Portable, Wireless File Server for the Car? 23
Kerhop wonders: "I'm looking to implement an off-site file storage location but want it to be convenient for me to access with the right security credentials by placing a portable file server in my car that has at 802.11b ability and is battery powered (but also recharged via cigarette lighter adapter). I've found the Sony FSV-PGX1. I am curious, though -- what solutions have others found?"
As seen on Slashdot: (Score:3, Insightful)
Here you go. [slashdot.org]
Knock yourself out.
Re:As seen on Slashdot: (Score:2)
laptop, Archos (Score:3, Informative)
Archos also has a media player based on Linux with 802.11b built in (I believe it comes in 40G and 100G versions); if you want something really small, that's your best bet. But it's probably also a little more work to configure than a laptop, and not much cheaper.
How DIY are you? (Score:2)
Or you can hook a NAS box up to a wireless/ethernet bridge. Use an inverter for power.
Heck, you can disconnect your trunk release and hook it up to a relay, so you can turn on the storage with your car's remote control.
Your other worry is going to be speed. Even with 802.11g at 54 MB, you'll never really get more than 34 Mb or so, even if your car is parked literally on top of the AP. How much data are you backing up in what timeframe?
Have
Re:How DIY are you? (Score:2)
You could also hook it to your car stereo if it has an amp turn on signal. This way it would start and stop with the head unit.
Reminds me of a yard sale today (Score:1)
Re:Reminds me of a yard sale today (Score:2, Funny)
Now if you get me one that can send power TO the car instead of requiring power FROM the car, I might consider it.
Re:Reminds me of a yard sale today (Score:2)
TiVo Hack? (Score:2)
Re:TiVo Hack? (Score:1)
Re:TiVo Hack? (Score:1)
mac mini? (Score:2)
Old technology (Score:1)
I have a Stompbox in my car... (Score:2, Interesting)
http://homepage.mac.com/frednix/PhotoAlbum21.html [mac.com]
It automatically boots up and links in to a cellular data service, turning itself into an access point. Turn on your laptop, join the network and voila -- you're on the net! It's just like using a hotspot (such as they have at Starbucks and airports), but it goes anywhere you car goes. Some people have even hauled them around in backpacks to make themselves into a walking network access site. (http://www.stompboxnetworks.com/ [stompboxnetworks.com])
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Insured? (Score:2)
A simple hackable linux solution (Score:2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Subm it=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=asus+wl-hdd&Categor y=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0 [newegg.com]
You will need to hook it up to an car inverter (12VDC to 120VAC), since it is NOT battery powered.
Re:A simple hackable linux solution (Score:1)
The WRT router platform only requires 1000mA of 12VDC, so you could likely get away with very little in the way of power coversion.... conditioning the power to be consistent, and not affected by your lead-foot (revving the alternator), is a different story...
Anyone have any ideas on this?
Downside (Score:2, Funny)
A little elbow grease & $200. (Score:1)
1x Asus WL-500g Wireless Broadband Router
1x USB HD Chassis
1x Hard Drive (Old/New, as long as it goes in chassis)
Visit: http://openwrt.org/ [openwrt.org]
Assemble the USB HD chassis, Re-Flash the Asus router to run Linux using OpenWRT, attach the storage to one of the two USB ports on the router platform, configure the Linux platform to be whatever type of fileserver/access-point/bridge/nfs/cifs/web server you want it to be....
Now, all you need is a method of powering this on the road. The r