Looking for External Storage with Ethernet

I'm looking for an external storage space. It must have Ethernet so I can network it. I have been looking around and there are a bunch of words that pop up like ethernet is one, then there is NAS and NAT storage. I noticed there aren't any SATA with network? I also noticed that the bundle external hard drive package is more expensive?

the key components i am looking for is a centralized server for home use for 2 desktops and my laptop so none of those $200+ stuff. i would like it to be SATA cause it is more 'better performance and future friendly' (i think =P). and it must have ethernet so i can hook it up to the router.

I was planning to buy a 500 GB Seagate HD SATA preferably with an enclosure. Any recommendations, advice and available options is greatly appreciated

 

Not sure about ethernet... but what I have is an external hard drive connected to one of my laptops, which I can access from my second laptop through the wireless network -

But the speed is much slower though, of course

 

i think western digital has them. the "my book"
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3206310&CatId=207
i would probably purchase it at newegg though

 

I haven't done it yet, but what I wanted to do was purchase the D-Link NAS and then hook it up with two Seagate 320gb hard drives operating in RAID for automatic backup.

The D-Link NAS can be hooked up directly to the router via the Ethernet. You can then save to it from both machine. The total cost would be about $140 for the NAS and then another $160 for both hard drives, so around $300 total if you wanted to do that.

The 320gb hard drives are 7200RPM and can operate together in RAID or as a total 640gb of storage space.

Your other option is just to hook up a single external to one of the laptops, but that isn't convenient for the other users and you will have it wired to your laptop, so it's not neat and "Moveable" to keep hooking it up and unhooking it when you move the notebook....that's why I like the NAS idea.

 

that d-link is interesting. I looked more into it and there is a Linksys Network Storage Link which takes USB and connects to your ethernet but that means another hardware.

today i found something and actually purchased it since it was only $50
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012486&cid=516

it takes either ide or sata. it only takes one drive, i plan to buy a 500gb seagate sata.

i hope it performs relatively well to what i need. only problem is when it is on the network, it is FAT32, so max 4 GB for single files.

 

Everyone has an old desktop lying around, or can get one. Look into NASLite.

* 486DX or better processor
* PCI bus
* 32M or more of RAM
* 1 to 4 IDE fixed disk drives
* Bootable CD-ROM drive
* Conventional floppy disk drive
* PCI or on-board network interface adapter


Just an option for those with high storage needs!

 

im using external enclosure cause i think it uses less electricity unless it is not much of a difference then i will switch

also how can i configure for BT usage