Can a Linux computer see on the network I have two Windows computers and 1 linux box on my network. I understand that the linux box wouldn't be able to use the software provided, but would it be able to see the drive on the network and read and write to it? Has any one tried? Can a Linux computer see on the network I have two Windows computers and 1 linux box on my network. I understand that the linux box wouldn't be able to use the software provided, but would it... » Read More Can a Linux computer see on the network I have two Windows computers and 1 linux box on my network. I understand that the linux box wouldn't be able to use the software provided, but would it be able to see the drive on the network and read and write to it? Has any one tried? « Show Less
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Don, I have. and yes it does work. the device is actually running an embedded version of linux. it is running arch. with the right searching you can actually find out how to ssh into it and do what you want for running apps. I have gotten into mine, no large modifications as the device is my primary backup at the moment. the device is really just running SAMBA to give network access to the storage. I hope this helps if your still wondering. :)
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This NAS has a version of Linux running the device and I map right to the drive with the IP Address... there is no need for software, just drag and drop even I Linux.
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Thanks so this is just a format, and then it is plug and play only needs to be mounted with super user permission to write to the drive (something we do every day in Linux) I was concerned that it might have some sort of proprietary software interface and could not be used outside of Mac & Microsoft operating systems. The backup software I believe would not be Linux compatible, but Clonezilla does that task rather well... Thanks Linas Vepstas for your hands on response...MT
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No. Only one computer can connect to a USB hub at a time. This is not a network hub or network router.
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the drive is not formatted with any version of windows. it is formatted with a run time version of linux.it handles the formatting. the windows 8 machines should see it in the network browser. did you set up user rights?
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the drive is not formatted with any version of windows. it is formatted with a run time version of linux. it handles the formatting. the windows 8 machines should see it in the network browser. did you set up user rights?
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The simple answer is: No.The USB ports are for moving data from the Network Drive to a flash drive (or vice versa).
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depends, if used on a windows system, yes. if you use a linux distro, you could turn the system into an access point with this device and receive wifi clients (and if that box has Internet on another network device, pass it through this device).
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It isn't a NAS box; no Ethernet, no file services that I am aware of. It's as esata or USB housing for four drives. Mine is USB connected to a synology NAS box and exposes each of the four drives inside as a separate device to the synology nas head which then makes those available on the network via smb, nfs, etc. am pretty sure this box will work when USB connected to OS X. I have used other devices with the same innards as this one with OS X successfully. This box may also concatenate drives (make four 2 tb drives look like 1 8 tab drive) but I wouldn't recommend using that feature; lose one of the four drives and all your data is lost. It isn't a NAS box; no Ethernet, no file services that I am aware of. It's as esata or USB housing for four drives. Mine is USB connected to a synology NAS box and exposes each of the four drives inside as a separate device to the synology nas head which then makes those available on the network via smb, nfs, etc. am pretty sure this box will work when USB connected to OS X. I have used other devices with the same innards as this one with OS X successfully. This box may also concatenate drives (make four 2 tb drives look like 1 8 tab drive) but I wouldn't recommend using that feature; lose... » Read More It isn't a NAS box; no Ethernet, no file services that I am aware of. It's as esata or USB housing for four drives. Mine is USB connected to a synology NAS box and exposes each of the four drives inside as a separate device to the synology nas head which then makes those available on the network via smb, nfs, etc. am pretty sure this box will work when USB connected to OS X. I have used other devices with the same innards as this one with OS X successfully. This box may also concatenate drives (make four 2 tb drives look like 1 8 tab drive) but I wouldn't recommend using that feature; lose one of the four drives and all your data is lost. « Show Less
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I believe you can set it up to scan to the PC over the network. I haven't gotten that working though. What I do is to just scan to a thumb drive and then pull the image from the thumb drive onto whatever PC I need the scan on.
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yes the ugoo7b should see your Nas as a media serverjust add a new source on the your video files or audio files and we should have an option to see any network devices on your network
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I don't really know the answer... but I don't think it was intended to work that way. If you plug in the hard drive into the USB and then plug in the Ethernet connector and not hook up the computer, I don't think there's a built in server or anything to directly access the hard drive over the network.
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You'll have to have something turned on. What device would be accessing the files other than your computer?There are devices other than a desktop or laptop that could access files via the usb port. You could move this from your computer to the other device. It is not a network drive, but some wifi routers have a usb port to make drives and printers network accessible. Failing that, WD's Mycloud line has inexpensive network drives.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVVGAD0/ref=twister_B00GHJFREW?_encoding=UTF8&p;sc=1
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This doesnt connect directly to your computer, you access it over the network through its own interface, or a mapped network drive. It shouldnt matter what OS you are using. We use everything from XP, Vista, 7, 8 & Macs to access this without any issues.
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I think you can, but not sure. I have not tried that, but I think it can be done, but will require more than just plugging the devices together. Something about creating a network so you will be able to see both computers.
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No. They don't see each other's drives. what you can do is to create an array on each of them and then in the OS use them as a single drive.
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It connects to one computer. Setup sharing on the computer it is connected to make visible across the network.
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I have never opened mine up to look. The thing has a 1T hard drive, that's enough for most purposes. I was concerned about - what happens if I have every important thing on the one drive and then it fails. My solution was to buy a NAS network drive with 2 3T continuous duty rated hard drives. Everything has a mirror image back up copy and it can be accessed from anywhere. It was expensive, about $300, but I have all the storage space I will ever need, and all my stuff is safe. It's not dependent on any one device in any one location. I never tried to put anything more into the ASUS.