To get more out of your old MacBook you may have thought about using it as a home Network Attached Storage server.
Given the value of the data, storage constraints and inherent risk of disk failure with older Macs, you should use external storage drives within your setup.
If your Intel Mac has an HDMI output, you'll want a headless HDMI plug to trick it into thinking a display is attached and activating the GPU for best video performance.
The easiest option is already available in macOS in Apple's built-in Sharing settings.
Old Macs can run media server applications, including Plex, Kodi and Infuse.
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Dig that MacBook out and put it to good use.
To get more out of your old MacBook you may have thought about using it as a home Network Attached Storage server.
Most NAS servers exist for one of three things: as a home media library, for collaboration and sharing, or for storage and backup. Given the value of the data, storage constraints and inherent risk of disk failure with older Macs, you should use external storage drives within your setup.
You'll need a network and an Ethernet cable for fast and stable connection to your router. If your Intel Mac has an HDMI output, you'll want a headless HDMI plug to trick it into thinking a display is attached and activating the GPU for best video performance. You'll also use the free Amphetamine app to prevent your Mac from sleeping.
The easiest option is already available in macOS in Apple's built-in Sharing settings. Open these to enable File Sharing and select folders to share. You can assign user access privileges, make your data available to Windows and Android devices, even share from your external drive.
Old Macs can run media server applications, including Plex, Kodi and Infuse.
As explained here, to install Plex you'll need an account and a Plex Media Server, and you must follow the intuitive setup wizard.
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