Pogoplug Classic Media Sharing Device (POGOP21) $20 + Free Shipping (expired)

I want one.. just so I can install Arch Linux on it.. along with other goodies.

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So the way I understand is that this connects to USB port of a computer and software is then installed on the computer to allow the drives connected to this device to be seen from anywhere on the internet.

Can this be connected to a USB port of a router?

I read that it converts video files that are accessed via the device, is there a way to prevent that since WDTV can handle most video files?

What are the advantages of hacking or installing ArchLinux on this device?

Quote from jbloggs : So the way I understand is that this connects to USB port of a computer and software is then installed on the computer to allow the drives connected to this device to be seen from anywhere on the internet. Can this be connected to a USB port of a router? I read that it converts video files that are accessed via the device, is there a way to prevent that since WDTV can handle most video files? What are the advantages of hacking or installing ArchLinux on this device?

this connects to your local network. then it connects to the pogoplug website. any drives you plug into it are shared on that site.
the software on your computer is for local access to the drives.

you can tell it to only convert when asked.
there is no simple local network access.


with archlinux you lose all pogoplug functionality, but you basically have a low powered linux box. now you can install local file server software and .etc.

Quote from fyu : this connects to your local network. then it connects to the pogoplug website. any drives you plug into it are shared on that site. the software on your computer is for local access to the drives. you can tell it to only convert when asked. there is no simple local network access. with archlinux you lose all pogoplug functionality, but you basically have a low powered linux box. now you can install local file server software and .etc.

Thanks for the info. Read that once you have your drives on their site, they can read/use your files as they please, which seems a little intrusive. Installing Linux may be the way to go, but doesn't look easy to set it up as a network file server.

Quote from maira : I want one.. just so I can install Arch Linux on it.. along with other goodies.

Just keep in mind that this model (P21) is not the preferred one for Arch, as it's the PLX/Oxford chip instead of the Marvell based one. They have a custom kernel for it, though. Here's the info page [archlinuxarm.org] so you can see the little quirks you might run into.

Quote from jbloggs : Thanks for the info. Read that once you have your drives on their site, they can read/use your files as they please, which seems a little intrusive. Installing Linux may be the way to go, but doesn't look easy to set it up as a network file server.

oh yea, don't forget the speeds are limited to your internet upload speed.

I use it and some old flash drives to share files with a few friends.

Quote from fyu : oh yea, don't forget the speeds are limited to your internet upload speed. I use it and some old flash drives to share files with a few friends.

Do you like it? there are many bad reviews on amazon regarding how it just doesn't work.

Quote from rsquare : Do you like it? there are many bad reviews on amazon regarding how it just doesn't work.

well, i'm just sharing files. so it works as long as my internet connection is up.

Quote from jbloggs : Thanks for the info. Read that once you have your drives on their site, they can read/use your files as they please, which seems a little intrusive. Installing Linux may be the way to go, but doesn't look easy to set it up as a network file server.

So in an attempt to install lInux on my plug device, I ended up bricking it but I do remember takIng the backup of the boot stuff. Do you happen to know of any restore guide? Thanks

Quote from ideazinfinite : So in an attempt to install lInux on my plug device, I ended up bricking it but I do remember takIng the backup of the boot stuff. Do you happen to know of any restore guide? Thanks

Sorry, I don't, but you want to ask in the following forum.

http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/index.php

Quote from ideazinfinite : So in an attempt to install lInux on my plug device, I ended up bricking it but I do remember takIng the backup of the boot stuff. Do you happen to know of any restore guide? Thanks

What flavor of linux did you install? If it was ArchArm and you have a P or B series PogoPlug then there is an oxnas_revert script that will restore the original PogoPlug software. I used it last week because my Arch file system got messed up. However it requires you being able to ssh into the Pogoplug which you may not be able to do if it is bricked.

Quote from rsquare : Do you like it? there are many bad reviews on amazon regarding how it just doesn't work.

I have this device and couldn't be happier with it. It has actually exceeded my expectations.

My setup:

I have this exact unit with a 1TB drive hooked up to it sitting in my basement, hooked into my router. I never touch any of this.

My use:

I store all of my pre-converted (via handbrake) movie files on the pogoplug drive and I use the pogoplug app (or website) to stream my movies to any device I want anywhere that I have wifi. It hasn't really ever failed me.

I do NOT use the auto-conversion that the pogoplug can do. I turned that off. I manually convert all of my movies myself with handbrake. It has never had any problem streaming any of them unless I have a weak wifi signal where I am. It works over 3G as well as long as you have a good enough signal.

I also use this as a means to dump photos. Any time I add photos to my laptop, I have the PogoPlug backup software running which automatically copies those new pictures over to my pogoplug hard drive. I can then use the app or the website to send direct links to those photos to family and friends for them to view/download/whatever.

This is honestly one of the best little tech purchases I've made in a while.