External HDD and networking

I know about the topic below, but this is a slightly different query. I was originally thinking of getting this - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...rce=1&doy=15m7 until I saw this in the thread below - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136025

So I'm pretty sure I will get that one, though I will have to pay excess shipping costs. My question is, how do I go about networking all my computer so they are able to access the files on it? A couple of PCs will be on wireless, and some will have ethernet leads, but they all need access to the files.

Please advise

PS: Does Newegg ship to the UK? I can't seem to find out without registering.

It's just like sharing any other drive. If you are on windows, right click, and share it.

I dunno if they ship to the UK.

edit

google tells me they don't.

Originally Posted by Blue Ire It's just like sharing any other drive. If you are on windows, right click, and share it. I dunno if they ship to the UK. edit google tells me they don't.

So plugged into one computer on the network. That's cool, gotcha.

Thanks.

I think I can plug a usb one into my router, weird though. I was searching for the samething yesterday so here is my findings:

http://westerndigital.com/en/product...sp?DriveID=318

That you can use remote software. You could use remote software with any other hard drive though.

Originally Posted by Vizon I think I can plug a usb one into my router, weird though. I was searching for the samething yesterday so here is my findings: http://westerndigital.com/en/product...sp?DriveID=318 That you can use remote software. You could use remote software with any other hard drive though.

Thanks, a little pricey for me though.

Have you thought about get getting a airport station? They have a usb slot so you can plug a USB HD in and share it accross the network.

Just make sure to set up your home networking to allow NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol (if they aren't already installed)

Ok will do.

Originally Posted by Julian Just make sure to set up your home networking to allow NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol (if they aren't already installed)

Why are you trying to make things more complicated?

Plug it in, make sure it is in my computer; if it is, right click and share.

Hmm it's even easier on Mac Os X i believe, but that seems easy for Windows. The only downside is that you have to keep that computer on