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    need buying advice for router/modem

    Thanks to both of you. I will do some reading and get working. One more question. Would I be able to plug a switch into the Ubiquiti to get a few extra ports? Right now I've got 3 wired items. The new house will have a shop with a separate camera system and another wired item, so I could...
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    need buying advice for router/modem

    Thanks for that suggestion, but it may be a little overkill. And I know there will be no talking the wife through troubleshooting an issue when I get the call that 'the internet is broken'. There is nothing I don't like about it, except that it's not an all-in-one solution. As for the...
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    need buying advice for router/modem

    I'm looking for a router that can be used with different internet providers. I'm moving from ATT Uverse internet to a cable provider for a year, then to a fiber provider hopefully. It's getting old having to learn and reconfigure different provider hardware, so if I can get a router that I can...
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    how to connect 2 buildings without hardwiring?

    Thanks for trying to help. Both buildings are metal, so just 2 metal walls and I can locate units for thinnest cross section to go through. Either band works since there's not much around to interfere. G-speed would work fine, and N150 would be more than enough. The only devices using the...
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    how to connect 2 buildings without hardwiring?

    You guys are the best advice around. My Qnap and Synology are doing exactly as I was wanting. New project... I'm trying to get my parents' shops connected. I've spent some time searching through the forums to find a similar case. This one is the closest I could find...
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    Linksys Will Lock Down Firmware on most routers, but not WRTs

    For regular consumers, as lack of updates and vulnerabilities are concerned: Wouldn't this also make the leasing of modem/router combos from the provider a little more attractive? Think the ISPs had any influence here? I'm not saying the ISPs would do a better job of updates, but they will use...
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    NAS vs. a Desktop Server - Why Buy a NAS?

    From a newbie: The previous answers are all great and honest. This forum has members that are very helpful. The reviews and charts SmallNetBuilder.com are invaluable when comparing models. I read the manuals of models I thought might work. Believe it or not, but a manual is very revealing...
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    DS214Play performance comparable to DS415Play?

    Synology's site lists the same CPU, memory, and many other specs. It doesn't identify controllers and such like your (SNB contributors) reviews. Trying to find more info, I was able to find a few pictures of the main boards. The SD card difference is noticeable right away. The footprint is...
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    DS214Play performance comparable to DS415Play?

    Any thoughts on the performance of the DS214Play? I didn't see anything in the charts, even though some of the 4-bays of a particular model were used to generate 2-bay data. I looked on Synology's site and all the 214Play's hardware matches the 415Play's, save for the 214Play's esata and sd...
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    Help me understand Qnap's model lineup

    I quit trying to figure out the model name system when I was shopping. I followed the advice of thiggins and stevech: focus on features and processor. Also, I looked at release dates to make sure I was not interested in an older model that might be discontinued soon or not support updates...
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    How much delay should I expect running a router behind a router/modem (UVerse 2wire)?

    All, thanks for the help. I connected them with a patch cord when I was trying things out and learning some of this stuff. I didn't realize that having the DLink setup as a different connection would cause that much of a problem. I'll have to pick one to provide wireless since both providing...
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    How much delay should I expect running a router behind a router/modem (UVerse 2wire)?

    I'm wondering if I have some settings incorrectly configured. I decided to try running a router behind the required modem/router combo required for UVerse service. I have a DLink 820L cloud router that I connected to the 2Wire. I usually connect wirelessly with my laptop. It seems that...
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    qnap ts-451 review?

    Any word on when SmallNetBuilder will be doing a review of the TS-451, or -251? I'm interested in seeing how it compares to the DS415Play. I've read a few other reviews, but the "it looks good in my entertainment center" type of review does nothing for me. I find SNB's reviews provide...
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    QNAP - When hard drives go "BAD"

    I know this is a little late... You can check the power supply with a meter to see what it is putting out. Definitely use a digital. You may find something and may not due to load difference. The other thing you might want to check is house power. Lower voltage will strain the power supply...
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    advice on short list--DS213j, NSA325 v2, TS220

    Here's the units I cut from the initial list I put together. Reasons include features and a decent app package for remote use, or price in the case of the DS 213+. I know there are some better units out there, but I am looking for a sub- $200 diskless unit, or the equivalent if none offered...
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