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The NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Router, with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi 5 delivers multiple bands for homes with many WiFi devices. WiFi speed up to 3.2Gbps and 6 high performance antennas provide maximum speed and range. Smart Connect allows you to game, stream, and download mega-sized files without lags.
 
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Great range and transfer rates!
on October 16, 2017
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from Richmond, VA
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I installed this as an upgrade to a previous Netgear router due to increased demand for bandwidth in more remote areas of the house. This router successfully delivered an excellent signal around a large stone fireplace. It improved signal strength in the basement and upstairs. Instead of 1-4 mbps throughput with the old router in challenged areas we were hitting a minimum of 50mbps. The old router wasn’t a bad one, but was three years old and became inadequate with the addition of two smart tvs and tablets in more remote areas of the home.
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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With a Serial ATA interface, this WD Blue WD10EZEXSP internal hard drive easily connects to your PC or Mac. The 1TB capacity offers ample space to house important files, such as pictures, videos and music.
 
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Great Hard Drive
on August 24, 2017
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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As magnetic storage goes, I have used WD for over 20 years. You can't go wrong with them for non-SSD storage.
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Broaden your network connection with a range extender that gives you extra Wi-Fi coverage in your home. Smart LED indicators will direct you to the optimal location to plug the extender into the wall, so you can easily enjoy improved range and speed on your mobile and wired devices. Save on data usage by connecting your smartphone or tablet to your home network.
 
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Fair product
on April 20, 2017
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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This is an inexpensive network extender. I found the performance to match the general consensus of the other reviews in that it drops to 2-3 Mbps after some time. After a reboot or restart the performance improves for a while. Try a more expensive product, you will get more.
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Listen to your favorite tunes with these Skullcandy Jib S2DUDZ-003 earbud headphones that feature Supreme Sound technology for vivid high-frequency sound, robust bass and lifelike vocals. Three sizes of silicone ear gels help ensure a comfortable fit.
 
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Great for a trip~
on October 20, 2016
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from Richmond, VA
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These inexpensive headphones are fabulous for a plane ride!
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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Handle more data than ever before with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive. Fast operation is assured thanks to the SATA III connection that delivers at data up to 6 Gbps, and a lack of moving parts means reliability is exceptional. Reduce energy use and enjoy quieter operation with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive.
 
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Great cheap drive for aged laptop
on August 27, 2016
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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I have a 2008 Asus mt2070 laptop. So old they don't support it anymore on the web. However, I managed to load xp, Win7, Win8.1 and fonally Windows 10. It came with Vista. It has been an outstanding laptop and this is the last OS I will load on it. The demands on the HDD are not extravagant but the space was very welcome. Get this drove to speed it all up!
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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Accomplish more on your PC with these PNY desktop DIMM modules, which have a clock frequency of 1600MHz. The DDR3 sticks have a combined capacity of 16GB to let you load and utilize more applications at the same time. These PNY desktop DIMM modules have excellent thermal performance to prevent overheating.
 
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Great RAM for the price
on August 27, 2016
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from Richmond, VA
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Was looking for an inexpensive RAM upgrade for Windows 10 to speed up a machine and this fit the bill perfectly!
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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This WD My Cloud drive features a 4TB capacity and lets you stream media to compatible DLNA-/UPnP-capable devices or upload and access data on the go via PC, Mac and compatible mobile phones and tablets. Automatic backup helps safeguard your files.
 
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Fabulous personal cloud for a beginner!
on January 16, 2016
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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This personal cloud exceeds my expectations in terms of throughput and accessibility. This is a plug and play cloud. I had no troubleshooting to perform just plugged it in and went for it.
There are caveats to utilizing this device if you have a metered data plan as I do. When enabling UPnP on your router, it allows the cloud to advertise to your app and other devices. This advertising costs data which is very relevant to a metered connection but of no consequence to the wired broadband user (comcast, cox, fios, etc.).
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get the Wi-Fi range and speed you need to work and play online. This Linksys router provides advanced wireless security, guest access options, and parental control with Linksys Connect. Plus, you can install the router in 3 easy steps.
 
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Good standard router
on November 29, 2015
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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Not a router for high capacity usage but a good and inexpensive starter router.
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The NETGEAR SOHO Ethernet Unmanaged Switches provide easy and affordable network connectivity to small offices and home/offices. With these Plug-and-Play switches, you can quickly and easily expand your network connections to multiple devices, with no configuration required.
 
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Fixed the issue it needed to repair
on November 29, 2015
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
The network switch this unit replaced must have had a bad port. As soon as this was installed, everything was working great!
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power the devices you love with Energizer MAX Alkaline AA Batteries. These Energizer batteries fuel the technology that helps you live, work and play, whether you need remote batteries, clock batteries, or backup batteries for your child's favorite toys and games. Energizer's #1 longest-lasting MAX, these double A batteries keep your favorite devices running longer. Powerseal Technology helps protect your devices against damaging leaks for up to two years after these AA Energizer MAX Batteries are fully used. With a shelf life of up to 12 years in storage, these long lasting batteries are ready to keep your devices operating when you need them most. Depend on the power of Energizer MAX AA Batteries to power your everyday electronics.
 
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Great batteries
on January 27, 2015
Posted by: FamilyTechGuy10
from Richmond, VA
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These batteries promise and deliver on greater power to the devices than their predecessors, many of which have leaked on my components. These do not appear to be doing so, in fact, they hold their charge very well!
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
My Best Buy number: 0020554583
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NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Broaden your network connection with a range extender that gives you extra Wi-Fi coverage in your home. Smart LED indicators will direct you to the optimal location to plug the extender into the wall, so you can easily enjoy improved range and speed on your mobile and wired devices. Save on data usage by connecting your smartphone or tablet to your home network.
 

Will this work with a dsl connection? I have a Siemens SE567 modem/router.

This works with any WiFi router. If your Siemens has wireless capability, it should work.
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This WD My Cloud drive features a 4TB capacity and lets you stream media to compatible DLNA-/UPnP-capable devices or upload and access data on the go via PC, Mac and compatible mobile phones and tablets. Automatic backup helps safeguard your files.
 

My wife has both a Mac and a Windows OS run computers..

My wife uses a Mac for her creating of art type stuff and the Windows computer to run her websites. She wants to use this cloud hard drive to be able to store files to use interchangeably and also as back for both computers. Is this possible with this hard drive?
I believe the answer to your question actually lies in the file types she is using. Is she using files that cross platforms (ie .doc files for Word) or is she using MAC specific file types and trying to get them to a Windows platform? Since the Mycloud is a Linux device (Debian I believe) it simply provides a network storage area and will be OS agnostic in this regard.
10 years, 4 months ago
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   Richmond, VA
 
This WD My Cloud drive features a 4TB capacity and lets you stream media to compatible DLNA-/UPnP-capable devices or upload and access data on the go via PC, Mac and compatible mobile phones and tablets. Automatic backup helps safeguard your files.
 

I am worried that is someone can gets into the cloud and then they can have access back into my computer system or network

access back into my computer network through the cloud. Is there a way that extra security can be added to the clouds software? Maybe Bitlocker.
I found this link, though it seems outdated since updated firmware has been released and you are prompted to update firmware on accessing the device. Nevertheless, Here is the article from September 2015:
https://www.latesthackingnews.com/hackers-can-access-your-western-digital-my-cloud-device/
10 years, 4 months ago
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   Richmond, VA
 
This WD My Cloud drive features a 4TB capacity and lets you stream media to compatible DLNA-/UPnP-capable devices or upload and access data on the go via PC, Mac and compatible mobile phones and tablets. Automatic backup helps safeguard your files.
 

How many hard drives are in the 4TB unit (NAS) and can it be setup for RAID.

Does anyone know how many hard drives come inside of the 4TB unit and is the system software robust where it can be configured to run RAID
There is only room for a single 4TB WD drive in the device. I looked at a teardown of a 4TB cloud, it looked like a WD Red drive (NAS specific) and while the software on the attached board might allow for a hack to allow for a RAID configuration, there is only one SATA connection on the board and there is no room in the case for a second drive. So hacking a 4TB to make a RAID might be possible, but you would be better served to just purchase a mirrored 6TB unit or using a different unit for RAID functionality.
10 years, 4 months ago
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   Richmond, VA