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	=== FreeNAS ===		=== FreeNAS ===
	FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.		FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.

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	<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as Kodi and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>		<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as Kodi and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>

	== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and Kodi ==		== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and Kodi ==
	~~:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''~~		Simply enable one of XBMC's supported file sharing protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include NFS, which preforms very well, and SMB, due to how common it is.

	Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.

	== NAS software that works well with Kodi ==		== NAS software that works well with Kodi ==
	* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).		* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).
	* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.		* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT DD-WRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when DD-WRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT DD-WRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when DD-WRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over Samba or UPnP
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWrt OpenWrt], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when OpenWrt is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWrt OpenWrt], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when OpenWrt is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over Samba or UPnP
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over Samba or UPnP
	* unRaid		* unRaid
	* [http://www.dvblogic.com DVBLink], commercial software that turns a compatible NAS into TV Server. Kodi users can watch live and recorded TV using XBMC's PVR functionality [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DVBLink].		* [http://www.dvblogic.com DVBLink], commercial software that turns a compatible NAS into TV Server. Kodi users can watch live and recorded TV using XBMC's PVR functionality [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DVBLink].
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	=== FreeNAS ===		=== FreeNAS ===
	FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.		FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.

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	<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as ~~XBMC~~ and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>		<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as Kodi and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>

	== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and ~~XBMC~~ ==		== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and Kodi ==
	:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''		:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''

	Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.		Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.

	== NAS software that works well with ~~XBMC~~ ==		== NAS software that works well with Kodi ==
	* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).		* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).
	* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.		* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.
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	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]
	* unRaid		* unRaid
	* [http://www.dvblogic.com DVBLink], commercial software that turns a compatible NAS into TV Server. ~~XBMC~~ users can watch live and recorded TV using XBMC's PVR functionality [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DVBLink].		* [http://www.dvblogic.com DVBLink], commercial software that turns a compatible NAS into TV Server. Kodi users can watch live and recorded TV using XBMC's PVR functionality [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DVBLink].

	== Converting a cheap old computer into a dedicated NAS ==		== Converting a cheap old computer into a dedicated NAS ==

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	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeWRT FreeWRT], a free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, and when FreeWRT is install onto a compatible router that features an USB-port that port can usually be used to connect a USB-hard drive and share that over [[Samba]] or [[UPnP]]
	* unRaid		* unRaid
			* [http://www.dvblogic.com DVBLink], commercial software that turns a compatible NAS into TV Server. XBMC users can watch live and recorded TV using XBMC's PVR functionality [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=DVBLink].

	== Converting a cheap old computer into a dedicated NAS ==		== Converting a cheap old computer into a dedicated NAS ==

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	<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as ~~{{name}}~~ and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>		<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as XBMC and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>

	== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and ~~{{name}}~~ ==		== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and XBMC ==
	:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''		:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''

	Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.		Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.

	== NAS software that works well with ~~{{name}}~~ ==		== NAS software that works well with XBMC ==
	* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).		* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).
	* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.		* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.

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	<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as ~~XBMC~~ and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>		<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as {{name}} and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>

	== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and ~~XBMC~~ ==		== NAS (Network Attached Storage) and {{name}} ==
	:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''		:''see '''[[File sharing]]''' for a full list of supported protocols.''

	Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.		Simply enable one of XBMC's supported [[file sharing]] protocols for use on the NAS. Recommended protocols include [[NFS]], which preforms very well, and [[SMB]], due to how common it is.

	== NAS software that works well with ~~XBMC~~ ==		== NAS software that works well with {{name}} ==
	* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).		* [http://www.freenas.org FreeNAS] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source FreeBSD-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device, (plus firewall and FTP-server).
	* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.		* [http://www.openfiler.com Openfiler] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ sourceforge.net project-page]), a free open source Linux-based operating-system that turns any x86 computer into a SAMBA NAS device.

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	<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as XBMC and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>		<section begin="intro"/>A [[w:Network Attached Storage\|NAS ('''N'''etwork '''A'''ttached '''S'''torage)]] is a stand-alone file-level computer data storage device into which you can install one or more hard drives (either internally or externally), and then connect the NAS device directly to your network. The NAS device is given its own IP address and can be configured to share the hard drives and their data contents on the network to multiple client devices, such as XBMC and other computers. With a NAS you do not have to have your computer(s) powered on permanently and your data will still always be available on your network and accessible from multiple devices. It is also possible to 'convert' a modest computer into a dedicated NAS device, and this is often the cheapest way to obtain your own NAS.<section end="intro"/>

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	FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.		FreeNAS is a complete operating-system and NAS software package which is free and open source, (so you do not not need any other operating-system on the target computer) and it features a nice web-interface for all configuration, (so no keyboard/video/mouse is needed after the initial installation). The FreeNAS boot-image itself takes up less than 32MB memory and can be booted from a hard drive, or a USB-stick.

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