RE: Wireless Router

["Anthony Gabrielson" <user=894@nabble.blu.org>]

 I found three devices that had the capability I was looking for, Linksys 
{wrt350n, wrt600n} and an Apple airport. I ended up purchasing the Linksys 
WRT350n for $109 on newegg - that's a really good price for that router, and 
I current have and like my Linksys wrt300n.  What I wanted/needed was a 
router with a USB port so I could plug my external USB HD directly into it 
and my wife and I could back our files up with little effort.  We only have 
laptops and I don't have the space for lots of equipment, so I want to 
accomplish what I need with the smallest set of hardware possible.  So, with 
that said, yes I did want a NAS device - I just wanted the router to handle 
it... 

Anthony 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kristian Erik Hermansen [mailto:[hidden email]] 
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 9:30 AM 
To: Anthony Gabrielson; [hidden email] 
Subject: Re: Wireless Router 

USB isn't typically a networking interface, so I assume that's why 
:-). Routers are layer3 devices.  USB is layer1.  It sounds like you 
want a NAS device... 



On 6/22/08, Anthony Gabrielson <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> Hello All, 
> 
>     Quick question, I would like to purchase a new wireless router with a 
> USB port so my wife and I can more easily backup our files.  So far 
Linksys 
> seems to be the only game in town, is anyone familiar with another 
> manufacturer?  I'm kind of surprised USB isn't more ubiquitous on the high 
> end home routers. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Anthony 
> 
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