BUILD A MAC SERVER
Set up an old Mac to run essential services — from media streaming to password management — from your home network
WRITTEN BY NICK PEERS
DO YOU HAVE an old Mac gathering dust somewhere in your home? If so, why not press it into service as a dedicated server? As the name implies, a server provides services through your network, from a simple centralized file–sharing repository to full–blown tools such as media streaming, password manager, VPN server, cloud storage, home surveillance, and so much more.