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    2.5" hd enclosure with ethernet connection??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Swingman, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Swingman

    Swingman Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if there's hard drive enclosure for 2.5in laptop drives that have an ethernet port? (or a combination of products that would do the same thing). Not looking to spend over $100

    I've done a little searching but haven't found anything.
     
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    look at the stuff at cooldrives.com. I've bought several of their 3.5" usb/ethernet enclosures. The enclosures I buy are currently on sale for less than 1/2 price ($40- each).

    Addonics has usb-ethernet 'adapter' that is designed to take printers or disk drives and make them available over ethernet.
     
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  3. ramgen

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    I have never heard of such a device before. You can find USB (mostly), e-Sata or firewire (not frequent) in 2.5" boxes.


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  4. Swingman

    Swingman Notebook Consultant

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    Just realized i have usb port on my D-Link DIR-655. i'll see if i can just use that. That would be sweet.
     
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  5. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Yes, there are quite a few of these, some are cheap ie; Bytecc NAS Enclosures and some very expensive ie; Buffalo TeraStation etc.

    Just google, External Network-Attached-Storage (NAS) enclosures, there are tons of options.
     
    D3X, Jun 4, 2009
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I just tried plugging a 2.5" HDD into my DIR-655 and discovered that the USB port on the router doesn't provide enough power to get the HDD to spin.

    John
     
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  8. flipfire

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    Theres no 2.5" portable enclosure with ethernet port. You will need to use a NAS which have 3.5" bays. They also require an external powersupply.

    Look for Qnap or Buffalo NAS
     
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