When connected to a wireless router does this drive get a drive letter, like Dropbox or a USB drive would? Or are you force to use their app?
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When I'm within my network it looks like it is listed as a drive. When I click it it brings up the folders so you can modify the files within windows explorer.
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If connect to USB for charge (connect directly to usb power), wifi is working find, but not USB drive. Only Wifi Drive.
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Sorry, but I don't know. I did try to add a USB drive and the router forgot about it's internal drive. I just had nothing but bad luck with this router. I still say I give WD 5 stars on their drives, but I don't think they should be in the router business.
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Yes it is a Network drive that plugs into your router, NOT your computer It can be accessed from any computer on the network and files, music, photos etc can be sharedEasy to set up and use I have a 2TB duo & 3TB duo set up with a mirror driveFiles stored on one auto back up to the second drive
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Mine was hooked into a USB port on my router. I had it there for about 6 months with no problems. Re-arranged everything around Christmas decorating time. Used File Browser App for phones and iPad to access data, photos & movies and on it. I have not set it back up there yet but for six months, not one glitch.
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it is not working for wifi and I dont want to suggest this Drive. my drive was broken i dont know why it was broken. suddenly it was not working !!
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Try ES File Explorer,w ith it you access any hard drive (including your storage in pc and other external hard drive) in your home network via wifi.
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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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The interface operates through your browser using the seagate platform as a closed wireless network. I would assume that any apps that require connecting outside this network wouldn't work. But I'm not really sure.
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Per the prior answers, no it does not have any built in storage but you can use most any USB external storage drive by plugging it into the USB port on the router. That said, I tried this over a few weeks and had mixed results. I used a 300GB disk that had some music on it to see if it would stream to the various devices in the house as sort of a cheap NAS server. It wasn't dependable so I wouldn't neccesarily recommend the router if that's going to be an important feature for you. The router itself has performed well though otherwise.
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No, it definitely won't be *exactly* as if it was plugged in. When plugged in, Windows is going to view it as a drive, assign it a drive letter, and allow you to copy files to it via copy/paste, drag/drop, etc. I haven't confirmed it, but I can all but guarantee it won't work that way when accessing it via WiFi from your PC. In fact, my guess is, you can view content, but not alter it via WiFi. again, I haven't tried, but that would be my guess. If I get a chance, I'll try and let you know.
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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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It depends on the router. Does the USB port support external hard drives and serve them on the network? It should work, but Thunderbolt is what makes this worth buying, not USB.
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Yes. It is actually a very good router. The ability to add a USB3 external disk is a great feature that allows you to add storage without updating your PC -- just plug the external storage device into the router and it's added automatically. However, if you don't need the extra storage, you might save a bit of money by buying a Netgear unit without it. Mine works great. Once you attach the device it will show up as a Network Device (READYSHARE) on Windows Explorer. Click READYSHARE on Windows Explorer and, after the file opens, click it and then MAP NETWORK DRIVE.
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Assuming that the question you intend to ask is will your computer see files on the drive when it is connected via ethernet. Answer is yes. Your computer will be able see all files on the drive when connected via a network connection, either wifi or ethernet. The drive will appear as a network drive in windows Explorer.
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It doesn't, but should. This product would be utterly fantastic if you could record directly to hard drive. I don't like monthly-yearly bills. Oh well--this companies lack of foresight is another companies opportunity. Yes--I feel wifi enabled home security will be huge in the future. I am currently working on a home security systemusing raspberry, or ardino. When completed I will post the free schematics on physibles.com
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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.