Linksys NSLU2UK and Netgear MP101 for MP3 Media Server

[Kirk]

LOL! I have to admit I thought you sounded like and opensource kinda guy! I am am M$ techie as well, but am beginning to look at Linux as a hobby. (eek)

Pity about the Roku only managing 11b, as I dont have much choice at the moment but to use a wireless solution close to the Amp....anyway, Its still in the running.

Top idea Andrew, thank you.....I will take a look at those downloads and have a play.

Anyway, I have bought the Linksys Slug and am awaiting delivery. I will then take it to bits and bring it back up to speed. (its odd that Linksys have it underclocked....anyhoo simple enough mod to speed it back up)

Out of interest Hinesle, what kind of HDD's do you have attached to your slug? I am either looking at buying something like an Icybox enclosure and a 160Gb + Drive or maybe something like a Maxtor Onetouch II.

[hinesle]

I have 2 x 250GB Maxtor One touch II slung (excuse the pun) out the back, I selected these because the firmware allows you to spin them down (although this must be set in windows first!). I have also disabled the “auto scan for new songs feature” in mt-daapd as this was causing the disks to spin up on a regular basis.

Under clocking well that’s news to me ill have to investigate now . just praying no soldering is required as I’m pants…..

[JohnG]

Does the Linksys NSLU2UK force you to reformat the usb drives you have hanging off the back of it ? I'm sure I read somewhere that it doesn't support FAT or NTFS drives.

[simon100]

Staples were recently, last week, selling 160gb Buffalo Drive Stations for £74 inc vat. USB 2 and 7200 rpm. Windows reports that it is a Samsung drive.

[andrew1810]

Glad I could help Kirk, I have been very happy with my Squeezebox, haven't used the CD player for months.

I use an IcyBox for demo's and it does what I need nicely (its upgradable which is always good!) but I have heard reports about some damaging the drives and needing re-formating, this hasn't happened to me, but its something to be wary of, I wouldn't want to suggest something faulty!!

[Kirk]

Yip, out of the box the Slug is running at 133Mhz...whereas the chip itself is designed to run at 266 Mhz. Linksys have added a resister to slow it down, simply remove this offending item and bobs yer uncle!

Here are the instructions on what needs to be done:

Speedy Slug

Yep soldering is the preffered way, however some small and sharp cutters can just snip (destroy) the resister and the same is acheived.

Hmmm not sure what to do, the Maxtor Onetouch way is nice and clean....but the Icybox is nice and upgradeable.....too many decisions! Doh!

[hinesle]

Originally Posted by JohnG

Does the Linksys NSLU2UK force you to reformat the usb drives you have hanging off the back of it ? I'm sure I read somewhere that it doesn't support FAT or NTFS drives.

Correct, most of the these little NAS storage devices use Ext2/3 as there are no licensing costs associated with it.

Lea

[hinesle]

Originally Posted by Kirk

Yip, out of the box the Slug is running at 133Mhz...whereas the chip itself is designed to run at 266 Mhz. Linksys have added a resister to slow it down, simply remove this offending item and bobs yer uncle!

Here are the instructions on what needs to be done:

Speedy Slug

Yep soldering is the preffered way, however some small and sharp cutters can just snip (destroy) the resister and the same is acheived.

Hmmm not sure what to do, the Maxtor Onetouch way is nice and clean....but the Icybox is nice and upgradeable.....too many decisions! Doh!

Nail clippers will be the best approach for me! although I’m a bit disappointed there isn’t chainsaw removal instructions as well. Seems my McCulloch will have to stay in the box a bit longer now.