USB to RJ45

28-11-09, 15:35

Is there a cable? trying to sus out if i can connect my external hard disk straight into the router.

Cheers

cheb · 28-11-09, 15:37

I don't know of there is a cable but I think there is an adaptor.

I say this because I think I have one. I'll go and look.

Kyot · 28-11-09, 15:40

but I wouldn't have though that a USB hard drive could, normally, "talk" IP or MS Networking or whatever

cheb · 28-11-09, 15:44

It's a Belkin USB 2.0 network adapter. Has a MAC address. Male USb to female RJ45.

28-11-09, 15:46

I was reading some forums and all i can find is either buy a NAS drive or new router with a USB socket But there must be another way.

28-11-09, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheb

It's a Belkin USB 2.0 network adapter. Has a MAC address. Male USb to female RJ45.

Bit like this

Belkin : Gigabit USB 2.0 Network Adapter

needs to be male RJ45 with female usb.

cheb · 28-11-09, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolfe66

Bit like this

Belkin : Gigabit USB 2.0 Network Adapter

needs to be male RJ45 with female usb.

Yes, that's exactly what it looks like.

Kyot · 28-11-09, 16:03

I suggest two possible directions from here.
1/ Take the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you and go to the pub
2/ Put the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you in a jar towards the cost of a NAS drive.

both will produce a more satisfying result.

28-11-09, 16:04

Aha Here there is hope yet.

28-11-09, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyot

I suggest two possible directons from here.
1/ Take the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you and go to the pub
2/ Put the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you in a jar towards the cost of a NAS drive.

both will produce a more satisfynig result.

I am liking number one.

Pirahna · 30-11-09, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolfe66

trying to sus out if i can connect my external hard disk straight into the router.

Cheers

You can do it if the disk if configurable for IP.

30-11-09, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirahna

You can do it if the disk if configurable for IP.

Tell me more please. How do i find that out?

Slenver · 30-11-09, 15:15

I have a NAS drive I need to sell. Has USB ports for adding further drives.

RiceBurner · 30-11-09, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slenver

I have a NAS drive I need to sell. Has USB ports for adding further drives.

what size? does it work? what OS? how much?

Slenver · 30-11-09, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiceBurner

what size? does it work? what OS? how much?

Um... 500Gb. LaCie. Not sure about the OS. Like this one but 500Gb.

Yeah, works fine. It actually went wrong (though just couldn't connect to it, the data was fine) and got it repaired under warranty. Like new again now and with the drive reformatted, but I've bought a RAID setup since then so it's just sat boxed in my spare room since I got it back from LaCie.

Maybe 80 quid?

28-11-09, 15:35	#1
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cheb There is no number 3. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Uist Posts: 4,236 Casino cash: £100500 Thanks: 81 Thanked: 74/69	Re: USB to RJ45 I don't know of there is a cable but I think there is an adaptor. I say this because I think I have one. I'll go and look.

28-11-09, 15:40	#3
Kyot Really Bored Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not far enough to the Right for TRC Posts: 3,558 Casino cash: £532400 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 28 Thanked: 33/32	Re: USB to RJ45 but I wouldn't have though that a USB hard drive could, normally, "talk" IP or MS Networking or whatever
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28-11-09, 15:44	#4
cheb There is no number 3. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Uist Posts: 4,236 Casino cash: £100500 Thanks: 81 Thanked: 74/69	Re: USB to RJ45 It's a Belkin USB 2.0 network adapter. Has a MAC address. Male USb to female RJ45.

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28-11-09, 16:03	#8
Kyot Really Bored Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not far enough to the Right for TRC Posts: 3,558 Casino cash: £532400 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 28 Thanked: 33/32	Re: USB to RJ45 I suggest two possible directions from here. 1/ Take the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you and go to the pub 2/ Put the 30 quid the Belikn would cost you in a jar towards the cost of a NAS drive. both will produce a more satisfying result.
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28-11-09, 16:04	#9
Guest Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a Casino cash: £	Re: USB to RJ45 Aha Here there is hope yet.

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USB to RJ45

Is there a cable? trying to sus out if i can connect my external hard disk straight into the router. Cheers...