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Getting a wireless music server right?

I'm hooked on iTunes and Airport Express. There is no hope of going back - so I need to optimize storage. What I do not understand is how I may set up a music server on a wireless network and make it work with iTunes from my laptop.
My guess is that I will just point the iTunes music folder to the storage device.

My main question is this - do I need NAS (or a true server), or can I simply use a hard drive connected via USB to my wireless router? I'm trying to figure out whether or not server control software is required.

TIA

Neil
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Not using Airport Extreme Base Station. Using my old trusty Netgear G router.

This keeps me away from the AEBS: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1106671&tstart=0

Same for Slim Devices - I've heard a number of user complaints.

Perhaps I should accept that wireless could still use a little time. I guess relocating the router to the stereo rack with hard drive connected to USB DAC is the safer bet.

I just love the flexibility of Airport Express + iTues GUI + using my laptop as the ultimate remote!
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