Share your successful ReadyNAS hardware setup

You would want Gigabit for the best speeds. Most people have a separate switch and router because of that. 95% of the routers out there are 10/100, not gigabit. So they add-on a gigabit switch for the faster computer links. There is one or two N routers with gigabit ports. There are two listed here: http://www.netgear.com/Products/Routers ... eways.aspx

I see that most of you have separate modem / router (N-Series Mostly) rather than combined modem/router set-up. Is there any advantage over this? My old Netgear Modem / router died on Saturday so I am in the market for a new one. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Do I need something with a Gigabit port? I have my ReadyNAS at home in the box but my wife wont let me open it until Christmas day (damn her - he he!). I intend to connect my ReadyNAs directly to whatever new router/modem I buy so please bear this in mind when you offer advice.

Many thanks all.

Simon

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)

Hey there, my successful ReadyNAS hardware setup is as follows:

Charter Cable Internet -> Netgear WNR854T Router

Attached to the router:
1. ReadyNAS Duo (500GB)
2. Desktop PC
3. Panasonic network camera

I also have a laptop and a second desktop PC that connects over WiFi.

I use Acronis to handle backing up all the machines to the ReadyNAS.

I upgraded my cables from cat5 to cat6 to be sure that I am getting the most out of my network.

I just added a Panasonic network cam to the mix. I have it set up to FTP its files to the ReadyNAS. That is working pretty good so far.

The one thing that I would do differently now is go with bigger drives. Between the three machines 68% of the capacity has been used up. I imagine outgrowing these drives pretty quickly.

Advice to newbies:

1. Consult these forums regularly. Every issue that I have had with my ReadyNAS (I've only had it for about a month) I have found a solution for here.

First I got the PS3... Then I realized (This took a couple of weeks or research) that it's playback is crap. As a BlueRay player, it's awesome, even for DVD's, some of the best playback I've seen. As far as support for other formats, it's very limited. I've even seen my own DIVX saves where it will play back one file, but freeze on another.

Popcorn hour so far has been great. Froze of me once, but after a reset play everything so far.

Pompeysie wrote:
Why the need for the Popcorn Hour a-110 if you have a PS3? Cheers Simon

Why the need for the Popcorn Hour a-110 if you have a PS3?

Cheers

Simon

nvladik wrote:

Cablevision Cable <-> Motorola Modem <-> Linksys WRT54GS Router<-> Netgear GS108 switch Connected to the switch (via Cat5e) are: - PC (Core2D E6600 @ 3.3Ghz) <-> 150GB eSATA Raptor - ReadyNAS DUO 1.5TB (Anyone want to donate a Pro? :)) - Lexmark 450DN Network Printer - PS3 - Popcorn Hour A-110 <--wifi--> MacBook Pro <--wifi--> IBM Thinkpad <--wifi--> iPhone Planned expansion is for more space... I am thinking Pro with 6x1.5TB Samsungs.

Cablevision Cable <-> Motorola Modem <-> Linksys WRT54GS Router<-> Netgear GS108 switch

Connected to the switch (via Cat5e) are:
- PC (Core2D E6600 @ 3.3Ghz) <-> 150GB eSATA Raptor
- ReadyNAS DUO 1.5TB (Anyone want to donate a Pro? :))
- Lexmark 450DN Network Printer
- PS3
- Popcorn Hour A-110

<--wifi--> MacBook Pro
<--wifi--> IBM Thinkpad
<--wifi--> iPhone

Planned expansion is for more space... I am thinking Pro with 6x1.5TB Samsungs.

FYI: My desk always looks like this neat, clean and completely organized with a fresh coat of Pledge on the Cherry. :roll:

Not any more <sigh>. Sold that house and much of the gear over 2 1/2 years ago. Currently my HT consists of a 27" 720P LCD <even bigger sigh>.

Jetlag wrote:
They are even more expensive when they look like this:

Well, We all now know what the glow is up on the mountian...

-Enjoy
fh : )_~