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2015-02-05
08:07 AM
2015-02-05
08:07 AM
RN104
Hi,
this can be a stupid question but I need to understand very clear how I can connect my NAS.
Currently I have a very old NV that still works very well (8 yers old) and I want to buy a RN104 to have more space for save my data.
I have seen that this model have 2 LAN ports and I am thinking to connect the RN104 to my lan using one of the LAN port and use the second one to connect the NV, in this way I don't need to buy a new hub.
It's something that can works?
Thanks
this can be a stupid question but I need to understand very clear how I can connect my NAS.
Currently I have a very old NV that still works very well (8 yers old) and I want to buy a RN104 to have more space for save my data.
I have seen that this model have 2 LAN ports and I am thinking to connect the RN104 to my lan using one of the LAN port and use the second one to connect the NV, in this way I don't need to buy a new hub.
It's something that can works?
Thanks
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2015-02-05
08:22 AM
2015-02-05
08:22 AM
Re: RN104
It is a good question, technically if you have both static IP's (with the same subnet) on the units they would communicate( like 2 PC's connected on an ad-hoc). I have not tried this myself, but the problem here is the NAS does not have a switching function (I do not know if this matters or not). So I guess, the best way to know is to try it. 🙂
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2015-02-05
11:19 AM
2015-02-05
11:19 AM
Re: RN104
If you want to access the NV+ from other devices (not just the RN104) you will need a new ethernet switch (not a hub - not sure you can even find them any more). Small gigabit switches are usually $20-$30 - nothing compared with your new NAS+disks.
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2015-02-05
12:30 PM
2015-02-05
12:30 PM
Re: RN104
Thanks for the answers
I know the switch is very cheap but I was curious to understand what the second LAN is use for.
I have a Sonos and I use the LAN ports on the back to connect others equipments to my network and I was thinking to do the same thing with the second LAN port of the RN104
I know the switch is very cheap but I was curious to understand what the second LAN is use for.
I have a Sonos and I use the LAN ports on the back to connect others equipments to my network and I was thinking to do the same thing with the second LAN port of the RN104
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2015-02-05
01:53 PM
2015-02-05
01:53 PM
Re: RN104
The LAN port can be used for failover, and it can be used for teaming (combining both LAN connections for more throughput).
Some products have an ethernet pass-through port - that's probably the case with the Sonus. The ReadyNAS doesn't do that.
Some products have an ethernet pass-through port - that's probably the case with the Sonus. The ReadyNAS doesn't do that.
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