Ethernet to USB Adapter Question

[Dragon41673]

All,

I could not find an answer to this specific question...but I'd have to guess it wouldn't work.

I have an external drive (Vantec Case that has eSATA and USB 2.0 w/Hitachi 1TB drive)...but it does not have an Ethernet jack. I want to place it on my network as a standalone drive for backups and easy access without having to have the drive connected to a computer.

My router doesn't have a USB port on it either...so that's also not a possibility, and before anyone says it...I don't want to replace my router.

What I was wondering is if the USB to Ethernet adapters that people use for "creating" a network port for an older computer that doesn't have an Ethernet jack would work in this instance.

I think it won't, but again...I have no specific answer to the question.

Thanks

 

[TheCrackLing]

What you want to be done is different than what that device will do.

That will adds a Ethernet Port to a PC, it will not let a USB Device act like an Ethernet Device.

You want the opposite, which is much more expensive, and requires software to be installed to each computer that wants to access it, and only 1 computer can access it at a time.

Or you can buy a NAS that lets you hookup USB drives to.

 

[Dragon41673]

Thanks CrackLing...

That's why I was asking the question...I wasn't sure this would work and knew the adapter would technically be the reverse of what I want. Plus I knew NAS devices required (more or less) some sort of computing power w/software to run it too...and that's basically what it would be hooked up like.

I'd LOVE an NAS...but don't have the $600 for a "decent" box & twin drives. I know I could go cheaper...but I never waste money like that! lol