Share your successful ReadyNAS hardware setup

A Picture is worth a thousand words. DUO on the left side.


Explanation.

• I've got a Wireless connection to the internet with a local provider using the Motorolla Canopy System.


• I have the Geeksquad 875U battery backup protecting the D-link DIR655 Router,FS116 switch,Readynas Duo, Mybook World Edition 500, a Printer (not shown) and a few other gizmos (not shown).


• The DIR 655 Router has an open WIFI connection for visitors, but it's firewalled from the LAN for my protection. DIR655 also provides firewalling from the net for both connections.


• The Duo is connected to the router (For personal preferences) as is the Western Digital Mybook world edition. Duo serves as individual backup for all PCs on my LAN.


• There are a couple of aging wireless laptops In the living room. One LT is hardwired to the Netgear FS116 Switch.


• My system uses twin 22" wide screen monitors (Bottom left).


• There are two computers upstairs for the kids.


• Another Computer (usually several actually) is also hardwired for hacking around.


• My office almost always looks like a combination bookstore/hardware dump. Wall to wall bookshelves overflowing to the floor (hundreds of volumes) and spare computer parts all over the place.


• Don't ask about the attic. :shock:

When we built the house I put CAT5 throughout the house (Every room) for networking as well as telephone. In fact all phone outlets are wired and hardware set to run as either POT or Ethernet at my whim. All I have to do is unplug the phone cabling from the splitter box and plug it into the switch and it's an ethernet port. I love being a geek. 8)