Dumb Question - External Hard Drive networking

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by fireboat, Sep 22, 2010.

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    I have two computers connected to a router for wireless Internet sharing.

    If I were to buy an external hard drive, and plug it into the router, would it work as a shared network drive for both computers? Or will there be some kind of special setup involved?

    I want to set it up so both computers can save, open, add, and delete files to the same external hard drive.

    Thanks in advance for any help.
     
    fireboat, Sep 22, 2010 IP
  2. rosn007

    rosn007 Well-Known Member

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    No idea if we can add external hard drive on router. Is it really possible?
     
    rosn007, Sep 22, 2010 IP
  3. intelboosted

    intelboosted Peon

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    Why not just link the hard drive to a computer and make it a shared folder?
     
    intelboosted, Oct 12, 2010 IP
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    I second that.
    IMO you cant connect External HDD to router.
     
    ~~~~, Oct 15, 2010 IP