Topic: Xtreamer eTRAYz - Full NAS, Web Server, Downloading, Sharing and much more

[gunblade977]

the new firmware is out for etrayz


e-TRAYz Software v1.0.3

A new e-TRAYz software has been released after v1.0.1 has been tested by our betatester group.

Changelog

   1. System
      - Built-in
      * autoconf-2.63-r1
      * autoconf-wrapper-7
      * automake-1.10.2
      * automake-wrapper-3-r1
      * binutils-2.19.1-r1
      * binutils-config-1.9-r4
      * bison-2.3
      * gcc-4.2.4-r1
      * gcc-config-1.4.1
      * gdb-7.0
      * m4-1.4.12
      * make-3.81
      - Changes FTP Setting Option : permitted to access /home folder by root
      - Supports Samba Security mode changing : User Mode, Share Mode (Public, External)
      - fixes HDD Sleep Mode unstability
      - fixes Network reset problem when IP renewed by DHCP
      - fixes USB Disk overmount & data delete problem when using USB Hub (not to use USB Hub and card reader)
      ** USB Hub and card reader will be supported later version.
      - More stable wireless network
      * fixes Wireless network connection failed problem
      * fixes Wireless network card recognition failed problem
      - fixs eTRAYz Xtreamer NFS speed problem : mount option changed to tcp by Xtreamer
      - SW Package Installation
      * unrar and zip/unzip
      * telnet
      * phpMyAdmin
      * Programming Modules: Curl, GD Library, ImageMagick
      * Programming Language: CGI, PHP 5, Ruby on Rails, Perl, Python
      * transmission Torrent (/etc/init.d/transmission start/stop)
   2. Web
      - Built-in
      * Phpmyadmin-3.2.2.1 – An Open Source tool to handle the administration of MySQL.
      * Grammafone – An Open Source Music Server.
      - {e-TRAYz Web} fixs some bugs related with folder sharing.
      - {mail} fixes some bugs related with e-mail : exception handling for special character sets(*&^^%$#@!?><”:)
      - {mail} fixes id generation bug with “.” such as “[email protected]”
      - {security} prohibits file move to unauthorized folder for general users
      - {security} prohibits accessing to unauthoriaed web page for general users
      - {e-TRAYz Web} removes sharing menu for general users
      - {Setting} adds CIFS share option control
      - {Setting} modifies firmware upgrade interface
      - {Setting} seperates user interface for gateway of wired and wireless network
      - {setting} Supports more stable SMTP server for yahoo and hotmail
      - {setting} fixes port setting bugs for webpage and user home page.
      - {setting} fixes page loading time for some webpage including directory selection interface.
      - {e-Torrent} fixes adding problem of torrents file to etrayz from Mac(the files are shaded and can’t be chosen)
      - {e-downloader} adds some more error message for downloading failure.
   3. Windows Application
      - {Installer} adds warning message before HDD formatting.
      - {e-TRAYz connector} fixes long waiting time for wrong etrayz server connection.
      - {e-TRAYz connector} fixes e-TRAYz Disk mounting problem for general user.
      - {e-TRAYz connector} adds authentication logics for additional sharing mode.
      - {e-TRAYz connector} fixes unstable connection problem : more stable.


http://forum.xtreamer.net/blog.php/?p=361#more-361

[≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦]

Has anyone check the torrent downloading?

[nerveblocker]

I have a single Synology NAS & what I've noticed too is that the download manager speed from torrents or rapidshare is still not on par with the pcs dl speed.  I only get around 70kb/s compared to my pcs 240-250 kb/s. I also tried portforwarding and tweaking my router's settings but to no avail. I read in the forums that a lot are really experiencing this with no concrete solution to a faster dl speed.

[trigo]

i already configured my etrayz on the network.  i can see it with windows 7 under network.  i can see it under itunes (mac) under places.  but i can't seem to see it under xtreamer and mac, any idea guys?  the etrayz is connected via wired router/AP.  i have a repeater upstairs (wap54) which my xtreamer is connected.  the mac is connected via repeater.  the xtreamer can access the net/internet radio but the etrayz is still greyed.  any idea?

[Bitstream]

i already configured my etrayz on the network.  i can see it with windows 7 under network.  i can see it under itunes (mac) under places.  but i can't seem to see it under xtreamer and mac, any idea guys?  the etrayz is connected via wired router/AP.  i have a repeater upstairs (wap54) which my xtreamer is connected.  the mac is connected via repeater.  the xtreamer can access the net/internet radio but the etrayz is still greyed.  any idea?

To connect using Mac (OS X Tiger):
1.  Open Finder 'Go' > 'Connect to Server"
2.  Enter server address (e.g. smb://etrayz.ip.address/public)


For Windows and Mac users alike, here are the share names:

e-TRAYz Disk via \\etrayz.ip.address\sysadmin .. sysadmin's password will be requested
Private Disk(s) via \\etrayz.ip.address\[username] .. username's password will be requested
Public Disk via \\etrayz.ip.address\Public
External Disk1 via \\etrayz.ip.address\External Disk\USB1\part1
External Disk2 via \\etrayz.ip.address\External Disk\USB2\part1

[raptor]

got mine today, but i'll probably be able to do some testing over the weekend ... just like to ask if i'll be able to do some network configuration without the hard disk installed? (i have yet to source out my hard disk)

TIA

[Bitstream]

got mine today, but i'll probably be able to do some testing over the weekend ... just like to ask if i'll be able to do some network configuration without the hard disk installed? (i have yet to source out my hard disk)

TIA

I don't think so...

Can you check out what the firmware version is on your eTRAYz, as received?  Be careful that you don't mistake the software installer version number for the firmware. 

[Bitstream]

e-TRAYz firmware Ver 1.0.4 is now available.

[trigo]

To connect using Mac (OS X Tiger):
1.  Open Finder 'Go' > 'Connect to Server"
2.  Enter server address (e.g. smb://etrayz.ip.address/public)


For Windows and Mac users alike, here are the share names:

e-TRAYz Disk via \\etrayz.ip.address\sysadmin .. sysadmin's password will be requested
Private Disk(s) via \\etrayz.ip.address\[username] .. username's password will be requested
Public Disk via \\etrayz.ip.address\Public
External Disk1 via \\etrayz.ip.address\External Disk\USB1\part1
External Disk2 via \\etrayz.ip.address\External Disk\USB2\part1

thanks, i updated the xtreamer and now it can see the etrayz na din.

[raptor]

any initial feedbacks to those who have installed and setup their eTrayz?

[Bitstream]

To access a folder in the eTRAYz Disk (private area of 'sysadmin')
that he/she has granted you access to;

  and/or to access a shared folder in the Public area, when username
  and password are required to access the Public area

Connect to the following servers:

For Mac Users:
\\etrayz.ip.address\etrayz   ..enter username and password

For WindowsXP Users:
smb://etrayz.ip.address/etrayz   ..enter username and password


Two folders will show on this server:

     e_foldername  <Folder on eTRAYz Disk, shared out by sysadmin>

     p_foldername  <Folder on Public, shared out by sysadmin>

[gunblade977]

was able to install firmware 1.0.4 successfully on my 1TB WD Green...
Currently trying to figure out how rapidbox works via internet, I'll give more feedback soon

[rgbautista]

Using eTrayz now.  Working well so far.  However I thought our batch should have the 1.0.3 firmware.  Min shows 1.0.1 stable.  Downloading 1.0.3 as I write this.

[gunblade977]

There's already an 1.0.4 official firmware sir, you might want to download that also.

I have so far been able to try the rapidbox(sent Onkyo606 a link to download a file from my Etrayz).

Also, I am currently downloading torrents via E-torrent in both public and private trackers. So far so good, only gripe though is you can't see the DL speed of the torrents.

[trigo]

was able to install firmware 1.0.4 successfully on my 1TB WD Green...
Currently trying to figure out how rapidbox works via internet, I'll give more feedback soon

when we update the firmware, our data gets deleted?

[rgbautista]

when we update the firmware, our data gets deleted?

I downloaded the binary one - not the zipped.  I downloaded 1.0.3 directly to the etrayz eDownload folder.  Then upgraded the firmware from there.  No formatting was necessary.

I think it's the zipped version that will perform a full installation of everything including reformatting of the drives.

I'll check the 1.0.3 firmware first before I decide whether to upgrade to 1.0.4.  I think you can't upgrade directly from 1.0.0 to 1.0.4. since the latter is a minor update according to the site.

[gunblade977]

when we update the firmware, our data gets deleted?

I think there are two options provided by xtreamer, 1 is an upgrade option(supposedly will not delete existing data) and the other is the full installation(zip file).
What I did was the full installation since I dont have any data yet on the drive.

[iiinas]

I think there are two options provided by xtreamer, 1 is an upgrade option(supposedly will not delete existing data) and the other is the full installation(zip file).
What I did was the full installation since I dont have any data yet on the drive.

brader, so our etrayz is on the 1.0.3 fw already?

[gunblade977]

brader, so our etrayz is on the 1.0.3 fw already?

I was not able to check brader, hindi ko maaccess yung etrayz ko out of the box eh. So I immediately ran the setup of firmware 1.0.4. As per rgbautista above its still 1.0.1 out of the box.

[Bitstream]

brader, so our etrayz is on the 1.0.3 fw already?

Guys, be very careful.  There is a misconception that "Xtreamer Admin" cleared up for me just yesterday.  I too was confused and needed a few emails to get straightened out.

The firmware shipped with our batch of Xtreamers is the LATEST VERSION.  What we are downloading are software packages containing utilities, etc.

So Ver. 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 downloads are software packages and bug fixes, etc.  There may be a component somewhere in there that actually upgrades the firmware... but as-shipped, our e-TRAYz already have the latest firmware.  Xtreamer Admin called the factory to double-check and make sure we got the latest... and he confirms that we did.

Hope that's clear!

[Bitstream]

Software packages (e.g. Ver 1.0.3 and Ver 1.0.4) are available as
full-install packages (zip files) or as patch files (.bin).

A full-install package WILL WIPE OUT YOUR HARD DRIVE, so be
sure to back-up first if you want to perform a "clean install".

A patch file will upgrade your software package (and firmware,
if necessary) without erasing the content of your hard drives.

[gunblade977]

Guys, be very careful.  There is a misconception that "Xtreamer Admin" cleared up for me just yesterday.  I too was confused and needed a few emails to get straightened out.

The firmware shipped with our batch of Xtreamers is the LATEST VERSION.  What we are downloading are software packages containing utilities, etc.

So Ver. 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 downloads are software packages and bug fixes, etc.  There may be a component somewhere in there that actually upgrades the firmware... but as-shipped, our e-TRAYz already have the latest firmware.  Xtreamer Admin called the factory to double-check and make sure we got the latest... and he confirms that we did.

Hope that's clear!

So does that mean that the software packages (ver 1.0.3 and ver 1.0.4) contain both the software and firmware update? Also, how can we differentiate the firmware version with the software package version?

In etrayz web gui, I can see the ff: Firmware Version     Ver.1.0.4-official

[Bitstream]

So does that mean that the software packages (ver 1.0.3 and ver 1.0.4) contain both the software and firmware update? Also, how can we differentiate the firmware version with the software package version?

In etrayz web gui, I can see the ff: Firmware Version     Ver.1.0.4-official

I'm guessing that the answer is 'yes'.  Sometimes, it's not easy to understand "Xtreamer Admin" because of the language barrier.  Here is what he said (in italics):

dear Eric
hi

this is right new frimware

this 1.0.3 is upgrade patch for installer ( software )

so,, need to use CD install software,, sure,, this is first time install ,, so, should format HDD and installing

and then need to use upgrade menu in setup UI,, and update to 1.0.3 program,,(softeware)
it no need to format HDD and etc

reconfirm

looks you misunderstood
i check factory ,, correct new firmare shipment

what now you talking is software ( program in CD)

and need to use this CD for install and need to use upgrade bin file for update

if, don;t want,, should use 1.0.3 new one time installation file, not upgrade bin  file


Comments?

[gunblade977]

^ I see, based from that email, it really is hard to fully grasp the meaning.

I will try to install the rtorrent front end tonight. Based from the xtreamer forum, it is similar to utorrent UI.

[Bitstream]

^ I see, based from that email, it really is hard to fully grasp the meaning.

I will try to install the rtorrent front end tonight. Based from the xtreamer forum, it is similar to utorrent UI.

haven't read up yet on torrent clients.  Is rtorrent getting better reviews than Transmission?

[gunblade977]

Since rTorrent has a similar interface/UI with utorrent, its better for me Haven't tried transmission yet though. I have successfully added rtorrent in my etrayz and its way better than the built in e-torrent UI

download speeds: Ony my PC I average 165kbps, using rtorrent(see pix) I also average the same.

e-torrent UI:


rtorrent UI:


here's the step by step guide i followed for the installation of rTorrent
http://forum.xtreamer.net/viewtopic.php?f=168&t=8997

[iiinas]

got my etrayz! 

[Bitstream]

Since rTorrent has a similar interface/UI with utorrent, its better for me Haven't tried transmission yet though. I have successfully added rtorrent in my etrayz and its way better than the built in e-torrent UI

download speeds: Ony my PC I average 165kbps, using rtorrent(see pix) I also average the same.

e-torrent UI:


rtorrent UI:


here's the step by step guide i followed for the installation of rTorrent
http://forum.xtreamer.net/viewtopic.php?f=168&t=8997

Thank you very much for the link!  I'll try my hand at setting it up tonight.

[iiinas]

set up my etrayz, works ok.  but i can't get the wifi antenna to work with it. any thoughts?

with the etrayz connected to the router, i connected the usb wifi antenna, go to settings, and click on wireless, it sees the usb antenna, but when i encode the security and stuff, then press apply, the page loads but when its done, and i try to connect to the main page again, it just loads without the page coming out.

i have to power off the etrayz, disconnect the wifi antenna, using the ethernet, i am able to connect to the etrayz again. 

[Bitstream]

set up my etrayz, works ok.  but i can't get the wifi antenna to work with it. any thoughts?

with the etrayz connected to the router, i connected the usb wifi antenna, go to settings, and click on wireless, it sees the usb antenna, but when i encode the security and stuff, then press apply, the page loads but when its done, and i try to connect to the main page again, it just loads without the page coming out.

i have to power off the etrayz, disconnect the wifi antenna, using the ethernet, i am able to connect to the etrayz again. 

The eTRAYz is connected to the router by cable, and the wi-fi antenna at the same time?