Will this device (Mac Version with OS Extended) work with a router that has a USB port that supports external drives?
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Yes. Tho it will sometimes depend on the router configuration. And you might have to forgoe the back up software as I did and reformat the drive (I am told this is not all that common). I am using a Buffalo router. But my brother had no problem with his Netgear Nighthawk. He said is was just plug and play.
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It should. You should be able to use it over a home network. You might have to configure it differently if you use it for both Mac and PC...
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Yes, many routers have problems with ext. storage via USB, esp. USB 3.0 & large volume drives. I also had a problem with attaching USB 3.0 drive to AC1450. First you have to check it via USB 2.0. Or you have to attach a small USB drive and test it. Maybe resetting the router could help. Then you can try ddwrt firmware. The general problem, I think, is USB 3.0 interface in routers. 'Cause it fails to provide enough power to USB port. R8000, the latest model of Netgear routers, works great with ext. drives as per my recent tests. Just for your info.
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I use my external USB drive to download and watch movies. Works great and I have a Macbook Pro.
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Maybe. To quote a review from here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC704ZM/A/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter?fnode=51 It seems recent updates to OS X have removed the driver for this adapter when on any computer other than a Macbook Air.Sometimes Apple is stupid.
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Hi it dosnt accepts higher backup drive well go for external wifi enabled backup driver like Seagate or apple capsule
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I think so, it is a router(repeater) with hdd attached, what normal router can do, this device should be able to do as well.
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Assuming you have a device that should be on a network (such as an external drive, etc.), then yes it will work.
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Sorry, but I don't know. I did try to add a USB drive and the router forgot about it's internal drive. I just had nothing but bad luck with this router. I still say I give WD 5 stars on their drives, but I don't think they should be in the router business.
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These are pretty generic devices, so I would imagine that they do. If the router and OS work with USB adapters, they should work with this one.
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Thank you so much for your response! You also answered my next question as to whether or not it would recognize external HDDs connected to the Mac.Have you experimented connecting external drives to the WD TV Live Plus directly through the USB? If so are you able to transfer files wirelessly from your Mac to the external drive?It's a shame the WD TV Live Plus doesn't have built in wireless like the Apple TV.
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Funny you say it doesn't work with OSX 10.6X because in Mac-Rumors I have asked about this device and there are several mac users running the DNS-323.
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no. you have to connect it to the router directly via an ethernet cable. you can then connect to any drives connected to it though via your network, including wireless connections if your computer youre trying to access the drives from and your router has wifi capabilitiesthe box itself though is not wirelessanother warning, this device does NOT support drives over 2tb in size and the usb ports on it are usb2.0 not usb3.0
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Yes, I occasionally connect mine to my Macbook and it works fine. Speeds with 3.0 are great.
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It will work with a mac as well...obviously will only give you usb 2.0 speeds but will function just fine.
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Hello David Yes, in my domestic network scenario I use a Mac and my wife use a Windows laptop and network drive map works without problems. The NAS is connected on my Apple Time Capsule 1TB old version and the GUI interface of this NAS is easy to use and the access is via http. About the FTP, I can't comment because I've never used.
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I do not see any reason why it would not work with your operating system. I have everything from Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android running happily with this router.
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Typically, you use the USB port to connect the router to the Internet and then other devices connect via WiFi to access the Internet and the USB shared storage. As for the scenario you described, I doubt it will work...