i'm looking for a way to connect my ReadyNas Duo through Wifi instead of ethernet cable...My problem is that i have three ReadyNas and only 2 free slots in my router... So i really need to use wifi with one of themI came across this item:http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 6833122373I'm wondering if it would work with the Readynas. I picked this one because it is made by Netgear so there shouldnt be compatibility issues... Also, it is powered by USB so i wouldn't need an external power adapterThanks for help

Don't get that. Get a switch e.g. the GS108T. Connect the switch to the router and plug the ReadyNAS units into the switch. Problem solved.That way you can access all the NAS units via gigabit ethernet. If your router is not gigabit then you could connect your PCs to the switch as well (if they are connected via ethernet) to get gigabit speeds.

Totally agree. Getting an 8 port gigabit switch is about the same money and will increase your speeds (and is very easy to install). The WNCE2001 would be a horrible way to connect your NAS.The GS108T is a managed switch, so it includes capabilities you don't really need (and is relatively expensive). I suggest a GS608 or possibly GS108e, which are in the same price range as the wifi adapter. You should avoid the GS108 (with no letter suffix), as it does not include 802.3x flow control (which is often needed when connecting the NAS to 100 mbit equipment, like media streamers).BTW, you might also find you need to update your ethernet cables, as to get reliable gigabit ethernet you would need cat5e or cat6. The cable type should be printed on the cable, so this is not hard to check.

Thanks for infos. I almost bought this:http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? ... omoid=1009but then i realised it doesnt even include wifi, wtf ?Is it possible to get a switch supporting wifi n ?Also, what are other major differences between a router and a switch ? I've never used a switch before.

A switch just provides ethernet. A router will do both ethernet and wireless. Also a router typically can be used as the device that assigns IP addresses.

Just to be clear, you use the switch with your router (it doesn't replace it). In addition to what mdgm said, a router also provides internet access and a firewall to protect your home network. A switch is the right way to expand your [wired] home network. If you also want to upgrade your wifi, then you would want to upgrade your router in addition to adding the switch.The switch you referenced will solve your problem. You connect all your local ethernet connections to the new switch, and add one more cable between the router and the switch. (You leave the WAN connection on your router alone). Remember that you need cat5e or cat6 cable!Then your ethernet speeds go up, and you have more connections. Your router continues to work, and you still can access everything over WiFi.

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Retired_Member
Mar 10, 2012
Is there another way ? Am i really forced to use my ups's usb cable with the NAS instead of my PC ?
Problem is that my NAS isn't on 24/7 sometimes i turn it off... So if i follow this guide and set up my things accordingly my stuff will be turned off only if the NAS is on when the power shortage happens :(

I tryed to link UPS and PC with USB, followed the guide and edited config to use WinNUT with my computer's IP, ran WinNUT as application... and then when i tell Frontview to use UPS from my computer's IP i get an error :(
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Mar 10, 2012
If you can get the PC to share it over your network using NUT then it can probably be shared with the NAS.

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 11, 2012

anarchoi wrote:
Is there another way ? Am i really forced to use my ups's usb cable with the NAS instead of my PC ?
Problem is that my NAS isn't on 24/7 sometimes i turn it off... So if i follow this guide and set up my things accordingly my stuff will be turned off only if the NAS is on when the power shortage happens :(

anarchoi wrote:
Is there another way ? Am i really forced to use my ups's usb cable with the NAS instead of my PC ? Problem is that my NAS isn't on 24/7 sometimes i turn it off... So if i follow this guide and set up my things accordingly my stuff will be turned off only if the NAS is on when the power shortage happens :(

Understood. For me it is the other way around - the PCs are sleeping when I am not using them, but the NAS units are up 24/7. Also, I believe that RAID arrays are more vulnerable to power failure than single disks, so I am more concerned about protecting the NAS than the PCs.

anarchoi wrote:
I tried to link UPS and PC with USB, followed the guide and edited config to use WinNUT with my computer's IP, ran WinNUT as application... and then when i tell Frontview to use UPS from my computer's IP i get an error :(

anarchoi wrote:
I tried to link UPS and PC with USB, followed the guide and edited config to use WinNUT with my computer's IP, ran WinNUT as application... and then when i tell Frontview to use UPS from my computer's IP i get an error :(

I don't use WinNUT so I can only give general advice. Did you try disabling your Windows Firewall?

Also, remember to connect your new router to the battery-backed side of the UPS.

Retired_Member
Mar 11, 2012
I don't use WinNUT so I can only give general advice. Did you try disabling your Windows Firewall?

Also, remember to connect your new router to the battery-backed side of the UPS.

Is there another way to do it without WinNut ?

And yes, Windows Firewall is disabled. Router is also plugged in the UPS battery
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 11, 2012
anarchoi wrote:
Is there another way to do it without WinNut ?
Not that I know of. Most of the guides are set up assuming that the UPS is connected to the NAS and monitored by the PC over the network (opposite from what you are trying to do). Maybe someone more experienced with WinNut will respond with the right settings.

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