This drive does NOT have ethernet plug ( as it does product photo) Any advice as to how I can plug it into a gigaswitch router
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It's hard to know how to respond, because you don't say what ports your router has - or what OS you're using. The spec is pretty complete, and yes, there is no ethernet. If this is really vital, I might try connecting this to a specific host machine (I use Firewire) and then remote mounting it on other machines. (This is easy in the mac world, and I'm sure there are Windows solutions.) Hope this helps. At least, it's probably better than, "Huh?"
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It's hard to know how to respond, because you don't say what ports your router has - or what OS you're using.The spec is pretty complete, and yes, there is no ethernet. If this is really vital, I might try connecting this to a specific host machine (I use Firewire) and then remote mounting it on other machines. (This is easy in the mac world, and I'm sure there are Windows solutions.)Hope this helps. At least, it's probably better than, "Huh?"
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i wish i could help but i sold it b4 i can use usb to ethernet device. the wifi was weak so i think usb to ethernet would be an amazing idea and it will improve the device. tell me later what r u going to buy kik eeyeemk
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It's a patch panel, not a switch. You need a switch to plug your router. A switch with Power over ethernet (POE).
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yes, it is easy to map as a network drive.I have mapped it to both Windows 7 and 8, as well as Linux
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The USB hub will work without a driver, but the Ethernet port will not. I downloaded the driver from the manufacturer's website. I went to www.inateck.com, support, drivers.
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No connect it to a little repeater that has an Ethernet plug. Edimax is good.
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That is the wrong kind of switch for what you want to do. You need something like the "Linksys SE2500 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ".
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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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It's two adapters that have Ethernet ports. You plug one near your router and then using a cable connect it. You plug the second near where ever you want and plug it in. It should be that simple. If your router only has 1 port, you will need a small switch.
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How do you have this hooked up to the unit? If USB, make sure that you don't have an internal drive in the unit. If Ethernet, have you logged on to the NAS? Have you shared the shares? - Does the AIOS have the permissions to see them?
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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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This drive needs not a special cable but a cable witch support 3.0 speed, I think you can find the cable in Amazon.
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Mine came with an adapter that lets you plug in a standard ethernet cable. Haven't actually tried it though.
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You need to order it with Ethernet i/f. Interface Built-in USB interface + serial, or Ethernet only interface
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As Atul and Thomas just said, you need to attach it to your router with an ethernet cable. And by the way, once you have done that, set-up is simple. And reliable: I have been using this device to manage a usb disk just like a NAS (network attached storage) and it has been working without any problem. Over the past two years with the computers of my network (windows XP and windows 7) sharing the disk through the home network.
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No just beet to have / buy a 2.5 sata hd to install inside the unit and attach via LAN to router
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I'm fairly certain this Should be able to function as a bypass to your built in Ethernet port, you may have to disable the on board port in the bios and/or drive manager. @$13.95 it's certainly worth a try. You could also try a wireless USB adapter also if you have a wireless access point.