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G_Pap
Feb 26, 2017Tutor
Hard Drive via Wi-Fi
Hello, I have D7000 as Modem / Router and my question is, can I use a Wi-Fi adapter to an Ethernet Hard Drive ? If so, I 'll be able to view the content of Hard Drive from my computer ? * As you m...
- Feb 26, 2017
Is there any reason the NAS needs to be in the living room? After all, it's Network Attached Storage. It's shouldn't matter where it's placed.
The WNCE4004 should work but there may be a significant performance penalty. Communicating with it may require going over Wi-Fi twice. For example, smartphone<-Wi-Fi->router<-Wi-Fi>NAS.
Viewing files depends on what is supported by the NAS. All of them can share files like a Windows machine. Many can also share via DLNA. And still others can share via server programs, like Plex or Kodi. You should consult the documentation for your NAS.
G_Pap
Feb 26, 2017Tutor
Thanks but Router it's on the room while I'm planning to put NAS on the living-room.
Ethernet is better but I cannot set it up that way unfortunatelly.
Do you believe it will work with the adapter ? And how can I view my files ?
TheEther
Feb 26, 2017Guru
Is there any reason the NAS needs to be in the living room? After all, it's Network Attached Storage. It's shouldn't matter where it's placed.
The WNCE4004 should work but there may be a significant performance penalty. Communicating with it may require going over Wi-Fi twice. For example, smartphone<-Wi-Fi->router<-Wi-Fi>NAS.
Viewing files depends on what is supported by the NAS. All of them can share files like a Windows machine. Many can also share via DLNA. And still others can share via server programs, like Plex or Kodi. You should consult the documentation for your NAS.
- G_PapFeb 26, 2017Tutor
I 'd like to connect it to my PVR which is in the living room :)
Generally speaking I'm trying to connect my HDD to my PVR and simultaneously make the HDD accessible from computer.