Attach CD-ROM to NAS or Router

[justaguy168]

Call me a curmudgeon but I still occasionally use my CD-ROM drive. Music still comes on them, software still comes on them, now my X-rays and MRIs come on them. While I am getting older I'd like to upgrade the computers in my home to newer compact form factors with SSDs and a NAS. I have a Plextor CD-DVD RW Multi burner 5.25" half height that plugs int a sata port that I really like and would like to keep. The new multi-burners (especially the slim form factors) are crap. Is there a way to attach this to a NAS or a router?

Now excuse me while I put on a record, check my messages on my "answering tape," and defrost my Fridgidaire.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you may have.

 

[XavierMace]

Most NAS boxes have custom OS's that aren't really designed with adding in optical drives. Off hand, I'm going to say it's unlikely you'd have a GUI way of accessing data on a NAS

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Sounds like you need an external 5.25" USB enclosure. Should still be a few available. Go for a USB3 version if at all possible.

 

[JeffMD]

I believe where hard drives, usb sticks, and flash cards all use the same driver, dvd drives do not and this driver is not built into routers and network drives.