"Saul" <saul@aol.com> wrote in message
news:rg2sn1t29gu3av14620e34a8616gq63otd@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:27:08 -0800, "Kerry Brown"
> <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Excuse me for jumping in here - but you might be able to answer a
>>> question for me..
>>>
>>> Is one way round this 10 user (XP Pro) limit to use LAN storage? Can
>>> the version of Windows used control access to a LAN storage device the
>>> way it controls access to shares?
>>>
>>
>>Is this a stand alone network storage device or are you talking about a
>>share on a XP pro pc? A stand alone device that connects directly to the
>>LAN
>>will have it's own OS. Any limits on connections will be imposed by that
>>OS
>>and have nothing to do with XP. Most of them use imbedded Linux and have
>>no
>>limitations. If you are talking about a share on a XP Pro pc then there is
>>no way around the limit.
>>
>>Kerry
>>
>
> Hi Kerry
>
> This is a stand alone device being considered. I had hoped you would
> support my theory that there would be no limitations!
>
> I don't want to put in 2003 server just to share files to a handful of
> PCs! I much prefer to plug a box into the router.
>
> Many thanks
>

Your best bet would be to contact the manufacturer of the device and ask
them.

Kerry