BitTorrent Sync

Thanks. Might just be an issue with the Readynas Ultra running the 6.1.5 workaround firmware. Will check with others on the same platform. Cheers

Hello everyone. I am looking for a NAS where the BTSync implementation is accessible remotely without port forwarding. ReadyCloud looks useful but I am guessing that the BTSync plugin just installs the debian app and fires up the web GUI? Am I right or is it integrated into the ReadyNas ecosystem?

BTSync is indeed only presented as a package at this time. I saw that Netgear had a partnership with them though, which means that in the future this can change (maybe). The article do not say anything really but partnership was announced less than a month ago : http://blog.bittorrent.com/2014/04/15/b ... orage-nas/
What I can say is that Netgear is planning to release a 6.2 update which will include new features, don't know which, don't know when.
BTsync doesn't need port forwarding unless you want to access the web interface (at least I didn't do any and this works fine). You may want to try it directly, this will be easier I think : http://apps.readynas.com/pages/?page_id=143

Thank you for your reply. This helps. As this box is only going to be a locked away BTSync unit then there is no advantage at this point as any ol' box running the service will do the same thing.

ReadyNAS OS is basically a modified Debian, so any computer can get the same features. There are NAS distributions like freeNAS that can provide such things. You may even be able to install ReadyNAS OS on a standard computer (I think this is against the License agreement though). What you buy with the NAS is mainly hardware (although Synology seems to have an higher pricing that I believe they charge for their OS).
If you don't need a power efficient and compact device, I would agree that NAS isn't the best choice. you can build a machine that can be power efficient for roughly the same price if not cheaper (with Sempron 3850 for exemple). It will be upgradeable and powerful but less compact.

Absolutely. My main box is running openmediavault. I may still go down the readynas route though for this remote (locked away) box. Thanks again.

I have gone with a new ReadyNas. The killer blow I missed was that ReadyNas Remote is a fully flung VPN. The issue with Web guis being on different ports has been solved by this as my main worry was having dozens of ports to forward. Awesome piece of kit, very happy. Roll my own for home, readynas for remote.