quote:Same here, but I'll take this NAS!
I hope i can try out one of ya'lls fancy routers next. I am trying to get way from the apple time capsule.
quote:Same here, but I'll take this NAS!
I hope i can try out one of ya'lls fancy routers next. I am trying to get way from the apple time capsule.
quote:quote:I bought a Nighthawk R7000
I hope i can try out one of ya'lls fancy routers next. I am trying to get way from the apple time capsule.
it is baaaaaaaaad.....ASS
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Only downside for me so far is that it's about .25" too tall to fit in my console next to the rest of the networking gear. Will have to run some cat5e to the study for a permanent location.
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I'm not making any promises, but I think that we should keep this under our hats and slow down the growth of the list so that there's more to go around for the select few.
quote:yeah, you definitely won't regret it. My network speed and stability took a monumental jump when upgrading to the R7000, and it wasn't nearly as big a leap as yours.quote:
I'm not making any promises, but I think that we should keep this under our hats and slow down the growth of the list so that there's more to go around for the select few.
Selfishly, I'd be okay with this.
It's probably already been discussed but does anyone have a rec for a new router? I've got an old WRT54G that is starting to show its age. Looks like Nighthawk R7000 is well reviewed.
I also have an old Linksys CM100 modem. If I upgraded it to one that is Docsis 3.0, would I see any noticeable improvement of my internet speeds or reliability?
ETA: hah, should have read the few posts above me. R700 it is.
quote:Yes please!
I am intrigued by the R8000... maybe we can test and review those next
quote:It looks like your modem only has one port on the back, so I'm assuming your router WAN port is plugged into the single port on the modem. It is possible to run firewalls on both devices, but it adds complexity to opening ports. My suggestion is to put the router in the DMZ on the modem (or you can disable the firewall on the modem completely). Then use the router as the primary (and only) firewall, opening ports as needed. You will need to make sure the router has DHCP turned on for your LAN, and I would suggest adding a reserved IP for the NAS (and IP camera) using the MAC address. Then configure port forwarding (I'm not sure of the ports required for Plex).
I have a question...for anyone who is using the NAS and Plex to set up a home media server...
Can you explain to me what steps I need to take to be able to access my media from outside of my home network?
- I have DSL through Century Link (and a changing/dynamic IP address if that matters)
- DSL Modem is an Actiontec GT701 (modem only, not capable of routing)
- Wireless Router is a WD MyNet N900
I've read a little about this stuff recently because I was trying to get a new IP camera set up, and never could figure out how to access it from
outside the home network. I assume once I get one of these working (IP
camera or Plex) that the other should work too.
Specifically, I'm curious with my setup if I should have a firewall turned on for both the modem AND the router?... And setting up port-forwarding...again, through my wireless router, through the modem, or both? Also any tips on the dynamic IP address (vs. static)?
quote:I think he's got it backwards. The WD10EFX is the NASware 2.0 version of their Red drive. The WDBMMA0010HNC is the NASware (1.0) version, which is now outdated.
I went by Fry's to take a look at the WD Red drives (to match the one that came in the NAS), but they didn't have the Red model that came with the NAS (WD10EFRX). They said there was a new version of the Red NAS drives that they now carried.
Does anyone have experience with this newish version from WD? Even though they've been out at least a year, I'm finding very few meaningful reviews (none on Newegg), and not many good comparisons out there.
Model is WDBMMA0010HNC for the new 1 TB version.
Here's the link on the WD store: http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayAccesoryProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.21986300/productID.283035400
The specs look identical - so can these be mixed/matched in a RAID 5 configuration?
The 'old' version of WD10EFX is $10 cheaper on Amazon. However, if the new ones are that much better, I may just shell out more money for the new version, and step up a size or two while I'm at it.
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I have a question...for anyone who is using the NAS and Plex to set up a home media server...
Can you explain to me what steps I need to take to be able to access my media from outside of my home network?
I have DSL through Century Link (and a changing/dynamic IP address if that matters)
DSL Modem is an Actiontec GT701 (modem only, not capable of routing)
Wireless Router is a WD MyNet N900
I've read a little about this stuff recently because I was trying to get a new IP camera set up, and never could figure out how to access it from
outside the home network. I assume once I get one of these working (IP
camera or Plex) that the other should work too.
Specifically, I'm curious with my setup if I should have a firewall turned on for both the modem AND the router?... And setting up port-forwarding...again, through my wireless router, through the modem, or both? Also any tips on the dynamic IP address (vs. static)?
quote:Send it my way! (See post above)
Just got an email to test a cable modem! Unfortunately it requires Comcast XFINITY or Time Warner Cable. So no dice on this one. Maybe next time... still bummed I missed the NAS
quote:Is this allowed?quote:Send it my way! (See post above)
Just got an email to test a cable modem! Unfortunately it requires Comcast XFINITY or Time Warner Cable. So no dice on this one. Maybe next time... still bummed I missed the NAS