Cheap Backup Server

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I want to have another PC on my home LAN to use as server to run the
External 250 GB HD backup I used to backup 4 PCs running XP.
I have 4 PCs on my LAN and when they backup over LAN it bogs down the PC I
use, this is the same PC that interfaces (USB 2.0) to the External HD.

What is the cheapest way to get a server (or is there a simple device that
will act like a server) to interface from the ethernet (100 baseT) LAN to my
External USB HD backup?

I have a spare old laptop that would work, but I need USB 2.0 for the HD and
it doesnt have that.

Any thoughts or tips or suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!
 
I want to have another PC on my home LAN to use as server to run the
External 250 GB HD backup I used to backup 4 PCs running XP.
I have 4 PCs on my LAN and when they backup over LAN it bogs down the PC I
use, this is the same PC that interfaces (USB 2.0) to the External HD.

What is the cheapest way to get a server (or is there a simple device that
will act like a server) to interface from the ethernet (100 baseT) LAN to my
External USB HD backup?

I have a spare old laptop that would work, but I need USB 2.0 for the HD and
it doesnt have that.

Any thoughts or tips or suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!
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You could look around for Network Storage Devices. They are basically
external hard drives with an ethernet connection and basic IO
functions built-in. Usually you just plug them into your
router/switch, power the unit up and off you go.

They may be a bit pricy for your tastes though.
 
jtsnow said:
I have a spare old laptop that would work, but I need USB 2.0 for the
HD and it doesnt have that.
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You can get a USB2 PCMCIA card as long as your laptop has Cardbus.
 
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