Storage Solutions USB HDD Enclosure with WiFi

[vinod_unny]

I have a new WD-TV connected to my HDTV. I want to add a permanent external HDD connected to it as a kinid of "media tank". But I also want to be able to manage the content on the HDD from my PC without disconnecting it from the WD-TV.

Is there any Wi-Fi enabled USB 2.0 SATA 3.5 HDD enclosure? What I want to do is put a 2TB 3.5" HDD into this enclosure and connect it via USB to the WDTV and keep it permanently connected. If it's Wi-Fi enabled, I can also connect to this hdd from my notebook and manage files on it directly. Does anyone know if such an enclosure exists and available in India at what price?

 

[manu1991]

I dont know about the enclosure but you can enable networking on the WD media player by directly connecting a USB Ethernet adapter through a custom firmware

start [WDTV HD Player Wiki]

 

[Anish]

You need to look for a WiFi enabled NAS.

wifi nas - Google Search

 

[vinod_unny]

Yeah, I did think about a WifI NAS box, but the problem is that I can't connect to the WDTV using a USB then.

As for the network firmware, unfortunately I only have a WiFi network in this location and the firmware is for wired only.

So back to my original question: USB+Wifi+3.5" HDD Enclosure?

 

[stalker]

Cheap Atom rig? fits in a shoebox. costs 3.5k for board+proccy. add another 650 for a gig of RAM. slap in wifi dongle and you are good to go

 

[vinod_unny]

Yup, thought of that as well. But what I want is a small single device which I can place next to the WDTV and push a USB cable to it. An Atom rig is gonna be overkill for that.

 

[Eazy]

check this and see if it is what you require ... it supports wireless networking ...(optional wireless dongle required) ....

Thecus M3800 - Total Media Storage and Playback Device | Overview

Thecus NAS server ( Network attached storage ) | Breakthrough in NAS Technology ? Thecus M3800, Total Storage and Media Playback Gadget

This is reviewed in this months issue of CHP and price mentioned is 39,900/- contact Aptical Impex 022-24171689

 

[stalker]

No offence eazy saar, but

Thecus = uber ultra pointlessly expensive!

 

[vinod_unny]

I agree that this is WAAAAY to expensive.

A normal USB HDD enclosure costs about Rs. 400. Add on Wifi to it, it should be approx. Rs. 1500 MAX! - If such a thing exists!

 

[stalker]

^^ A little too optimistic. i think

 

[danimal]

I have a new WD-TV connected to my HDTV. I want to add a permanent external HDD connected to it as a kinid of "media tank". But I also want to be able to manage the content on the HDD from my PC without disconnecting it from the WD-TV.

Is there any Wi-Fi enabled USB 2.0 SATA 3.5 HDD enclosure? What I want to do is put a 2TB 3.5" HDD into this enclosure and connect it via USB to the WDTV and keep it permanently connected. If it's Wi-Fi enabled, I can also connect to this hdd from my notebook and manage files on it directly. Does anyone know if such an enclosure exists and available in India at what price?

This might be what you are looking for:
Belkin Network USB Hub Networking and Wi-Fi reviews - CNET Reviews

 

[jampack]

This might be what you are looking for:
Belkin Network USB Hub Networking and Wi-Fi reviews - CNET Reviews

Bump to 5 month old thread :cool2:

still not an answer since OP wants to connect to WDTV and wifi at same time. And the enclosure most probably would have only one USBport.

However if there exists something like esata to USB, then one can buy a casing with both sata and USB connections.