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Can I use a Mac as a NAS?

While just about any OS can be used to serve files, media and other services on your local network, OS X is particularly easy to set up, simple to use and above all else stable. You can even use it like a regular Mac at the same time. So here’s how to turn your old Mac into a NAS drive, torrent box or print server.

How do I create a network storage on my Mac?

Set up file sharing on Mac

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing .
  2. Select the File Sharing checkbox.
  3. To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.

Are NAS drives worth it for home use?

You should consider a NAS if you have more than one computer at home, since you can back them all up to the NAS rather than connect an external drive to each computer. If you want to share and store data on your network, you may not need a NAS.

Is there an Apple NAS?

Now that Apple has officially discontinued them, many are on the market for a new NAS device, so we rounded up the best consumer-grade options for anyone with a Mac or iOS device.

Is Mac mini a good NAS?

A standalone Mac mini isn’t a NAS and doesn’t fulfill requirements of a NAS in any way. It can become a powerful file server when using external RAID enclosure and I’ve said it many times before. But a Mac mini in its purest expression isn’t a NAS at all.

Can you turn an old Mac into a server?

All you need to do is turn on these “services.” Apple makes this really easy; you can buy the OS X Server app (for $20) from the Mac App Store, and tweak a few settings, and then turn your Mac into a server in minutes. OS X Server runs on any Mac that runs El Capitan, even an old Mac.

How do I map a network drive on a Mac Big Sur?

Map a network drive to Mac OS X

  1. From the Mac OS X Finder, hit Command+K to bring up the ‘Connect to Server’ window.
  2. Enter the path to the network drive you want to map, ie:
  3. Enter your login/password and click “OK” to mount the network drive.
  4. The drive will now appear on your desktop and in the Finder window sidebar.

How to connect to your Nas on your Mac?

Before you use the NAS you need to log in and create a user.

  • To mount the NAS and see it on your desktop you need to use the ‘Go’ menu in your OSX Menu Bar and select ‘Connect to Server.’ Type in afp
  • When you log in as a user it will mount your own home folder,but not other people’s home folders.
  • You can backup to the NAS.

    • What is the best NAS storage?

    Synology DS220J – Best NAS for beginners

  • Synology DS420+– Best NAS for prosumers
  • Synology DS1621+– Best NAS for home office
  • QNAP TS-230 – Best NAS for home media storage
  • QNAP TS-451D2-4G – Best all-round storage hog
  • TerraMaster F2-221 – Best cheap NAS for home office
  • TerraMaster F5-422 – Best NAS for Plex

    • How to set up NAS storage?

    Step#1: Drive Initialization. Setup DiskStation Manager (DSM) for your device.

  • Step#2: Choosing the Right RAID. RAID,or Redundant Array of Independent Disks,is how multiple drives can work together in various forms.
  • Step#3: Adding Users. Adding users into the DiskStation Manager (DSM).
  • Step#4: Creating Folders.

    • What is the best external storage for Mac?

    Best Format For External Hard Drive Mac Big Sur

  • Best Format For External Hard Drive Mac Catalina
  • Best Format For External Hard Drive Mac Mojave
  • Best Format For External Hard Drive Mac High Sierra
  • Best Format For Mac External Hard Disk Sierra
  • Running Mac OS X On A Pre Sierra Mac?
  • What Is This Thing A File System And Its Format?