boh lui

User of synology and qnap here. just to share my observations.

(1) d/loading using these NAS as a BT client is painfully slow compared to say a pc-based client e.g. uTorrent. even if u port-fwd, assign fixed ip, open up upnp etc etc, also slow. i reckon the reason is that the client operates under linux (the NAS's operating system).

(2) use WD Caviar Green hdd. they are very quiet. my TS-209 is running on seagates hdd and compared with the wd green in the TS-409, the diff in noise levels are very obvious.

(3) the next generation of qnap will have built-in lcd and operating system, meaning u can operate and manage the nas without going thru a pc/notebook. this is useful but will also increase the cost/price. so if anyone wants to pick up a qnap, better get them now (existing models) before they are phased out and become more expensive.

(4) my fav is the TS-409. very compact (small footprint) and "to the point". the new qnap AJAX interface, although now still in beta, shows lots of promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXUfovhamI

(5) qnap is introducing it's own network media player/streamer called NMP-1000. google for more info.

Not the right thread perhaps, but since u guys r talking about NAS. just my 2 cents. cheers.

I m using these NAS for 100% 7/11 BT and yes, it is painfull slow if you on screamx line. After a few tweak and put it on maxis line, the speed is fast and 95% match my pc Utorrent speed.

Careful dling on MAxis line. They have a bandwidth cap of 5 gig i think. After that they will block ur line until next month.

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Added on March 17, 2009, 3:01 pmIs something about fair usage policy

This post has been edited by corez: Mar 17 2009, 03:01 PM

Mind sharing your tweaks. I'm not on streamyx, but I am on a 18mbps line. When I run both QNAP's QGet and Windows-based uTorrent, downloading the same file, the QNAP is about 1/10th of the speed on the uTorrent.

sorry rx330 if this is OT. tumpang ya?

No worry. I ve been BT using maxis for 1 1/2yrs liau. Average 50-90GB/mth. He...he...They ve plenty of bandwidth compare screamx.

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Added on March 17, 2009, 4:34 pmNot sure about qnap. I m using synology. Go to hadware or network secttion and search for NAS thread. Or ask denhock sifu. He is the one who guide me the setting. Average utorrent on my pc is 90-100kBps compare NAS 85-95kBps with 512kb line.

Sorry rx330. Way out of topic.

This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 17 2009, 04:36 PM

[quote=terranova,Mar 17 2009, 01:28 PM]
User of synology and qnap here. just to share my observations.

(1) d/loading using these NAS as a BT client is painfully slow compared to say a pc-based client e.g. uTorrent. even if u port-fwd, assign fixed ip, open up upnp etc etc, also slow. i reckon the reason is that the client operates under linux (the NAS's operating system).

respond: u may not set the BT protocol encription and also need to set the DHT [also need to set this port at your router] (this will increase about 25% of your current speed) . my house using airzed broadband ( 1m down and 256K up), I can get about 82~97 Kb/s.



(3) the next generation of qnap will have built-in lcd and operating system, meaning u can operate and manage the nas without going thru a pc/notebook. this is useful but will also increase the cost/price. so if anyone wants to pick up a qnap, better get them now (existing models) before they are phased out and become more expensive.

respond : this will depends on the model, 1,2 and 4 bays still not LCD, for 1 and 2 bay, next model will be TS-119 /TS-210 ( Marvell 6281 1.2 GHz and 512MB DDRII memory ) BTW... be consider this : NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player ( with build-in BT)




(4) my fav is the TS-409. very compact (small footprint) and "to the point". the new qnap AJAX interface, although now still in beta, shows lots of promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXUfovhamI

Respond: YES... will be release soon... (now still in BETA 3)

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Added on March 17, 2009, 5:19 pm[quote=terranova,Mar 17 2009, 03:21 PM]
Mind sharing your tweaks. I'm not on streamyx, but I am on a 18mbps line. When I run both QNAP's QGet and Windows-based uTorrent, downloading the same file, the QNAP is about 1/10th of the speed on the uTorrent.


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I believe is your setting at the DHT and the encryption

at your download station:

1st ) BitTorrent port range: 6881 :6999

2nd) tick the protocol encryption

3rd) tick using the public DHT network and also set Sharing time after download task completes: 4 hours ( other number also can)

here is the picture for Qnap



here is the picture for Synology


This post has been edited by denhock: Mar 17 2009, 11:55 PM

@ denhock - thanks for the tips. my settings all same as yours, except protocol encryption is unchecked. i'll go change it tonite and see if any difference. no need pics if it's for me. thanks again.

Strictly for those with QNAP only:


This is waaay OT. Sorry rx330. To keep this relevant to the thread .... Dvico cantik hor?

This post has been edited by terranova: Mar 17 2009, 06:31 PM

Hey friend, looks like you may have your Streamyx wrongly set up by TM (good for you!).

100 kBps is (very) approximately 800 kbps. Your service is 512 kbps, no?

Oh yeah the dvico tvix rocks

It is not screamx but maxis. I apply for 512kb but wired the 1mb line for me. Stupid technician. I keep quiet till now. he...he.... (Hopefully no maxis guy spy here. )

This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 18 2009, 12:00 AM

than u are very lucky...

i do selling dvico + qnap + synology
lai special price for lyn member.

@ denhock - just to update. the protocol encryption did nothing to improve d/l speed. it's ok la. never mind. i'll live with it. thanks and cheers.

guys, dun worry, go ahead, this is good info

btw, can someone buy something from k8118k? he very desperate la

but price not really disclosed....how ah?

"special" price ma
then u try nego nego lor, maybe he likes u, then gip u a better price than the others?

What port no. you are using? Try others port no. beside 6881/6999. This port no. I heard is block by ISP. protocol encryption must enable to fool the ISP. Even in utorrent is default. All this setting need time to accelerate to see the actual.

This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 18 2009, 04:36 PM

another one u can try is the port u use... for the BT. in synology or qnap, u can change to difference port.


ISP is getting smart.... so we need to try... but they can't block all the port....

This post has been edited by denhock: Mar 19 2009, 12:07 AM

Guys, thanks. Don't worry about my download speed. It's fine actually. I get 200 to 300 KB/s on average. It's just not that great on the QNAP, that's all.

Just to share info, I run 2 QNAPs simultaneously for d/loads. I've set 2 range of ports for each of the qnaps on the router as well as the qnap's server config correspondingly. First range is 6881-6940 and second range is 6941-6999.

Anyway, like i said. Don't think it's my router or isp as I get good rates on other clients, just not on the qnap, even with protocol encryption enabled. Hopefully the next firmware update will improve this.

Carry on talking about Dvico pls ..... before rx330 goes and buy something from k8118k.

seriouly dvico still best among file/network media player
i got 1 units qnap nmp100 take back from cebit.

try run with mkv
got problem play mkv...

need wait another firmware....zzz