文件历史记录^{(File History)}既可以与插入计算机^{(computer and drives)}的本地驱动器一起使用，也可以与连接到网络上其他计算机或网络本身的驱动器一起使用。这是如何工作的，最好的设置方法是什么？从本文中了解这一点以及更多信息。

^(Connect)将外部驱动器^{(External Drive)}连接到计算机^(Computer)并将其推荐给家庭组^(Homegroup)

使用同一驱动器通过网络备份文件的一种方法是将外部硬盘连接到计算机。设置它并打开File History，如本指南所示：Introducing Windows 8: How to Backup Data with File History。

一旦它在插入驱动器的计算机上运行，​​请转到高级设置^{(Advanced Settings)}并选中“推荐此驱动器”^{("Recommend this drive")}框。然后，单击或点按保存更改^{(Save changes)}。

现在，此驱动器显示在属于家庭组的所有装有Windows 8的计算机上，作为使用文件历史记录^{(File History)}备份文件的推荐设备。

当您在其他Windows 8计算机上启动^{(Windows 8)}文件历史记录^{(File History)}时，您可以看到驱动器的名称和所连接的计算机。

当您按下打开^{(Turn on)}按钮时，文件历史记录^{(File History)}开始自动备份您的数据并显示存储文件的网络路径。^{(network path)}

从这里开始，一切工作就好像驱动器直接连接到这台计算机而不是另一台属于Homegroup的计算机。

以下是此设置的一些优点和缺点：

• 备份速度^{(backup speed)}是插入驱动器的计算机上可以达到的最大速度；
• 其他计算机的传输速度^{(transfer speed)}取决于您的网络容量以及是否使用驱动器在其上写入数据或访问现有数据；
• 只有在插入驱动器的计算机打开时，其他计算机才能备份其数据。

将其连接到路由器并^{(Routers & Use)}在网络中的所有计算机上使用它

如果您有一台现代路由器，例如我们最近评测过的ASUS RT-N56U或Belkin N600 DB，那么您应该能够通过其USB 端口将外部硬盘^{(USB port)}驱动器^{(disk drive)}插入路由器，安装并由路由器作为网络设备^{(network device)}。

设置路由器以安装驱动器后，在要设置它的Windows 8计算机上打开^{(Windows 8)}文件历史记录。^{(File History)}单击^(Click)或点击左侧栏中的^{(side column)}选择驱动器^{(Select Drive)}。然后，单击或点击^{(click or tap)}“添加网络位置”^{("Add Network Location")}。

在“选择文件夹^{(Select Folder)}”窗口中，双击或点击^{(click or tap)}路由器。

然后，选择硬盘驱动器的名称并按^{(disk drive and press)} Select Folder。

文件历史记录^{(File History)}现在将使用此设备执行其自动备份。对您希望打开并运行文件历史记录的所有计算机重复此过程。^{(File History)}

以下是此设置的一些优点和缺点：

• 所有计算机的传输速度^{(transfer speed)}取决于您的网络容量以及是否使用驱动器在其上写入数据或访问现有数据；

• 文件历史^{(File History)}不依赖于正在打开的另一台计算机。只要路由器插入并正常工作，对于连接到网络的所有计算机和设备，驱动器就可以访问。

就个人而言，我更喜欢这种方法用于有超过 2 台计算机或Windows 8设备需要备份其数据的网络。它比我在本文中分享的第一种方法提供了更多的灵活性。

结论

如您所见，设置文件历史记录^{(File History)}以备份网络驱动器上的数据相对容易。你不必成为一个极客就可以让它发挥作用。在进行设置之前，请考虑每种方法的优缺点，决定哪种方法最好并开始工作。

如果您正在寻找有关使用此 Windows 8 功能的其他提示，请不要犹豫，阅读下面推荐的文章。

How to Use File History with Network Drives & Locations to Backup Data

File History can work both with local drives plugged into your computer and drives connected to other computers on the network or to the network itself. How does this work and what is the best way to set things up? Learn this and more from this article.

Connect an External Drive to a Computer & Recommend it to the Homegroup

One way to use the same drive to backup your files across the network is to attach an external hard disk to your computer. Set it up and turn on File History, as shown in this guide: Introducing Windows 8: How to Backup Data with File History.

Once you have it working on the computer where the drive was plugged in, go to Advanced Settings and check the box that says "Recommend this drive". Then, click or tap Save changes.

Now this drive is shown on all computers with Windows 8, that are part of the homegroup, as the recommended device to backup files using File History.

When you start File History on other Windows 8 computers, you can see the name of the drive and the computer to which is attached.

When you press the Turn on button, File History starts to backup your data automatically and displays the network path where your files are stored.

From here on, everything works as if the drive were connected directly to this computer and not another computer that is part of the Homegroup.

Here are some pros and cons for this setup:

• The backup speed is the maximum it can be on the computer where the drive is plugged in;
• The transfer speed for the other computers depends on the capacity of your network and if the drive is used or not to write data on it or access existing data;
• Other computers can backup their data only when the computer where the drive is plugged in, is turned on.

Connect it to the Routers & Use it from all Computers in the Network

If you have a modern router, like the ASUS RT-N56U or the Belkin N600 DB which we reviewed recently, then you should be able to plug in the external hard disk drive to the router via its USB port, have it mounted and brodcasted by the router as a network device.

When the router has been set up to mount the drive, open File History on the Windows 8 computers where you want to set it up. Click or tap Select Drive on the left side column. Then, click or tap "Add Network Location".

In the Select Folder window, double click or tap on the router.

Then, select the name of the hard disk drive and press Select Folder.

File History will now use this device to perform its automated backups. Repeat this procedure for all the computers where you want File History turned on and working.

Here are some pros and cons for this setup:

• The transfer speed for all computers depends on the capacity of your network and if the drive is used or not to write data on it or access existing data;

• File History is not dependent on another computer being turned on. The drive is accessible as long as the router is plugged in and working, for all the computers and devices connected to the network.

Personally, I prefer this approach for networks which have more than 2 computers or devices with Windows 8 that need to backup their data. It gives a bit more flexibility than the first approach I shared in this article.

Conclusion

As you can see, setting File History to backup data on network drives is relatively easy. You don't have to be a geek to make it work. Before you set things up, think about the pros and cons of each approach, decide which is best and get to work.

If you are looking for other tips on using this Windows 8 feature, don't hesitate to read the articles recommended below.

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