I am looking to use an extra HP ProDesk PC, 16GB RAM 2TB SSD i7 6700 as a SIMPLE media server. I will lay out the scenario. I am now using an external (in a case) 2TB spinning HDD as a storage drive for all my videos/pictures/artwork....when I want to see for example one of my vacation videos or photos, I simply plug in this into the usb port on one of my PC's. But it would seem easier to somehow hook this up to my home network, so I can access it from ANY computer in the house. Only looking to do this locally and not share outside the home network. Basically as a convenience so I dont have to keep attaching and re attaching the external drive.
I watched some videos on Youtube, but they were not helpful. I dont care about vm ware, virtual machines or any of that stuff. I just want to use an extra PC, which is very small and I can keep right next to router, and be able to access it from the PC's upstairs. I am CLUELESS with anything networking. It is too complicated for me so I need STEP BY STEP help.
I watched some videos on Youtube, but they were not helpful. I dont care about vm ware, virtual machines or any of that stuff. I just want to use an extra PC, which is very small and I can keep right next to router, and be able to access it from the PC's upstairs. I am CLUELESS with anything networking. It is too complicated for me so I need STEP BY STEP help.
