Anybody tried setting up a USB - network adapter . . . ?

Hi all...

Just bought a USB2.0 networking server.. it is supposed to let me put an extenal drive onto my home network.... I have plugged everything in... The lights are on...... My router has assigned it an IP and its internal web browser utility says everything is OK..... NOW for the difficult bit..! ! The CD rom that came with it has a driver program caled RALLY SETUP (32 bit xp + Vista ).exe. I need to install this on my laptop and my desktop so they can then connect to the network drive....... This program uses install shield wizard which does a few things and then gives me an error 1628 failed to complete installation I have searched internet all day and cannot find any other software or version of this utility to download . . . . . . .Can anybody help ..!! .. :cry

 

This is the usb device setup screen . . . .( see pdf attchment ) . any clue as to how to connect from PC on network to drive on network usb server.....

Beginning to wish i had just spent the extra money ( £50 ) on a NAS drive in the first place..!! . . . . . :confused

 

Ok, does this device use standard protocols? As in: you can map a drive without adding software? like going to explorer or run and typing:
\\192.168.1.20 (or whtever the devices's IP is) and you get an explorer window with the shares?
Did you do the config with the web interface (if needed)?

I had a multimedia drive case that has ethernet, but uses some other protocol NDAS that you have to buy a license for - its a bummer, I know.

 

Thanks for response.. the device has an IP address on the router but so far any attempt to connect without the Rally software that handles the connection just gets me to the screen i included the pdf image of.... To be honest my home network is a bit of an unknown .... a relative set it up so that the pc and laptop can transfer files and share the laser printer that is hooked onto the network,,,,, nothing is actually set up as a server.. when we need to transfer files we go into My Computer on Desktop PC and select map network drive... the relative has done something so we can see the laptop and connect with the laptop username and password...... transfer is a bit one way and is really controlled from the dektop... I don't know if this method would work to connect the external drive...... The USB server is a bit generic and the only info online is access to user manual ........ the sales blurb was

The USB NAS Dongles allow regular USB HDD Enclosures or Portable

Storage Units to be converted to work as Network Attached Storage

(NAS) Devices.

Once the unit has been configured, any user on your network can

share and back up their documents, pictures, video and audio files.

Features:

Supports live device status monitoring via web browser & device software

• Supports USB1.1/2.0 (Hi-Speed) specification

• Supports 802.3/3u transceiver

• Supports MDI/MDIX auto crossover function

• LED indicators for Ethernet connection

• Supports 1 SPI (HD-LANUSB01) or up to 3 SPI (HD-LANUSB04) interfaced

devices simultaneously

• Supports Ethernet protocols TCP/IP, WSD, UPnP, Bonjour

• Supports USB External HDD Enclosure, USB HDD Media player

• Interface: 1x 10/100 Base-TX Auto MDI/MDIX, 4x USB2.0 Type A Female

(HD-LANUSB04)

• Interface: 1x 10/100 Base-TX Auto MDI/MDIX, 1x USB2.0 Type A Female

(HD-LANUSB01)

• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 5MB/s

• Power Supply: 5V 1.2A

• Supports FAT 32 and NTFS HDD Formats

• Supports Plug & Play feature

FEATURES:

• Requires USB HDD or USB HDD Enclosure

• 10/100 Network Port, either on a Router, Network Switch or Computer

• Only supports Windows XP or Vista (No official windows 7 support)

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

• 1 or 4 Port NAS Adapter

• UK Power Supply

• 1x RJ45 LAN Cable

• Driver CD with User Guide


Most of this was jibberish to me I just saw connect USB hard drive to network and bought one........ I am really surprised that all my internet searches could not find a driver to download as there are loads of these for sale in PC shops all over the world..!

 

:major . . . .Finally got response from PC store.... turns out i had a duff driver disc.....DOHH. . . ! !
driver disc swapped and everything is hunky dory... I now have a 1Tb network drive and have only spent £90.....:major

 

Hello steve2009,

I think i have the same problem as you. it seems that i hae the wrong drier, but impossible to return where i have bought it (it was years agos...)
Can you tell me where i can find this driver please ?
Or can you send it to me ?

 

I don't think you're going to hear from Steve2009. The original post was from over 3 years ago (3/17/2010) and he hasn't posted anything since.

But perhaps someone else will read this thread and have some suggestions for you.