I’m living in shared accommodation and don’t have access to Ethernet in my room (only one room in the house does, and can't have an Ethernet cable between rooms). I’m trying to set up a basic home NAS solution for personal backups, media access, and light file sharing.
Here’s my planned setup:
- NAS: TerraMaster F2-212 (2-bay)
- Drives:
- Wi-Fi bridge: GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) — I plan to plug the NAS into this via Ethernet
- Network: No direct access to the router — only Wi-Fi
- Use case: Light file transfers, backups, maybe streaming HD content locally
- Target speeds: I’d like to hit at least 200 Mbps up/down for transfers
I know the TerraMaster NAS doesn’t have Wi-Fi built-in, and since I can’t wire it to the router, I need a way to “inject” it into the Wi-Fi network. The Beryl AX seems perfect since it supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, has gigabit Ethernet, and can act as a bridge/client router. I have tried a TP-Link powerline, but the power points are so low to the ground that the Ethernet ports don't leave enough room for the cables.
Questions:
- Will the Beryl AX in Wi-Fi bridge mode allow full NAS access from my Wi-Fi-connected PC and Phone?
- Can I expect 200+ Mbps real-world speed through this setup?
- Any known issues with TerraMaster and this kind of setup?
- Alternative hardware or setup tips?
Appreciate any feedback, especially from others in similar shared setups. Trying to build something functional without touching the main router. Thanks!