Re: Support for the D-Link DNS-320?
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:40:35AM -0200, Rogério Brito wrote:
> I just saw a guy selling a D-Link DNS-320 and, according to D-Link
> themselves, these devices run Linux. Looking on the Linux kernel tree
> I see that there is a file called dns323-setup.c (for the 323), but
> there is no mention of the 320.
Well, the hardware's somewhat different to the 323, but not hugely so --
looking at http://jamie.lentin.co.uk/devices/dlink-dns325/ (down in
"Userland configuration") it looks like the LEDs are already supported,
which suggests someone's got most of the important bits squared away.
Looking at the specs at http://jamie.lentin.co.uk/devices/dlink-dns325/, I'd
go the 325 if it's not absurdly more expensive -- it's closer to the 323 in
anciliary hardware (eg fan controller, which took some driver hacking to get
working on the 323, but now it works fine), and has more RAM and CPU speed.
> Of course, if I happen to buy one of these, I would wipe everything
> and install a real debian system.
But of course.
> So, my question is: are there successful reports of people using the
> DNS-320? Some googling seems to indicate so, but I don't know which
> kernel would be appropriate, if everything works correctly etc.
It's always a bit of an adventure. In my experience, you'll get a pile of
dud advice on the Internet, the only way forward is to buy one and give it a
try.
- Matt
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