![]() With the user-friendly installation wizard, it's easy to manage and backup media files on the NSA320. Intuitive user interface integrated with media player The NSA320 also handles multiple simultaneous 1080p high-definition streams to different UPnP and DLNA-certified devices such as Microsoft XBOX360, Sony PS3 and DLNA TV in every room at home. Its superior data read/write rate is up to four times faster than most generic network storage appliances. ![]() With a powerful CPU and sufficient memory, the ZyXEL NSA320 2-Bay Power Media Server can quickly transfer, backup and stream large multimedia files at the same time. The enclosure seems to be faster than ZyXEL's, but runs quite hot and it's loud.Superior performance for simultaneous file transfers and multiple HD streams For example, it emails you to notify of disk failure. User reviews on Newegg and Amazon say that the ZyXEL has feature-rich firmware, is DLNA-compliant, and is "quiet like a mouse." Meanwhile, user reviews seem to indicate that D-Link's more recent firmwares have drastically improved the usability of their enclosure. My research has pointed me towards the D-Link DNS-320 or the ZyXEL NSA320. The Asus does have an advantage in that it has an "AiCloud" feature which lets you access files remotely.not sure if I can easily do that with a traditional NAS setup. Also, transfer rate is limited from what I understand. I also have USB ports on my Asus rt-n56u router that I can make (basic) use of, but unless I am mistaken, this option does NOT allow me to setup a mirror for backup purposes. I've looked into Western Digital's My Book Live series, or Seagate's GoFlex Home equivalent products, but there are SO MANY complaints about reliability with both brands that have turned me off. Dabble in video streaming, but this is a super low priority since I don't really rip movies into MKVs.This is somewhat crucial since I am tinkering with a whole-house audio ideas. Stream music to other computers/tablets/speakers around the house (something along the lines of DLNA, or DLNA itself).(Also, am I correct to understand that I would need to format the HDD's as EXT2/EXT3 - the only way that the drives will be readable/writable in both Windows and Mac environments?) However, girlfriend's an Apple person, so it NEEDS to be Macbook & iPad compatible. Most of my devices are Windows and Android based.I do Photoshop work, so transfer speeds for large RAW and JPEG files are important. Share photos and music between all computers & tablets inside home Wi-Fi network.Here is what I am looking to do with a NAS setup: My budget is about $100-$120 and I'll be attaching two 2TB hard drives (leaning towards Western Digital Green's). ![]() ![]() However, the need for an entry-level NAS (or something like it) has arisen. I am a complete n00b when it comes to Network Attached Storage. ![]()
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