Looking for USB Network Attached Storage (NAS) Adapter that supports multiple drives, NTFS/FAT32 fil

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Published on 2009-08-09T19:10:13Z Indexed on 2010/03/31 3:43 UTC
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I'm looking for a NAS Adapter that supports attaching multiple USB devices to the network.

Here's what I'd like to see in a NAS adapter:

  1. Under $100.00.
  2. Support for multiple devices. This can be through a USB hub or through multiple USB connectors on the device itself.
  3. Bittorrent support would be nice, but this isn't a deal-breaker.
  4. Filesystem support for at least NTFS or FAT32. I'd prefer to not have to reformat to use the device, but this is also not a deal-breaker.

Here is what I am NOT looking for:

  1. I'm NOT looking for a NAS enclosure. I already have a couple of spare external USB drives that I'd like to use.
  2. I'm NOT looking for a networked USB hub like the one mentioned here. Network USB hubs only allow access to a drive from one PC at a time.
  3. I'm NOT looking for a wireless router with a NAS built in. I already have a wireless router, and I'd rather not go through the hassle of replacing it if possible.

What I've looked at so far

  • PogoPlug: This supports multiple devices via a USB hub, but there's not Bittorrent support. It's $99.00, so I may end up going with this and hope that they patch in Bittorrent support later.
  • Addonics NAS Adapter: This supports only one device per adapter, so it's a non-starter.
  • SimpleNET NAS Head USB 2.0 Portable Dongle: I'm not 100% sure this supports multiple devices. Plus there doesn't seem to be any Bittorrent support.

I'll try to update this post as I explore other devices.

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