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Muarn

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    something to share data on the network!
    « on: March 04, 2016, 02:51:55 AM »
    I need a device, rack or anything that i can use to share data on my network which i can access with my laptop and PC! Anything is ok if I can add hardrives to it to increase the size i can add gradually!! Please  help!

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    Re: something to share data on the network!
    « Reply #1 on: March 04, 2016, 11:41:21 AM »
    What you want is Network Attached Storage.
    This could be a Hard drive, a printer or a USB flash drive with the proper interface to the Ethernet.
    For example:
    My  Netgear routers that have a USB stick option works. The router takes little power and can be left on all the time. I can get to mine from any PC in our louse that has wireless or Ethernet.

    Here is a link.
    Netgear routers with USB.
     

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      Re: something to share data on the network!
      « Reply #2 on: March 05, 2016, 07:54:50 AM »
      Thank you! but using that will limit my storage capacity to like 1 TB or 4 TB for max! but i need something which i can always add storage in form of Hard Drives! is it possible?

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      Re: something to share data on the network!
      « Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 08:19:12 AM »
      You can get a NAS that will take multiple hard drives and then expand it as your needs grow however you will be limited to however many drives the NAS you buy supports.  First of all you should figure out how much storage you actually need/will need in the future.

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      Re: something to share data on the network!
      « Reply #4 on: March 05, 2016, 09:13:53 AM »
      Another link.
      http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1060
      Also on Amazon and other stores.

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      Re: something to share data on the network!
      « Reply #5 on: March 05, 2016, 06:03:17 PM »
      As far as brands - Both QNAP and Buffalo make good NAS devices.  You could also use a regular PC and install special software such as FreeNAS to turn it into a NAS - This would give you more control in terms of what hardware you use and how everything works but it is a bit harder to initially set up when compared to a plug-and-play premade NAS solution.