Hardware I am working with
- Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) (USB 3.0; running stock firmware, but can run Tomato if needed)
- Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2 TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (MPN: STAC2000106, UPC: 763649035368)
Lenovo V570 Core i5 2410M (USB 2.0 only)
Note: The Lenovo V570 notebook is connected to the Netgear R7000 router via ethernet cord. The notebook will always be powered on and never be moved from its position.
I would like to access the 2TB Seagate drive from within and outside the network. I am also considering running Syncany as my self-hosted syncing platform.
My question
Would it be better to:
a) plug the Seagate HDD directly into the router?
-=OR=-
b) plug the Seagate HDD into the laptop (which is in turn plugged into the router)?
I am asking in terms of performance, pros, and cons. I'm aware of general differences between using a laptop and router. Please compare read/write speed values based on component chipsets.