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Title: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: SmallTownUSA on October 03, 2010, 06:41:31 AM

Hi All: I already have one DNS-323 (with two-1TB drives running RAID1) on my network. I want to add additional storage. Can I add another DNS-323 with two-2TB drives to this network or do I have to go to the 4-bay enclosure?

Tkx,
Harold

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: gunrunnerjohn on October 03, 2010, 07:41:48 AM

I have three NAS units on my network, you can have as many as you like.  I have a Synology DS209, the DNS-323, and a DNS-321.

There is no issue, they're just like any other TCP/IP connected device.

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: dosborne on October 03, 2010, 08:54:04 AM

As mentioned, there are no issues. It is the same as running multiple computers, network printers, etc. It just needs an available ip address. I too have more than one on my home network.

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: gunrunnerjohn on October 03, 2010, 09:01:04 AM

I'd suggest you perhaps consider something like the Synology DS210j if you want more performance for not much more money. :)

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: HSishi on October 04, 2010, 01:09:26 PM

Just turn off all DHCP servers except one (e.g. the one of your router).
There's nothing else to take care of.

//HSishi

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: jamieburchell on October 04, 2010, 03:34:44 PM

Quote from: HSishi on October 04, 2010, 01:09:26 PM

Just turn off all DHCP servers except one (e.g. the one of your router).
There's nothing else to take care of.

//HSishi

That of course depends on your network configuration and if you use DHCP at all.

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: gunrunnerjohn on October 04, 2010, 04:07:25 PM

The problem with general statements. :D

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: SmallTownUSA on October 05, 2010, 05:30:27 AM

Quote from: gunrunnerjohn on October 03, 2010, 09:01:04 AM

I'd suggest you perhaps consider something like the Synology DS210j if you want more performance for not much more money. :)

Thanks for the input. Do you know if there is user access to the torrent program in the DS210j? I would like to change some of the settings. Access to the firmware on the DNS323 is not allowed.

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: gunrunnerjohn on October 05, 2010, 05:36:02 AM

What do you mean "user access"?  There is a capability to load 3rd party extensions built-in to the Synology firmware, but I don't use P2P, so I can't say how well the internal or any external applications work in that regard.

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: SmallTownUSA on October 05, 2010, 05:59:24 AM

Quote from: gunrunnerjohn on October 05, 2010, 05:36:02 AM

What do you mean "user access"?  There is a capability to load 3rd party extensions built-in to the Synology firmware, but I don't use P2P, so I can't say how well the internal or any external applications work in that regard.

Sorry, should have been more specific. I want to specifiy a proxy server on the torrent application. Is this possible?

Title: Re: Two DNS323 on one network?
Post by: gunrunnerjohn on October 05, 2010, 06:10:31 AM

Well, you can add one, but there doesn't seem to be any way to enter a password.  OTOH, you could install something like Transmission which folks also install on the DNS-323.