Wifi Enabling NAS

[gregplc40]

Greetings!



I have recently purchased a nice NAS for my home office. Unfortunately getting wired Ethernet to it from my home router is more challenging than I thought. I have a Buffalo TeraStation 1400R NAS. I am wondering if there is anyway I can get it on my wireless home network? It has USB ports, so I'm wondering if there is anyway I can use a USB to Ethernet Wifi adapter on it. Or am I better off just throwing a cheap wifi router directly on the unit and wirelessly bridge the two routers?



TIA,



Greg

 

[JemTheWire]

Why not try HomePlugs?

 

[Internet Man]

You could use a wireless bridge to bring wireless access to the ethernet port of the NAS. Most ASUS wireless routers can be configured as bridges in "Media Bridge mode". http://demoui.asus.com/Advanced_OperationMode_Content.asp

 

[RMerlin]

Also check with Buffalo if they support Wifi interfaces. Some NAS like QNAP's actually support them.

 

[1000001101000]

Greetings!



I have recently purchased a nice NAS for my home office. Unfortunately getting wired Ethernet to it from my home router is more challenging than I thought. I have a Buffalo TeraStation 1400R NAS. I am wondering if there is anyway I can get it on my wireless home network? It has USB ports, so I'm wondering if there is anyway I can use a USB to Ethernet Wifi adapter on it. Or am I better off just throwing a cheap wifi router directly on the unit and wirelessly bridge the two routers?



TIA,



Greg

I believe the stock firmware limits the usb ports to external drives/printers.

It is possible to install Debian on these devices which would allow you to do anything you'd like with the usb port including adding a wireless adapter.

If you are interested, the installer and instructions can be found at:
https://github.com/1000001101000/Debian_on_Buffalo