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home server set up

  • 28-07-2012 08:48PM
    #1
    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭


    Anyone here have a wireless external drive set up in their house?

    I picked up a 2tb NAS drive (Western Digital) and I am a bit disappointed. I cant format it the way I want as it does not appear in disk utility. I cant properly rename the drives, or create partitions and most importantly time machine is failing to back up.

    I am now looking at an air port express connected to a usb hard drive. any one have this set up? I assume you have full freedom to format and partition the drive through airport express?

    thanks


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  • #2
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    You can’t connect and share a disc with an Airport Express, you’ll need an Airport Extreme.

    Also, I’m not sure if you can use a partitioned disc with an Extreme, either (not saying it can’t be done, just that I’ve no experience of it) - you should confirm the details before purchasing anything.


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