Dell Small Biz Days of Deals, Day 2: D-Link 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure $99.99...

[pnyknights]

Was looking at the dns-323 for a long time. The lowest price i saw was 129.99 at compu2000 about 2-3 weeks ago. However, the dns-321 is the newer version and the only difference i know of is absence of a usb print server port. funplug software works on both NAses.

Newegg has about 83 reviews on the 321 and seems like a good NAS. Firmware is at 1.03b7.

NCIX tends to have good sales with it bundled with a decent HDD.

The might be more to it, but the reviews I've read sum it up to bittorrent download and printer server (USB plug). But it seems printer support isn't perfect in the 323, with compatibility issues with some printer, and if you've got an all-in-one you're pretty much screwed. That's what I understood from the reviews, anyway. I might be wrong.

DNS-323 compatibility list, to see if your printer would be supported (quite an anorexic list, none of mines are supported) and if you'd better jump on the 321 instead :
ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dns_nas/DNS-32...t_20090109.pdf

I haven't tried any of the scanning features on my AIO yet, but prints ok. You can't really adjust the printer preferences (defaults to "normal" quality and colour printing) when it's on the network though. And no matter what printer you have, it will show up as 'LP' on DNS-323.

My printer isn't on the list either, but it still works (well basic printing atleast) As long as you have your printer driver, it should work.

Disclaimer: I have not tested whether its the storage or the (HP) printer itself, but the yellow ink does not seem to flow, thus giving me all messed up colour prints.

PS: Also, there's new DLink firmware for the DIR-655 as well as other dlink routers that enable you to connect a usb printer or flash drive for network use.

http://www.dlink.com/shareport/

any thoughts on the belkin laptop cooler?

I was looking into this last time. Didn't they have something similiar? Like a white version with power outlet? Still debating if I should get one....

so when dell send you stuff like desktop. do they put infront of your house if you are not there or something else happens? and if you live in GTA when it says item is shipped, does that mean it'll most likely come the next day?

Hmmm last time I had them ship EP630 headphones to my house and I wasn't home. They were using Purolator at the time. They left a notice on my door to pick it up at their depot. Dunno if it's changed now...

[ao_tenshi]

Im looking at the NAS and want to know if this is a better alternative. Anyone got any experience with a multi-function network USB device like this?
http://www.tp-link.com/products/product_spe.asp?id=197

[MDubbelboer]

bought the 321

[JiffyPB]

Another DNS-321 customer here. Hopefully Dell puts on a nice hard drive as well in the coming days!

[samson]

I bought the NAS 321 too this morning. Did not get a confirmation email up until 2 min ago while I was typing on here.... telling you all how worried I was.

Anyways, its here now and ETA is 17 July.

[Outer Circle]

Any good drive deals right now to put in the NAS?

[Stormwatch342]

Any good drive deals right now to put in the NAS?

I'm wondering if i should get green drives or not bother. Wondering what if any performance hit it would make?

[WontonTiger]

I'm wondering if i should get green drives or not bother. Wondering what if any performance hit it would make?

I have two greens in a DNS-323 and I haven't noticed a smidge of a difference in performance. I only use the drives over my network (exclusively wireless), and there is no performance difference between that and streaming from my wired test server.

I think you'll only notice a bottleneck on incredibly fast networks (i.e. professional). I also found that the drives caused the DNS to run at a lower temperature, and should be burning less power (haven't tested power consumption).

I recommend the green drives for a DNS.

[waynecarrigan]

What kind of improvement will I get over my
80547 Pentium 4 Prescott DT Processor, 3.2GHZ, 1 MEGB 800FSB, SKT-T
in my Dell 4700?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Let me re-ask. Do you think it's worth the upgrade?

[mkylau]

I haven't tried any of the scanning features on my AIO yet, but prints ok. You can't really adjust the printer preferences (defaults to "normal" quality and colour printing) when it's on the network though. And no matter what printer you have, it will show up as 'LP' on DNS-323.

My printer isn't on the list either, but it still works (well basic printing atleast) As long as you have your printer driver, it should work.

Disclaimer: I have not tested whether its the storage or the (HP) printer itself, but the yellow ink does not seem to flow, thus giving me all messed up colour prints.

PS: Also, there's new DLink firmware for the DIR-655 as well as other dlink routers that enable you to connect a usb printer or flash drive for network use.

Has anyone seen this? Its way too technical for me. Can someone dumb it down for those new to programming?

http://charly4711.wordpress.com/2008...server-part-1/

[rui]

DNS-321 shipped,so fast.

[jjgitties]

whoever doesnt want the processors -- PM me.

[T3rry]

still waiting for the wireless cam.... i think i'm gonna cancel it, i wanted a wifi IP cam anyways.