Setting up a network backup drive with XP home edition

[Guest]

I have a home network with a desktop that's connected to the router via a
wire, and two laptops that are connected wirelessly. The desktop and one of
the laptops is running XP Home Edition and one laptop is running XP
Professional edition.

I want to set up a NAS drive using my desktop so I can backup all of my
computers to this drive. Is this possible? I tried doing this using
Microsofts documentation but couldn't do it. I'm also concerrned about
security risks of sharing all the files on all my computers. A veritable
welcome mat for a hacker.

So, how do I configure a shareable, secure drive on my desktop for NAS
backup over a network running both Professional and XP Home Edition.? Thanks
for your help.

 

[Jack]

Hi

NAS is usually an independent unit that sits on the Network connected to an
available port and configured to be able to communicate to it by its own IP.

A NAS usually has its own security settings and set of allow and disallow
rules.

May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/nas.html

You can use a Drive attached to a computer too, but you have to follow the
rules that are available to the OS for security.

WinXP XP pro is more flexible in this sense than WinXP Home.

Jack (MVP-Networking).