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    nas on vista. which one?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Timb, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. Timb

    Timb Notebook Enthusiast

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    so, i was looking at netgear's sc101t, but i've since discovered that it's not yet vista compatible! i now need to find an alternative....

    i want something that i can network two laptops to wirelessly. i'd prefer it to be byod, with at least two bays. i'd also like it to be neat looking. and for <£200....

    any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
     
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    when i say 'wirelessly', i obviously mean through a router...
     
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    vista compatible ? most of these home used NAS runs samba(and with a web interface for admin) which I fail to see any incompability.
     
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    that's what i thought. but i've read in a few places that people can't get it to work on vista...? :confused:
     
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    no idea then. I have no problem accessing my own linux samba server using vista though.
     
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    Adaptec/SnapAppliance Guardian OS NAS's supports Vista, provided the OS is current. But these are not cheap units. They make small 1 & 2 drive model. I have seen very few of the smaller units on ebay. Only the old models which do support Vista.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 28, 2007
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    Ive heard that a lot of samba-OS NAS devices are incompatible because Vista has problems with IPv6, a protocol that Samba uses.
     
    Fall3nAng3l, Jul 1, 2007
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    You can always turn off IP6. It may make a difference.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 1, 2007
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