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Setting up a network drive

C_Ronaldo
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Ive got an 80gb ide hard drive lying around, if it still works could i set it up as a network drive,
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  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    What do you mean by network drive?

    Seeing as it is an internal drive you could just put it in your PC (asuming you have the space) and share the whole drive.

    Or do you want an external enclosure for it with Ethernet etc?
  • bookduck
    bookduck Posts: 1,136 Forumite
    google freenas and read
    GOOGLE it before you ask, you'll often save yourself a lot of time. ;)
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    bookduck wrote: »
    google freenas and read

    I wasn't aware you could install freenas on a spare IDE drive with no computer.
  • chuckles1066
    chuckles1066 Posts: 2,670 Forumite
    robt wrote: »
    What do you mean by network drive?

    A drive that's available for use by the machines on his network?

    Very easy to accomplish, if he can persuade Windows Firewall to get out of the way.....
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  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    chuckles1066 wrote: »
    A drive that's available for use by the machines on his network?

    Very easy to accomplish, if he can persuade Windows Firewall to get out of the way.....

    I know what one is lol, I was asking how he invisaged setting it up.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    I dont know how id set it up, is the easier option for me to stick it in the pc and then set it sharing options,
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  • robt_2
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    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    I dont know how id set it up, is the easier option for me to stick it in the pc and then set it sharing options,

    Pretty much... and the cheapest.

    Obviously your PC will have to be on for others to access it.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    How would i set it up, id obviously stick the hard drive into the pc and plug it in, would i install some software
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  • robt_2
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    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    How would i set it up, id obviously stick the hard drive into the pc and plug it in but what would i do then

    As long as it is installed properly and the BIOS recognises it, Windows will detect it, and if it is already partitioned (I'm sure it will be as it is probably an old drive?), it will appear as a new drive letter.

    Of course there are dozens of factors involved, but that is the most likely scenario.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    ok cheers robt
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