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Sharing my mapped network drive

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I have a pretty weird setup here, so it may take a bit to explain. I'd really appreciate the help, though 🙂.

I have a Buffalo TeraStation NAS unit hooked up to my NIC of my PC, and set a static IP. This way, I don't need a gigabit router, as it's hooked up to a gigabit NIC. Everything works fine, and I have it set as a network drive (it's mapped). I can access it fine. Now, I have a HTPC in the living room one flight above. I would like to be able to access data on this drive from the living room.

I am able to access my actual computer, including all of it's files, by going to My Network Places, and choosing my computer (\\slcentral-pc). My TeraStation, however (which I can access from my downstairs computer using \\terastation), does not work. And I cannot figure out for the life of me how to get it recognized by the other computers in the house.

Do you NEED a router for this? Can I not simply hook it up to my NIC? By the way, the PC in the basement is connected to a 802.11g router using a USB 802.11g card. I am able to stream DVD's from the computer to the living room, but the reason I purchased the TeraStation is for extra space to store and stream DVD's.

Anyone have any ideas?
 
Why couldn't you just hook the nas up to the router in the basement? This way if you turn off your pc your nas will still be available.

 
Originally posted by: ivwshane
Why couldn't you just hook the nas up to the router in the basement? This way if you turn off your pc your nas will still be available.
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The router is actually in the living room upstairs, and if I were to connect it there, I'd have to transfer files (10GB+ each) via 802.11g, and we all know how reliable that is.
 
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