All I wanted was something that I could plug into our router that I could use to backup all of the computers on our network. No info on how to do this with the unit. Sorry - not super IT savvy. HELP! All I wanted was something that I could plug into our router that I could use to backup all of the computers on our network. No info on how to do this with the unit. Sorry - not super IT savvy. HELP!
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plug it into the network as you describe. have each machine install the synology assistant setup software (link came in manual) which adds access to the NAS for each individual computers. There are more direct ways to add the network to each machine without the assistant software, but you need to know how to map a network drive. You can then have them drag their files to the NAS as if they were copying files on their machine.
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I have an IT person Miguel who has taken cars of this. It is a bit more sophisticated than a little plug in external drive. It also takes a good bit of time to let the unit synchronize. A good IT person can remote in and get this taken care of for you.
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if you have a mac the best way to do what you want is an airport time capsule. if you have a pc ?
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Just plug it in - I backed up my entire hard drive. If you have issues - contact their 800 tech desk.
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Just plug into the wall, but if you have any secuity set up on the router, it won't work. Use the disk for setup with security enabled router. No problem getting the connection running but didn't solve our bad signal problem at all.
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The device does not work as I understood it would. I was of the understanding that with this device I would not need to physically access an existing router, but I have not found that to be true. I still have to have physical access to an existing router in order to make it work.
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I don't use the backup software which came with it, nor do I use Windows Backup. I use Acronis True Image 2014, and the answer there is yes. You likely can with both the others as well, but I went with Acronis based on features and reputation. The answer is dependent upon the software you use, not the device. The device is just storage. As long as it's visible, you can do whatever you like, whenever you like. I will say that you should keep data volume versus time in mind. A full backup of 1.8TB takes over 24hrs. You're not likely to get through even an incremental backup nightly of anything over 0.75TB. The CPU on this thing is a bit underpowered. The CPU is maxed during transfers, and that appears to be what holds transfer speeds to 50MB/sec, when they should be over twice that when hung directly on gigabit ethernet as mine is (and both the device and the PC show their ports locked at gigabit). Throughput it throttled by the CPU speed limitation on this device. And double the required backup time if you have it verify your backups after making them, as Acronis can do. So if you're trying to do nightly backups of a -whole system-, the frequency with which you can do so will depend on how much data you have to push. If you're just backing up select locations like a lot of people do, that won't be as big an issue unless you work in video production or something similar.
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This is unit so slow that only the preposterous expense of it will keep you from smashing it. It's too slow to delete files from. It's too slow to backup to. It's too slow to work from. it's too slow to do much of anything with. You may be able to write data to it at UP to 20MB/s when it's completely new and empty. Once it gets full we're talking like 1-6MB/s, or so slow to reply that your client machine simply drops the network connection assuming it's not there anymore. Right now I'm trying to delete 555 files from one. It's got 416 items left to delete. it has been over 10 minutes....
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I don't know why someone wrote it's only a router because it's both. All I have is this one box and so many wifi devices connected to it. iPhones, roku player, amazon fire tv's, laptops, wifi printer, and an apple tv. Oh and Dlink wifi cameras too. I love modems with built in routers. I never had to use a modem and a router separately before. Wouldn't even know how to hook the two up. I guess I'll watch a YouTube video just so I could have a clue. But yes this one box is all you'll need. My internet provider is Comcast.
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Hi! In my case, I was connecting my DVR to the internet, so I needed TWO poweline adapters--one to plug the DVR into, the other to plug the router into at the source. All I had to do, however, was plug them in and GO! No software to run, or extra setup needed. My DVR was connected to the internet in minutes. VERY quick and easy setup! I would definitely buy again and rec to friends.
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Hello, it works fine... Mine have been working for 3 years. To do what you want: 1) For example, Connect your internet ethernet to port 5 2) Computer A port 2 and Computer B to port 3 ------- (I am assuming you are connected on port 1) 3) Create 3 VLANs Name, for example where there are the VLANS DATA, Audio , Voip, etc... make yours (Alpha, Beta, Internet) 4) Then go to the specific sections where you can put a check on the ports and: and make sure all have the check in them, except for the ports you dont want to communicate. Done! If you want i can help you via team viewer, My twitter is @RomelSan
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It has been over a year since I bought the router. When it came, it had instructions about hooking up. It did not cost anything to do that. I am sorry I can't be of any more help. I just followed the directions and the support that it offered and it worked great. Barb
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Yes it is a Network drive that plugs into your router, NOT your computer It can be accessed from any computer on the network and files, music, photos etc can be sharedEasy to set up and use I have a 2TB duo & 3TB duo set up with a mirror driveFiles stored on one auto back up to the second drive
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I was just about to post the same question. I really don't want to run an ethernet line over to the player. I've looked at wireless access points but they're not much cheaper than a full blown router. I'm starting to think I'll end up with another wireless router (with 4 or more ports) to use as a bridge to my existing wireless lan. I just really don't want to spend upwards of $100 just to get bdlive.
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Look at NAS (Network Attached Storage Devices) for hard drives that attach to a network. This is not for that use case.
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Bob R.My new router has a usb connection, could that possibly used to connect an external HD for streaming purposes? ( I'm really not sure what it's for)Thanks
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Check he website. I think I saw some programs that you could download. But the drive works like any other so you can just use your OS backup software which works like a charm. It's really plug and play, no software needed.
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As with every one of these Powerlink products, the question as to where is the single extender (needed for expansion to another device) available? Netgear? Not available at Amazon apparently. Linksys? Not available at Amazon and their own store says they've been discontinued. Medialink? Please, somebody post the link to where I could find one because like all the others, I only see "kits" for sale.
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you can't - the usb port was only ever intended to attach an external hard drive to create your own private cloud storage. I actually found this router to be lacking and returned it to purchase a different brand...