Wireless harddrive

Hello.

I'm about to buy a laptop with a 64 GB SSD. 64 GB is not enough, thus I've planned to buy a wireless hdd. I've found Apple's Timecapsule, but the backup function is really not what I need.

There must be an other wireless hdd out there. External with USB-connection is not enough. I would like at least 500 GB, but 300 would be fine. I don't care about speed, as long as I wouldn't do the job faster my self.

Thanks!

 

Lots of options, any network drive on a wireless network would be a wireless hdd.

It can be just a cheap computer on your network setup for file sharing, or a full blown file server.

Thats the best 2 ways to do it, cheaper and more options than just a hard drive with its own built in wireless interface.

Also there is stuff like the hp media smart server wich is like right in the middle.

Its pretty much a prebuilt file server that is easy to setup and expandable to 6tb of space. with it you can do wireless, wired, or over the internet access of your files. So they are never out of reach.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/pr...95AA%23ABA?aoid=41243&kw=hp+mediasmart+server

It also has a GREAT back up function.

Im really thinking of getting one of these in the future, but will probably just build my own by installing windows home sever on a old computer to try it out.

 

Great answer, thanks! I didn't think of that. I really should have. As of now, I have a desktop computer with a non wireless ADSL-connection, and there should be no problem finding a computer for storage purpose only.
Then, what do I need?

A router, from the internet outlet in the wall, to be able to send wireless?
Some kind of card, to make the storage-cpu able to receive wirelessly.

Do I need anything else? I've never had any wireless things. Except for a wireless mouse, once.

Thanks for all your help.

 

All you need is a wireless network, meaning a wireless router or switch and have the computers hooked up wirelessly via wifi cards. You can use internal ones for a pci slot or just cheap wireless usb connectors. Should cost you less than 100$ to get a wireless router and 2 wireless cards/adapters.

Once thats said and done just setup file sharing in windows (or what ever OS you use) just like you would for a wired network. If you want to get files over the internet you need a server tho, or just use a remote logon program.