Networking &amp; wireless forum: Can i use a router at school to make a ftp server?

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Re: external

by Kees_B - 8/21/12 8:04 AM

In Reply to: Can i use a router at school to make a ftp server? by Texas92Redneck

If you connect your external to a router, it's attached to a network (a small network, consisting of your nexus and that router). That is what we call Network Attached Storage, or NAS shortly. So, if your external can be connected to the router, you already have NAS. And if it doesn't it won't work.

But I see the Nexus 7 has a USB-port. And most externals I know (unless they are Firewire of e-SCSI) can connect via USB. So why do you think you need a router?

Kees

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ISP

by pgc3 - 8/21/12 12:21 PM

In Reply to: Re: external by Kees_B

And what would he use as an ISP? What I gleaned from the original post was to be able utilize the available on campus service which unless I am mistaken would require hacking into the server. On many college campuses doing this is unacceptable because of security restraints and tight internet use policies when using their system(s).

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This is what he wrote.

by Kees_B - 8/21/12 1:13 PM

In Reply to: ISP by pgc3

"I dont need to be able to connect to it all over campus (i know that involves hacking the proxy) but mainly in my room would be nice"

Just using the portable hard disk in his room with a USB-cable seems feasible. And the same method would work in friends rooms and, in fact, all over the campus.That extra cable is a little bit clumsy indeed when walking or on bicycle, but not being able to watch video then might be a minor nuisance.

Kees

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usb

by Texas92Redneck - 8/21/12 3:53 PM

In Reply to: Re: external by Kees_B

It has to be rooted to use the usb

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