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Firmware changelog says drop support for TimeMachine, what does that mean?
I just noticed there's a new firmware for my router, and I'm glad the auto-update option wasn't working (it was enabled).
The changelog says it removes Time Machine support and I'm a bit worried about that.
What does it mean?
Does it mean I can't use my NAS anymore as a Time Machine when it's in the network handled by the Netgear router?
Or does it only mean that storage attached to the USB port on the router isn't usable for Time Machine anymore?
Thank you in advance for you answers.
Crazyharry wrote:Does it mean I can't use my NAS anymore as a Time Machine when it's in the network handled by the Netgear router?
Or does it only mean that storage attached to the USB port on the router isn't usable for Time Machine anymore?
Thank you in advance for you answers.
No support for Time Machine on the router is only if you are using the USB flash support for Time Machine backup. The lack of Time Machine support will not effect Time Machine on NAS. NAS is a much better solid solution then using the router IMHO.
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I'm not sure which one it has an effect on. But NG has removed more than just TimeMachine. They did it to free up space so they can add and sell you Armor to protect your butt from hurr-durr-evil-interwebz. It's the typical money grab from NETGEAR
If you want the previous functionality, stay on a version that still has it. .42 one is highly recommends as it seems to have the least amount of issues. Also disable auto-update of firmware. Given how crappy NG firmware is, the chances are high it will mess up or brick your router
Crazyharry wrote:Does it mean I can't use my NAS anymore as a Time Machine when it's in the network handled by the Netgear router?
Or does it only mean that storage attached to the USB port on the router isn't usable for Time Machine anymore?
Thank you in advance for you answers.
No support for Time Machine on the router is only if you are using the USB flash support for Time Machine backup. The lack of Time Machine support will not effect Time Machine on NAS. NAS is a much better solid solution then using the router IMHO.
> Does it mean I can't use my NAS anymore as a Time Machine when it's in
> the network handled by the Netgear router?Probably not, depending on what "my NAS" means to you.
> Or does it only mean that storage attached to the USB port on the
> router isn't usable for Time Machine anymore?That one.
antinode wrote:> Does it mean I can't use my NAS anymore as a Time Machine when it's in
> the network handled by the Netgear router?Probably not, depending on what "my NAS" means to you.
> Or does it only mean that storage attached to the USB port on the
> router isn't usable for Time Machine anymore?That one.
It actually means a Network Attached Storage to me; an external casing containing several harddisks, connected through ethernet don't know what else it would mean...
> It actually means a Network Attached Storage to me; an external casing
> containing several harddisks, connected through ethernet don't know what
> else it would mean..."external" to _what_? In my experience, although "several harddisks"
(in a RAID configuration) is a valuable feature, it's not part of the
definition of "Network-Attached Storage".If you connect a USB-attached disk ("Storage") to a suitably
configured router (or other computer), so that that disk ("Storage") can
be accessed from client systems on the network, then some people would
see that arrangement as "Network-Attached Storage" (principally because
that's what it would be). I know what "NAS" means, but my psychic
powers are too weak for me to do more than guess what your "my NAS"
might be.Any (non-)description like "my gizmo" is inherently deficient for
anyone who can't see what it is.
