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 07, 2012
damn i'm stupid, i meant i was about to buy the netgear router not the belkin one, sorry, i don't know why i wrote belkin, need some sleep i think.

i want to buy this one:
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s ... re=NETGEAR

earlier you said "draft n" wifi might be a problem, thats why i was asking the question since the 8-port netgear router is also "draft n"

for example this article is saying we shouldnt buy "draft n", but it's old...
http://wifinetnews.com/archives/006507.html

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 07, 2012

anarchoi wrote:
damn i'm stupid, i meant i was about to buy the netgear router not the belkin one, sorry, i don't know why i wrote belkin, need some sleep i think.

i want to buy this one:
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s ... re=NETGEAR

earlier you said "draft n" wifi might be a problem, thats why i was asking the question since the 8-port netgear router is also "draft n"

I don't know why the directcanada site says it is "draft n" - that has to be incorrect, no router introduced in Q4 2011 would be draft n. 802.11n was completed in October 2009.

Retired_Member
Mar 07, 2012
Ok, maybe that's why it isn't listed as "draft n" at newegg.

Just bought the router from DirectCanada... Guess all my problems are solved now. Thanks again :)
Retired_Member
Mar 08, 2012
i suppose those yellow ethernet cables that came with my ReadyNas aren't cat5 or cat6 ?
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 08, 2012
The cable grade is printed on them - I believe it is likely Cat 5. These will usually work (since they are very short), though if you have a cat 5e or cat 6 patch cable you should probably use that.

I'm not sure why Netgear ships Cat 5 with a gigabit product.
Retired_Member
Mar 09, 2012
just checked, the cables are cat5e so i guess i should be fine

Received my CyberPower UPS today... Looks great but only one thing is annoying me : can i disable the blue LED light in the power button ? My UPS is right next to my computer monitor and the bright LED light is really annoying !
Retired_Member
Mar 10, 2012
Ended up just putting a tape on the power button, seems like there is no way to turn off the blue LED light according to google.

Oh, and my UPS doesnt seems to be detected in Raidair... the UPS button isn't green :/

Now what do i need to do to cinfigure my NAS to automatically clean-shutdown when power shortage is detected on the UPS ?
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 10, 2012
Did you connect the USB cable between the UPS and the NAS? Also does Frontview tell you that the NAS is monitoring the UPS?
Retired_Member
Mar 10, 2012
Oh i thought it was monitoring it through ethernet...

That USB slot on the CyberPower is already used to link my computer to the UPS. How can i also link my 2 NAS ? Will it work if i use a USB hub ?

I suppose i have to plug the usb cable on the back of the NAS and not the front ?

anarchoi wrote:
damn i'm stupid, i meant i was about to buy the netgear router not the belkin one, sorry, i don't know why i wrote belkin, need some sleep i think. i want to buy this one: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s ... re=NETGEAR earlier you said "draft n" wifi might be a problem, thats why i was asking the question since the 8-port netgear router is also "draft n"

mdgm-ntgr

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Mar 10, 2012

anarchoi wrote:
Oh i thought it was monitoring it through ethernet...

That USB slot on the CyberPower is already used to link my computer to the UPS. How can i also link my 2 NAS ? Will it work if i use a USB hub ?

I suppose i have to plug the usb cable on the back of the NAS and not the front ?

anarchoi wrote:
Oh i thought it was monitoring it through ethernet... That USB slot on the CyberPower is already used to link my computer to the UPS. How can i also link my 2 NAS ? Will it work if i use a USB hub ? I suppose i have to plug the usb cable on the back of the NAS and not the front ?

Connect the USB to one device and use NUT to share it over your network (obviously both devices' power cables will need to be connected to the UPS and the power cable for the router/switch as well for this too work). See Using the ReadyNAS to create a Network UPS for PCs

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