Wireless network storage.

[shuggyboi]

Hey, i was wondering if anyone could give me advice.

In my house we have a wireless network, comprising of: 2 computers and various games consoles. For my computers i was wanting some external storage, just incase i need to reformat my PCs or get new ones. I have browsed for a while looking for a external (ethernet-capable) harddrive, around 300GB.However this browse hasn't really produced any decent results. Could someone suggest a few models?

Thx in advance,
Shug
:approve:

 

[DelJo63]

A networked HD is an implementation of SAN and requires special software.
You really want a USB 2.0 HD of ~120gb. This will allow attachment to ANY OS
and give you pleanty of storage/backup capacity. Make sure it comes with its
own external power supply, as the current draw for an HD is too high to be
self powered from the USB bus.

 

[shuggyboi]

I've thought about a USB ext harddrive, but its more a networkable drive i want. One of my PC's is upstairs and i was just wanting to be able to access the drive from upstairs, while the drive is attatched to my router which is downstairs.

 

[DelJo63]

So, give the wired systems SHARED access to it and let the upstairs unit
access it wirelessly -- yea, it will take longer to backup, but only that system.

You will get the BEST backup thruput with a direct USB 2.0 attachment to the
system being saved,
THEN a wired system at 10/100mb,
and lastly, a wireless-G connction.

 

[shuggyboi]

ok cool, thanks man.