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Originally Posted by Tplane37
Okay, temporary change of direction in my train of thought. Sounds like Networking the External HD will be a much simpler method.
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Keep in mind you cant truely network a USB HDD but you can share it and give certain read/write permissions
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Originally Posted by Tplane37
Who makes a WiFi Router that I can use my AC595U for internet access? (For those that don't know, the AC595U is a Verizon Air Card that plugs in using a USB connection). Will this router accept the External HD without a PC being on the network?
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I dont know of any hardware based devices that will accept a USB WiFI card and provide WiFi to other devices. All routers I can think of are either RJ45 or coax on the WAN ports. No router I know of will accept a USB HDD either.
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Originally Posted by Tplane37
I have a feeling theat I am going to have dig my desktop PC back out of the closet and set it up as the main server in the house for all the massive storage and to be able to access things away from home. And also set up a similar server in my truck to keep WiFi access with me. So the Wifi router that would accept an Air Card would be getting installed in the truck, quite possibly with one of my laptops if it comes down to it (though I would like to avoid having to install a laptop in the truck). Preferably capible of data encryption/secure server settings. In addtion to the Air Card WiFi access, what is a recommended signal booster (fairly small in physical dimensions) to tag onto the system to boot the range?
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Yes you will need to set up a PC in the house, connect the USB HDD to it, share it and enable NetBIOS, make sure XP/Vista firewall is set for those ports to be open and no third party firewalls are blocking, make sure you either have a Static IP or if it is Dynamic you setup a DNS name through something like No-IP. If you are thinking of installing a router in the truck keep in mind you will need a power invertor.
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Originally Posted by Tplane37
And yes, I'm nuts. And I am very determined to hang onto the Unlimited Internet Access that I have on the AC595U. I tend to build complex systems in my vehicles once I have gathered all the needed information  . |
What you are trying to do cvan be done but not in the ways or ideas you are coming up with. Like I said, hook up the PC, connected the USB HDD to it, share it and setup a FTP, setup a Domina name it you want or need, get a remote accessing client on the phone and then you can remote access and transfer files if you want.