Home network storage

[beige matchbox]

Right, just wander what the my best solution for network storage is,

I need:

100mbps Ethernet
Firewire (could get away with USB2)
User accouts, and a public aera with limitable space
MacOS X, Win2000/XP, linux accessibility


A low power stand alone device would be perfect, but nowhere can i find what they can do? can i setup accounts on them? or is everything only accessible via 1 username/pass?


Or am i better off making a small linux box with a couple of HDDs?

[superbovine]

Right, just wander what the my best solution for network storage is,

I need:

100mbps Ethernet
Firewire (could get away with USB2)
User accouts, and a public aera with limitable space
MacOS X, Win2000/XP, linux accessibility


A low power stand alone device would be perfect, but nowhere can i find what they can do? can i setup accounts on them? or is everything only accessible via 1 username/pass?


Or am i better off making a small linux box with a couple of HDDs?


i would go with a linux box if you need raid, and sophisticated off site access to the hard drives.

http://www.lacie.com/products/range.htm?id=10007
http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=35&scid=43

check google for NAS or network attached storage.