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Old 02-13-2012, 11:39 AM  
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Originally Posted by raymor View Post
It should also be pointed out that just because the laptop uses wifi doesn't mean the drives should.

Normally, the laptop will use wifi to connect to the NETWORK, through the router. The file server would more likely use a cable to connect to the network, through the router. Anything connected to the network can talk to anything else connected to the network.

If the storage can be in the same room as the router, or if fact if it status in the same place anywhere, it should probably use a cable. Only things that move around the building use wifi, with some exceptions for situations where running cable is isn't reasonable.


We have something similar to this at my job
http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-StorCen.../ref=de_a_smtd

If you need a hub that holds multiple drives and can connect to the router via ethernet, look up nas storage on amazon or wherever you shop. That being said, for reasons stated above, I don't think you will find any setups like this that connect wirelessly to the router.

Best of luck

Edit: at first you said multiple drives but I just noticed you are referring to one drive now.
Maybe somenthig like this will be useful?
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/pro...FQyc7QoduTEpKQ

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