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Thecus launches an affordable NAS that doubles up as a consummate media server. Just the ticket for streaming your media?
Find out more.
Had a quick read, looks like a device that would interest me, seems to have all the features I would be looking for in a NAS device, not so into the media streaming - but im sure I will be in the future, so its nice to have I guess
"If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much room!"
- me, 2005
Couple of additional notes.
Make sure you fit the provided metal plate over the installed hard drive. This fills the gap between the casing and the drive, helping conduct heat away from the drive and into the metallic casing... which is good for heat dissipation.
Secondly, I wrote an NFS module for the thing, and so did somebody else - at the same time. He finished slightly before me, and implemented it in the same way, so use his: http://onbeat.dk/thecus/index.php/N1200_Module_List
I got about 14MB/s reading a 1GB file from it measured using a simple timed copy. That puts it roughly in line with SMB performance. If I have time I might do some proper tests.
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Nice review but I am confused.
If I have a wireless router how do I connect the N1200? Do I have to abandon using the router?
The eSATA. Can it be used for faster access and manipulation of the data inside the N1200?
Hi Faiakes.
You will still use your router. You'll probably just plug the N1200's "WAN" interface into your router's in-built switch. Or you could use one of the LAN ports to connect it up, and maybe use the rest of the ports for any other wired machines you have - depends on what networking gear you already have.
The WAN/LAN thing is a bit confusing really - just think of it as the N1200 has two network ports, one of which has a 4-port switch hanging off it and can do a couple of extra servery things.
As for eSATA, the N1200 is the host. You attach drives to it. You cannot attach it to a PC via eSATA, so it won't do what you've asked in that respect.
Hope that helps,
Steve.
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Thanks Steve
That clears up a few things.
Would I be able to connect the N1200 to the PC via the WAN gigabit port?
I do the occassional video editing, and winrar tends to work overtime when getting stuff off newsgroups, so it is important that I have a fast interface to the PC.
P.S. Will you be reviewing the N299 anytime soon?
Any chance Thecus would release a model with gigabit switch built in.. who uses 10/100 these days?
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