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The thread discusses how to connect external USB hard drives to a home network. The consensus is that a dedicated NAS enclosure is the most straightforward solution, as storage devices alone cannot network share without it. Some users mention that certain wireless routers support storage sharing, but overall, purchasing a NAS is recommended for network access to external drives.
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Is there an adapter to let me plug an external HD with a USB cable into a home network?

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Some wireless routers will support storage sharing, but otherwise you will need a NAS since storage devices can't speak over the network on their own.
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You'd want to buy a NAS chassis and put the drive in it.
 

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Trying not to.

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Some wireless routers will support storage sharing, but otherwise you will need a NAS since storage devices can't speak over the network on their own.
 

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Chucktin said:
Is there an adapter to let me plug an external HD with a USB cable into a home network?

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I have two hard drives that were once in another computer connected to my desktop via USB cables. You can buy the connectors.
 

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Looks like I have to budget for a NAS (Network Attached Storage) enclosure.

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