Easy DS: Blog # 2

[oliverh Linn Staff]

Finally got a chance to update my blog for anyone interested in a personal account of moving from CD to DS - http://blogs.linn.co.uk/oliverh/2011/04/easy-ds.php

Apologies for the delay, I did promise weekly updates ...

Thanks,
Olly

[delto95]

Nice! Thanks!

[oliverh Linn Staff]

Thanks, was half expecting some flames from irate DS owners who'd experienced more grief setting their system up but all quiet on the western front so far...

[SaltyDog]

Introducing a DS into a functioning home network is as easy as plug and play.

Installing a home network is just as much of a pain whether or not a DS is involved.

Sometimes it takes a while to plan a proper flaming.

[oliverh Linn Staff]

(2011-04-15 22:18)SaltyDog Wrote:  Introducing a DS into a functioning home network is as easy as plug and play.

Installing a home network is just as much of a pain whether or not a DS is involved.

Sometimes it takes a while to plan a proper flaming.

True, but a 'functioning home network' in this case was simply the bog-standard Sky Broadband router + simple-as-pie homeplugs.

Installing either was really not that painful (for me, though I do admit to being a child of the digital generation).

I think the RipNAS simplifies things immensely and the gloves may come off when I return my loaner and delve into a cheaper NAS + Twonky combo...

[sami]

this is a very helpful blog thank you
a few questions and a request
can you please give the exact model of the Homeplug you used?
Also I note that unlike the "official LINN " configeration you do not use internet switches. Any comments ?? are they now superfluous?
finally can I place the RIPNAS away from the HIFI and link it with the homeplug or is it better to directly wire it to the DS?
Sami

[oliverh Linn Staff]

(2011-04-18 21:10)sami Wrote:  this is a very helpful blog thank you
a few questions and a request
can you please give the exact model of the Homeplug you used?
Also I note that unlike the "official LINN " configeration you do not use internet switches. Any comments ?? are they now superfluous?
finally can I place the RIPNAS away from the HIFI and link it with the homeplug or is it better to directly wire it to the DS?
Sami

Thanks, Sami.

The exact model used was Devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G Starter Kit (I checked the Devolo site and they seem to have moved on already and couldn't find this exact model) though I reckon their latest model should be fine.

The Linn Docs DS Network Setup guide was/is intended as a recommended guide for anyone looking to install/upgrade a network to a very robust platform for DS. It is still an excellent starting point for many retailers and customers but, in some cases, it is overkill.

In my case, I successfully used my broadband router (not BT Homehub, avoid like plague) for a trial system (what is now listed on Docs as a budget system at http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS_Budget_System) and then moved up a level to an additional router (i.e. the Devolo) http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS...vel_System

If I ever experience problems like network dropouts then I would consider the full 'separates' listed at http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS...End_System but for now I am happy.

(Another alternative router we have found to be quite good is the Zxyel all-in-one -will post link tomorrow.)

With regard to RipNAS, I would always recommend using a wired connection between nas and router if possible. The RipNAS is pretty enough to sit next to hi-fi and it is very handy for ripping.

EDIT: commas and brackets removed to fix links

Zyxel NBG 417N was the all-in-one router/switch/wap

[7ryder]

(2011-04-18 22:08)oliverh Wrote:  

(2011-04-18 21:10)sami Wrote:  this is a very helpful blog thank you
a few questions and a request
can you please give the exact model of the Homeplug you used?
Also I note that unlike the "official LINN " configeration you do not use internet switches. Any comments ?? are they now superfluous?
finally can I place the RIPNAS away from the HIFI and link it with the homeplug or is it better to directly wire it to the DS?
Sami

Thanks, Sami.

The exact model used was Devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G Starter Kit (I checked the Devolo site and they seem to have moved on already and couldn't find this exact model) though I reckon their latest model should be fine.

The Linn Docs DS Network Setup guide was/is intended as a recommended guide for anyone looking to install/upgrade a network to a very robust platform for DS. It is still an excellent starting point for many retailers and customers but, in some cases, it is overkill.

In my case, I successfully used my broadband router (not BT Homehub, avoid like plague) for a trial system (what is now listed on Docs as a budget system at http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS_Budget_System) and then moved up a level to an additional router (i.e. the Devolo) (http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS...l_System).

If I ever experience problems like network dropouts then I would consider the full 'separates' listed at http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS...nd_System, but for now I am happy.

(Another alternative router we have found to be quite good is the Zxyel all-in-one -will post link tomorrow.)

With regard to RipNAS, I would always recommend using a wired connection between nas and router if possible. The RipNAS is pretty enough to sit next to hi-fi and it is very handy for ripping.

FYI, there is no content on the linked pages.