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GameModeLiam
By GameModeLiam
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I want to use an old computer of mine as a NAS and I had a few questions. I want to hook it up straight to my computer and not over my home network, is there a way to do this. If it is possible what software would I need and would I be able to set a backup schedule for it?

CPU: Phenom II X4 965. GPU: Sapphire Vapor-X 7770. MoBo: AsRock 970 Extreme3. Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600. PSU: Antec BP550. HDD: 1tb Seagate Case: RoseWill Challenger. CPU Fan: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2. Monitor: Some crap gateway 1650x1050.

   

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Go into your Network Connections and bridge Ethernet0 and Ethernet1 then plug your NAS into the free Ethernet port. It should be able to get a DHCP address from the router through your PC.

would it be possible to do it without an ethernet port, my computer is hardwired

CPU: Phenom II X4 965. GPU: Sapphire Vapor-X 7770. MoBo: AsRock 970 Extreme3. Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600. PSU: Antec BP550. HDD: 1tb Seagate Case: RoseWill Challenger. CPU Fan: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2. Monitor: Some crap gateway 1650x1050.

   

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What? Can you explain what you want in better detail or even make a diagram?

well I dont have a free ethernet port on my computer, it is being used.

CPU: Phenom II X4 965. GPU: Sapphire Vapor-X 7770. MoBo: AsRock 970 Extreme3. Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600. PSU: Antec BP550. HDD: 1tb Seagate Case: RoseWill Challenger. CPU Fan: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2. Monitor: Some crap gateway 1650x1050.

   

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