Can I hook this from hard drive with movies to my router and the movies will stream through my network?? kinda like turning it to a NAS?
1164174
No this is not a NAS. This is simply a USB NIC which requires a PC to operate.
558618
Yes it is a Network drive that plugs into your router, NOT your computer It can be accessed from any computer on the network and files, music, photos etc can be sharedEasy to set up and use I have a 2TB duo & 3TB duo set up with a mirror driveFiles stored on one auto back up to the second drive
1321698
You are able to connect to the network if it is plugged into an ethernet jack. Like I am able to access movie files from wireless computer and wireless harddrive, but I am not sure about an ipad app since I don't have an ipad. I would think you wouldn't be able to if you're watching it from an app, probably if it was stored on your ipad. I would look at apple tv if you want to stream things from your ipad to your tv.
1752768
No you can not do it. I just tried to see if it can work because I have the same PC setup as you and the router doesn't see the network created by the SD card. I can only see the network with my phone and tablet.
917086
I have not done this BUT, according to the setup manual:"...You will be able to access files from a USB external hard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a web browser or an app for your smartphone or tablet..." so I don't why the other two respondeers said no to you.
568190
Yes. If you are at all tech savvy, you can hook this up to your home network and then open the port on your router so that you can access this drive from the internet. I haven't done this yet myself but I do know it is possible. Search the web or some forums for ways to access your home network remotely.
1232670
I don't think the USB port can provide enough power to run a hard drive. You might end up having slow rpms on your HD, therefore decreasing performance. If it's not plugged on the network, best way out is to plug a big-fat flash drive with your movies.
853310
I have a N router and it streams movies from netflix and movies from the HTPC. However, if the unit is a substantial distance from the router, you may need a wireless repeater.
987131
I have 2 units In 2 locations. One is used with a WD Mycloud 6tb drive. The other with a 4tb Seagate cloud drive. I copy to them and back them up us a NAS. I stream from them using the built in DLNA server. They work great for me.
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This is addressed to the person who says the Panasonic BD 77 only plays disks. I have owned mine for several years now and it is connected to the home network via cat5e to my router and it works great for streaming movies and music from my PCs and my NAS. So it does far more than just play disks.
350462
yes the ugoo7b should see your Nas as a media serverjust add a new source on the your video files or audio files and we should have an option to see any network devices on your network
1550772
Unfortunately, the USB is set up to access a Hard drive, not the network. There is an Ethernet port on the back that requires HARD-WIRED to a router or hub.
2030299
Yes, this device makes its own wireless network. If your movies are on a flash drive, USB external drive or an SD card they can be streamed to your mobile devices. It's very versatile.
968987
As Atul and Thomas just said, you need to attach it to your router with an ethernet cable. And by the way, once you have done that, set-up is simple. And reliable: I have been using this device to manage a usb disk just like a NAS (network attached storage) and it has been working without any problem. Over the past two years with the computers of my network (windows XP and windows 7) sharing the disk through the home network.
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I tried to use my NAS as a Plex server. Despite there being an NAS version of Plex that I could install, the process in the ReadyNAS was not powerful enough to do any transcoding. As long as the media I played didn't require transcoding, I could stream to my devices. If Plex wanted or needed to transcode it, then I was out of luck. (Not xbmc, I know, but it may help someone else in the future when setting up their media server and player)
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Hello!I first bought this with a total backup solution for my home network and found that it was also perfect for streaming movies and videos to my Boxee Box and LG BluRay player.Absolutely recommend this but will caution you that mine is hooked up via a network and not plugged directly into a Smart TV. I do use it via the Ethernet port.Hope this was helpful and feel free to ask more...
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Yes, easily...I have my router upstairs and smartv downstairs and stream all my movies this way. No problems!