Using NAS connected physically via ethernet to the router. Is there a way to access the NAS drive using the network via the nodes network?
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Yes there is . I have a similar setup with a nas and a node that is connected to a router. I can access the Nas quite well. Actually better than my very expensive routers wifi. However be sure your settings are right on the node as you can isolate your network from users on either wifi login. hope this helps
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It is a network storage device. Windows should be able to see it over the network, and you should be able to map a drive to it.
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No, this is not a NAS (network attached storage). It doesn't run on its own. It needs to be connected to your laptop to work. Try the QNAP and the Synology products. Those are standalone NAS units that can run Plex.
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No, this will not do what you need. If you want to connect a hard drive to your network without using a computer, you will need a device called a NAS, or "Network Attached Storage" - it's basically an external case that connects via ethernet instead of USB.
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Besides what others have said, there are free Synology apps with a consistent interface for local and mobile access to the contents of the NAS. These and the OS are frequently updated and redesigned to keep them current. This is all done with a few clicks.
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I have not done this BUT, according to the setup manual:"...You will be able to access files from a USB externalhard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a webbrowser or an app for your smartphone or tablet..." so I don't why the other two respondeers said no to you.
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Depends on the backup software, but generally yes. You connect them not directly, but by attaching the drive to a compatible router on your network. Some routers have USB jacks for hard drives. Do a search on "attach hard drive to router" and you'll get information. This is called "network attached storage" (NAS for short), by the way.
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This is not a NAS or a "giant networked hard drive". It is a 5-bay Direct-Attach-Storage device. It connects to a single host machine via Thunderbolt.
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To do this you don't need any configuration. Just plug it at your local network and conect like this "\\ipNAS\sharefolder". By default it shows a few share folders. Good Luck
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only if your router supports connection of hard drive that big.... this hard drive itself does not have a network connection. just the USB 3 connection.
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As far as I know it will only record to internal hard drive. There was no set up I could use to record to my computer's harddrive through the Internet. I'm not familiar with the NAS.
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Hi I'm running Win7 Pro 64bit without any problems. -- For me the trick was to add my Windows user login/passwd into the Buffalo Users list. Once I did this the NAS would see and allow my user access.
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There doesn't seem to be an indication that this drive had to be used as a NAS setup. My personal application is a NAS setup but is used primarily as a media host for an Apple TV2.
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no - its a network device with storage, access to disks are via the network
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Yes it does. The GUI is via web and from Windows or Mac you can map the NAS to access the content. No complaints with mine. Very good product.
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I'm not sure. Interesting application, so the whole network could access the drive, but I think you'd have to reach out to the manufacturer for that one.
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I believe you can manage everything about this device from its browser-based administration page. There is windows software that comes with it called NasNavigator, which seems to be mostly aimed at mapping network drives. I've connected a linux machine and a few android devices. You'll need to enable SMB in the admin screen.