Since the Arriss does not have a USB port how do i connect an external drive (4tb) to is using a NAS adapter (usb to ethernet)? Google only has help if the router has a usb port which a lot do not. i am NOT trying to buy anything else.
I have a Western Digital PR4100 NAS, and it connects to my router via ethernet. It's 1GBPS. That being said, is your NAS USB 3, or USB 2. I tried finding the adapter on addonics page, they MAY no longer be making it? USB3 is needed for bidirectional communication, USB 2, is not, it's half duplex, meaning it can only send or receive, not both at the same time, something I think is needed for a NAS to function at it's best.
like my question said: I do not have an NAS. I have an adapter cable that convert my usb connection to ethernet. My external drive is USB 3.0. I'm just going to have to resurrect an old laptop and connect the external there and Share it to the network. PITA but oh well.
thank you. i was looking for something like this in order to prevent getting a NAS since i have everything i need (software/items) on my existing external already
The tricky part is finding one for sale. First I had to do a reverse image lookup to find the model, which I found here as Addonics NASU2. I found it on a few other sites like Walmart, but seems they haven't been on sale for over 10 years. I found something else called Pogoplug, but they too seem out of business. All the ones I could find were refurbished. See here. See here for a review. Supports SATA and USB so that will give you more flexibility.
I suggest checking out Reddit's sub on NAS's. See here. I think they will be able to lead you in the best direction on what to buy. Since Pogoplug is out of business, I worry about their support and firmware update process.
