Hello all
Been reading here as guest for a couple of weeks and gathering a few tips. Retired, ex PC support so I understand some of the stuff.
New UK user about to buy the following via AliExpress : QOTOM-Q355G4 2017 New fanless X86 4 LAN Micro Computer I5 5250U Dual core onboard.support AES-NI.1080P HD Video.
Maximum 8gb RAM, 120GB SSD, WiFi & Bluetooth. Assume this will be fine for not heavy usage. Web surfing and some downloading, but currently no media streaming.
Current setup is VirginMedia Modem(in modem mode) >>> Netgear R7000 router(DD-WRT) >>> TP-Link TL-SG1016D Switch. Connections to Switch include
PC x 2(same PC), QNAP TS-253B NAS. All this plus other equipment including HDMI Matrix switch, housed in 19 inch rack. 4 'kids' have read only
remote access to QNAP NAS for Films, Music, Video and Photos. PC mirrored and imaged at least weekly to local external HDD's. I keep
multiple generations of mirrors/images. ONLY Films, Music, Video and Photos are also backed up to QNAP NAS weekly. Missus accesses stuff usually
via her phone, sometimes on Chromebook, using WiFi. Potential UTM PC mentioned earlier will have WiFi. Assuming that will work otherwise I will need a rethink.
Anyway the new setup will be VirginMedia Modem(in modem mode) >>> Qotom UTM PC >>> TP-Link TL-SG1016D Switch, i.e. the UTM PC will replace
the current Netgear R7000 Router, and everything will work wonderfully he hopes! Assumption is that keeping the Router will only complicate matters. IF the UTM
PC should go offline temporarily, I could put the VirginMedia Modem back in Router mode and stumble along until UTM PC is fixed.
In the very near future I will add security cameras(2 probable, 4 maximum) to the QNAP NAS. No doubt number 3 son, who wired the whole house for network/media/TV
access, will have other inclusions to suggest!
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Regards
Bryan
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