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External network drive?!

Started by DogCity Oct 13, 2006 at 8:20 AM 10 replies 2.4k views

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Oct 13, 2006 at 8:20 AM

I'm searching for a rather particular bit of hardware. I need an external hard drive enclosure, which has a straight hookup to the network, either through ethernet or wireless. I've found hundreds of products like this but I don't need the damn drive included. Then i've found a couple of products like this but why in the world would I want a damn two drive enclosure?! I just want a single external networked drive enclosure.. Is it to much to ask? Looks like it is.

AnonymousPosterChild

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AnonymousPosterChild

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:26 AM

I win

DogCity

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DogCity

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:37 AM

Nice try, but not a complete cigar - it looks like a real nice bit of kit, but it's not available in the UK.

here's a corrupted jpg as a consolation prize.

choffstein

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choffstein

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:39 AM

Oh, it is at the right price. Wink wink, nudge nudge, get an American buddy to buy you one and send it over...

JRavey

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:39 AM

I use a Netgear one with two drives, it works well enough although I've had trouble with the broadcast-based protocol and OpenVPN. It's a little squirrely. Two drives afford you the option of mirroring.

AnonymousPosterChild

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AnonymousPosterChild

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:45 AM

Well, just go to the .com version then, they do UK shipping

DogCity

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DogCity

Oct 13, 2006 at 8:57 AM

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Original post by AnonymousPosterChild
Well, just go to the .com version then, they do UK shipping

Bargain! $157.90 [wink]. I think i'll have to get a craptastic UK, two drive device.

Mrs Kensington

Oct 13, 2006 at 9:09 AM

Overclockers.co.uk have a load prices range from £50 to £500...

I Win!

I've been looking at these to replace my server... but I want one that can handle SATA drives (so I can get cheapish 750Gb drives) and they cost a fair bit at the moment...

DogCity

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DogCity

Oct 13, 2006 at 9:35 AM

Arhar, many thanks! As your reward I'll refrain from posting another corrupted jpg.

Ravuya

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Ravuya

Oct 13, 2006 at 9:49 AM

A Kurobox/Linkstation is a good idea -- not only is it NAS, but it is also a Linux box so you can install Subversion or a web server.

OrangyTang

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OrangyTang

Oct 13, 2006 at 11:35 AM

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Original post by Ravuya
A Kurobox/Linkstation is a good idea -- not only is it NAS, but it is also a Linux box so you can install Subversion or a web server.

Seconded. They're a great little piece of kit, I've just managed to get Subversion with SSH access configured on mine. [grin] Good price too.

DogCity

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DogCity

Oct 13, 2006 at 1:02 PM

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Original post by Ravuya
A Kurobox/Linkstation is a good idea -- not only is it NAS, but it is also a Linux box so you can install Subversion or a web server.

Oh very shiny. Except it would render my ibook server obsolete! oh noes!

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