Low-end iSCSI NAS

[Paul Gear]

Hi folks,

I'm looking for a low-end iSCSI NAS for SOHO use, and i came across QNAP
 (mainly the TS-219P and TS-419P models).  The
features seem ridiculously good for the price (including online RAID
expansion & remote replication), and i get warm fuzzies knowing that
they have Linux inside.

Can anyone who has used them comment on their reliability, performance,
or any other issues?

Thanks in advance,
Paul


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Re: Linux and Ubuntu on Laptops & Notebooks

[Dale]

On 29 March 2010 14:17, ha...@ipunix.com  wrote:

...
> Currently one item most important to the laptop/notebook user is the use of
> a Next "G" wireless broadband modem. Telstra, Virgin and all other providers
> that I know off give no support for Linux at all. There is support for
> wireless broadband modems in some of the implementations of Linux such as
> Ubuntu, however to get a device to actually work is a hit and miss exercise.
>
> I would like to know on any of you that have experience in getting a Next
> "G" wireless broadband modem to work on Ubuntu.
>

Hi Harry,

I have had no problems getting getting 3G to work under Linux with
wvdial or pppd. I don't use network-manager (aka network-mangler) as
it is just to problematic. Also the WICD[1] network manager has
support planned for PPP, PPPoE, and Mobile Broadband for version 2.0
which will be released in the late future.

If you not mind using terminal, read on

here is basically my pppd dial demand setup on firewall/gateway/router

# cat /etc/ppp/peers/internode
/dev/ttyUSB1
460800
crtscts
modem
noauth
defaultroute
noipdefault
noccp
nobsdcomp
novj
user ""
password ""
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -f /etc/ppp/peers/chat-internode"
idle 300
persist
demand
logfd 6


# cat /etc/ppp/peers/chat-internode
ABORT BUSY
ABORT ERROR
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
REPORT CONNECT
TIMEOUT 10
"" "ATZ"
OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"ip","internode"
OK "ATE1V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2"
OK "AT+IPR=115200"
OK "ATE1"
TIMEOUT 60
"" "ATD*99***1#"
CONNECT '\d\c'

And as root all you need to do is issue the commands for example,
pon internode - connects to provider (internets)
poff - disconnects for internets (provider)


And for a wvdial setup you can refer to this post[1] and there a gui
that can be used with wvdial called gnome-ppp.

Regards
Dale

[1] http://wicd.sourceforge.net/
[2] http://quail.southernvaleslug.org/webblog/archives/136
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Re: Linux and Ubuntu on Laptops & Notebooks

[Hugo Do Nascimento]

Hi Harry

Most hardware manufacturers are outside Australia. It will be difficult to
dialog with them. However, the Australian Ubuntu community could ask
Canonical to take some action in this direction.

On the other hand, Local Internet providers will be easier to deal with, but
you need to have a enterprise supporting Ubuntu in order to backup their
decisions. Is there a Canonical center in Australia? It could provide
commercial support for the providers...

Cheers
Hugo

On 29 March 2010 00:47, ha...@ipunix.com  wrote:

> Hi Ubuntu Users,
>
> The communication between Dave Hall and Chris Taylor made me react to an
> important Linux O/S Laptop/Notebook issue.
>
> The laptop/notebook market is growing at an extraordinary rate; to convert
> those potential users to a Linux O/S will need all of us to lobby the after
> market hardware manufacturers and internet service providers to pay
> attention in giving support.
>
> Most Desktops running a Linux O/S connect direct to the internet via a
> straight forward to configure Broadband Cable or ADSL Modem. With other
> devices such as webcams, printers, digital cameras and USB drives it's very
> much the same. However multifunction printers can still be a problem.
>
> Currently one item most important to the laptop/notebook user is the use of
> a Next "G" wireless broadband modem. Telstra, Virgin and all other providers
> that I know off give no support for Linux at all. There is support for
> wireless broadband modems in some of the implementations of Linux such as
> Ubuntu, however to get a device to actually work is a hit and miss exercise.
>
>
> I would like to know on any of you that have experience in getting a Next
> "G" wireless broadband modem to work on Ubuntu.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Harry Degenaar,
> M: 0401231068
> E: ha...@ipunix.com
>
>
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