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These devices you can put all the USB-based drives that you have not only on your network, but also make the data available on the Internet to facilitate sharing.

If you are into computers, you probably received a couple of unused USB storage devices around. If Great pocketable external hard drives or USB Flash Drives basis, giving them a new life with a USB-to-NAS (Network Attached Storage).

Pogoplug set the bar here in his debut last year. You can race in the first generation, the new version has 4 USB ports.

Then attach it to your network and you get immediate sharing of all data on the USB disk from your local computer. The real innovation is the backend web interface that controls Pogoplug because it also allows access to all data that you want to share it with you anywhere on the web.

The software is so good, Seagate uses it for his own take on this type of device, Dock Star NIC. Mainly for use with Seagate FreeAgent, but also accepts other USB drives. Too bad Seagate charge you extra for the privilege of using Pogoplug interface after the first year.

If you want to share everything on the network and the Internet with just a single disc, but rather put money, Cirago’s NUS100 USB Network Storage Link is working without fanfare for a decent price. But it can not be compared to the simple elegance that offers a software Pogoplug’s.

Pogoplug PogpPlug (Dec. 09): Pogoplug Goes Pogoplug second generation - $ 129 direct

Pogoplug has been improved with better multimedia functions, performs even faster than before and is still ultra-easy to configure.

Seagate FreeAgent Dock Star Network Adapter Seagate FreeAgent Dock Star Network Adapter - $ 99.99 for Single, $ 30/year for the service after the first year

Seagate’s Dock Star is a nice accessory for his impressive range of FreeAgent Go Portable Drives.

Cirago NUS1000 USB Network Storage Link: FrontCirago NUS1000 USB Network Storage Link - $ 59.99

Cirago’s Network Storage Link USB May smallest NAS on your USB storage based on the time and the price is right, but it does not conform to the more expensive competition.

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