The goal of this article is to answer the question, can a thecus nas replace an htpc. This is completely separate from the thecus package that is available from thecus, and thus will be a new installation. I submitted a ticket on thecus esupport system, and after i repied the mail by mail client, such as microsoft outlook express, i cant find my reply posted to the system. The xbmc interface was a breeze to install, and the performance was as good as. Xbmc appealing to a broad range of users, xbmc is an open source media center which was originally created for xbox. How to install the module plex on your os7 nas models. But the xbmc module is thirdparty and thecus really isnt on the hook to support or develop it. Thecus is proud to present itself as a technological innovator. Pc pro, speicherguide, and techworld recommend the thecus n12000 nas server. The latter is underutilised out of the box, but the addition of hdmi connectivity has potential and users can download and implement a thirdparty xbmc addon module from the thecus. Download manager bt download via transmission module nzb download via nzb module printer server ipp supports usb printers supports a wide range of ipp printers client can manage print tasks listdelete via web user interface.
N2800, n4800, n4800eco, n5550, n7510, n4510u, toptower n6850, n8850, n10850, n8900 series, n12000 series, n16000 series. I had to just download the files, upload them to the n5550 and enable the installed modules. The most viruses are programs which based on microsoft windows system, but thecus nas is based on linux. For some issue thecus need arrange engineer to check your nas remotely, and difference issue need very method to access your nas or environment, thus following difference ways for your reference. For testing purposes, i used the standalone thecus official local display module and the standalone thirdparty unsupported xbmc module from the forum. Page 1 of 2 emby server for thecus nas posted in thecus.
This is made possible with the support of the local display module. This is not as simple as the thecus product page or video leads you to believe. Once done, i can regain control of the emby program after. Kodi is available for multiple operatingsystems and hardware platforms, featuring a 10foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. Here you can download these modules and the cross tools used to build most of them. Due to hardware related limiation the n2800 n4510u n4800 n5550. And because media players such as xbmc are available as modules on the app. Overview about how thecus staff check nas remotely. N4800, n4800eco, n5550, n7510, and n4510u, please download the modules via. With the plex media server installed on your thecus nas, various devices on your network such as your xbox 360 and mobile devices can connect to and stream your local and online media. This module is meant to replace the older sshd module. Some modules are developed by third parties and the updatemaintenance. Once again, thecus releases an all new 5bay n5550 server to lead the competition. If you encounter any problems with the website, please contact us at.
The xbmc interface was a breeze to install, and the performance was as good as my htpc running windows media center. Thecus n5550 5bay nas server and xbmc home theater computer april 7, 2014 mike garcen nas network attached storage units have been growing in popularity over the years, due to their ease of use in providing a lot of storage in a compact enclosure, while making redundancy a simple matter of replacing drives when warned. It took quite a bit of time to install xbmc on the n5550 localdisplay module issues so half way i had to bail in order to pick up some samples. We are going to take a look at thecus s n5550, a 5bay nas with usb 3. We have 5 thecus n5550 manuals available for free pdf download. For your convenience, weve collected our inhouse created modules in this. Also equipped with an hdmi port, the thecus n5550 can be connected. I decided to finally stop module development and maintenance. We could check the lcmdisplay version from control panel\programs\programs and features. Thecus esupport system powered by kayako help desk software. By default, connecting a usb keyboard and mouse and the hdmi yields a black screen and a flashing cursor. Download description i coded this module to bring more flexibility to thecus users to create their webdav, allowing you to manage your mapped drive on the way you want with a separate and dedicated usergroup database management. The module seems to go to sleep after a couple of hours and cannot be reached again until the nas is logged into, the emby configuration page opened and the server stopped and then restarted. The local display module needs to be installed this was located as a 390mb download link from a nine month old forum post.
Thecus n5550 nas with western digital red drives lanoc. Targeting enthusiast users or small business environments, it is equipped with an intel atom cpu and can take up. Contribute to ipilchern5550 development by creating an account on github. Thecus n5550 nasserver 5bay, intel atom, 1, 9ghz, 2gb ram, 1x esata, 1x usb 3. Thecus n5550 5bay nas server and xbmc home theater. Thecus n5550 receives the priceperformance award by hardwareluxx and performance award by hexus uk. Installation was pretty easy once i actually figured out what files were needed and where they were. With the thecus download center, you will be able to download the latest dm and marketing materials for wss nas, and get started with quick installation guide. Companies like thecus have built on that with a collection of features like built in antivirus, bittorrent support, and multimedia support. The thecus n5550 is one of the most functional solutions on the market.
Openssh is a free version of the ssh connectivity tools that technical users of the internet rely on. Introducing the worlds first windows essentials nas. The free server is a module available on the thecus app center that allows you to set up and manage your media. Basically as glenn states the software installs properly and once you click to start the module it seems to respond correctly with the caveat that it never gets a response that the module has started in the admin panel. The issue at the moment is that the server doesnt come back up after a reboot, so no installing plugins or other operations that require a restart for thecus users. This output uses the great power of the intel processors and turn the users nas into a real media center. Thecus n4200 home nas wins tweaktowns best features award.
Im happy to release updated packages for the thecus as it seems quite simple to do now that qoolbox has done all the hard work and created the framework. Go to thecus app center to download both local display and xbmc. Thecus n5550 receives the priceperformance award by hardwareluxx and. Due to this reason, if users put the files with viruses to nas, nas will not get infected with viruses. Just started working with emby server on the thecus and have run into a problem. This module implements an openssh server and provides a basic status and configuration page that allows to fully configure the server. Try from kore, official remote for kodi from your mobile device. Targeting enthusiast users or small business environments, it is equipped with an intel atom cpu and can take up to five hdds for a total of 20 tb storage. Why does my cedraview nas not have support for kodi 14. Thecus n5550 manuals manuals and user guides for thecus n5550. The webdisk module allows you to download and upload files with ease, however the limitation of 2gb per file is not something we like we strongly recommend creating a shared folder and then mapping it as a drive from within windows if you want to transfer larger files.
Kodi is a free and open source media player application developed by the xbmc foundation, a nonprofit technology consortium. Come along and see if you reach the same conclusion as i did. Knowledgebase powered by kayako help desk software thecus. Once users copymove the viruses to their windows pc. The n5550 is a relatively new nas, positioned near the bottom of thecus topend enterprisetower line.
The nas is armed with a dualcore intel atom processor and 2 gb ddr3 of memory. This is a thecus package that will be developed by the emby team and after a brief testing period will be made available for download on our website. Thecus is a key player in network storage solutions, and today, we get the chance to closely examine one of their newest nas offerings, the n5550. Figure 5 shows the thecus n5550 on top of our subwoofer and next to the smaller tivo repurposed htpc.
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