I'm sorry, I don't follow. Is your file server an external HDD? I know how to share via win7.
What I really wanted was a cloud-like ability to access my files from anywhere. We have a multi-laptop home, and my wife would love to have access to all of our media, rather than having to connect to a wired device. I am trying to make it easy, and it's just so f-ing difficult? I really didn't think this type of setup was that out of the ordinary. The e4200 had the ability to access files via ftp, which sounds great. The drive specified by their labs didn't work, for whatever reason. To their credit, they are reimbursing me my money. The DIR 857 has the ability to handle this, I'm sure. They just need to add this capability. People are buying bigger and bigger drives. Like I said, I didn't think I was ahead of the curve on this one.
Thanks for your responses!