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Is it possible to transfer files from connected USB drive wirelessly to my android?
I have seen many post about using a Netgear router as a simple way to connect SSD storage. eg https://dongknows.com/turning-wi-fi-router-usb-port-into-a-nas-server/ (this is a 2 year old post, so t...
Thanks for understanding! 🙂 there are other websites that say it is not a 'real nas ' , that is why... 🙂
Its all depending on how you think of a NAS. The hard drive connected to a router is considered the "poor man's" nas for many.
But it does work. and for those just doing basic things, it works well. But if you're needing more speed/performance/automation, then looking to a dedicated NAS is a good option. I used the hard drive connected to my router for a quite a while before I wanted more capabilities and built a home server to handle it.