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smarteam
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Nov 14, 2016
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ReadNAS dual connections- USB and Ethernet simultaneously

This question is pre purchase type of question.   I am considering the ReadyNas RND212D22-100NES, but would like to know if i can access it via the USB ports as well as the netowrk.   I will use ...
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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Nov 21, 2016
    smarteam wrote:

    Can the USB connection be used for access to files at all on the NAS?

     

    No. 

     

    They can be used to monitor a connected UPS, and you can back up the NAS to a USB-connected drive using the web-ui backup facility.  But connecting a PC over USB won't work.

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smarteam
Aspirant
Nov 21, 2016

Ok.  The intention was to have the production backup software, backkup teh NAS as a local device as well, but it sounds like i'll have to map a drive to it and accomplish it that way.

Can the USB connection be used for access to files at all on the NAS?

Thank you,

Brad

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 21, 2016
smarteam wrote:

Can the USB connection be used for access to files at all on the NAS?

 

No. 

 

They can be used to monitor a connected UPS, and you can back up the NAS to a USB-connected drive using the web-ui backup facility.  But connecting a PC over USB won't work.

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