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Natraj
27-10-2005, 11:42
Hi all,

can somebody tell me if it is possible to connect a external USM hard disk (with Linux ext2 filesystem) to a wl500g?

Cheers
Hermann
Oleg
27-10-2005, 12:05
ext3 only is supported by custom firmware.
Styno
27-10-2005, 12:05
Hi all,

can somebody tell me if it is possible to connect a external USM hard disk (with Linux ext2 filesystem) to a wl500g?

Cheers
Hermann
USM? What's that?

But a standard USB disk with ext2 works fine.
Natraj
27-10-2005, 12:14
thanks for the answer.
and sorry, I meant USB, not USM...

so Ext2 works with the standard firmware? do you have a link for me in this regards? is this written somewhere in the manuals?
I just want to be 100% sure before I buy the device...

Thanks again. :)
Oleg
27-10-2005, 12:18
so Ext2 works with the standard firmware? do you have a link for me in this regards? is this written somewhere in the manuals?

Probably it's supported. I've never used ASUS firmware. :D
The point was is that ext3 is supported in my firmware for sure.
Natraj
27-10-2005, 12:26
one last question regarding this:

when I have ext2/3 on the HD connected to the WL500g, do I have to have a Linux system connecting over a Wlan stick to the WL500g?
Or is it also possible with a Windows system with, lets say EXT2IFS http://www.fs-driver.org/index.html with which I can read EXT2 on Windows?

cheers
Styno
27-10-2005, 12:45
Hummm, seems that official firmwares don't support ext2/ext3: http://www.asus.nl/products/communication/wireless/pdf/WL-500gb%20USB%20FTP%20Server%20Compatibility%20Test% 20Result.pdf
Styno
27-10-2005, 12:47
one last question regarding this:

when I have ext2/3 on the HD connected to the WL500g, do I have to have a Linux system connecting over a Wlan stick to the WL500g?
Or is it also possible with a Windows system with, lets say EXT2IFS http://www.fs-driver.org/index.html with which I can read EXT2 on Windows?

cheersI used such a driver once. Worked flawlessly in my case (read and write), only automatic drive detection didn't function all the time (needed frequent rebooting).
Natraj
27-10-2005, 12:52
thatīs a pity thatīs not supported.

The problem for me is that I have a satelite reveiver with a HD and it supports only ext2. So even if Ext3 works it doesn`t help me... :(

Oleg: Is there any chance that Ext2 will be implemented in your firmware?
Styno
27-10-2005, 13:03
You should read again ;)

In official firmwares ext2/ext3 isn't supported.

In Oleg's firmware ext3 is supported.

Edit: removed false information....
Natraj
27-10-2005, 13:11
I read Olegs statement that Ext3 is supported. He didn`t mention ext2, so I was under the impression that it isn`t working.
But when say it does work, thatīs sounds good to me :)

Cheers
Oleg
27-10-2005, 13:25
ext2 is not supported in my firmwares.
Styno
27-10-2005, 14:49
ext2 is not supported in my firmwares.:eek: Hmm, I seem to remember using ext2 once, but I guess I'm wrong :o

Anyway, Oleg, I wouldn't dare to disagree, hehe :rolleyes: