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Can We Create Two Parallel connections with an External HDD

Mar 14, 2011 11:39PM PDT

I have a 2tb WD Elements HDD, have setup a Network attached storage using an addonics NAS adaptar. This NAS is connected to my wireless router. Hence I am able to access the HDD via my wifi network. Now i want to parallely connect the same HDD to my WD HDTV so that i am able to watch videos available on the HDD on tv. Is it possible to connect the HDD to two devices simultaneously. Please help

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Let's keep it short.
Mar 14, 2011 11:48PM PDT

This was discussed before and the solution costs more than a second HDD. Add a second HDD and you have fixed it but have to sync the drives from time to time.

Sorry if I don't find or repeat the prior discussion and let's hope someone has a better idea since the last time this came up.
bob

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Mar 15, 2011 12:06AM PDT

There is only One USB connector coming out of the HDD, Suppose if we create a parallel USB connector on this wire by adding another wire. Do you think it will work if connected to two devices, I hope this will not fry the hardware on either side. I have all the stuff ready and just searching for an answer frantically on internet before trying it.

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That's what the last discussion wrote.
Mar 15, 2011 12:47AM PDT

The other member was frantically looking and it took weeks for them to figure out that more than wires were required.

Your statement you have all the stuff ready is interesting. I don't see that to be true.
Bob

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Thanks-Resolved for now
Mar 15, 2011 1:54AM PDT

Actually its not possible coz USB has a Master (host) - Slave relationship logically,
instead of Peer - Peer. One system's controller must cease
control for the other to start (controlling it).

Hence if we want to achieve this and do not want to play with wires everytime then bet is to Use a USB Switch. will make one tomorrow.

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Mar 15, 2011 4:54AM PDT

While I could comment that switching radio frequency signals is usually for the more tech oriented I have no reason you don't know about that.

But do keep a backup of what's on the HDD in case you throw the switch at some bad time and corrupt the contents.
Bob