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local computer access to NAS through USB port
We have a computer that cannot be connected to the network because it is running a hazardous operation. Is it possible to connect this computer to the ReadyNAS RN102 storage device through the USB po...
The idea is to maintain network isolation for one computer, not to increase performance.
The RN102 doesn't have 2 nics, but the RN104 and RN312 do. You could directly connect a computer to the second nic, and assign static IP addresses in a different address range from the main network. As mdgm says, you don't need a crossover cable, because the NAS NICs autosense.
However, I am not sure this setup fully meets the requirement for network isolation. If the goal here is to ensure that the computer cannot be hacked, it might not be enough - since the NAS could be compromised, and then used to reach the computer.
The RN102 doesn't have 2 nics, but the RN104 and RN312 do. You could directly connect a computer to the second nic, and assign static IP addresses in a different address range from the main network. As mdgm says, you don't need a crossover cable, because the NAS NICs autosense.
However, I am not sure this setup fully meets the requirement for network isolation. If the goal here is to ensure that the computer cannot be hacked, it might not be enough - since the NAS could be compromised, and then used to reach the computer.
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