How To Build a SqueezeCenter Server with FreeNAS and a T5700
The combination of a cast-off thin client and popular open source NAS distro make for a sweet little music server for Slim Devices' popular networked players.
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More Cheap and Fast RAID 5 NASes
Three readers share their experiences in building their own RAID 5 NASes.
Quieting Down the Promise SmartStor NS4300N
Reader Peter Bell didn't just complain about the fan noise of this inexpensive NAS. He did something about it!
How To Back Up Offsite for Free with rsync
You don't have to play by the rules set by online storage services. Set up your own secure remote backup using Windows machines.
RAIDzilla: DIY RAID5 NAS with Attitude
What do you do when off-the-shelf NASes don't meet your storage needs? Terry Kennedy created a 16 drive RAID5 NAS.
Hacking the Linksys NSLU2 – Debian and more
Jim Buzbee brings us up to date on the state on what's happening with one of Linksys' most popular hacking platforms.
DIY NAS Smackdown
Bill Meade compares homebrew NASes using ClarkConnect, Ubuntu and Windows XP Pro and comes up with interesting and surprising results.
Build a Cheap and Fast RAID 5 NAS
Can a RAID 5 NAS that you make yourself outperform ready-made alternatives? Bill Meade finds out.
How To: Convert your Xbox to a NAS – Part 3
In the final part of Kevin Herring's series, he shows how to tame BitTorrent bandwidth use and checks out file serving performance.
How To: Convert your Xbox to a NAS – Part 2
In Part 2 of our series, Kevin Herring provides the how-to for installing and configuring the software you'll need for file sharing and downloading Torrents.
How To: Convert your Xbox to a NAS – Part 1
With the arrival of the Xbox360, there will soon be a buyer's market for its older sibling. Kevin Herring shows how to give an Xbox a new lease on life as a full-featured NAS.
Hacking the Linksys NSLU2 Part VI – Installing a Media Server
Jim Buzbee is back with his latest adventures in hacking Linksys' NSLU2. This time, he turns it into a UPnP-based media server - just the ticket if you'd like to free your PC from streaming media duties.