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My WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra 8TB, RAID 1 is up and working perfectly. It was very easy to setup and is very easy to use. The only thing that was a little tricky for me was specifying the path to the NAS. But, it was really a piece of cake after the first time. I now have the NAS setup with a folder...

Thanks for your reply. I have researched SNB ratings, several web "best of 2016" and several Amazon reviews. All of the four bay units and most of the two bay units cost more than I want to spend on a "trial run". I don't even know if I will continue to use NAS or just let it gather dust in a...

Thanks for the informative reply. With regard to NAS backup, would there be software on the NAS to backup the primary Raid 1 HD to an attached USB drive, or does the NAS HD and an attached USB HD show up in Windows Explorer so I could use a Windows 10 app to do the backup? A NAS with four...

I am about ready to take my first plunge into the NAS world with this NAS set up as RAID 1. Western Digital My Cloud Mirror Gen 2 My use will be storage for photos, music and video. I would also like to store backup images from Macrium Reflect. I have a couple of questions. My home network...

Well, I have an EdgeRouter X, does it have VLAN capability? Thanks, Jim Edit: OK, I guess the EdgeRouter X does have VPN capability. Now, if I can just understand how to set it up? Jim

Thanks for your reply. I have Ubiquiti Power APN and 3500. I don't see any option to isolate the wireless from the rest f the nework. Regards, Jim

I need a wireless AP with the capability to give a guest access to the Internet, but not to the rest of my SOHO LAN. I currently use an Asus EA-N66 AP for wireless access to my network, but I don't see any option for guest internet access. Any advice will be very much appreciated. Regards, Jim

Just a follow up. I have the ER-X installed and working on my network. Easier than I thought to configure and get working. I had three devices that I had to power down/up to get connected, but my other nine devices all connected with no issues. Regards, Jim

Yes, I think I am ready to proceed. Thanks very much for your help. Best regards, Jim

Just one question, eth0 is used for access to the ER-X per quick start guide. If I plug my modem into eth0, how do I access the router for further configuration? Regards, Jim

I have heard that bridging is done in software which decreases performance from hardware switching. Regards, Jim

Will a simple unmanaged switch work, or will I need a managed switch? Regards, Jim

So, one ER-X port would go to a switch. Internet wan would go to either eth0 or eth1, and the other ports are not used? Regards, Jim

I purchased a Ubiquiti Edge Router X for my home network. I am having a difficult time understanding exactly how to configure this thing. I have connected eth0 to my desktop computer and I can log in to the router. I have experimented by connecting a wireless AP to eth2 and it works as expected...

Not sure I understand your setup. The "near" gigabit speed must be for large file transfer on your lan? Or HD movie streaming on your LAN? Regards, Jim