Network Hard Drives For Mac Backup Use

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Best Wireless Mac Backup Drive

There's distinct advantages to using an Apple Time Capsule as your centralized backup source: Excellent integration with OSX Leopard's Time-Machine backup software, a straightforward Setup Assistant, Apple technical support, and broad support documentation and insights across the internet.

While 3rd party network attached drive solutions may prove to be just as reliable and simple to access - many simply prefer the Apple Way of doing things. For many though, getting a new Apple TimeCapsule may mean replacing an existing Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station and external USB backup drive they may already have to consolidate these features into one. For those with a modern square AirPort Extreme model and an existing USB drive, Apple's AirPort Disk functionality can be a wireless, remote 2-piece backup solution.

Convert A USB Drive Into Network Storage

Ipevo's come up with compact, simple gadget to turn any existing external USB backup drive into centralized, Ethernet connected Mac compatible NAS storage at a low cost. Enjoy remote Mac backup from your MacBook or desktop through your router.

Ipevo Mini Network Storage Adapter

Mac, PC and Linux Compatible

Even more versatile - Iomega's drive converter supports both wired Gigabit Ethernet as well as Wireless connectivity:

Iomega iConnect NAS

Ethernet OR WiFi Connection

Simply connect the adapter to your wireless network, Airport - or router via it's ethernet port - and use its web browser based configuration utility to prepare the drive for use. Centralize your movies, photos and iTunes music files to use as a Media Server, or as your remote TimeMachine backup volume.

Mac Compatible NAS From Western Digital

One of the more elegant 3rd party network backup solutions - designed with iTunes Server support and other features with Apple computer users in mind - is the cross-platform NAS drive from WD:

Western Digital My Book World Edition Drive

1TB, 1.5TB, 2TB Options

Iomega Home Media Network Drive For Mac

Another option to rival Apple's Time-Capsule:

Iomega Home Media 1 TB Network Disk

Mac Compatible NAS

Network Attached Storage

Last Updated: Jan. 6, 2012