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If possible, I would like to add a couple of storage devices/hard drives to my router.
My current setup is a windows laptop (old age) which will not write to DVD anymore, and a new iMac.

Is there such a device as an external HD that will connect direct to my wireless router by patch lead, that will give me access with either PC or MAC?

Cheers.
 
Have a look at the LaCie network drives - they will work in the manner you are asking. Likely to be other makes as well.
 
I think what your looking for is a NAS (Network-attached storage).
I don't use one so can't say how good they are, or not.
But that's the device :)
 
Cheers Tom, Mike and Tony. I really appreciate your replies.
Will there be any compatibility issues between the PC and MAC systems with regard to common files
such as .jpg, .doc etc?
 
With graphics files no as the file suffixes are common. With .doc [Word files] if you are using the Mac version of Word the default suffix is docx. You can use Save As and select Word 97 - 2004 format which will overcomes that issue.
 
Apple's 'Time capsule' which is Network attachable, accessible over the net (with mobile me) and also gives the ability to network usb printers and can be used by both PC & mac ;)
 
If you've already got some external hard disks, have a look at the Apple Airport Extreme. It's basically a TimeCapsule without the inbuilt in HDD, but it has a USB port on the back which allows you to connect your own disk.
Even better, plug in a USB hub, and you can connect as many disks and printers as you like!
 
That looks interesting Jim. I do have one external hdd at the moment.

I've had a look at the lacie range, and what is interesting about them is the ability to stream everything to PS3, xbox360, digital photo frames etc.
Can this be done with the apple hardware because I see no mention of it?
 
From the looks of this thread, you'd need to have something running on your Mac, picking up the media files from the ext HDD to get that working.
I guess that's one advantage of the NAS solutions.
 
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