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Re: Connecting external drive to router
It's actually NOT a Cox issue. They will assist connecting computing devices to the ethernet, but most items past that require advanced support by the paid service Cox Complete Care. I was advanced support (Tier 2, then CAG) for Cox, and I absolutely know what I am talking about. The connecting of an external hard drive to the router, whether it's via USB or Ethernet, is not a Cox supported issue. Even if the tech said get an ethernet to usb adapter, it's not something that Cox would support, if you bought one and it didn't work. His answer to you was a factual answer, not a smarmy answer. Emailing Julian will take you to a recommendation that you sign up for paid service Cox Complete Care, and even THEN, they may not be able to assist. WiderMouthOpen actually tried to provide you the best information possible, as have I. Take the info and do as you wish, but, WiderMouthOpen is owed an apology.1View0likes0CommentsRe: Connecting external drive to router
It's a kind of AI, older technology, I have audio, listen and speak, using my older server with a pair of 24 (12 plus hyperthreading), xeon processors, and raid 5 internal, then the external nas's for extra storage. Working computer is a core I9-13900F with nvidia 4070. 64gb memory, pair of 2tb nvme drives, and 2.5gb ethernet. Refurb the pc, give it to the relatives, and get a real NAS. Trust me, set and forget. It's worth it.6Views0likes1CommentRe: Connecting external drive to router
I have good results with WD. I have a pair of the PR4100's now, 1 with 4/22tb drives raid 5, and one with 4/24tb drives raid 5. I use them for plex and neural network testing. Neural network takes a LOT of space, and fast computer, but it's a lot of fun. Gotta do something in my retired time.....15Views0likes3CommentsRe: Connecting external drive to router
Hey, I am TRYING to find something for this person. The only other method is to purchase a WD NAS or something like it, and then connect the usb devices to IT, and IT's connected to the ethernet router. I actually have 3 usb SSD drives connected to my PR4100.28Views0likes14CommentsRe: Connecting external drive to router
Or this - https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-SNLLMZI-Ethernet-Extension-Extender/dp/B09SG2HYSP/ref=sr_1_24?crid=1WR6YDDS4U2H1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JySq7zIg6VIl2bYL_BBUcAdHtXqKfvk-wa1LppdmzTEtWM8O8RY5Lxh57VXYyU_SaGbwyxfc9_R09c4er2YqvDWjIPaUD8eDkzJoMedDZcOjnqeNniTnGx4DUq_2bwTFiic0hKd2oIMRE_8vgpK78C_LB5O52eMdmt9miH0cc9Uv66BsW-E-VIswDlr8SI1KnJ9KvxLRJqOYuO3FUpfHPgP-5npuVs4Hn9Bpxnb4gP4.pKE6HVRULNYp-xryglCtBtJKcqsYNqQSD-03jw8_ZZ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=ethernet+to+usb&qid=1731886993&sprefix=ethernet+to+usb%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-24 They are both usb2, I couldn't find usb3 Side note, Toms hardware, ( my go to since 1998) https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/using-external-hdd-with-usb-to-ethernet-adapter.3595393/34Views0likes16CommentsRe: Connecting external drive to router
Found one - https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Adapter-Female-Crystal-Network/dp/B098T4BBGY/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3KR343Q0PUG0F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r7ZYAFinH5KLdozfg5P0wyQ-2aU1ANH0lJbiGBYlxhgNrnRnqYXJUDI5pCgQFqZ5v3bNtoxQl-fXKQOxknwrMrxe2iiNJWI_neAuQ4BLcHobdAKip8QZcWHu95soyR4bLXLgicgwo4GtLw4ShDIiZmG5K8KlZt7ShUWza9L84vCOr8_Lji7_iORxPkE5jFfz8cAvBRr4s_0Xz_1kulq9rfuLsKcRFO9mCMSlUfqE1yw.4DZIlz30DuBx0laUWpTo03v6cTOmvc-jmWj4Lw0JX4k&dib_tag=se&keywords=etherent+router+to+usb+externa%3B&qid=1731886900&sprefix=etherent+router+to+usb+externa+%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-529Views0likes0CommentsRe: Connecting external drive to router
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.63Views1like1Comment