[X4U] lacie ethernet harddrives

[alexandre]

On 30 Dec 2005, at 18:20, Eddie Hargreaves wrote:

> On 12/30/05 8:56 AM, Jim Hurley <jhurley at infostations.com> wrote:
>
>> I have just installed an AIrPort Extreme base station. I hadn't
>> considered using it for transmission to an external HD until you
>> asked this question.
>>
>> How does wireless transmission to the drive differ in speed from
>> plugging directly  into my PowerBook? Roughly?
>
> Wireless access via AirPort Extreme is roughly 7-8 times slower  
> than wired
> access via FireWire.

that's good to know…

my idea was the following: the first time i plan to back up my hd to  
external drive via usb2 (around 50gb) then do the incremental back- 
ups via ethernet.
i see 2 advantages: i can back up my girlfriend's and my laptop  
without physically connecting/disconnecting, and the drive can stay  
tucked away on a shelf somewhere.

i'm just worried about the security issues…

alexandre
:: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 ::