Would this item allow external USB HD to act as a NAS?

[Magic_x_uk]

Hi. Cannot link to the item as could be classed as a competitor.

But this is the info from another website.

TP-Link TL-PS310U MFP Printer/Scanner/Fax/USB Storage Server


Great compatibility with the majority of MFP and other USB devices
Share up to 4 USB devices through your network by connecting to a USB hub
USB2.0 compliant ensures high speed processing of jobs
Ease setup with Installation Wizard simply by several clicks
Compact and smart design, can be located almost anywhere

The TP-LNK MFP and Storage Server TL-PS310U is designed to share your USB devices throughout your home or office network. More than a MFP server, TL-PS310U also supports various USB devices like scanner, external hard drive, flash drive, memory card reader, USB webcam, USB speaker, etc. It complies with USB 2.0 specifications, and provides one auto-sensing 10/100Base-T port. By connecting to a USB hub, the TL-PS310U can support up to 4 USB devices at the same time. You can also access your USB devices wirelessly when connecting the TL-PS310U to a wireless Router.

£28

Would this work then as a NAS, ie you would be able to connect your USB external HD's to one of these, plug a ethernet cable into it and router then see and use your files from any computer on your network.

Seems interesting and a cheap solution for some people unless I am completely wrong of course.

 

[bremen1874]

Yes, but you aren't going to be setting any speed records with it. Available for under £23 if you shop around.

Edit:

Should have said that it's probably a USB over Ethernet device rather than having true NAS functionality. This will mean that software will need installing on all of the machines, and only one machine will be able to communicate at a time.