Use all three USB ports on HWS.

[fredp]

I have 2 EHD's attached to the rear USB ports on my HWS. I can use the front USB for my OTA dongle I just received correct?

 

[3HaloODST]

yep

 

[navychop]

And you can connect a powered USB hub in place of an EHD and plug EHDs into the hub.

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[KKlare]

I'd recommend the dongle to the rear because I use the front port on 1 of 6 or so single USB connects and a rear port for a 4-way hub to the most common drives including a stand for 1 of 4 drives, each used 1 at time.
-Ken

 

[fredp]

At this point I'm just going to be testing the OTA dongle. I want to see for myself if the OTA signal is truly better then my normal DISH locals. My indoor antenna, a Mohu should get here Christmas Eve. All the online sites show my signal should be good... fingers crossed.

 

[KKlare]

Know that the OTA (MPEG-2) storage will be 2 to 4 times larger than the Dish (MPEG-4).
So if you save a lot then expect to use more EHDs. If you watch them as they come, expect a better pix.
-Ken

 

[Barry Erick]

I have 4 USB's plugged into a USB Hub in the rear so I have no wires in the front. Hub works fine.