“Can I plug this into my router so that all my network devices can back up to it? Would I need backup software or would the backup in windows be sufficient?”
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It depends on your router. I don't recommend using USB2 for backups but USB3 is a worthy option if your router has a USB3 port. One thing to realize, depending on your router, some drives will spin down when not in use and you would want to make sure you "wake up" the drive before attempting a back up. This might be as simple as engaging the drive first and then doing a back up or try a script. Also, some routers may not let an external drive spin down or go into sleep mode which means its always 'hot" or active. This can be good or bad depending on your needs and willingness to bun a tiny amount of electricity continuously.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I know you can backup several devices on the one disk but not sure how many. I particularly liked the built in back up software app that comes already installed on the Seagate drive. It is easy to set up and flexible, letting you select how often and when to backup your devices.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No this will not work plugged into your network router unless it has a usb3 port on it. Best Buy does sale seagate network drive for this purpose.
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