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ReadyNas Duo v2 - Installation & Setup
Hi all This is my first post and I admit it is a little noobish, so please go gentle :) After extensive research particularly on this forum, coupled with the fact that I own numerous Netgear p...
If the D-link isn't gigabit, then this is a really bad idea. Even if it is gigabit, you will see some performance hit when accessing the duo from the WNR3500 devices. On home devices, routing is slower than switching. To maintain full performance, you can buy an gigabit switch and connect that to one of your WNR3500 ports. They are pretty inexpensive.
I am not sure exactly what mdgm has in mind. The D-link is in front of the WNR3500, and both are routing. Changing the D-Link to a bridge won't change the WNR3500 NAT behaviour.
Devices connected to the WNR3500 should be able reach out and access a Duo connected to the D-Link without any configuration change to the router. I have done this with a WNR3500Lv2 (accessing my pro connected to an upstream router). Though you may need to use the duo's IP address to get it to connect.
Going the other direction is the real problem (for instance, if the duo is set to backup up a PC connected to the WNR3500) and would require port forwarding to be set up in the WNR3500. This can be done if you are only trying to reach one device - if you need the Duo to reach out to multiple devices you can't connect it that way. Also some applications require "discovery", which usually doesn't go through routers very well (ReadyDLNA is one example). Overall, it is simpler to go with the switch idea.
I am not sure exactly what mdgm has in mind. The D-link is in front of the WNR3500, and both are routing. Changing the D-Link to a bridge won't change the WNR3500 NAT behaviour.
Devices connected to the WNR3500 should be able reach out and access a Duo connected to the D-Link without any configuration change to the router. I have done this with a WNR3500Lv2 (accessing my pro connected to an upstream router). Though you may need to use the duo's IP address to get it to connect.
Going the other direction is the real problem (for instance, if the duo is set to backup up a PC connected to the WNR3500) and would require port forwarding to be set up in the WNR3500. This can be done if you are only trying to reach one device - if you need the Duo to reach out to multiple devices you can't connect it that way. Also some applications require "discovery", which usually doesn't go through routers very well (ReadyDLNA is one example). Overall, it is simpler to go with the switch idea.
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