Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Thank you

I'm still torn between the simplicity of a Time Capsule and its reliability issues. I'd rather have one simple device sitting on the counter, but I will look for a N class router that will take either a firewire or esata drive.
This is an ongoing concern of mine. The more stuff becomes all-in-one, the less clutter you have, but at the same time you can't just swap out pieces if something breaks. My thinking is that if it's mission critical, flexibility wins out.