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[dg.gomes]

Hi guys,

I've been planning to get a NAS and found the DNS-320 as a cheap and good option... I did some research about somethings that I'm in doubt and would be grateful if you could help to figure out since I didn't find clear information about it.

I have a wireless 802.11g network at home and my plan is to use the NAS with my AppleTV (wired since my wireless is not fast enough for HD streaming)... currently I have 2 external USB disks connected in my laptop that shares the files and internet (ICS) to my AppleTV (wired - crossover).

What I would like is to get rid of the laptop and use just the NAS connected to the AppleTV so my plan is to connect AppleTV and NAS wired connected in a router that will extend my current wireless network (the modem/router is in another room)... I would like to add 2 SATA HDDs (750gb and 1.5tb) in the NAS, add my two USB External HDs (750gb and 1tb) and install SABNzbd/Sickbeard/Couchpotato in the NAS.

My doubts are:

- Since NTFS is read only, can I use the external hard disks as EXT3?
- Can I connect more than one external hard disk using an USB Hub?
- Is there a way to schedule when the NAS will be on and off? e.g. it will automatically turns on at 9am
- Is there Wake on lan support? What's the easiest way to turn it off remotely?
- Can media sharing be done via SMB or it needs to be via UpnP or FTP?
- If I do something wrong when installing Sabnzbd, etc on it is there a way to reset software to factory mode?

Many thanks
Daniel

[brewster0101]

My doubts are:

- Since NTFS is read only, can I use the external hard disks as EXT3?
Believe so
- Can I connect more than one external hard disk using an USB Hub?
No, you can only use one USB device at a time
- Is there a way to schedule when the NAS will be on and off? e.g. it will automatically turns on at 9am
Auto off yes, auto turn on no.
- Is there Wake on lan support? What's the easiest way to turn it off remotely?
By access the built in setup and switching off via web connection
- Can media sharing be done via SMB or it needs to be via UpnP or FTP?
Dunno
- If I do something wrong when installing Sabnzbd, etc on it is there a way to reset software to factory mode?
You can easily install Fonz plug in and remove it easily enough

[shabuboy]

Can media sharing be done via SMB or it needs to be via UpnP or FTP?
Yes you can, but remember, it is "share" via CIFS/Samba. You can share any folder with any files. However, it will not stream to mainly mobiles devices. From my PC I can open the files directly without a need to copy them. From mobile devices need to copy the file locally first.

With upnp you can stream to mobile devices I believe, never tried it though.

[dg.gomes]

Cool, thanks guys! I bought mine yesterday, hope I can get everything to work like planned