In this guide, we'll walk through how to create your own home server out of an old or cheap computer that can do all your downloading, streaming, and backup tasks 24/7.

Got an old laptop or PC taking up space? Here's how to repurpose it as your own personal storage server.

Instead of reenacting the printer scene from Office Space, put that old laptop or desktop to good use as a home media server.

How to Turn Old Laptop or PC Into a Windows Server? In today's version of Windows, Microsoft has delivered massive AI features for users to enjoy.

FreeNAS can breathe new life into old hardware and sling files and media to networked devices all around your house.

Why Do I Want a Server in My House? A server, for those that don't know, is just a computer that stores data and "serves" it to other computers on a network, and it can be immensely useful in your ...

There are two components to Plex: You need the server software on your old computer, which does the job of cataloging your media files and getting ready to serve them up over your home wifi.

So, the idea is to turn an old PC into a media server – something that will allow you to listen to and watch your music and video from any networked PC in your house, and can preferably be ...

5. Add your media It's time to switch over to your Windows PC and use the network browser to find your Linux media server.