Adding an external HDD to the network?

Adding an external HDD to the network?

Is there anyway to add an external harddrive (that isnt connected to a computer) to my network so i could add/modify things wirelessly from my laptop. I ask because i have a HDD hooked up to my television and it gets to be a pain to have to physically connect it to my laptop to add new stuff. Is there any way to make this happen? (I wouldnt mind if i had to buy something extra to get it to work)

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Guest [Entry]

"You need some way to connect to the HDD from the network - either by getting a device to essentially turn your HDD into a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device (eg. Airport Extreme) or by replacing it with a proper NAS device.

How does the HDD hook up to your television exactly?

If it went through a HTPC (Home Theatre PC) to show itself on the TV? If that were the case you could outfit the HTPC so it could connect to the network and then set it up to share the hard drive via the network so you can add items from the laptop."

Guest [Entry]

You should be looking for a wireless NAS.