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Title: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: egonvdv on April 07, 2014, 08:10:57 AM
I've asked this over a year ago & the answer was no.
also D-link said they had no intention of (re)integrating this.

I have the dcs-2121 now, which work perfectly well with samba,
but need to add (at least) 1 extra camera.

Is my only option to get the DNR-322L? (I do NOT want to record to an intergraded memory card)
Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 08, 2014, 04:33:24 AM
I'm not sure about Samba, but can lay out all of your recording options:

Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: egonvdv on April 08, 2014, 04:38:27 AM
thanks reply

I don't want to keep my pc on in order to record...

right now I have a harddrive connected to my router/internetbox & my cameras record
straight to it via wifi. (so basicall recording to a NAS drive)

i think non of the solutions you give me will work with my setup...?

Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 08, 2014, 04:42:27 AM
There is a hybrid solution that may work for you. The DNR-202L is an NVR that only works with externally connected HDDs via USB ports on the DNR-202L. The DNR-202L has no internal storage capacity, so the cost of the unit is much less.
Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: egonvdv on April 08, 2014, 05:03:34 AM
that's very nice indeed, but only works with the newer (cloud) models.

But guess it's the only way to go if I want to add a new  cameras.

Btw is the DNR-202L new, cos seems not (yet) available in Europe...?
Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 08, 2014, 05:11:44 AM
The device was released in the U.S. last fall I believe. The DNR-202L board on this forum was created in November 2013 if that's any indication of age.
Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: egonvdv on April 08, 2014, 05:32:52 AM
as always; thanks for your time & replies!
Title: Re: Is there any samba(NAS)support on new cameras?
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 08, 2014, 05:52:29 AM
Glad to help.  ;)