StarTech Wireless 2.5in External SATA Hard Drive HDD Enclosure with USB & WiFi AP S2510U2WUKEU

The S2510U2WUKEU WiFi/USB to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure is a unique combination of wireless external storage device and wireless access point (AP) in one, enabling you to access data over a WiFi connection or a USB 2.0 connection (as a normal 2.5–inch SATA HDD enclosure), or create a local wireless hot spot with a shared hard drive (NAS). Large capacity drives (tested with up to 1TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities. The perfect solution for users who are on the road and need a simple way to create their own portable wireless LAN (WLAN), the WiFi enclosure enables you to turn a hardwired Internet connection into a wireless access point for networking laptops or netbooks or Personal Electronic Devices such as iPad tablets, iPhone, Android smartphones or devices. While connected, users can access data on the enclosed hard drive, making it easier and more secure to share files with multiple computers at the same time over FTP, SMB or a dedicated web interface. Access and share files on the enclosure over a network through FTP, SMB, UPnP media server or built–in web interface. Turns hardwired network access into wireless access. Connect and access files over WiFi or directly over USB 2.0, like a standard HDD enclosure.Users who want to centrally store files and share them between multiple computers/laptops/tablets/smart phones wirelessly. Travelers staying in a hotel, who want to connect to their room's wired Internet connection wirelessly and share the connection with multiple laptops/tablets/smart phones. Business travelers who want to setup a private WLAN to securely share centrally stored files between computers/laptops/tablets/smart phones when away from home/office. A small, energy efficient NAS for a home/office network applications. Older laptops without built–in (or broken) wireless can connect through the Ethernet port.

• 2.5 SATA HDD enclosure with a built–in Wireless–N router/access point
• Dual mode WiFi operation: Wireless AP/router or wireless client
• Support for FTP, SMB, UPnP Media Server
• Built–in BitTorrent client for standalone operation
• Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant interface with up to 300Mbps of bandwidth
• USB 2.0 compliant host interface with up to 480Mbps of bandwidth
• Fits 2.5 form factor SATA drives up to 9.5mm in height
• No drivers or software required