NAS connection
Posted by: Kage on 01 May 2012
Just a quicky
If I wanted to connect a ND5 XS to a synology DS212j via network cable, where do I plug it in? The NAS only has one ethernet out/input and this is for connection to a modem, right?
Sorry, very new to this.
Regards
Hi Kage
The ND5 XS can operate wireless via the supplied antenna or be hard wired to your router Via Ethernet. Apologies if I am missing something.....
Thank for your response Prubast.
I'm aware of the wireless function, but have been told a wired connection would be better. So if the ethernet out/inlet of the NAS is already in use due to connection to the modem, how do I hard wire connect the ND5 XS? Or am I missing something? I'm going to have to create a network, so before I start drilling through walls, I'd like to know more about the setup. Modem to NAS, Mac to NAS, ND5 to NAS > press play! I think that's how I see it.
Kage
PlugPlug the nas into your modem/ router then an Ethernet lead from your modem/router to the nd5
Is the Modem also a router? I'm assuming so, otherwise you'll need something to run the network.
On the basis that the modem is a router (most are these days) everything else plugs into the router.
An idea of the layout of your house would help.
I'm thinking (it's how my house works) that the NAS plugs directly via Ethernet into the ND5 XS for best data transfer on music and then the ND5 XS accesses the rest of the network via wi-fi, thereby making the NAS available to the rest of the house.
Sorry, no simple answers because there are many options and permutations.
The plan is for my mac mini and NAS to be in the study with the modem, with nait xs + nd5 xs in my listening room. I was going to install a dedicated network between the two rooms, but looking at the modem there wouldn't be any point. The inputs are adsl, power and LAN. So NAS and nd5 into the modem wouldn't work. Unless I replace the modem, does it mean I'll have to transferring data via wifi? meaning: mac into NAS (for cd ripping etc), NAS into modem, nd5 wireless. I could live with that I suppose.
Kage
If you only have one LAN socket in the modem you will also need a switch (at least) and possibly a router.
What is the modem? Does it do wi-fi as well as LAN (in which case it probably has router capabilities)?
Kage --
I'm a bit of a novice with all of this, but I believe your best bet is to get a network switch (assuming your modem functions as a router).
Plug the switch into the modem, and then wire everything else (wireless router, NAS, ND5XS, Mac mini) into the switch. You will then have wi-fi for the rest of your house, and wired connectivity for your NAS, ND5XS and Mac mini.
Or since you're a Mac guy, get something like an Airport Extreme. It provides a wireless signal for the rest of your house, but has sufficient ports for your NAS, Mini and ND5XS. Plug the Airport into your modem, and the other three things into your Airport.
cheers,
kartik.
> Or since you're a Mac Guy, get something like an Airport Extreme. It provides a wireless signal for the rest of your house, but has sufficient ports for your NAS, Mini and ND5XS. Plug the Airport into your modem, and the other three things into your Airport.
+1
Maxi Me
The modem is a Siemens Gigaset SE 572 WLAN dsl. It does both WiFi and Lan.
Kartik, it's starting to make sense a bit. Your suggestion of the Airport Extreme seems like a very good solution. So with everything plugged into the Airport, the equipment then all communicates with each other. e.g. I'll be able to rip cd's on my mac mini and store/save onto the NAS via the airport? And the nd5xs 'looks' for the files on the NAS via the airport?
Blimey, this techie stuff gives you a headache...
Basically my setup would be along these lines:
In that case all you need is a switch (since you already have wi-fi, an Airport isn't necessary) which even at gigabit speed isn't expensive. Gigabit isn't strictly necessary, but for other networking use, especially large file back-ups, it can be useful.
Topology then becomes:
[Hardwired] Router - Switch - Mac, NAS and ND5 XS
[Wi-fi] Router - other gadgets.
Regards