Stick to a DAS, don't complicate things with a NAS and then try to configure it to do something it's not designed for. I've had success with MediaSonic but that was with a model from 10 years ago ...

I found several available from brands like Aluratek, RCA, ZJBOX, iView and Mediasonic. These boxes are in the $30-$50 range, which is amazingly cheap. But let’s take a look at exactly what they ...