Home networking and backing up

[Nis]

Hi guys,

I am a bit undecided on what to do and wondered if you had any advice. Currently there are 3 computers in my house and we all need somewhere to backup all our data too. At the moment i run another computer with a printer attached with 2x 160gb drives in to backup over the network with.

But the PC is on 24/7 and its noisey and there is no point leaving it on overnight. Would u suggest improvising, or is their a better known way? like network hard drive and aprint server or something?

Any advice would be appreciated..

Thanks a lot guys,

James. xx

 

[Nis]

Thanks a lot m8, Print server I can buy seperate its not a problem, its just the network storgae i need.

Thanks,

James.

 

[Nis]

I need something reliable, what make would u suggest, what are the western digital ones like?

Thanks a lot,

James.