Chrome 17" fr500s//Mac Y-Pipe Exhaust//SS Bumper Inserts//H&R Sport Springs//Mach 1 Takeoff Shocks & Struts//MM C/C Plates//Very Slow

10-09-2007, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,879	i have found out that a print server can work as well cause its a usb to Ethernet transition. i dunno if its true.. thanks for the link i will check it out __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

10-10-2007, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,879	found it!!! http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1178925992366 __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

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