Dear All,
I'm new here... Have some very basic questions that I know will not be answered in the forums (I've been looking!).
I currently have the following hard connected to the internet:
Sagem (Sky) Broadband Modem Router (in the lounge)
Sky Box
Pioneer VSX2020K Amplifier Receiver
Pioneer BDP430 Blu Ray Player
XBox 360
Old Computer that I use just as a server with multiple external drives for storage.
I have multiple iphones, ipads, laptops, ipods connected wirelessly to the network.
Problems:
The Broad Band Wifi only covers the lounge and will not penetrate through the wall in to the rest of the house or upstairs. I have tried other wifi boxes to no avail.
The Computer is old and I want to replace this and all the drives (largest one is just 360Gb!) with new equipment that auto backs up for me.
Aims:
I would like to be able to access photos, music etc from a shared storage using any of my devices.
I would like to be able to display photos & music etc. through multiple TVs
I am interested in Spotify & Netflix and may get these in the near future if I had a good set up to take advantage of them.
Wifi solutions:
I have done my research on networking and understand the best way to do it is to hardwire a solution. The main house (the lounge is a rear extension) will be renovated and extended over the next couple of years and so I will move the main telephone line so that I can have a router in that part of the house. For now I intend to purchase something like this powerline networking solution:
http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-500av-piggy.htm
I will then purchase a wireless router as an access point.
Wireless for the house is something I think I have a solution to but would be interested in our thoughts!
Where you can help:
My problem is that I don't fully understand the intricacies of remote accessing data!
The options from the WD site seem to be the following:
My book live 2TB £125
A WD My Net N900 Central HD Dual-Band Wireless Storage Router - 2 TB £150
Or the due 4TB for Raid back up plus a wireless router (this seems an expensive option?) Total around £400
I then need something for the TV - such as the WD Live TV Hub (1 TB storage) £150.
Do I really need to buy such expensive kit to achieve my aims? It seems that each one of these options means I am doubling up on access features?
Can I not buy a simply buy a couple of 2TB external hard drives, one for data, one for back up and then a device that enables access to the data such as the WD live TV hub or a wireless router?
Advice will be gratefully received!
I'm new here... Have some very basic questions that I know will not be answered in the forums (I've been looking!).
I currently have the following hard connected to the internet:
Sagem (Sky) Broadband Modem Router (in the lounge)
Sky Box
Pioneer VSX2020K Amplifier Receiver
Pioneer BDP430 Blu Ray Player
XBox 360
Old Computer that I use just as a server with multiple external drives for storage.
I have multiple iphones, ipads, laptops, ipods connected wirelessly to the network.
Problems:
The Broad Band Wifi only covers the lounge and will not penetrate through the wall in to the rest of the house or upstairs. I have tried other wifi boxes to no avail.
The Computer is old and I want to replace this and all the drives (largest one is just 360Gb!) with new equipment that auto backs up for me.
Aims:
I would like to be able to access photos, music etc from a shared storage using any of my devices.
I would like to be able to display photos & music etc. through multiple TVs
I am interested in Spotify & Netflix and may get these in the near future if I had a good set up to take advantage of them.
Wifi solutions:
I have done my research on networking and understand the best way to do it is to hardwire a solution. The main house (the lounge is a rear extension) will be renovated and extended over the next couple of years and so I will move the main telephone line so that I can have a router in that part of the house. For now I intend to purchase something like this powerline networking solution:
http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-500av-piggy.htm
I will then purchase a wireless router as an access point.
Wireless for the house is something I think I have a solution to but would be interested in our thoughts!
Where you can help:
My problem is that I don't fully understand the intricacies of remote accessing data!
The options from the WD site seem to be the following:
My book live 2TB £125
A WD My Net N900 Central HD Dual-Band Wireless Storage Router - 2 TB £150
Or the due 4TB for Raid back up plus a wireless router (this seems an expensive option?) Total around £400
I then need something for the TV - such as the WD Live TV Hub (1 TB storage) £150.
Do I really need to buy such expensive kit to achieve my aims? It seems that each one of these options means I am doubling up on access features?
Can I not buy a simply buy a couple of 2TB external hard drives, one for data, one for back up and then a device that enables access to the data such as the WD live TV hub or a wireless router?
Advice will be gratefully received!