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  1. tbutler@ofb.biz

    New Router with Removable Antennae

    I'm interested in using a modern Netgear router (preferably just to keep things simple with other routers I'm using, or I'm open to something else) to replace an old Linksys WRT54G I use with a bespoke wireless antenna (an old DBS satellite dish) I made years ago as a wireless extender across a...
  2. tbutler@ofb.biz

    New Router/AP to pair with 2013 Retina MBP

    Hello, friends, I just ordered a new MacBook Pro, which will, excitingly, come with 802.11ac support. However, Apple's documentation appears a bit sparse to me -- does it support AC1200? AC1300? Etc. All that said, I'm thinking about replacing my 3 or 4 year old Linksys WRT400N with an...
  3. tbutler@ofb.biz

    ZyXEL GS1100-24

    Does anyone have experience with a ZyXEL GS1100-24? Newegg has these switches on sale for $79.99, which is rather tempting since it includes two SFP module ports in addition to a 24 port Gig-E switch. The switch is also not overtly promoted as a "green" switch, so I was thinking it might dodge...
  4. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Fiber Between Buildings

    Given the saga of my 260 ft ethernet run in my previous thread, I'm seriously considering dumping the ethernet run and putting in fiber between the buildings. I've seen mixed mode fiber cabling that length for about $100, which means the project wouldn't cost THAT much, and I'd also be able to...
  5. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Gigabit Switches on a Long Ethernet Run

    Howdy, folks, I've run a brand new Cat 6 cable through an empty conduit between buildings. The length is a bit longer than I thought -- approximately 260 ft. (the underground conduit isn't as direct as I hoped). In addition, on my cable run, I left about 20 ft of slack -- 10 ft on one end, 7...
  6. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Trying Again to Figure Out a NAS

    Well, I know I pop in every so often for advice, and I've been trying to refine what I need. Basically, I am still trying to find a NAS that is (1) reasonably expandable; (2) reasonably quiet; (3) able to move fast enough that using a sparse disk, referenced photos or iSCSI I could put my iPhoto...
  7. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Looking to Synology

    Hi everyone, Some of you may remember I bought a ReadyNAS Pro last month. When I got it, the fan sounded like it was failing and was quite loud. After talking to Netgear support, I contacted Amazon and Amazon quickly issued a replacement to me. The second device, while quieter, was still quite...
  8. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Best Wireless-N for NAS

    Right now, I have a WRT400N that I'm pretty happy with. I'm wondering, though, about adding a second router (or replacing it) to try to get something faster now that I'm setting up a NAS. Is there anything out there that will give notably faster performance? Looking on the charts, it looks like...
  9. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Leaning Towards ReadyNAS... Opinions?

    So, I've been talking to helpful folks over on the ReadyNAS forums (some of which I see are here as well!) and I am setting in on getting a ReadyNAS Ultra 4, I think. I'm pretty much sold on the whole idea that I am going to buy a ReadyNAS Ultra 4. But, I was wondering if I could ask some of the...
  10. tbutler@ofb.biz

    ReadyNAS Ultra 4 vs. NVX

    Any thoughts on the new Atom-based ReadyNAS Ultra 4 ($628) launched this week versus the diskless ReadyNAS NVX with Business Features ($599 after rebate at NewEgg, plus a 1.5tb hard disk for $9 as part of a combo deal)? My first inclination was that the NVX BE was a better choice, but the...
  11. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Ss4200e

    I've thought about Intel's little NAS before, but held off since it doesn't have AFP support. I'd really like AFP and documented support for Apple Time Machine on a NAS. But, the price is so tempting, especially since it has such good performance. Does anyone know of a good replacement OS for...
  12. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Something like Dropbox for a NAS?

    Hi everyone, I've been playing with Dropbox and am seriously intrigued with how it does a very nice job of automatically synchronizing files between its cloud server and different computers. Does anyone know if there is an application that I could use to arrange something similar between my...
  13. tbutler@ofb.biz

    DSM Mac OS Feature Questions

    I'm still NAS shopping, and the Iomega unit that I almost bought because it was such a good deal is now sold out, so I'm back to considering a Synology unit. I had a few questioned I had inquired about over on the Synology forums, but wasn't able to get a response, so I thought I'd bug the...
  14. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Back to Drawing Board

    I posted a few days ago about the MediaSmart Home Server, and that still intrigues me, but I was thinking maybe I should have posted what I'm looking to do so as not to limit my options... My big goal is to stay relatively cheap. I have $350 ready to spend, and I'm willing to toss some more into...
  15. tbutler@ofb.biz

    Looking at HP MediaSmart, Synology 409

    I was thinking about an HP MediaSmart Home Server for a NAS. It seems like performance wise, it is much faster than traditional NASes of the same price range (particularly as a four bay NAS!). It is also relatively flexible. Problem: I'm wondering if the new Mac "bare metal" recovery of the...
  16. tbutler@ofb.biz

    AirPort Extreme vs. Everything Else

    I'm looking to move from 802.11g into the world of "n" now that I have a MacBook Pro capable of such amazing feats. I'm also adding some gigabit switches to my home office network to speed things up as I look forward to adding a NAS of some sort soon (still hung up on Synology vs. ReadyNAS on...
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