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The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system
 
The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system
  
Stores the audio files
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* Stores the audio files
  
Provides a DHCP server to the network  
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* Provides a DHCP server to the network  
  
Hosts the selected media server
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* Hosts the selected media server
  
Presents the audio file system over open file sharing protocols  
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* Presents the audio file system over open file sharing protocols  
  
  
 
'''Minimum requirements:'''
 
'''Minimum requirements:'''
 
   
 
   
DHCP server  
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* DHCP server  
  
RAID (at least levels 1 or 5)
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* RAID (at least levels 1 or 5)
  
Supports TwonkyMedia 4.4 (for UPnP AV 1.0)  
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* Supports TwonkyMedia 4.4 (for UPnP AV 1.0)  
  
High end read throughput (> 15 Mbps)
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* High end read throughput (> 15 Mbps)
 
   
 
   
Gigabit Ethernet  
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* Gigabit Ethernet  
  
Samba/CIFS server  
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* Samba/CIFS server  
  
Easy configuration  
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* Easy configuration  
  
Scriptable remote configuration/setup  
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* Scriptable remote configuration/setup  
  
Easy installation of TwonkyMedia server  
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* Easy installation of TwonkyMedia server  
  
  
 
'''NAS that Linn have approved* for use:'''
 
'''NAS that Linn have approved* for use:'''
  
Infrant ReadyNAS NV+
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* 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.
 
* 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.

Revision as of 08:41, 29 February 2008

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.