Thread: Network storage for home network (wifi or not?)
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Old December 22nd 05, 06:36 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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Default Network storage for home network (wifi or not?)
On 19 Dec 2005 10:34:42 -0800, wrote:

I am also contemplating wifi or not, moving data (5mp pictures etc.)
round could be really slow when going wireless even if it's 54Mbps.

Would appreciate any feedback on brands/models etc that anyone has
experience with. I have a new 300G Maxtor IDE that I could put into
whatever new enclosure I buy for starters.

If you just want a simple, standalone network HD, Iomega makes some
that are a good choice for the money. I've had a couple of them
running for a while now on a WinXP network with no major issues.

One's a 250G Iomega 100D with wireless, the other's a 160G Network HD.
The Network HD is simpler and slower, and the 100D is more
configurable and faster. I disabled the wireless on the 100D because
it's too slow for what I'm using it for and it only has WEP security,
so both are connected to a network switch.

The main problem I've had with them is they don't power back up after
a power outage and you have to go turn them back on. Both are fan
cooled; the 100D enclosure is rather big and noisier. My Network HD
isn't USB expandable, but the newer ones are, as is the 100D.

Iomega sometimes has them on their factory outlet (but I don't see
them there right now), and they sometimes sell refurbished ones on
ebay as well.
http://www.iomega.com/direct/outlet/landing.jsp

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