So Liam's thread about NAS help has inspired me to think about re-doing what I have in place for a home network/infrastructure.
Currently we are running almost as basic as you can get (only thing that makes it not basic is an external TB HD)
Here's our current setup:
1 Motorola Cable Modem (provided through Time Warner)
1 Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router
1 Desktop PC running Windows XP (mine)
1 Laptop PC running WIndows XP (wife's)
1 Nintendo Wii
1 57" Rear Projection HDTV (No HDMI) with HTIB stereo setup.
Here's what I want to do:
Upgrade accessibility and usability of network
File server for documents and pictures (must have backup capabilities)
MP3 server (can be combined with file server if at all possible)
Ability to play music through HTIB as well as home movies/pictures through TV.
Add an XBox 360 into the fold
Other things as I think them up.
I understand there might be a huge expense related to this, but this is purely a planning stage as finances will be put to other uses (and a high probability of a huge increase in funds coming in.)
So help this ignant person.
File Server
Currently we are running almost as basic as you can get (only thing that makes it not basic is an external TB HD)
Here's our current setup:
1 Motorola Cable Modem (provided through Time Warner)
1 Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router
1 Desktop PC running Windows XP (mine)
1 Laptop PC running WIndows XP (wife's)
1 Nintendo Wii
1 57" Rear Projection HDTV (No HDMI) with HTIB stereo setup.
Here's what I want to do:
Upgrade accessibility and usability of network
File server for documents and pictures (must have backup capabilities)
MP3 server (can be combined with file server if at all possible)
Ability to play music through HTIB as well as home movies/pictures through TV.
Add an XBox 360 into the fold
Other things as I think them up.
I understand there might be a huge expense related to this, but this is purely a planning stage as finances will be put to other uses (and a high probability of a huge increase in funds coming in.)
So help this ignant person.
File Server