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    NETGEAR Arlo Reviewed

    Thanks for the question. The response I got from NETGEAR on this very same question was: 1)If the base station detects another access point nearby, it will choose the same channel as the access point that is closest (based on received signal strength). This provides better performance when two...
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    New Smallnetbuilder "ASUS Router Feature Review" and grammar lessons

    Thanks for the comments and for pointing out the inaccuracy. The port forwarding portion was a bit of confusion on my part while flipping back and forth testing the router and wireless AP modes. While in wireless mode, or set up in router mode as a router behind your primary router, the...
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    Make Your Own Raspberry Pi NAS

    Agreed, the software features of the NAS are big bonus' for me as well. I like the fact our Synology can run apps like Logitech Media Server, Plex, DHCP Server, DNS Server, MediaWiki, run a website, Surveillance Station, etc. It can also automatically block IPs for failed login attempts...
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    Make Your Own Raspberry Pi NAS

    Hi stevech, I looked back at some of the router storage tests Tim did. I tested the RPi at 8.9 MBps write and 8.5 MBps read consistently across several filesystems. When Tim tested the TP-LINK TL-WDR3500, about $45, it ranged from 2.4-6.3 MBps on write and 7.8-9.6 MBps on read. The...
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    Make Your Own Raspberry Pi NAS

    The $6 case I used is here. http://raspberrypi.rsdelivers.com/product/rs/raspberry-pi-type-b-case-clear/caseclr.aspx I don't have any input on those two items.
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    Raspbmc Reviewed

    The lag wasn't noticeable to me. Stopping a movie would sometimes lag for a second or two, but making menu selections seemed reasonable. I left our display at 1920x1080 and did all of my testing at that. I didn't try running it off the USB as it worked well on the SD card for me. IIRC...
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    Raspbmc Reviewed

    Thank you Chaos6, it was a fun article to write. With Super Troopers the Pi CPU was pegged at 100% most of the time. That file is ginormous, 26GB, it's a bit-by-bit copy from a blu-ray DVD using our Vortexbox. It's not scaled down in any way. I used default settings of Raspbmc, which I...
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    Can An ASUSTOR NAS Replace Your HTPC?

    Hi phrehdd, The goal of the series was to take a look at the commercial Intel-based NAS and assess their validity as an HTPC. As you may know, most of the Intel-based NAS' coming out have HDMI ports and many manufacturers are advertising them as dual-duty NAS and HTPC. We wanted to test...
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    Can An ASUSTOR NAS Replace Your HTPC?

    Thanks for the feedback. I assume with the first statement you are talking about my sentence, " But some things still did not work, like Vimeo video through Boxee, the Boxee browser and UPnP to our TV." or are you mentioning that the ASUSTOR uPnP Media Server is not DLNA. I understand they are...
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    Ooma Telo, Linx and HD2 Handset Reviewed

    Hi vnangia, thanks for the feedback, I may give that a look.
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    Need router that won't need to be reset every 2 days

    Tim should run a "whose router can have the longest uptime" contest. I usually only power cycle mine when I'm testing a new router or when the power goes out due to a storm. I'd get a UPS for the fun of seeing how long it could stay up. I've seen 60 days easily before and I'm sure there are...
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    Axis M1011-W Reviewed

    Agreed on the TRENDnet, the TV-IP572PI is one of my favorite cameras of the ones I've tested. It worked very well for how budget-friendly it was. Out of the AXIS cameras I tested, the M1054 was MUCH better than the M1031-W or the M1011-W, but you definitely paid for the increase in quality...
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    Axis M1011-W Reviewed

    I see that the jump to the 5.20 firmware had quite a few fixes, although none referred to TCP/IP connectivity. The subsequent revisions after that seemed to be minor issues. It's a bummer that the real world experience has been what you've experienced, they worked rather well for me when I had...
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    Axis M1011-W Reviewed

    Thanks for the feedback on that. I didn't have to reboot them at all in the 3-ish weeks I tested them, which in no way is a long-term test. Are you using them wirelessly or by ethernet? I did notice they constantly changed IP address on lease renewal, which caused me some pain in ReadyNAS...
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    Your advice please for a basic NAS: Buffalo or Zyxel?

    Honestly, I think a 2-drive NAS is overkill and extra expense in your situation. You mentioned you were using it to just backup files so your files are already in another location. What does having two drives vs one buy you in that situation?
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