Us e an old Mac as a file server
Store and send files from a central hub using the devices you already have
THESE DAYS, MANY people are going increasingly digital. What were once huge collections of DVDs, CDs and video games in physical cases can now be ripped to a Mac and served up over the internet to anyone in your house. But to do this, you need a file server.
This is a perfect role for an old Mac. File servers have very low system requirements, and even old– school Macs usually have more than enough power to serve your files throughout your house. This method is probably better suited to an old desktop Mac like a Mac mini rather than a MacBook – you need your file server to be turned on pretty much 24 hours a day, which will take a toll on battery life. A desktop Mac need not worry about this and will likely have more ports too.
The Amphetamine app can keep your Mac awake so your files are always available.