The just-released Windows Home Server (WHS) from Microsoft Corp. is a surprisingly powerful networking tool that offers some of the sophisticated networking capabilities you would expect from big-boy ...

For compatibility, a NIC's physical connector size and electrical lane requirement must be smaller than or match your ...

Things don’t always go according to plan when using any networking hardware or software, and Windows Home Server (WHS) is no exception. If you run into trouble installing or using WHS or the Windows ...

Building a home server can seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and approach, you can create a powerful, scalable system tailored to your specific needs. This guide provides a ...

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Due to launch this fall, Windows Home Server connects multiple PCs in the same household, and stores, manages, backs up and protects digital audio, video and photos. In addition to centralized storage ...

Microsoft has signed up more vendors to build hardware for its forthcoming Windows Home Server, expanding the sales channel for the company’s first server OS aimed at home PC users. U.S. computer ...

Using cheap and powerful server expansion cards in your desktop builds is a tempting option for many hackers. Of course, they don’t always fit mechanically or work perfectly; for instance, some server ...

Much of what we predicted about Home Server is true. It's all about centralization and ease of use, and it's targeted at users who want an easy way to back up all of the important data in their house.

Media gateway. Entertainment hub. Digital media tank. Call it what you will, it’s a home server. With the explosion of digital content — much of it increasingly memory-intensive video — consumers will ...

As an IT consultant I work with a lot of small business owners. One thing that continues to surprise me is how many of them don’t use a server. Most of them run their entire business from a handful of ...

Sure, you can get a network attached storage device, or rely on somebody's cloud — but, I've run a Mac-based home server for a very long time. Why have I kept one running, and why should you start one ...