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Which nas sever is right for me
Which nas sever would you use for the r8500 router as windows back up and may be movies if possible the only nas sever I used fefore was a freenas made from a old computer with ide hard drives slow at best then I'am sure things have changed?
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The router isn't a factor in choosing your NAS. It's how you intend to use it that matters.
I suggest you choose a 4-bay unit and start with two 3TB or 4TB drives unless you have a lot of data to back up. You get the best bang for the buck with 3 and 4 TB drives right now and getting a 4-bay unit allows you to expand simply by adding more drives instead of replacing them when the need arises for not really a lot more money up front. Once you have a NAS, you may find out just how fast you can fill it with movies and be glad for that expansion capability. Not installing all the drives at the same time also makes it less likely that more than one fail in a short span and you can pick up the others when you see them on sale near when you will need them.
For one to a few users, a 214 would be a good choice.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8500/R8500_UM_4jan2016.pdf
page 65 might be of interested to you as well. You can create an aggregate on the R8500 to the RN214.
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