Strongwolf2 Distinguished Apr 15, 2014 307 14 18,795 Nov 18, 2019 #1 Can I use this, WD Elements 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive WDBWLG0040HBK-NESN Black , as a NAS. I know it has no ethernet port but my router has a USB port.
Can I use this, WD Elements 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive WDBWLG0040HBK-NESN Black , as a NAS. I know it has no ethernet port but my router has a USB port.
Solution popatim Nov 18, 2019 Yes you can though access/throughput thru a router is typically slower then thru a real Nas.
popatim Titan Moderator Dec 2, 2009 38,904 980 135,890 Nov 18, 2019 Solution #2 Yes you can though access/throughput thru a router is typically slower then thru a real Nas. Reactions: Strongwolf2 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution