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I second the idea of building a box for the NAS. Linux/Samba and configure it how you want. You're paying way to much for an unupgradable/unconfigurable "solution" when you get a NAS device, IMHO.

Well, I concur with opinion that custom Linux or FreeBSD box will give one much more control, but for someone as lazy as myself it might be an overkill. For instance, I am just switching (finally) from dial-up ISDN to ADSL at home. Our favourite telecom semi-monopoly (owned by Deutsche Telecom) sold me for about $15 one of those combination ADSL modem/NAT router/firewall/ethernet switch/802.11g access point thingies (Siemens Gigaset SE515; a part of their telephony line, actually). I did not expect much, but the thing is surprisingly configurable and currently covers all of my needs. But I am lazy