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    QNAP QSW-1105-5T Switch

    Installed and - OH MY GOD THE DUST - sorry. The power jack on the front of the switch is very unusual but it has its advantages - the cables all come in from the front anyway and this allows the switch to be pushed right up to the back of something without crushing the thin power cable like on...
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    QNAP QSW-1105-5T Switch

    OK! I'm kind of surprised, I think I'm one of the first purchasers of this. Has anyone else gotten one? Very surprised in that the American dealers are all out of stock/backorder but I got this from a Canadian distributor while all other stores here currently show it on backorder too. I got...
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    QNAP QSW-1105-5T Switch

    I should update everyone, I got this two days ago. I'm pleased, it works perfectly and does exactly what it says it does. I'll post a review if anyone's interested.
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    linux based NAS os'es

    I've run FreeNAS for many years. It's been extremely reliable but building it was expensive and now that I want to move to 2.5 GbE networking I'm finding it inflexible (it would require a $500 Intel X-550). So I just built a little 2.5 GbE server using OpenMediaVault with surplus SSDs and a...
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    Affordable 4 or 5-port 2.5 gbe switches?

    There's also the Zyxel XGS1210-12: - 8 X GbE ports - 2 X 2.5 GbE ports - 2 X 10 GbE SFP+ ports - fanless - unmanaged $179.90 at Amazon.
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    QNAP QSW-1105-5T Switch

    Impatiently waiting for this! My new motherboard has 2.5 GbE (RTL8125) and I'd love 2.5 GbE in my FreeNAS server. But the FreeNAS just needs a little boost beyond gigabit, no need for 10 GbE - 2.5 GbE would be perfect. However FreeNAS can only use super-expensive 10 GbE cards in multigig mode to...
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    Problem with newly aquired N66U

    Try enabling QoS.
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    Opinions/experiences with OSes for hardware firewalls?

    I just found Sophos UTM. I don't know why I didn't think of this before, it's very well-known. I'm trying to see if I can evaluate it in a VM. I'm not sure, it comes with a single-use license.
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    Opinions/experiences with OSes for hardware firewalls?

    Thanks! I forgot it in my above list, but I'm also trying Smoothwall, which again seems a little too simple.
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    Opinions/experiences with OSes for hardware firewalls?

    Hello: I'd like to build a DIY hardware firewall. It's for fun and for learning but also to improve the security of my home network. I have some degree of expertise and I'm familiar with Linux and a little bit of FreeBSD. I would like the firewall to have logging, IP/domain blacklisting...
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    ASUS RT-N10P review

    Thank you! :) Whoops - these are RSSI readings as reported by inSSIDer. Good catch.
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    ASUS RT-N10P review

    If I recall correctly, it was a 2-step process, all accomplished through the firmware upgrade webpage. First I upgraded to DD-WRT mini. This is because the default firmware doesn't like the .TRX files Tomato uses, but it does like the .bin files DD-WRT uses. Once you have DD-WRT...
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    Inherited PC - use as NAS?

    Until recently, FreeNAS would have been the go-to option. But I've been researching it lately and it's taken on quite a different direction. The project has been taken over by a corporation and is focusing on high performance and enterprise applications. It's still free to download, but...
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    ASUS RT-N10P review

    I find all the variations quite confusing. The file I used is named: "tomato-K26-1.28.RT-N5x-MIPSR2-115-Max.trx" I would think it's on this page: http://tomato.groov.pl/download/K26/build5x-115-EN/ but I can't find the exact one. The closest points to...
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    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    Given the new usability features in the 1.4.0 firmware, perhaps it could be retested just for usability? http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=15168
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    Need a comeback on ubiquiti edge router

    You should probably post this here: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=8118&page=7
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    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    You should probably post this at http://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX/bd-p/EdgeMAX for more specific help.
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    TRENDnet TEW-649UB N150/N300 USB wireless adapter review

    I have always tried to avoid USB wireless dongles. They have tiny, internal PCB antennas and poorly-written drivers. However there's no denying that they are handy - I used an old donated 802.11g device when I've been experimenting with a Raspberry Pi and with other backup Linux computers. I...
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    Can't hotlink images anymore?

    Sure, no problem Tim. If it keeps spam down I'm all for it.
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    Can't hotlink images anymore?

    Very interesting - certain subforums have this option, others don't. This subforum allows hotlinking: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46 while this does not: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37 (the "parent" subforum). Neither does this...
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