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Access your files from anywhere with D-Link's internet accessible network storage enclosure. The DNS-323 has a built in FTP server so you can log in anywhere you have an internet connection. Since it connects to your network with a Gigabit Ethernet connection you know your local network won't be the cause of slow data transfers.
Internally the enclosure has space for two 3.5" SATA hard drives of any currently available capacity. You can configure the drives for speed or data security. Standard mode allows you to access the drives individually while JBOD adds their capacity together linearly. RAID 0 stripes the drives together for maximum performance. For maximum protection RAID 1 mirrors the drives so you have two copies of the data.
The UPnP AV media server streams data to any connected media devices or computers. That way all the media is stored in one place and you don't have to worry about copying the files to each system. There is also a print server so you can share one non-networked among all the users on the network without having to set up print sharing.
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Best budget NAS solution!
- Pros: - Construction: Solid aluminum enclosure. Rubber rails instead of small pads on the bottom add stability. Hard drives install easily, securely, and stay cool (I'm using 2x Hitachi 1TB 7200/32 Deskstars).
- Speed: I get 15-20 MB/s wired and 3-5 MB/s on 802.11n through a Time Capsule router to my Macs)
- TONS of support from the community at "wiki dot dns323 dot info" : This site is amazing and has detailed how-tos for people who know little/no Linux.
- Ability to add bunches of extra applications: Web server w/ PHP, Transmission (a better Bittorrent client), upgraded media servers, SSH access, Time Machine style incremental backups via rsync, and basically any other script you throw at it or any application that can be compiled for this device (there are lots!).
- USB port: Besides connecting a printer, this can be used to store and run applications from a USB flash drive to avoid added wear on your drives. You can even get a hub going with multiple devices and a printer!
- Low cos
- Cons: Note that some of these are not necessarily cons, but things to just be aware of...
- A low to medium level of Linux knowledge is needed to reach the full potential of this device.
- Original power management is pretty poor: The fan runs *all* the time. However, this was easily fixed with the improved power management scripts that are available, and will be fixed in the official firmware 1.06 as well. Presently my DNS-323 runs nice and coolly/quietly in my bedroom even with torrents downloading 24/7.
- RAID 1 support has not been the strongest, although this has been continually improving.
- The built-in Bittorrent, uPNP, and iTunes servers are not the best (but again, this is easily remedied with the info on the wiki/forum).
- FTP access not very secure (SSL support will be added in 1.06).
- Don't even think about using JBOD or RAID 0 with this device. JBOD here means one big volume, and if one disk fails everything goes. Also, RAID 0 has been shown to *not* provide a speed boos
- Other Thoughts: Some take home points from my experience with the DNS-323
1. This is basically a mini computer: A lot of people, myself included, initially expect a NAS device to function like any old USB hard drive. For better or worse, this is definitely NOT the case. You can run apps and do all sorts of great things with it, but on the flip side, it is definitely not as simple to use as a regular external HD.
2. RAID 1 is not the best *backup* solution: RAID 1 is designed to prevent system downtime from a drive failure, and *not* as a backup solution for your data. Anything that is done to one drive will instantly mirror to the other, and this includes deleting or corrupting files!!! Unless you have a business and are trying to prevent downtime, a much better option is to set up an incremental backup.
3. This product is best-in-class: I did my research comparing the DNS-323 to similar products from Linksys, Western Digital, Buffalo, Netgear, etc., and this is definitely the best bet out th
Addressing lower ratings below
- Pros: 1. to the person who 'accidently' formatted the wrong hard drive (had one drive in the NAS with data on it and added a blank drive and complained that the nas formatted the wrong drive: This happens if you add a drive and select Raid0 (spanning); the prudent thing to do when adding a drive is to first power down the nas and remove the drive containing data, then add the empty drive, have the nas format the empty drive, power down the nas, add the drive with data, and tell the NAS that you want independant drives (not to RAID the drives).
2. to the person who complains that the ethernet networking speeds are 'slow': the dns-323 uses the Marvell 88EE1111 chip. This is the identical chip used on flagship motherboards (msi k8n neo4 platinum). When connected thru a gigabit switch and to a pc with a gigabit nic, guess what? you get gigabit speeds! I suggest you turn OFF large frame support. continued under CONs ->
- Cons: getting increased speed using enabling large frames is not trivial. suggest you NOT turn it on unless you know what you are doing. First use firmware v1.06 (released dec08) AND you need to also make sure all your network devices between the NAS and the end user also have large frames on and set to the same size. (this means you need to [at the very least] enable it and set to the same frame size for your network switch, AND the end use pc(s). (fyi -- many switches do *not* support large frames.) ...if you enable large frames without this, loads of packets will be dropped and whola! your network speed will DECREASE. Suggest anyone interested in turning jumbo frames on test the speed both before enabling and afterward.
Somewhat related note -- Also: many people (myself included) use 5400rpm drives in the NAS. The 5400rpm drives I bought here had a default jumper which needed to be removed for the drives to operate at 3.0gb/s...
- Other Thoughts: I own three of these, two in raid, one not. I've replaced (upgraded) drives without issue, have 5400rpm drives that have the default (slower speed) jumper set, and do not have jumbo frames turned on. [using the 1.05 firmware, I personally did not achieve significantly increased speeds with jumbo frames, so I turned them off] I have a 2gb/s switch (synchronous 1gb switch) with 1gb network cards in end user pcs. the speed i observe -- dns323 to/from dns323, dns323 to/from end user, server/firewall to/from end user, and end user to/from end user -- is all comparable.
| Model | DNS-323 |
| Port RJ-45 | 1 x 10/100/1000M |
| Port USB | 1 x USB2.0 |
| HDD Interface | 2 x SATA |
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Good so far
- Pros: I have several dlink products and I like them all. I've had this device for a little under a month and, beside some strange stuff I saw when I first got it, it seems to be working fine. As I write it is formatting/converting to RAID 1 since I just added a second 2TB drive. This is a note to anyone curious - YOU CAN ADD A SECOND DRIVE WITHOUT IT FORMATTING YOUR INITIAL DRIVE. I couldn't find that information in the docs and even call support who, after a somewhat lengthy hold, said I would lose the data on my first drive when converting. Not so - I chanced it. After installing the second drive and powering up, I logged in and it promtped to format the second drive, alerting that the first was safe. Beneath that alert was a checkbox for "convert to RAID1". Worked perfectly.
- Cons: I wish they would include info about adding a second drive in the manual and/or that the phone support person knew the correct answer.
- Other Thoughts: I got thru to support very quickly, but then was asked to hold for about 4-5 minutes and given and incorrect answer to my question(see above).
Poor transfer speed
- Pros: Easy to install
- Cons: To call this a Gigabit network drive is almost false advertising. Yes it has Gigabit ethernet but might as well have 100 Mbps ethernet. It is almost as slow as my first 100 mbps network drive.
Manual says it all in Feature list. "High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity (Up to 23/15MBps or 184/120Mbps Read/Write)" * performance depends on several factors.
I don't consider these numbers "High Performance". 120 Mbps with a gigabit ethernet says under powered engine.
My reference:
Vista to Win7 computers shared folder file copy, I get 57 to 62 MBps transfer.
My Buffalo 500GB network drive which I thought was poor gets 25 MBps download, 15 MBps upload.
DNS-323, I get 18 MBps download, 11 MBps upload. Enabling jumbo frames has little to no improvement.
Set up as two independent drives config. Computers and DNS-323 have all same 640 GB Western Digital HD's 3 Gbps SATA interfaces. DGS-2208 Gigabit switch.
Fast, stable NAS
- Pros: 20MB/s writes, 30MB/s reads with Jumbo frames enabled. Its fast and stable. FTP is convenient.
- Cons: Not as fast as USB connected drives.
- Other Thoughts: I have two of these and never had any problems.
| Model |
| Brand |
D-Link |
| Model |
DNS-323 |
| Spec |
| Standards |
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3ab |
| Port RJ-45 |
1 x 10/100/1000M |
| Port USB |
1 x USB2.0 |
| HDD Interface |
2 x SATA |
| Management |
Drive Management:
Four Different Hard Drive Configurations
Scandisk
E-mail Alerts
Defrag
Power Management
Device Management: Internet Explorer v6 or other Java-enabled browsers |
| LEDs |
Power
LAN
HDD 1
HDD 2 |
| Dimensions |
7.8" x 5.2" x 4.1" |
| Weight |
2.7 lbs. |
| Temperature |
0°C - 55°C |
| Humidity |
5%~90% (non-condensing) |
| Features |
| Features |
D-Link's 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure (DNS-323) is a high performance solution for all your data storage needs. The new SATA hard drive bays allow for quick insertion and release, no tools are required. Utilizing a high performance CPU, read/write functions to and from the DNS-323 are exceptionally smooth. The DNS-323 also enables users to access files over the Internet with the built-in FTP server. For data protection, the DNS-323 features a variety of backup options including RAID 1, 0, and JBOD, ensuring that your data is safeguarded at all times. Additionally, the DNS-323 serves as a USB print server, allowing you to share a single USB printer with your network.
Secure and Share Your Digital Files
Insert Either One or Two Internal 3.5" SATA Hard Drives without Using Any Tools or Attaching Any Cables
Protect Your Important Files with Mirrored Hard Drives Using RAID 1 Technology
Access Stored Files over the Internet |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
DNS-323
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Power Cord
Installation Guide
Software Disk |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
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Reviewed By: John on 12/27/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
