The real question here is whether or not you can use USB to Ethernet adapter
without a PC. I highly doubt it's doable but if you got it working please do
share your experience with us.

"Mac" wrote in message
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> Here's the situation, I have 2 Western Digital external hard drives
> that I have plugged into my docked laptop, but this means I need to
> stay docked to access those files. So, I'm looking to make those
> external drives wireless so I can access the files from anywhere in
> the house. I am trying to do this on the cheap with existing hardware
> I own, or the cheapest additional hardware.
>
> I have a Linksys wireless router, but it only has ethernet ports, it
> does not have USB ports. I have a 4-port USB hub. What I'm thinking is
> that I could plug the hard drives into the 4-port USB, and then
> connect that hub to the wireless router using a USB to Ethernet
> connector (which can be had for less than $20). Essentially the
> connector has a USB end which I would plug into the 4-port hub, and
> the other end will take an ethernet cable.
>
> Will this actually wirelessly network the drives?
>
> PLEASE NOTE - I do not want to consider the following options 1)
> putting the drives in a NAS enclosure (since my drives are already in
> their own enclosures), 2) spending $100+ on a Belkin wireless USB hub
> or other similar devices.