Over four years ago, I reviewed my beloved ReadyNAS Duo--one of the early ReadyNAS products made by NETGEAR. It has performed flawlessly over the years and has never failed. After many years of streaming and storing, it was time to upgrade to a newer, faster unit. The RND2000 is the successor to the original ReadyNAS and is also known as the v2; it improves upon the original in every way while retaining the design cues and intended uses of the original.

Remember, back in the day, where it was practically mandatory to have a separate sound card for your homebuilt PC? Our weapon of choice was the Creative Labs Sound Blaster, a product line that still lives on today--but there were so many other options, such as AdLib, the Roland MT-32, the Gravis UltraSound, and the list continues.

Practically anyone with a home network--no matter how big or small--has experienced the moment of doom when the Internet just. stops. working. The heart drops, the stomach flutters, and the spirit sinks as one realizes that all of the devices in their home have been left high and dry from the wonders of the 'net.