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Wake up ReadyNas by network ?
Hi, It will bee cool to have the possibility to wake up the ReadyNas by the network (with magical packet like 'ether-wake MAC ADDR' under linux). So, it is maybe not possible, because when the r...
I'm also in the market for a NAS.
My intent is to use it for backup in a home network.
I don't want it pulling power 24/7/365 when its only needed a tiny fraction of the time.
I want my backup software, on my clients (desktops and laptops) to cause the NAS to wake up over the network. They then perform thier backup job (or whatever), and after an 15 minutes or so of inactivity (or some resonable amount, maybe 1 hr - user configurable) the NAS goes back to sleep on its own.
Ideally you can set it up so it works with ANY software - just the act of getting IP activity directed at it could wake it up. But at least a WOL feature, and a timeout sleep would be required.
A sleep mode is sufficient - a total shutdown (where WOL is needed) is not required. I'll be glad if it just sleeps and can respond reasonably quickly to new IP activity... so not a full WOL but a 'wake up from sleep when IP activity comes in".
There is no need to have the fans blowing and everything powered up all the time.
This feature really should be included in the product already... I'm not sure why the designers have not added it yet.
My intent is to use it for backup in a home network.
I don't want it pulling power 24/7/365 when its only needed a tiny fraction of the time.
I want my backup software, on my clients (desktops and laptops) to cause the NAS to wake up over the network. They then perform thier backup job (or whatever), and after an 15 minutes or so of inactivity (or some resonable amount, maybe 1 hr - user configurable) the NAS goes back to sleep on its own.
Ideally you can set it up so it works with ANY software - just the act of getting IP activity directed at it could wake it up. But at least a WOL feature, and a timeout sleep would be required.
A sleep mode is sufficient - a total shutdown (where WOL is needed) is not required. I'll be glad if it just sleeps and can respond reasonably quickly to new IP activity... so not a full WOL but a 'wake up from sleep when IP activity comes in".
There is no need to have the fans blowing and everything powered up all the time.
This feature really should be included in the product already... I'm not sure why the designers have not added it yet.
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