Networked External hard drive

[gopisvara]

hey every1

just a bit confused and lookin for advice

i have a PCG-GRT915M and am running low on disk space... i am looking at an external hard drive, but am wondering if i can buy one that can connect to a router (iv got a netgear DG834GT) to make it wireless. any recomendations, eg models manufactures

thanks in advance

p.s iv been lookin at ebuyer.com, anygood anyone???:smileyhappy:

[Thalamus.]

Regarding Networkable HDD I believe Netgear do one sort of . 

Netgear Storage Central I think this may be an expensive option though.

[William]

It certainly does look like a toaster but more expensive and you have to supply your own HDD's.

Does it have to be networked?

I have a Networked external HDD on my desktop is that an option, it would be a lot cheaper.

[kee-lo_]

Hehe I asked about this a while ago - got no replies.

I think if you get a NAS and hook it up to your router then the rest of the network should see it wirelessly.

Let me know how you get on as I've been planning a project like this of my own

[William]

I like Ebuyer myself.

Regarding Networkable HDD I believe Netgear do one sort of . On their Forum it is affectionately called the "Toaster" because it looks like a toaster and apparently gets pretty damn hot.

Unfortunately you have to buy your own HDD's to put in it and unless you buy a "Netgear approved" make and model of HDD they don't want to know if you encounter problems.

Sound familiar here:smileywink:

[William]

Here is a LINK

Its called a STORAGE CENTRAL SC101

[Blencogo]

Have you had a look at something like: -

this

Looks reasonable value! Can be used Ethernet or USB. They do 400Gig as well.

[kee-lo_]

Wow thanks for the link William and Blencogo, looks quite interesting

[William]

Wow thanks for the link William and Blencogo, looks quite interesting

Kee-Lo,

if you ever consider the Netgear "Toaster" have a look on their Forum first, there are many many complaints about heat.

But then again very few people go to a Forum (even here) to tell everyone how good something is.......

[Thalamus.]

Here is a review form CNet on five networked storage stations, unfortunatly the prices are in $ but thought the review may be of interest.