Encryption 256 and model numbers 100 series and ISO files

1) the -100 means v1 and the AJS is the region code (indicates stuff like where it is sold). The 104 is a new product and the latest entry-level 4-bay.
2) This is a planned feature probably for 6.1.0 as one would expect 6.1.0 would be the first update to add major new features. Considering the overhead of encryption I would recommend looking at the 300 series or better yet the 516.
3) How were you intending to play these ISO files? You want the NAS itself to mount them and stream them somehow?

Thanks for your reply

1- So how do I know what is the current version, and would the version number be on the box.
2- That's a problem, for in the data sheets it has OS 6 as volume encryption so you assume it can already do it and considering all the threads I read dating back to 2008 on the feature request. NetGear Doesn't inspire much confidence. If they're advertising it in the data sheet it should be there.
2A - As for the overhead it shouldn't be that taxing (speaking from ignorance) I have full disk encryption 'True Crypt' on my computers and have never noticed any degradation.
3- I have never done it before so I have to be careful on this matter as to how. The general idea is that they would be played via a media player feeding a TV or other, as to whether the media player mounts the ISO's as it currently does from it's HDD or USB Drive or the NAS has to do it if it the player is networked I don't know. This is new to me. So my assumption is, if the NAS can mount, then I shouldn't have any problems.

All NAS can mount ISO files (either using AFP, SMB, or NFS). They do not know or care what the file type is.

Streaming is another matter. For instance, DLNA playback would require a streaming server on the NAS that did understand how to extract the underlying media from the ISO.

1. There is only one version of the 104 at this time. It is a new product that has only just been released in the past three months. The product it replaced in NetGear's product lineup had a different name. So the 104 you are looking at is the current version.

2. It's a feature they are working on. It is coming. Looking at an Anandtech review it was planned for late May.
2A - The 104 has an ARM CPU. It's not a powerful CPU and personally I wouldn't want to run more that what I need to on such a device. The devices with Intel CPUs are much more powerful.

On encryption - if this is a must have, then I'd defer your purchase until it is actually available on OS6 products. [my general advice is to not count on futures in any purchase].

Ok

1- Encryption is kind of make or break the deal. I'll have to compare with others that have it. I learned long ago about sales pitches. If they say it's there and it's not, then it's false and misleading advertising. How hard is it to change or delete a line on a pdf file and upload it.
2- If i'm going to have to look into encryption and a different CPU then as above I'll have to start comparing with other brands.
3- 'Streaming is another matter. For instance, DLNA playback would require a streaming server on the NAS that did understand how to extract the underlying media from the ISO' .......I don't know much about DLNA if anything, However, I know that there are a few things out that are DLNA compliant so I'll have find out if the Netgear supports or will support it. The last thing I want to do is find out in the near future If i buy equipment that needs to be interconnected via DLNA, say a tablet, but the NAS won't support it then the NAS is nothing more than an expensive door stop. So far the two main things I want, data security and versatility with media files isn't looking good.

Thanks, for reply's.

paul5 wrote:

3- '....I don't know much about DLNA if anything, However, I know that there are a few things out that are DLNA compliant so I'll have find out if the Netgear supports or will support it. The last thing I want to do is find out in the near future If i buy equipment that needs to be interconnected via DLNA, say a tablet, but the NAS won't support it then the NAS is nothing more than an expensive door stop. So far the two main things I want, data security and versatility with media files isn't looking good.

ReadyNAS has a DLNA server built in - either Plex or ReadyDLNA, depending on the model. PLEX is available as an add-on for many of the models that ship with ReadyDLNA.

I don't know of any DLNA server that supports ISOs though.

Anyway, I think your ''versatility with media files" comment is off-base. You'll find the playing field is pretty level there, with all the NAS vendors providing the same capabilities.

I've just spent quite a few hours looking at others and so far the Thecus N4200eco for an extra $120 seems to be a far superior unit. Processor, Ram, Encryption included, DLNA and other.

Thanks.

DLNA and ISOs doesn't work (AKAIK). The QNAP has ISO mount but I'm not sure you'd want to use it for lots of ISOs. Someone told me XBMC can process ISOs so that might be a way to go on the client - i.e. mount as network drive on PC.

Some players do handle play them directly - my NTV550 for instance can play DVD and BluRay ISOs.