IMO a firewall/gateway should never be used as a data server, storing
your valuable data on your first line of defense is crazy.
All you need is low spec second hand PC for a file server. Don't forget
backups, or at least software RAID.
Cool.
I've also realised that, when I get a second computer, I'm going to
have to have some kind of shared storage (i.e. file server) for emails
etc. I've heard that some of the ADSL/switch/wireless combo units also
have a USB port for attaching a USB storage device which can then be
accessed as a network file store. Is this a good route to take, or
should I look at adding a proper stand-alone server? If so, can anyone
recommend a server that is cheap, low power, small, and quiet.
