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Aspirant

Sep 30, 2016

READYNAS setup as a file server for linux pc's

Hi guys! I want to use my brand new ReadyNas as a central file server for my linux pc's. I've got 2/3 pc which need to access the same files. I cannot find help about configuring the nas as ...

file server

File Sharing

paolobenve

Aspirant

Sep 30, 2016

Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Sep 30, 2016

paolobenve wrote:

Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?

Which model NAS and what firmware?

paolobenve
Aspirant
Oct 01, 2016
ReadyNAS RN21200
- JennC
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Oct 01, 2016
  Hello paolobenve,
  
  This article might help you to decide which protocol to use.
  
  Welcome to the community!
  
  Regards,
paolobenve
Aspirant
Oct 01, 2016
StephenB wrote:
paolobenve wrote:
Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?
Which model NAS and what firmware?
21200 with firmware 6.5.2
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 02, 2016
  paolobenve wrote:
  
  21200 with firmware 6.5.2
  
  An RN212 should give very good performance for sustained large file transfers - around 100 MB/sec. Directory browsing and small file transfers will be slower, but still will be pretty good.
  - paolobenve
    Aspirant
    Oct 03, 2016
    ok thank you