The concept is the same: you plug in the FreeAgent DockStar, from Seagate, and the Network Adaptor will bring the drive online for access from across the internet (or just somewhere in your own home network). Seagate’s solution also includes three extra USB ports to get three other devices online as well, and will be available for $US100, which includes a year of Pogoplug service. Each subsequent year costs $US30 per year. [Seagate]
Richo
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 5:13 PMTruth is, you can already share USB devices on a network or the internet if you know what you are doing.
Justin
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 6:02 PMYes, but this eliminates the need for another large device or PC, it is the most seamless and elegant way to achieve what this is trying to do, especially for backup in SME’s