Accessing a normal HDD over a network

Hey,
I want to be able to connect my external HDD, a WD one, to my router, Linksys DIR-635, and be able to access the files over my network on a range of different PCs…. The OSes are Windows XP Pro SP3, and Vista Business.
I dont want to buy anything extra so please help me guys…
My HDD doesnt have any network stuff so yea..
Answer #1
update your router with the latest firmware.
Plug in your external harddrive with the shareport (usb) on the router.
Install shareport utility on all pc’s who need to access the harddrive and your done.
Have fun with your shared drive
Answer #2
Sorry but what is shareport :$? I dont know sorry..
Answer #3
it won’t work unless your hdd has a network connection
Answer #4
Sorry but what is shareport :$? I dont know sorry..
If you look into the manual of your router you would know what shareport is..
Look here:
http://www.dlink.com/shareport/
Answer #5
Wow, that’s something I didn’t know about dlink routers.
Thanks, Azzaro�!
Answer #6
Wow, that's something I didn't know about dlink routers.
Thanks, Azzaro�!
no problemmo!
Answer #7
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Answer #8
I have a Lacy Network drive and it does exactly that…It can’t be done with a normal external drive…
Answer #9
If there is an ethernet cable plugged in to a PC and the external HDD is connected to that PC then you can share the drive to other pc’s on the network. Thats the easiest way….
Answer #10
Yea, i tried that already… but then, there is a problem. the windows vista laptop cant access files on my laptop, the XP one..
Also, for the shareport, i need to have hardware B3… but mine is B1 only
Answer #11
Yea, i tried that already... but then, there is a problem. the windows vista laptop cant access files on my laptop, the XP one..
p.1
create a user account (on the xp one) which is exactly the same as your current user account (username & password, on the vista one)
p.2
in the properties dialogue of your shared folder (on xp) check which permissions were granted to that folder, if necessary, adjust them for the user account on the vista machine
… this should solve your problems …
p.3
Linksys DIR-635
connecting your external storage to that device is not possible via eg. usb
you need a device (or better: a case for your hdd) which supports nas, as kidd already mentioned by saying
it won't work unless your hdd has a network connection -.-
Answer #12
@: OH ok damm That is stupid…
Also, for p1 and p2, i will try it and tell u how it goes