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Author Topic: Setup: Run only a NAS and the DSM  (Read 5941 times)

HolgerM

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Setup: Run only a NAS and the DSM
« on: July 01, 2010, 03:56:59 PM »
I am trying to avoid to have to run a PC to make the hole media streaming thing working. Basically I want to be able to be gone from home and my family being able to see videos without turning on PCs etc.

The solution I wanted to get working was the DSM 750 to access a MyBook NAS with the video files on. While the DSM-750 will 'see' the NAS and you can even play .AVI files - it doesn't work for H.264 encoded MP4 files - which is the majority of my video files.

After some going back and forth with D-Link Technical Support it turns out it works - if a PC in the network has the D-Link Media Server running - with a folder 'watching' the NAS drive. Works great - you can fast forward / backward / jump to time sequence and play all supported files.

The downside: PC must be on + the Media Lounge Software is 'shaky' (each it crashes when a new file gets dropped into one of the monitored NAS folders..).

Enough backgrund: Does anyone have a working, 'lean' setup of only DSM-750 and a NAS Drive running? And playing H.264 encoded MP4 files? (I tried to put a USB drive right in there - but does not play them + does not work for a 2 TB drive - 256 MB works.... - D-Link acknowledges bug - but does not know the max size for the USB drive.)
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Mr_Bee

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Re: Setup: Run only a NAS and the DSM
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 07:12:11 AM »
Yes - I just tested an H.264 M4V file and works great.  I am running Twonky Media Server v4.4.9 for Linux directly on my DNS-323 to my DSM-750 over the wired network connection.  No comp necessary.  This version had a packaged installation feature which was good for me as I am a Linux dummy.  Once it is set-up you don't interface with Linux at all, rather, you use a web-interface to config your options.  There might be a newer version - I haven't checked since mine aint broke so to speak.

I've been running for over a year and it is rock solid.  I too was looking for a stand alone solution that I could leave with my family and know I wasn't likely going to get a tech support call from my wife when I was at work.  I had too many of those with a PC server.  I also have it all hooked up to switch over via a Logitech Harmony remote to further simplify.

I think it only cost me $40 for a perpetual license so I deemed it money well spent.  I have used WMC, Tversity extensively and like Twonky the best - largely because I don't need a PC in between and it just WORKS!  It doesn't have all the flashy bells and whistles but enough of them so that I can enjoy video, music and MP3 on my DSM-750.  I am not sure how it handles the sorting of media but I elect to create custom folders as I prefer that.

To run this, you need a Linux capable NAS - like the DNS-323 that has UPnP media serving capability.  I would go all D-link as it works and you have one single throat to choke for support.
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Mr_Bee

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Re: Setup: Run only a NAS and the DSM
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2010, 04:12:25 PM »
Wanted to add..

I've added a second DSM-750 to this set-up.  It connects wirelessly thru a DIR-632 on N (I couldn't get it to connect via G so forced an upgrade).  Streams video up two floors like a champ, no studder or stops. 

Twonky and DNS-323 continue to run solid...I have never had to reboot or restart when I am watching something.  Having a great time with D-link.
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