You can turn an external hard drive into a network drive to access your files, even when your computer is turned off. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal tech ...

Mapping a network drive — also known as “mounting” a drive — allows you to create an easy access point to specific data on a network server using your own computer. If you frequently need to consult ...

Many Linksys wireless router models come with at least one USB port you can use for attaching a USB drive, which you can then use as a media server for networked media devices, an FTP server or even a ...