Can I transfer files among PCs at home without going through the pogoplug server? just use the home wireless network.
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I don't think so. Pogoplug acts like a server and another hard disk. I actually have 3 external hard disks attached to my Pogoplug 4. AND once Pogoplugs servers went down, and I could NOT access my 3 hard disks even on my own home network. I spoke to tech support and they said their servers were down for about an hour and I could NOT access my own network. That was very frustrating. BUT the device does keep all my files backed up perfectly. I would recommend it
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Samuel:It is fairly easy to upload files with pogoplug. The upload speed obviously depends on your internet connection but the process is pretty simple. It is done via a file explorer window. As far as a media server, yes you can stream video and play slideshows of your photos through the web access site.Hope this helps.VHC
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By "file server" does that mean that it can connect to the internet on it's own? without any other device connected to it?Example: Can I leave this drive on at home or the office (connected to the internet, without a cpu), and travel to somewhere with a internet connection and see my data? Or even download or upload to it?Is there any tech info available on this besides the "Data Sheet" which sounds more like a sales pitch then a technical document?
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If the movie is located on a USB device plugged in to the pogoplug unit, you can access it through your wireless router without using the internet.
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You can install apps Directly into the unit so then you don't need the computer. There a apps for ftp, torrents, etc. I think you can't daisy chain them because they need USB interfaces to increase capacity and the unit doesn't work as a USB drive.
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No that will only enable them to share a network connection. You can connect them to the same network and transfer information using file sharing.
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You can share files easily with anyone inside or outside your home. Mine is sharing photos, documents and backups. It can be accessed around the world on Windows computers, android phones/tablets and iPads/iPhones. Once setup, it is all synchronizes automatically no matter where a person is located. I travel a lot and bought this specifically to make sure I could get my files from anywhere. Works great, I am very happy with the product and manufacturer support.
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No, but if the computer it is plugged into is on and running a network, then you can send use the network to print files from any computers/laptops on the home network.
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I have not done this BUT, according to the setup manual:"...You will be able to access files from a USB externalhard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a webbrowser or an app for your smartphone or tablet..." so I don't why the other two respondeers said no to you.
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Yes. I connect to the wired, usually no pswd, then connect My devices. Or connect wireless and only have to conect to net gear.
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The problem that i have with Pogoplug is that you need a hard drive that has the power adapter connected directly to the power outlet, if you have a hard drive that works only with the power from a usb it will not work, since pogoplug goes in to sleep mode and disconnects all of the media attached .. respondong to the original question yes it will see the Hard drive since it will be connected to the same modem ( router )
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The device itself is not Wi-Fi enabled, however if you use a network cable to connect it to an open port on your Wi-Fi access point it will take on an IP address and you can then access it from any wireless device on your network. In this configuration you can transfer files to it in the same way as a wired device can.
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You may authorize multiple computers to access drives using PogoPlug software. Simply install pogoplu on various computers on the same (home) network.
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I don't see why not. You'd just have to load the software onto both PCs. What's already loaded onto the the handheld isnt affected by new downloads (unless there's not enough memory).
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If you're talking about transferring game save files and stuff no. This is used as a hard line connection from the router to laptops, computers and game systems. You probably need to go to Microsoft forums to figure data transfer out
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I'm sorry that I'm not more knowledgeable about the Pogo to say whether it might accommodate the use you're suggesting. My gut feeling is "no," not without some changes. Our experience thus far with Pogoplug is that the unit seems to work but there are bugs that we haven't worked out yet. The browser interface is great. It definitely picks up new devices well. But in our efforts to upload whole external drives to the Pogo cloud, we've often had folders copied without their contents, etc. So our vote is out at this point. Can't beat the price for data storage though - they're cornering the market on cloud storage for sure. I'm sorry that I'm not more knowledgeable about the Pogo to say whether it might accommodate the use you're suggesting. My gut feeling is "no," not without some changes. Our experience thus far with Pogoplug is that the unit seems to work but there are bugs that we haven't worked out yet. The browser interface is great. It definitely picks up new devices well. But in our efforts to upload whole external drives to the Pogo cloud, we've often had folders copied without their contents, etc. So our vote is out at this point. Can't beat the price for data storage though - they're... » Read More I'm sorry that I'm not more knowledgeable about the Pogo to say whether it might accommodate the use you're suggesting. My gut feeling is "no," not without some changes. Our experience thus far with Pogoplug is that the unit seems to work but there are bugs that we haven't worked out yet. The browser interface is great. It definitely picks up new devices well. But in our efforts to upload whole external drives to the Pogo cloud, we've often had folders copied without their contents, etc. So our vote is out at this point. Can't beat the price for data storage though - they're cornering the market on cloud storage for sure. « Show Less
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This device can offer SMB service, just as what is used on MS Windows to share files, you can read any type of data through WiFi. The transportation is not fast in my network.