Home Server?

Question

Is it possible for me to use one computer in my house as a server? So the other 2 computers on my home network can access this specific computer to access files (such as downloaded files and bigger files for installation, to save space). I am using my computer at the moment for shared files and folders. But i want to also be able to use a weekly backup of each computer onto the server? I've heard it can be done and its reasonably easy? The computers i have at the moment use windows xp professional sp3. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Instead, buy wi-fi router, and add in wi-fi reciever cards for your PCs. set up individual ip addresses to each PCs and connect them with router. You can make it secured by giving password. other benefits are.

1. Sharing of net connection

2. U can use laptop cuz most of laptops have wi-fi connctivity.

3. cluter free home.

4. U can use ur high end phone to surf net as well as access resources from any of pc.

5. U need not switch on server. Just the router.