The ability to share files is becoming more and more important. With the advent of the internet large scale file sharing became feasible. It is still not enough for smaller networks. Having a computer to act as a file server within a home network allows all the users in a household, which sometimes is a few computers, to share the files they need to.

The problem with a dedicated file server is that one computer has to be up and running all the time to ensure that the data is available to all those who need it. The Plextor NAS device gets around this problem by offering a file server setup for a home budget. It is a standalone device that will serve as a file server.

It looks similar to an external hard drive and does share a few limited features. It has 2 USB 2.0 ports at the back as well as a network connection. The software needed to run the device is located on the Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 Ultra ATA/133 hard drive inside.

It has a total of 235MB of storage space, but that is expandable by adding a USB hard drive to one of the USB ports. It is easy to setup via a local network, attached either to a computer or a hub.

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