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Mini NAS using cheap USB router as a bridge (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am looking to create a home storage network using a 1 or 2 TB SSD but don't want to drop too much money into a dedicated NAS server.

I have the Google mesh wifi system which unfortunately does not come with a USB port.

So I was thinking of getting a cheap router with a USB 3.0 port from Amazon that is currently going for $30 ( WAVLINK AC1200)

My question is for a setup like this do I really need to worry about the router specs outside of the fact that I need the USB 3.0? Does it really matter ? I don't need the system to be super fast etc since I mostly need to be able to save pictures and images from my phone and serve as a general backup for my personal stuff.

Thanks!

Avi

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Give it a go, you haven't got much to lose. Make sure you update the firmware etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Probably won't work well, loon at open media vault for raspberry pi

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

A $30 router will have poor NAS performance. Also, I doubt it can act as a NAS when not in router mode.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

I think you would have been best of with a Wi-Fi enabled external hard disk. Other than that, you could have gotten an old Synology 2 bay NAS for like 50$, problem solved.