Can I connect a USB hub to the WD My Net N900 Central HD Dual Band Router 1TB Storage WiFi Wireless Router so that I can have more than one USB device
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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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No it's not possible paring more than one at the same time, you should discconect the current device if you want to connect a different device.
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A USB3.0 connection will allow for dual band connection. Where as a USB2.0 is more limited.
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The simple answer is: No.The USB ports are for moving data from the Network Drive to a flash drive (or vice versa).
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This will only work for 1 computer at a time, just like a USB hub can only connect to one computer at a time. This is a wireless adapter used for connecting to a wireless router that connects you to the internet and other computers in your home.
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USB is so you can connect hard drives to the device for local storage media playback. It does have wireless built in for networking.
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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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yes, this is how I am using it too. I have two wired computers on the WD switch which then connects to a wired port on the wireless router. All work fine.
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As Mark may have been explaining, if your router for instance has a usb port, you can connect to that and share amongst your network. Its not a nas or air model.
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No This is not a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, unless your router has a USB Port for external storage this will not work.
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I had the same question, when you connect it as directed you can be LAN (USB) and it will also produce a wifi signal for those devices. It does both or either one as needed. Mine was bought used and works great.
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Yes you can do that (that is what I do) but I suggest you buy the DS213j, the newer version of this. It has more RAM, a newer CPU, and floating-point and it is cheaper! You can attach two external drives or a powered hub with, I believe up to seven devices total.
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for my use case it works faster that WD. I transfer files over LAN. Wifi will be slow.
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I think you can have as many of these as you want. Just need to have the USB ports or a bunch of usb hubs.
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This drive is not intended for USB connection. It connects to a router via an Ethernet port. It has a USB port for connecting a USB memory.
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Depends on the backup software, but generally yes. You connect them not directly, but by attaching the drive to a compatible router on your network. Some routers have USB jacks for hard drives. Do a search on "attach hard drive to router" and you'll get information. This is called "network attached storage" (NAS for short), by the way.
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Yes. There is one USB hub. Be careful, if you want to use a mouse, you may wish to use one that supports Bluetooth or you will tie up that port.