NAS
The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system
- Stores the audio files
- Provides a DHCP server to the network
- Hosts the selected media server
- Presents the audio file system over open file sharing protocols
Minimum requirements:
- DHCP server
- RAID (at least levels 1 or 5)
- Supports TwonkyMedia 4.4 (for UPnP AV 1.0)
- High end read throughput (> 15 Mbps)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Samba/CIFS server
- Easy configuration
- Scriptable remote configuration/setup
- Easy installation of TwonkyMedia server
NAS that Linn have approved* for use:
- Infrant ReadyNAS NV+
- An approved device is one that meets all the system requirements for that product type, and has additionally been tested by Linn. Many other non-approved devices will work perfectly well with DS players. However, it is possible you will encounter issues with poorly implemented third-party products that impact the performance of the DS system.