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NETGEAR RN21400-100NES - Discontinued by Manufacturer

4.0 out of 5 stars 304
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Brand NETGEAR
Size 4 Bay
Compatible Devices Desktop
Item Weight 4.02 Kilograms
Assembly Required No

About this item

  • Quad core Cortex A15 1.4GHz processor with 2GB of RAM and up to 200MB/s read and 160MB/s write speeds - 2.5” or 3.5” SATA/SSD drives supported (Maximum storage of 32TB)
  • Full HD 1080p wire speed streaming and transcoding and Near-0 loss throughput anti-virus built-in
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet - Up to 2x throughput in Link Aggregation mode and advanced BTRFS file system that delivers 5 levels of complete data protection
  • Ready CLOUD portal-based user interface and app on PC, Mac, smartphones and tablets make building a private cloud easy and secure
  • 3 Years Warranty on Chassis. Automatic backup with NEW PC App

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At a Glance

Packed with the state of the art features, the ReadyNAS 214 delivers advanced performance and comprehensive data protection for all your photos, videos and files.

ReadyNAS 214

Your files. Fully protected. Ready to go.

  • Access your data up to 100% faster - with Link Aggregation
  • No more sleepless nights - with 5 levels of data protection for your family data
  • Personal Cloud as safe as it gets - with VPN-based ReadyCLOUD
  • Watch your HD videos anywhere - without transcoding hassle
  • Become location independent – with vast and safe sharing and sync options

High Performance Streaming

Superior power: 1.4GHz quad core processor.

Choice of powerful platform for media servers like Plex, iTunes or native DLNA.

HD media streaming to multiple devices.

Full 1080p real-time streaming and transcoding to a remote device.

Near-zero performance loss when running anti-virus.

Advanced Backup, Sync and Speed

Sync folders between ReadyNAS and PCs – always up-to-date data anywhere.

Backup files from PC/mobile to your NAS without extra software.

Time-Machine integration to backup all Macs in your home.

On-the-go backup of photos from your phone.

Five Levels of Data Protection

Automatic RAID protects against disk failure.

Snapshot technology to restore data you lost.

Free real-time antivirus against malware.

Long-lasting data integrity with bitrot protection.

Cloud storage offers additional backup and sharing resources.

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Customer Reviews
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Access and share files, photos, video from anywhere ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Create a private, secure personal cloud ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Upload media from smartphone ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Stream to TVs and speakers using DLNA standard ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Stream high-resolution video with Plex DLNA only Up to 480 SD Up to 1080p HD Up to 720p HD Up to 1080p HD
Run anti-virus software with minimal throughput loss ✓ ✓ ✓
Protects against media degradation / corruption without performance impact Good Better Better Best Best
Install and run apps Fewer number, light weight Fewer number, light weight More number, light weight Many apps Many apps
Runs RAID 6 (applicable to 4-Bay systems and above) Good Good Better Best
Connect via the iSCSI protocol Yes, but not recommended for virtualization ✓ ✓ ✓

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Warranty & Support

Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

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Product Description

The ReadyNAS 210 is powered by a quad core Cortex A15 1.4GHz processor, has 2 Gigabytes of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with Link Aggregation technology and delivers up to 200MByte/sec data transfer speed. It offers the industry's leading feature of 5 levels of protection on your documents, photos, videos and all types of data. The Ready CLOUD portal-based user interface and app on PC, Mac, smartphones and tablets make the RN210 the ideal choice for consumers because of its simplicity and ease of use.

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304 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of setup, and quality of the system cabinet. They mention that it works great, the software interface is fairly intuitive, and the web GUI is simple to navigate. They appreciate the storage, value, connectivity, and appearance of the product. However, some customers have reported hardware issues with the unit failing after a few months of use.

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72 customers mention59 positive13 negative

Customers like the performance of the system cabinet. For example, they say it's operating beautifully, the NAS works great, and SMBv3 works well. They mention that it'll perform faster than the old NAS202 and is fault tolerant.

"...They are operating beautifully and the server doesn't have the random shutdowns...." Read more

"...was Plex support, and that has worked as advertised and the performance is great...." Read more

"...The good news is that the NAS214 is performing faster than the old NAS202, so removing the bonding of the Ethernet ports fixed the problem with..." Read more

"...Positives for the RN214 ReadyNAS ares that it updates its firmware quickly and also restarts quickly...." Read more

60 customers mention53 positive7 negative

Customers find the system cabinet easy to set up and use. They say the software interface is fairly intuitive, and the web GUI is simple to navigate. They also mention that management of the shares is straightforward, and swapping over drives is easy.

"...The other thing I like about the ReadyNAS is that it's easy to set up users and restrict permissions to shares on the NAS device...." Read more

"...The software interface is fairly intuitive and we had no trouble creating shared volumes and permissions for various user accounts...." Read more

"...This is low-key one of my favorite tech items that we have. Setup was easy, it has been incredibly reliable, and upgrading the drives after 2 years..." Read more

"...The app that you get with it - is amazingly simple if you've ever tried any of those other high end brands, and offers file sync with other devices..." Read more

23 customers mention19 positive4 negative

Customers like the quality of the system cabinet. They mention that it is well built, reliable, and has a sturdy handle on top. The hardware is great and the web interface is very stable.

"...The case itself has a sturdy handle on top for moving the unit from our living room desk (setup area) down to our network hub area..." Read more

"...Setup was easy, it has been incredibly reliable, and upgrading the drives after 2 years (from 4x2TB to 4x6TB) was incredibly simple...." Read more

"...peace of mind and simplicity of use...can't be beat for the price, quality, and ease of use." Read more

"Seems to be well built, is pretty simple to set up, did have a bit of trouble finding where to access the bays...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the storage of the system cabinet. They mention that it uses different size disks efficiently, and is great for home storage. Some appreciate the ability to use mismatched drive sizes. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...Once it was done, total available space was increased...." Read more

"...The huge storage capacity is a real plus for future HDD upgrades...." Read more

"...able to retire my standalone Plex server, gain speed and expand my maximum storage capacity, I'm very happy with this unit, even though I think it..." Read more

"...Swap drives from RN104 in the same order, drives fit right in. Performance is a huge improvement!..." Read more

13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the system cabinet. They mention it's good for the price, has great value, and provides solid performance for reasonable cost.

"The NAS works great!!! I love it for the price. I did have to do some figuring out to get everything to work the way I want...." Read more

"This is a nice NAS for this price range, it doesn't get too hot but you can definitely hear the humming when the fan kicks in." Read more

"...and performance the RN214 provides commercial capabilities at affordable price...." Read more

"This thing is garbage. Crapped out after one year and now I can't even restore backups. 10TB of data, just gone. Do not buy...." Read more

12 customers mention10 positive2 negative

Customers like the connectivity of the system cabinet. They say it works great for sharing files world wide, and can even access them remotely. They appreciate the file sync features, which saves hours of time. Customers also mention that it serves well as a storage server and backup and Plex server. They access their files from anywhere, and it's accessible from their desktop or laptop.

"This serves me very well as a storage server, and passably as a Plex server. I'm running two 3TB drives mirrored right now with no issues...." Read more

"...'ve ever tried any of those other high end brands, and offers file sync with other devices which will save hours of time...." Read more

"...Able to sync data to locations such as Amazon S3 buckets, Google Drive, and Dropbox. I can’t say enough on how pleased I am with this box." Read more

"I have been using this for about a year and it works great for sharing files can even access remotely" Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the system cabinet. They mention that it is well-built, looks and feels solid, and compact. Some say that the device has beautiful UHD pictures.

"...The design is sleek, the dual NICs are nice, four bays are a dream, and it runs super quiet in my entertainment center...." Read more

"Looks great on paper but the user interface is terrible and tech support the same, mostly found through online community forums...." Read more

"...It’s the first one I’ve used. It’s fairly compact, quiet, sleek, and works great. The user interface is easy to use. Netgear is a good brand...." Read more

"...The device is very well built, looks and feels solid and compact, with good attention to detail...." Read more

13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the hardware of the system cabinet. They mention that the unit fails after a few months of use, has regular OS issues, and both network interfaces failed within two months. They also say that they can't get it to work properly, has problems with plex, and has glitches in their own system. Customers also report that the device registration and problem reporting didn't work, and the update procedure caused the device to display "FAIL" and become unrestorable.

"...The software is barely usable and the CPU is fairly weak, but if you're just using it as a set-and-forget file server it's a dream come true." Read more

"...I found that about 20% of pings were failing, which was causing the time machine to time out...." Read more

"I have had mine three weeks now and still cannot get it to work properly. Have not been able to get support from Netgear...." Read more

"...2. SUDDENLY MISCONFIGURED - From time to time, my Plex app is misconfigured automatically (This didn’t happen with my Synology NAS I owned) and..." Read more

NOT good for Plex!!!
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NOT good for Plex!!!
I purchased this NAS because it was supposed to work seamlessly with my Plex to play my home media and it has just caused me problems. I consider myself an advanced tech user and this is definitely not an intuitive device. Here are some problems I’ve had:1. TRANSCODING TROUBLE - It didn’t transcode correctly at first, after having help by netgear team I was able to make it work. They told me that I didn’t have the correct build. In devices like this I expect to receive an alert if I’m not installing the correct build.2. SUDDENLY MISCONFIGURED - From time to time, my Plex app is misconfigured automatically (This didn’t happen with my Synology NAS I owned) and every time that happens, I loose all my view history and have to configure all again since the beginning, and if you shared personal videos with family, you have to reconfigure that too.3. ARCHAIC PROCEDURE TO UPDATE APPS - I was told that when updating, there should be an alert as to whether the app install succeeded or failed, I haven’t seen this happening. I had to download the updated app from the Plex page and leave it all night trying to update it. There’s no upload bar to see if it’s really updating the app or not. I only updated the app once and all my history and sharing configuration was erased. In Synology you just click an update button and everything happens on the background4. NOT THE BEST NAS FOR PLEX - I decided not to update to new Plex releases because every time I did, everything was misconfigured. Now I can’t even update nor delete it my Plex Media Server and it's not working at all.I’ll really like to have my money back. I've tried to reconcile my relationship with this NAS but this isn't going to work. It doesn’t do what I was told it should…
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Brian B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great NAS device that performs well and is reliable
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Unit, Seems Sturdy, Decent Software Interface
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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Nathaniel
4.0 out of 5 stars Great hardware, lousy software
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
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RubberCheese
5.0 out of 5 stars User-friendly, flexible configurations
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
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RubberCheese
5.0 out of 5 stars User-friendly, flexible configurations
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
I’ve had my RN214 for a little over a year now and have been very happy with it.

We use the NAS to run our Plex server, to easily synchronize photos from our Android phones, for computer backup, and a place directly scan documents to… more on each of these below. I’m currently running two HGST 6TB NAS drives in RAID1, but will soon be replacing them with four Toshiba N300 6TB NAS drives in RAID5.

PLEX/MEDIA SERVER
Our primary use of this unit for watching and recording OTA (i.e. antenna-sourced) TV with Plex via an HD HomeRun Extend. We watch TV and recordings with Amazon FireStick4k and on our phones. This NAS has adequate performance to record one show while watching another show live provided no transcoding is required, or it can record two shows simultaneously. This unit doesn’t have the capacity to live transcode, so look elsewhere if that is important to you. Load times are quick and there are no noticeable delays.

PHOTO SYNC
We each have Samsung phones, and use the ReadyCLOUD app to easily upload all new photos to our ReadyNAS. Provided the NAS is properly configured, you can synchronize from anywhere – a great way to keep backups of photos while travelling.

COMPUTER BACKUPS
I do manual backups of important files monthly – I know there are automated options, but I prefer to manually upload files. I save them to a restricted folder to prevent access by anyone else.

SCANNING DOCUMENTS
Our printer/scanner has the capability to scan to NAS. This is super convenient because the computer doesn’t even need to be on to make the scan. We have ours set to scan to a “scanned items” folder that is accessible from our computers and phones.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
Build quality is excellent – this thing is built like a tank. The backlit display is convenient and lets you know status changes if you aren’t logged into the ReadyNAS portal. I’m unsure of the power consumption but the power brick is rated for 84W peak (assuming HDDs are 10W each, this suggests that the NAS could use up to 44W under load?).

OVERALL
This is an excellent easy-to-setup media server and backup NAS. If you require live transcoding, look elsewhere, but if not, consider this unit.
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Mohamed B
5.0 out of 5 stars I have 2 of these
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2020
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Piero
5.0 out of 5 stars Il NAS che cercavo!
Reviewed in Italy on April 3, 2017
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Fabrizio Ortelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Prezzo/prestazioni eccellenti.
Reviewed in Italy on December 8, 2020
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent home and small business NAS
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2019
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