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bmaro
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Dec 29, 2017
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Rn212 vs rn422

Having a hard time deciding between rn212 vs rn422.This is for home use. Main use is for backing up files, pictures etc and occasional streaming music,videos. Mixture of windows pc,laptop and iPad.I ...
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    Dec 29, 2017

    You can run Plex on either of the two.

     

    Personally if the price is close and you don't feel strongly either way I'd go with the RN422. The RN422 has an Intel CPU and it has a display on the front showing the status of the NAS (if it's asleep a momentary press of a button will wake it up).

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