Hi Guys,
I am new here and new to networking so please be kind
I have just purchased a laptop and would like to use my old desktop as a server to back up all my files and to add some extra storage space, i also have an external HDD i would like to access on the network.
Can I ......
A - Plug my desktop into my wireless router (no wirless card on desktop) and access the HDD on the desktop with my laptop?
and....
B - Plug my external HDD into my desktop and access it over a network with my laptop?
Any help or advise would be appreciated.
Thanks
S
I am new here and new to networking so please be kind
I have just purchased a laptop and would like to use my old desktop as a server to back up all my files and to add some extra storage space, i also have an external HDD i would like to access on the network.
Can I ......
A - Plug my desktop into my wireless router (no wirless card on desktop) and access the HDD on the desktop with my laptop?
and....
B - Plug my external HDD into my desktop and access it over a network with my laptop?
Any help or advise would be appreciated.
Thanks
S