2012-04-24, 04:04
Hi XBMC Forum,
I'm starting this thread because I want to build a NAS and connect it to a Jailbroken Apple TV 2 (or wait for the jailbreak for ATV 3) then onto my HDTV through HDMI and then to my amplifier through Optical Audio.
The Issues;
I've been struggling with the OS for the NAS (which I'm upgrading an old PC to do the job). I've seen a lot of documentation regarding FreeNas, Ubuntu Server and unRAID. The issue is that on my desktop (Ubuntu 11.10) running Oracle VirtualBox, I've been finding it REALLY difficult to load FreeNas to a point where it obtains an IP address for it's webGUI, I've run the box with the network adaptor as NAT, Bridged etc. but still with no luck. I don't really want to screw around with Ubuntu Server either as the only reason I'm on Ubuntu Desktop at the moment is because I had a lovers tiff with Windows 7 after it told me it wasn't activated for the 40th time.
I've not yet been able to sit down with enough time to sort through unRAID to make it work either.
The Question;
As I'm a Windows Systems Engineer by day, I know Windows Server 2008 R2 extremely well, however, my only hurdle is not having an ATV2 with XBMC to test the file sharing aspect via SMB i.e. will XBMC be able to access shares hosted by a Kerberos hungry Windows Server 2008 R2 box. If anyone's had experience with this before and can tell me if using Windows Server 2008 R2 as the OS for the NAS device works well - I'll be a happy boy.
**I also want to be able to RDP to the NAS to monitor and run a torrent (utorrent) client straight from the box - thus the need for a supported OS with GUI.
Further Questions;
Attached is a very (mspaint rough) diagram of what I want my network to look like when I'm done; my question is, has anyone used the 'power line networking' system offered by D-Link? You know the one, that turns AC/DC power lines in your home into a hidden CAT-5 network. If you have, is it going to be better than my diagram with wireless?
Any help/advice you fine people can give me would be super appreciated.
**I'll be running either the Apple TV remote or a dedicated XBMC remote from my iPad/iPod for all the devices (if it works seamlessly, there will be a total of 4 TV's with ATV units in the network).
Cheers!
NOTE: The switch is 1000Mbps and the wireless is 300Mbps (theoretical) with bridge mode enabled and DHCP DISABLED. All *internal* IP addresses are static
I'm starting this thread because I want to build a NAS and connect it to a Jailbroken Apple TV 2 (or wait for the jailbreak for ATV 3) then onto my HDTV through HDMI and then to my amplifier through Optical Audio.
The Issues;
I've been struggling with the OS for the NAS (which I'm upgrading an old PC to do the job). I've seen a lot of documentation regarding FreeNas, Ubuntu Server and unRAID. The issue is that on my desktop (Ubuntu 11.10) running Oracle VirtualBox, I've been finding it REALLY difficult to load FreeNas to a point where it obtains an IP address for it's webGUI, I've run the box with the network adaptor as NAT, Bridged etc. but still with no luck. I don't really want to screw around with Ubuntu Server either as the only reason I'm on Ubuntu Desktop at the moment is because I had a lovers tiff with Windows 7 after it told me it wasn't activated for the 40th time.
I've not yet been able to sit down with enough time to sort through unRAID to make it work either.
The Question;
As I'm a Windows Systems Engineer by day, I know Windows Server 2008 R2 extremely well, however, my only hurdle is not having an ATV2 with XBMC to test the file sharing aspect via SMB i.e. will XBMC be able to access shares hosted by a Kerberos hungry Windows Server 2008 R2 box. If anyone's had experience with this before and can tell me if using Windows Server 2008 R2 as the OS for the NAS device works well - I'll be a happy boy.
**I also want to be able to RDP to the NAS to monitor and run a torrent (utorrent) client straight from the box - thus the need for a supported OS with GUI.
Further Questions;
Attached is a very (mspaint rough) diagram of what I want my network to look like when I'm done; my question is, has anyone used the 'power line networking' system offered by D-Link? You know the one, that turns AC/DC power lines in your home into a hidden CAT-5 network. If you have, is it going to be better than my diagram with wireless?
Any help/advice you fine people can give me would be super appreciated.
**I'll be running either the Apple TV remote or a dedicated XBMC remote from my iPad/iPod for all the devices (if it works seamlessly, there will be a total of 4 TV's with ATV units in the network).
Cheers!
NOTE: The switch is 1000Mbps and the wireless is 300Mbps (theoretical) with bridge mode enabled and DHCP DISABLED. All *internal* IP addresses are static