Server?- To link Multiple computers and printer

[emo_121]

I have 1 printer and lets say 4 Working PC being used every time(by other family members)

My Printer is currently connected to asus nt56U router for print server function.
And data is transfered between Computers between Thumbdrives.

I Find it veryvery disturbing, troublesome and buggy(For asus print server)

Is there a way that link them all together like a home server? So all computer connected to my home network can access that 1 printer and can acccess that common drive.

I was wanting to get another PC, so maybe i can get that to be a home server? But what i need is the software and hardware part.

Im not too sure but, what I think my software would be "FreeNAS" but what about the printer part? Any help would be appericiated!

Thanks!

 

[xkiller213]

any one of the 4 PCs could become the server... Windows by default allows up to 10 users to connect to PC... you can check out Windows HomeGroup available on Windows 7+ for easy home/small office networking...

 

[ykgoh]

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