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RikyRomei's avatar
RikyRomei
Aspirant
Aug 14, 2019

Connectin a NAS to my NightHawk

Hello,

 

I would like to connect my NAS WD MyCloud EX2 with Ethernet. So when I'm travelling I can read/write to it.
My current - and test - configuration is:

1. NAS connected to my ADSL/Fibre router with ethernet cable, fixed IP. I connect to the router with its WiFi and it works (few years now).

This config will have to go.

 

I tried:

  1. NAS connected straight to MR1100 (same subnet 192.168.0.*). PC on WiFi with MR1100.  I ping the NAS it but PC won't find it.
  2. Ethernet offloading with MR1100 cabled to router. Ok, but I won't have that router on the road

Do I need any hardware (like an indoor WiFi router with LAN. Ex. WiFiRanger's GoAC)?
Or just a switch will do?
Or, last option, I get an USB external disk and I ditch the WD MyCloud NAS?

Any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks

 

 

 

 

2 Replies

  • JSchnee21's avatar
    JSchnee21
    Virtuoso
    Aug 14, 2019

    Google Cloud or Amazon Drive are likely the simplest solution.  I get 2TB from Google for $199 / year.

     

    You can also connect a USB thumbdrive or USB connected external HD directly to the MR1100

    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Mobile-Routers-Hotspots-Modems/Netgear-Nighthawk-MR1100-M1-NAS-storage-problem/td-p/1375141

     

    Are you trying to stream movies or something without using your cellular data?  Are you sharing across multiple computers?  (aka why not just connect the thumbdrive/drive to your PC?)

    • RikyRomei's avatar
      RikyRomei
      Aspirant
      Aug 22, 2019

      Thanks for the answer.

      I bought a WiFi DAS and I have everything in my LAN now.

      I could also connect it to the MR1100 USB port... if it would work!

      For that problem (USB sloppy) I have a ticket open and maybe, before I die, they will reply with a solution