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My Book via Ethernet
Hi, Looking for a new backup solution, I found large Ethernet based HDs at a reasonable price and performance. So, if I get one of these, can I connect it via the 2nd Ethernet connection in my Pro,...
Hi,
I can appreciate that may be a better solution, but it is much more expensive, and we are only talking backup here. I have a fully equipped Pro, and only need a backup solution, and the WD My Book World Edition is portable, has build-in network, and is cheap.
Why would you not recommend connecting via the second Ethernet on the Pro? Is it not for this it has two ports? Going through a switch, would that not be slower? If not, then OK, but I just reckoned it would be faster via its own port. I don't know if the WD can use NFS and/or Rsync, but will find out.
Bo
I can appreciate that may be a better solution, but it is much more expensive, and we are only talking backup here. I have a fully equipped Pro, and only need a backup solution, and the WD My Book World Edition is portable, has build-in network, and is cheap.
Why would you not recommend connecting via the second Ethernet on the Pro? Is it not for this it has two ports? Going through a switch, would that not be slower? If not, then OK, but I just reckoned it would be faster via its own port. I don't know if the WD can use NFS and/or Rsync, but will find out.
Bo
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