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ExFat JBOD RN104 DLNA server for Bravia TV
Hello,
I'd like to set up my rn104 to use new exfat formatted HD's as a DLNA server for a Bravia TV. The plan is to connect the RN104 to a wi-fi router (gigabit) but also have the option of connecting it directly to the TV.
The TV can only access fat formatted drives and for large files I'll need exfat, which is not officially supported on the RN104.
Googling the problem it seems there is the possibility of exfat formatted drives working in the RN104 as its OS is linux Debian based.
I'd like to use flex-raid JBOD so I can swap disks in an out as I need them. My network has windows XP and 7 machines.
Does anyone know if the above is possible or do you have any experiance of a similar or alternative set up that would do the job?
Thanks very much in advance for any help
I'd like to set up my rn104 to use new exfat formatted HD's as a DLNA server for a Bravia TV. The plan is to connect the RN104 to a wi-fi router (gigabit) but also have the option of connecting it directly to the TV.
The TV can only access fat formatted drives and for large files I'll need exfat, which is not officially supported on the RN104.
Googling the problem it seems there is the possibility of exfat formatted drives working in the RN104 as its OS is linux Debian based.
I'd like to use flex-raid JBOD so I can swap disks in an out as I need them. My network has windows XP and 7 machines.
Does anyone know if the above is possible or do you have any experiance of a similar or alternative set up that would do the job?
Thanks very much in advance for any help
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xeltros wrote: Oh yeah, sorry, CPL is the french word (used it by reflex, since I never seen the english word for it...), but basically I meant ethernet over electric cables. @Stephen, thanks for the translation.
There is nothing preventing you to add another router behind your current one, as long as you make sure you have only one DHCP server. I personally have a Cisco 1812 replacing my ISP router which is now in bridge mode (it just allows to convert ethernet to cable, it does nothing else). I am a little bit paranoid about security, that's why I have Cisco hardware to have a decent firewall and a time capsule to provide wifi and a backup space for my important files. But a basic router will do the trick for you as long as it has good antennas.
@max, glad you haven't had any big problem. Even if you had some, connectivity problems are quite straightforward to diagnose and to patch (when dealing with non-professional networks at least).
Thanks xeltros, If the current router's wi-fi isn't up to the job it can used just as a modem and I'll look in into getting a more powerful router, but as yet IT WORKS!
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