Please post your successful hardware setup you employ with your ReadyNAS so others who are new to the ReadyNAS world can model their environment after yours. Any useful advice for the newbies would be great!Thanks!8)

Comcast Cable Broadband <-> Motorola SB5120 Modem <-> D-Link DGL-4100 <-> Dell PowerConnect 2716 SwitchConnected to the 2716 switch (via Cat5e or CAT6) are: - PC (Realtek Gigabit NIC) <-> 750GB eSATA HDD - Laptop (usually via Broadcom Gigabit NIC, else WIFI G to WAP54G) - Logitech (SlimDevices) Transporter - Logitech (Slimdevices) SB3 a - Dishnetwork ViP622 - Dishnetwork ViP222 - HP Laserjet = ReadyNAS Pro (Teamed = Round Robin) RAID6, 3GB RAM, 6 WD7500AACS HDDs <-> 1TB USB external HDD - Linksys WAP54G (running MustDie FW). The following connected to WAP54G: <--wifi--> Logitech (SlimDevices) SB3 b <--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 1 <--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 2Planned future expansion:- a networked Blu-Ray player or other upconverting networked HD media player- Six 3TB or larger HDDs (whenever they come out). - Also planning to buy a >50" flat panel TV once the investment property I spent 6 months renovating myself sells.Enjoy!(note the high-tech tool resting on top of the switch) :wink:

Jetlag wrote:<--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 1What are you doing with the cameras? I have the older Vivotek PT7137, running motion on the ReadyNAS Pro, watching the front door and recording motion videos to the local drives.Jetlag wrote:(note the high-tech tool resting on top of the switch)A paper-clip? I use the NASA higher-tech version :)And for giggles:

Nice upload speed, T1?I use one of my PZ6114 cameras to keep track of my dogs while I am on the road working, the other is used as part of the security sytem here at the house. It emails me photos (push) whenever it senses motion.

This configuration works for me:Comcast Cable Broadband <-> Motorola SB5120 Modem <-> NEtgear WNR854T Wirless Router <-> Netgear XE104 Powerline Bridge <-> Remote Netgear XE104 Powerline BridgeConnected to the WNR854T (via CAT6) are:- PC (3x Gigabit NIC, using only 1 at the moment) <-> 3x 750GB eSATA HDD (2x Raid 1, 3rd was used for backup before the 2nd ReadyNAS was aquired)- Laptop (Gigabit NIC & WIFI G to WNR854T)- XE104 Powerline Bridge= ReadyNAS Pro RAID6, 3GB RAM, 6 Seagate ST31000340NS 3593 GB usable- APC Back-UPS RS 1500<--wifi--> Laptop (WIFI G only to WNR854T) <--wifi--> iPhoneConnected to XE104 are:- WNR854T- Brother MFC-9840 PrinterConnected to remote Xe104 are:- PC (100mhz NIC) <-> 20GB ATI HDD= ReadyNAS NV+ XRaid, 1GB Ram, 4 Seagate ST3750640NS 1976 GB usable- other pcs as needed- all data (except database which must be run on windows) stored on PRO Nas- backup PRO to NV+ every evening, exact duplicate of directory structure using combination of CIFS (for home files) and rsync for everything else- also backup to extra HD periodically (was primary backup before acquiring PRO; now only used for carbonite offsite/online backup function since they only work with desktop storage)- backup "my documents" from each pc every evening, just in case someone accidently uses local hd for document storage- backup PRO data to PRO/backup/Sun-Sat; ie 7 copies of everything so i can unwind day by day if necessary (note to Netgear; please give us the ability to do frontview backups on weekly/monthly schedule as well to better refine this)=> goal; data integrity/no data loss, ability to keep running no matter what happens, pc independence.- All backups, programs, etc. are set up using host names. if Pro goes down, should be able to change hostname of NV+ to PRO and keep running; since directory structure is identical, apps/users shouldnt notice.- if any individual pc goes down, can run from any other pc. also should be able to boot from unbuntu to retrieve/exercise NAS data in case of multiple catastrophic pc malfunctions- only flaw is several database programs which only run from windows (quickbooks, timeslips, etc.). but they are backed up each evening to NAS, so if i have to, i can install application/database on another pc and get it up reasonably quicklyfuture expansion; streaming video

Here's my "Fortress of Solitude"Hardware:NAS 1: ReadyNAS NV+ RND-4250 : 1024 MB RAM : 3 x 500 GB Seagate : Raidiator 4.1.3-T136 : SSH EnabledNAS 2: ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition : 1024 MB RAM : 3 x 500 GB Seagate : Raidiator 4.2.1 : SSH EnabledRouter: D-Link DGL-4500 Gigabit Wireless a/b/g/nSwitch: Netgear GS108T : 8 Port Gigabit Managed SwitchDesktop: P4-1.8 GHz : 896 MB RAM : D-Link DGE-530T : Ubuntu 7.10Laptop: Dell Inspiron 6400 : Core Duo T2400 : 2 GB RAM : ATI x1400 : Multi-boot : XP Pro : XP MCE : Windows 2003 Server : Vista Ultimate : Ubuntu LinuxMedia Player: Netgear EVA-8000 Digital Entertainer HDOthers: iMac DV SE : OSX Panther :: HP iPAQ 4350 : PocketPC 2003 :: TrippLite OMNISMART 1000LCD UPSInternet Connection: 8 Mbps Down / 768 kbps UP ADSL(a little on the slow side today)

Share your successful ReadyNAS hardware setup

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fbmachines
Guide
Dec 10, 2011
Nice setup mwilson!

These network diagrams are better than Playboy centerfolds to me! Less airbrushing. haha
mwilson
Aspirant
Dec 12, 2011
Thanks, funny re. centerfold. I think I last looked at playboy some 20 years ago.

fbmachines wrote:
Nice setup mwilson!

These network diagrams are better than Playboy centerfolds to me! Less airbrushing. haha
fondy
Tutor
Apr 14, 2012
Hi, here is my home network :)
Jason386
Aspirant
Apr 18, 2012
Fondy,
I'm curious as to what you use for your IpTv decoders?
It sounds like you transmit your AV via TCP/IP.
fondy
Tutor
Apr 19, 2012
Hi Jason386

I am using "Get box HD PVR"

Here is a link (in norwegian I am afraid :) )

http://www.get.no/produkter/tv/getbokse ... box-hd-pvr
Jerronimo
Aspirant
Apr 23, 2012
mwilson wrote:
Here's my setup

The ReadyNAS does SMB, DLNA and FTP

wow, even 3 backups! Great :shock:
bzhpedro
Aspirant
Feb 05, 2013
Here is my setup

NAS 1: ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition : 4Go RAM : Core 2 Duo E6700 @ 2.66GHz : 6 x 3TB HGST 5400rpm : Raidiator 4.2.22 : Air Video Server : SSH Enabled
NAS 2: ReadyNAS Pro 4 : 4Go RAM : 4 x 3TB Seagate ES.2 : Raidiator 4.2.22 : SSH Enabled
Router: Airport Extreme 5th gen Wireless a/b/g/n
Bridge: Airport Extreme 4th gen Wireless a/b/g/n
Switch: Netgear GS108: 8 Ports Gigabit Switch
Switch: Netgear GS105: 5 Ports Gigabit Switch
Mac Mini mid-2011: 8Go RAM : Core i5 @ 2.3GHz : SSD Mushkin 120Gigs SATA3 : OSX 10.8.2
Macbook Pro 13in mid-2012 : 8Go RAM : Intel Core i5 @ 2.5GHz : SSD Kingston 240Go: OSX 10.8.2
Media Player: 2xApple TV 3rd gen
Others: 2xiPhones, iPad and iPod touch with AirVideo Client installed
AV Receiver: Pioneer VSX-1021K
DOA
Aspirant
Sep 13, 2014
Stock Ultra 6 with 6 X 4TB HDD, 18TB volume. Running 4.2.26 flawlessly except fan is loud after last update.

Configuration: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks - Status: Redundant
RAID Disks:
Ch 1 : Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
Ch 2 : Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
Ch 3 : Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
Ch 4 : Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
Ch 5 : Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
Ch 6 : Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 [3726 GB] 3721 GB allocated
DOA
Aspirant
Sep 17, 2014
Just upgraded the Ultra 4, only problems were of my own failures.
I don't see the copy/paste ability in the new web interface so I will type in my setup

Ultra 4
Firmware 6.1.9
4 x 6 TB Seagate STBD60001000
Raid 5, 16.35 TB volume
The NAS is still rebuilding and syncing but I moved a couple files on and off as I set it up, seems to be working well.
MDS1968
Aspirant
Dec 31, 2014
Moved content of post to viewtopic.php?f=24&t=79304 so there is only one thread on this. - StephenB

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