Attaching hard drive to Panoramic WiFi Gateway.
What are the best options to attach an external hard drive to the Panoramic Gateway for home network access?
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I think what you are looking for is a Network Attached Storage(NAS). It's a case for the hard drives that have ethernet and USB to connect to your PC and router. See here for some reviews of different NAS.
I think what OP is looking for is a better router equipped with a USB port.
OP was looking for "best" options. I consider a NAS a better option then a USB attached thumb drive. Not only can you get more performance and storage room, but you have more networking options. Also, OP wanted something to work with the Panoramic gateway.
Oh, I meant a USB port to connect an external hard drive...not a thumb drive.
OP could purchase a complete external drive and connect to the USB port of the router or if OP has a spare or unused HDD (SATA), a hard-drive enclosure would be best.
I'm not promoting or endorsing (not that I'd matter), but Sabrent and Mediasonic have great features for enclosures.
That means buying a new router, USB enclosure for the HDD, and a HDD. The WD NAS comes with a 4TB HDD for 269$. I would say that's cheaper then upgrading to a new router(along with everything else you would need to buy) and still supports wireless TV boxes. Even if not, it's still a alternative to USB and worthy of mention IMO.
