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    L shaped house

    This is an often discussed problem. Most consumer WiFi does not implement the fast/secure roaming option in IEEE 802.11. Some that do, require a matching client device for this to work. I think some Apple gear is in this category. What I recommend is to semi-automate this by giving the AP(s) a...
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    QNAP NAS backup to Synology NAS

    I use win 10 with synology NAS and other networed PCs. Just set Workgroup name (if not the default). It just works. You have to tell windows 7/10 a login/password for the NAS, but that's not unique to win 10. My desktop, laptop, Synology, RPi and lots of other LAN goodies coexist and swap data...
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    SMB Business Continuity vendor Datto released DattoDrive, based on OwnCloud

    I agree with that 1000%. Disgruntled employee/contractor syndrome. Most Fortune 1000 companies don't want to risk their data to a 3rd party. Some (like a Fortune 100 I worked for) even operated their own worldwide intranet, via leased lines and VPNs). One place with Internet gateway that was...
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    4G router with built in modem

    Professional quality/price, Cradlepoint is strong in this. They are phasing out their routers with external 3G/4G modems (USB) but the MBR1200b is still sold. I used Cradlepoint after finding that consumer WiFi routers with plug-in 3G/4G modems are unreliable - and modem support is hard to do...
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    Dropbox Previews Project Infinite, A Cure For Local Storage Pains

    Amazing how many of the small RIAs have rampant nepotism.
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    QNAP TVS-471 Turbo vNAS Review

    Nag, nag. RAID is not a backup.
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    DSM 6 -- Convert to btrfs?

    I suggest reading the Synology user forum, in the Beta and New Releases section. Some comments on BTRFS. Mixed bag as I've read. And not supported on small NASes. Moreso, issues with being an early adopter of DSM 6, until the dust settles on Synology reinstating their Backup and Restore utility...
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    QNAP NAS backup to Synology NAS

    rSync or simply have share on the Synology and let the QNAP backup tools store to that. Simplest. The DSxxxJ models of Synology are the slower/cheaper products (the j suffix). QNAP and Synology are in a perpetual horse race. Both are great. My aging DS212 w/2 x 3TB in non-RAID, just runs...
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    oddly-shaped two story house

    You'll likely need 1 or 2 WiFi Access Points (APs) to provide better coverage. 3300 ft. multi-story is too much for one WiFi router even it it was centrally located. see http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/basics/wireless-basics/30355-how-to-add-an-access-point-to-a-wireless-router and a couple of...
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    NAS recommendation

    Not me. The standard and approved add-ins are more than adequate for me.
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    Deciding Between Synology & QNAP - Take 2

    Opinion: Integrating as a DIY, 3rd party software into NAS... Way down the list of desired features. High on undesired risky. No matter the vendor.
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    How about starting to review APs?

    Why pay a premium for a product marketed (to consumers) as an AP, when ASUS et al sell multi-function WiFi router/AP/Bridge. The only difference is firmware. Dedicated single purpose consumer grade APs sell fewer and thus cost more than the multi-function products, like my RT-N56 that does...
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    NAS recommendation

    I wonder if they are now using multi-level magnetism per data cell much as MLC NAND flash does with 4 level sensing now, though a very high coding rate ECC is needed with 2- and 4- level NAND, esp. the latter. Whatever happened to the promised breakthrough cubical hologram media promised 25...
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    NAS (any brand) external USB drive bay - issues

    I'll try that...
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    Article Discussion: How Many SSIDs Is Too Many?

    Why? It's because the IEEE and WiFi standards for client mobility (roaming) were undefined for way too long. Now there are some standards, but most home users don't need mobility management that is akin to moving between cell sites optimally in a mobile cellular network. The WiFi alliance does...
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    NAS recommendation

    when the 9TB or 12TB per drive comes out and is stable. Take a chance on the 6TB (then cheaper) drive! I've read about WD, Seagate, et al and how they each have the best technique for bits per linear inch along the circumference. Despite the shortened track length on the inner tracks. It's hard.
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    NAS (any brand) external USB drive bay - issues

    I can't be the first. Esp. with the USB3 hub problem and simple 1 drive USB3. I am 3 minor-revisions back in the DSM OS 5.2. The big change to DSM6 might change kernels, don't know. But I don't want to go to DSM6 just on a hope for this issue, not that critical. I have to dumb-down this for...
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    NAS (any brand) external USB drive bay - issues

    NAS (any brand) external USB drive bay - issues. In my case, Synology DS212. I just bought a $45 nice steel box 2 drive bay box. Has USB3 connector. The chip inside is a Prolific USB3 to SATA bridge. It has these switch-selected modes: NORMAL - just a USB hub so the host sees 2 drives JBOD -...
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    Intel abandoning the Atom market - impact on future NAS products?

    I have a DIY, AMD E350 based ITX small form factor PC. Win 7. Has been running 24/7 for a year or so. No reboots needed. A few power failures. Its HDMI goes to TV set in same furniture. Software on PC receives IR key presses from cable box remote. Switch TV to HDMI w/PC. Push up/down, enter and...
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    What will give me decent speeds for streaming from 2 floors away?

    Add one or two Access Points. One WiFi router can't overcome the attenuation due to the floors. On this site's main page, there's a how-to FAQ on this topic.
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