Can someone explain NAS servers to me...?

I wouldn't worry too much about the non-windows things. You just need to set it up once & for that you can follow a guide. Windows should be fine too though. Does really matter all that much imo.

Don't need cat6. cat5e will do unless you're covering huge distances with it. Old router might still be 100mbit...but this is easy to replace later if its a problem so router is good.
 
I need at least a 1 gigabit router right? My 300mbps router won't work?
 
DJ... said:
I need at least a 1 gigabit router right? My 300mbps router won't work?
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300 probable refers to the wifi? Afaik lan speeds are either 10, 100 or 1000 (gigabit). If your router doesn't support it just add a cheap gigabit switch maybe. That's what I recently did with my Microserver setup - Dlink for 600 bucks or something.
 
Try openelec its really easy .It takes 5 minutes to install and 2 steps to get sound and 1080p setup.

just look at page 160 of the microserver thread.
 
SiriS said:
300 probable refers to the wifi? Afaik lan speeds are either 10, 100 or 1000 (gigabit). If your router doesn't support it just add a cheap gigabit switch maybe. That's what I recently did with my Microserver setup.
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Ah right, okay. Yes that is the wifi speed. I'll see what LAN speeds it can manage and then make my mind up...
 
buyeye said:
Try openelec its really easy .It takes 5 minutes to install and 2 steps to get sound and 1080p setup.

just look at page 160 of the microserver thread.
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What I'll do is I'll give it a shot and if I don't like it then I'll just install Windows...
 
Do you know what type of router it is?

Usually the Wireless-N routers I've seen are Gigabit as well.
 
My setup:
HP Proliant Microserver running Unraid (configured as a NAS device)
 
Any ideas as to what router I should be buying? Would be nice if I could get a WiFi router capable of this...
 
DJ... said:
Any ideas as to what router I should be buying? Would be nice if I could get a WiFi router capable of this...
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Why not just get a gigabit switch which you then connect to your existing router?

Or you can look at something similar to this http://www.dlink.com/DIR-655 Dunno how good that is but it only has 4 gigabit ports.
 
I just bought one of these - TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch TL-SG1008D

8 ports should be more than enough for me. Now I just need to find long lengths of Cat5 cable, wait for the HP Proliant, install it all next weekend and I should be ready to go...
 
DJ... said:
I just bought one of these - TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch TL-SG1008D

8 ports should be more than enough for me. Now I just need to find long lengths of Cat5 cable, wait for the HP Proliant, install it all next weekend and I should be ready to go...
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That you should...

I will probably be buying 2 of those Gigabit switches soon as well.. running out at home :(
 
Two things I've been wondering about a NAS:
- are there ways to set up decent, thorough directory permissions, without going the Windows Server route?
- is it possible to have users' home directories for their Windows boxes actually located on the NAS instead of locally?
 
brucem said:
are there ways to set up decent, thorough directory permissions, without going the Windows Server route?
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Not sure what "decent" or "thorough" directory permissions mean exactly but you have Linux permissions which can do anything Windows permission can.

If it looks restrictive to you then you probably won't get by. Logically there is nothing you can do on Windows permissions you wouldn't be able to do with Linux permissions but it works differently so you need to think about it.

Some people are good at that sort of thing, and for them Windows is probably the best choice.

brucem said:
- is it possible to have users' home directories for their Windows boxes actually located on the NAS instead of locally?
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With FreeNAS, yes, but your problem will be with Windows (setting it up that way), not the NAS (easy part).

Our work environment works that way but when you click on the Documents link for example it gives you an error, you have to use the My Documents link. Really annoying.

I'd rather use RSynch to keep my files synchronized for backup or map a network drive.
 
Thanks Gnome - ideally looking for user permissions that are a bit more user friendly - Linux ones are powerful but take serious admin. Rsync idea makes sense, thanks
 
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