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Netgear RND2110 ReadyNAS Duo 1 TB Desktop Network Attached Storage

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

28 reviews
Sales Rank: 7368

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista
Hard Drive Size: 1
Size: 1 TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6.9 x 11.4
nv:Form Factor: Desktop
Memory Type: DDR-SODIMM
Total Memory: 256 MB
Total Storage Capacity: 1.0 TB
Number Of Hard Drives Bays: 2
Hard Drives Included: 1
Hard Drive Interface: SATA II
USB Ports: 3
Communications Description: Network Adapter
Interface Type: RJ-45
Data Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbps
Data Transfer Rate: 100 Mbps
Data Transfer Rate: 10 Mbps
Protocols: TCP/IP
Built-In Network Services: FTP Server
Built-In Network Services: HTTP Server
Built-In Network Services: NFS
Warranty: 5 years warranty

MPN: RND2110-100NAS
Model: RND2110-100NAS
UPC: 606449057805
EAN: 0606449057805
ASIN: B0013FW8XS

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Features:

•	Network attached storage device offers 1 TB of storage with GigaBit Ethernet for fast data transfer
•	Stream music, photos and video to network media players without a computer
•	Access files from anywhere via Internet connection; host your personal Web page to share with friends and family
•	Support for extra hard drive, allowing X-RAID data protection
•	Measures 4.0 x 5.6 x 8.7 inches (WxHxD); 5-year warranty

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo:

Offers 1 TB (1,000 GB) of storage for Mac and PC sharing.
Streams music, pictures, and videos to network media players without a computer.
Lets you access and download your data from anywhere via Internet.
Includes Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast data transfers.
Creates a personal Web page to easily share photos with friends and family.

A Gigabit Ethernet connection means fast speeds when the ReadyNAS is connected to your home network. View larger. View back.

Removable trays make adding another drive a snap.View larger.

The Ideal Home Media Server
With the ReadyNAS duo connected to your home network, you can listen to your digital music without the need for a computer. The device's advanced media streaming features support such media devices as the NETGEAR EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD, Logitech Squeezebox, Apple iTunes clients, Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

The ReadyNAS Duo features a Gigabit Ethernet connector that can provide a fast 1000 Mbps connection to your network, which ensures that you can stream audio and video without any hiccups. Compatible with both Macs and PCs, the ReadyNAS is the perfect solution for media storage, allowing you and your family to easily share media files seamlessly. And with an embedded BitTorrent client for direct downloading from the Internet, the ReadyNAS will ensure that you can publish, discover and download digital entertainment content quickly, easily and securely.

1000 GB of Storage and Remote Access to Your Files
If you have access to a broadband Internet connection, the ReadyNAS Duo also allows you to easily access to all your files no matter where you are. If you forget to bring that one file with you for a meeting, it's simple to retrieve it from your home server, quickly and securely. You can also use the ReadyNAS Duo to host your personal Web page, so you can easily share photos and media with friends and family.

The ReadyNAS Duo comes with 1 TB of hard drive space, enough for 4,000,000 photos, 18,500 hours of music, or 1500 hours of video. (If you don't need quite so much storage space, NETGEAR also offers the ReadyNAS Duo in the ReadyNAS Duo 500 GB and ReadyNAS Duo 750 GB models.) It includes three USB ports that allow you to directly connect USB disk drives, USB flash drives, printers, and wireless network adapters, adding even greater functionality to your home network.

This device also has easily accessible SATA hard disk drive bays with easy-to-use hot-swappable and lockable trays. Simply by adding a second hard disk drive all of your valuable files are automatically duplicated for the ultimate in file protection and back-up. NETGEAR's exclusive X-RAID technology is built into the hardware. A second drive provides full data redundancy for protection against hardware failure and takes over if the first hard drive ever were to fail. A self-managing and monitoring system offers automatic power-up and shutdown, drive monitoring, and problem identification, for even greater peace of mind.

The ReadyNAS Duo requires computers operating on Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or Professional (SP1 or SP2), Windows Vista, Mac OS X, or Linux. It has a Kensington lock security hole and is backed by a 5-year warranty.

What's in the Box
ReadyNAS Duo, 2 hard disk trays, 1 pre-loaded 1 TB (1000 GB) Hard Drive, quick installation guide, warranty card, power adapter, power cable, Ethernet cable, installation CD, ReadyNAS discovery utility, NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS for Windows and Macintosh.

The ReadyNAS Duo lets you create a robust, multi-media home network.

Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

RAID works, survives hard disk failure May 17, 2008
Tek Know Wiz (California, USA)
23 out of 31 found this review helpful

What is Amazon Vine and why do these reviewers write so much stuff without saying anything? This review is for people who want to know only one thing: Does this device actually survive a disk failure? The answer is Yes.

My sister recently lost 2 of her external USB hard drives. She had to pay $3000 to a data recovery company to retrieve her data. I figure that $400 for a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo is small change, if it actually did what it claimed to do, which is survive a disk crash. The only way to know was to test it out.

I have about 40 GB worth of MP3 files stored on my Linux server, accessible to my Windows laptop using Samba as a network shared folder.

From my Windows laptop, I started copying the MP3 files into the \media share folder on the Duo. Over gigabit ethernet, I estimated a transfer speed of about 15-20 MB/second. More than I expected, considering the weak processing power of the embedded Linux computer on the Duo, and because there are 2 concurrent network copies going on, from Linux to Windows, then from Windows to Netgear. Gigabit ethernet is awesome.

While the copy was in progress, I inserted a second 750 GB hard disk (a Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 series if you are curious; my Duo came with one 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 installed) into the second slot. The Netgear recognized it and started to incorporate it into the RAID system in 2 steps: first, format the drive (an ext3 Linux filesystem I think), took about 2.5 hours; second, synchronize the data from the first disk to the second disk, took another 2.5 hours. During this time, the 40 GB MP3 file transfer continued without a hitch.

Next, I configured the Duo to enable NFS (Network File System) and mounted the /media folder onto my Linux box. Now I had access to both the original and the copy on the Duo. I ran a "diff -r" command to do a recursive binary diff between the two directories. Came out perfect, no file corruptions.

I went back to my Windows laptop, and started another 40 GB copy of my MP3 files to the Duo. While the write was in progress, I _removed_ the 500 GB disk. The Duo detected a disk failure within a few seconds, and sent off a notification email to my GMail account, warning me of a disk failure. You can configure the notification email address to send the message to, say, your SMS on your mobile phone. As before, the MP3 copy to the Duo continued without a burp.

I then inserted a second 750 GB drive into the first slot, while the copying was still in progress. The Duo formatted and synchronized the new disk, and after about 5-6 hours, I once again had a fully redundant RAID system. Did another 'diff -r' just to make sure the data was not corrupted. None found.

When upgrading from a single 500 GB to dual 750 GB disks, the proprietary Netgear X-RAID filesystem makes the process as painless as possible. After both disks are formatted and synchronized, all you need to do is click on a button in the admin web interface (don't remmeber the exact wording, something like "Expand Volume") to take advantage of the bigger disks.

In conclusion, I tested the Netgear Duo through a simulated hard disk crash and hot-swapping disk upgrade, and found that it performed perfectly, did not corrupt the files which were being written to it during the process. The Duo performs reasonably well (15-20 MB/sec write speed over gigabit ethernet) and costs only about $400, far cheaper than what you'd pay to recover your data after your disk crashes. It has an impressive list of other useful features (USB backup, USB printer, NFS, Rsync, FTP, Bittorrent, etc) that you can read about in other reviews. The most important question for me was, will it survive a disk crash? I won't know for sure until a disk really does crash, but based on my testing, I think the answer is Yes.

4 out of 5 stars

Buit like a tank and oozing with functionality May 15, 2008
deaner73 (Palo Alto, CA USA)
16 out of 20 found this review helpful

Netgear's ReadyNAS Duo is one extremely solid piece of kit. From the moment you take it in your hands you'll be surprised at the solid weight, feel and case construction of this little black box. The ReadyNAS Duo feels almost industrial-strength and makes other PC hardware attachments with cheap plastic casing seem like toys in comparison. Right off the bat, as first impressions go the ReadyNAS Duo gets a big thumbs up for exuding sexy form factor design and quality in spades.

Setup couldn't be any easier. Getting it up and running took, literally, less then 10 minutes. Unbox the device, use the included ethernet cable to plug the device into your network router and install the Netgear software to your host PC. Bang, Bang, Done. Once I got my network to recognize the device (no problems there) I was really surprised at just how whisper quiet the drive is while in full operational mode. After spending a few hours transferring various media files I felt some slight heat radiating from the drive but nothing really to be concerned about. In fact, the low power consumption of the Duo is worth noting - in its idle state the Duo uses just 27 watts of power and only a few more when the disk is in use. In disk spin down mode, a mere 12w is used.

My current home network setup consists of a desktop PC, a wireless laptop, a series 3 TiVo, a PS3 and a PSP. The Duo is a terrific addition for my home needs as I was able to fill it with 30 gb's of MP3's, 15 gb's of photo images and a 100 gb's of home videos, etc. and still had hundreds of gigabytes to spare. Because the drive is networked and piped through ethernet cabling transferring large data files from the PC to the Duo is blazing fast. Magnitudes faster then going through USB2.0/firewire which is the speeds I was previously accustomed to. I've now been using the Duo for 2 solid weeks with zero problems or hiccups to report thus far. Using a NAS device for the first time has really been a nice change as I no longer have to rely on keeping the desktop PC powered up 24/7 in order to allow my various networked devices access to my music, photos, videos, etc. Those of you looking for a decent media server option to put your PS3 and set-top media boxes to proper use will find immense value and functionality from the Duo.

In any case I would highly recommed the Duo to anyone in need of a Network Attached Storage device. Sure, the price is a bit higher than your run of the mill external hard drives but what you are paying for is the solid overall construction of the Duo, a terrific 3 year warranty and oodles of various functionality to meet the needs of various types of users. In my 2 weeks of usage I've barely scratched the surface of what the Duo can do as my needs on a home network are fairly standard - but rest assured that the Duo has all the bells and whistles (data backup utilities, BitTorrent functionality not dependant on your PC running, Shadow backups, a full array of email notifiable alerts, easy upgradability, setting user storage quotas, assignment of user logins, power monitoring, etc, etc, etc) that you'd expect from such a RAID NAS device.

5 out of 5 stars

When Stuff is This Cool, I Get Excited April 24, 2008
Bob Feeser (Springfield, PA USA)
11 out of 17 found this review helpful

Netgear ReadyNAS Duo (Network Accessible Storage) Home Media Server for music, photos, videos, and it also doubles as an ideal backup server. It comes with a second drive bay with a removable rack, so you can easily make it a RAID secure environment, instantaneously making a mirrored copy of everything. It comes with NTI Shadow software, enabling each workstation in a network, whether it is a PC or a MAC, to be set up for continuous backup. This is way more than just a backup device. It thinks. With 256 Meg of SDRAM, and 64 Megs of flash memory built in, it becomes a backup, and media streaming server with a ton of usable capabilities.

Setup couldn't be easier. Plug the Ethernet cable into your router, and then plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. That's it. Press the button on the front, and the cool blue light goes on, blinking until it configures itself. Drop the CD into any PC in your network, it automatically scans and detects the ReadyNAS. Click on setup and customize it to your preferences, by turning on any or all streaming media options, including PS3, Xbox 360, and Squeezebox.

I immediately backed up my individual PC's to it using Windows backup. It worked without a hitch. Included in the package on the CD disc is "Shadow for ReadyNAS" for your Mac or PC, which is an advanced network backup application. For example you can use the Quick Restore feature in case you inadvertently delete an important file. It enables you to continuously backup files as you are working with them. Click on Quick Restore and choose amongst several earlier versions of the same file. You can also push the backup button on the front panel, and automatically do a complete backup of every PC in your network, in step fashion, doing one at a time.

For security purposes, access is password protected. When I first logged onto the ReadyNAS, it had a checkbox in order to save the password. After that I could back up the machine without having to worry about a password dialogue box interrupting a scheduled backup.

The ReadyNAS duo comes with a single 500GB Sata II hard drive. The duo means that there are 2 removable trays built in, one for housing a second drive such as the Western Digital WD5000KSRTL Caviar 500 GB SATA Hard Drive if you wish to take advantage of the RAID. RAID gives you the added security of mirroring your data instantly, and continuously, to another drive. If your first one should fail, you can hot swap it out with the secondary drive in only a minute, and not lose a beat. So the ReadyNAS duo is suitable for high demand applications.

If you wish to add additional storage, you can daisy chain a second drive through one of the ReadyNAS USB ports. Case enclosed portable USB drives such as the popular Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive are available for only a few dollars more than the drive itself. I caution you against using a USB case enclosed drive for long term, always on use. They do not have the breathing space, or the air flow capacity of the ReadyNAS, nor do they have the built in email warning system to alert you to any problems. USB drives are good for spot transfers, enabling you to have a universal plug into any PC. Want to take some files over to your buddy's house?

With ReadyNAS photos, you can connect your digital camera directly into the USB port, and download them. Share your photos with the built in album, and postcard invitation to friends feature. The network recycle bin comes in handy if you inadvertently delete a file. Compatibility with the most popular media streaming devices, as well as file compatibility with PC, MAC, and UNIX makes the ReadyNAS the most flexible for media streaming, bar none. I finally have a backup device that enables me to do complete, and incremental backups, without having to keep a full backup server PC running. With its green ready power saving feature it draws only a quarter of a full PC's electricity.

I wish I had some detractions to report, but I don't. This thing is superbly engineered, utilizing the latest technologies, and it worked perfectly right out of the box. I am looking forward to making life more entertaining, and streamlined, by discovering the ins and outs of the many features. For example the programmable backup button, built in Torrent client... the list goes on. For me, I have spent years with tape backups, hard drive removable racks, extra hard drives mounted in other PC's, and this ReadyNAS is an ideal solution. I can finally get into a regular backup regimen, with complete, and incremental backups. With the continuous backup feature, I can even have the safety of every saved file being instantly recorded on the ReadyNAS. Sweet. If you have ever had a hard drive crash on you, taking years of data with it, you will truly enjoy the safety, and ease of use. (Not to mention being a great addition to your home media center arsenal.) I highly recommend it.

3 out of 5 stars

Great device, but falls short of the competition May 13, 2008
Water Monkey (Santa Clarita, Ca.)
10 out of 26 found this review helpful

Nowadays with devices becoming network capable it makes sense to have network storage. From computers to printers, and other peripherals it is no longer acceptable to have to move your data manually with an external storage device. The modern home network needs cetralized storage. Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great solution for this. With NAS you are basically connecting an external hard drive to your network and allowing any devices on the network to access it.

Netgear's ReadyNAS Duos are a simple way to add NAS to your network. The Duo is simple to install; just plug the ethernet cable into your network hub, install the software and let the software find the Duo and assign it an IP address. It is simple and painless. The small footprint of this device is also nice. Standing barely 5 1/2" tall the Duo is about the same height as my external HD next to it. I am very pleased with it.

While the Duo was simple to install and easy to use, it is not perfect, and it is not cheap compared to its competition. Comparing it against the competition is the reason I gave this product 3 stars.

One problem with the Duo is that while it has two drive bays allowing you to add a second 500GB HD, you can only setup the drives as a RAID 1 mirroring configuration. In other words, the second HD will be used as a backup and will not add to the overall space of the Duo. Similar NAS drives by competitors like, Buffalo Technologies (e.g. Linkstation Pro 1TB), allow you to configure your NAS in either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 to give you more flexibility.

Second, the Duo can only be connected to your network via an ethernet cable. This may cause issues if your network uses either a smoothwall machine, or you are on dial-up (in which case you may need to connect the Duo to the PC running your dial-up and cause a communications conflict). Most of the competitiors (including the previously mentioned LinkStation) allow USB connection.

Finally, the cost. $400.00 for 500GB of network storage ($ 0.80 / GB) may not seem bad. But compare that to the more flexible and more functional LinkStation that has twice the storage capacity (1TB) and only costs $308.00 ($ 0.30 / GB) and I think you can see why I had to give this device 3 stars.

Without taking into consideration the competition, I would have given the Duo at least 4 stars. However, the fact is that there are NAS devices out there that do more for less money (and made by very reputable companies). I wish this device was more flexible. Maybe the next version will adopt some of these missing features.

5 out of 5 stars

The ReadyNAS Duo Is Extremely Cool May 14, 2008
Scott Bright (Grayslake, IL USA)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful

The ReadNAS Duo (RND for short) is an extremely cool addition to my network. I had it up and running fast with no problems. The web interface allows you to administer all the settings in both Wizard and Advanced mode. After the initial setup, the RND will show up in your network neighborhood on your network. You can then map a drive letter to it and start copying and sharing files. I moved all our pictures to this device and will eventually start using the picture sharing service. I also moved all our mp3 files to the media share so I could stream them to various devices on the network.

I added a second 500GB hard drive to the RND a week after I set it up. Adding the drive was easy. You just open the front door, pull out the empty cage, insert the drive and plug it back in. All without turning the RND off. You can give the RND your email address and smtp server info and it will email you status messages. When it was done formatting and mirroring the new drive, I got an email that all was well.

I was upset at first that you couldn't set the unit to Raid 0 and add a second 500gb drive to bump up the overall size. I wrote to tech support and the tech assured me (multiple times) that you could do a factory reset and then the unit would allow you to pick a raid level other than Raid-X. Over the next few days, I decided that a Raid X was a good idea since I put all our family pictures on it and having a backup sounded pretty good. So I didn't try setting it to Raid 0. After all if all you want is a terabyte drive you can get a WD one cheaper than the ReadyNAS.

The RND is able to run a bunch of different services. I put our mp3 library on it and use Sqeezecenter to stream to my Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System. After updating the Squeezecenter software on the RND it worked great. This means I don't have to run Squeezecenter on a PC anymore.

What I really like:

- Running Squeezecenter for my Squeezebox Duet.
- Very small good looking unit.
- Ability to plug in USB drives and share them through the RND
- 1gb network speed allows very fast network transfers with a 1gb switch. I upgraded my switches and network cards in order to take advantage of this.
- Easy setup
- Automated backup jobs
- Enough settings and controls to make a computer geek happy
- Adding a drive is simple and the unit emailed me when it was done
- Having all my pictures and mp3s mirrored in case of a drive failure
- After you know the ip address of the unit, you can access the web interface from any computer on your network without installing any extra software.

Possible Concerns:

- Price - It seems high, but this isn't just a USB drive. It's a stand alone hot swappable raid device that runs various network services. It is not your standard home network add on. It can do a lot of cool things.
- Noise - I did notice the noise level, but it didn't bother me.
- Updates - The plugins/services that the ReadyNAS shipped with will need to be updated as soon as you get it. This is a new device and they improving and fixing things on a daily basis.
- I've had no hardware or software problems over the 3 weeks the unit has been up and running.
- When picking a drive to add to the RND make sure to check the drive compatibility chart on the NetGear site.

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