![]() ![]() Once you’ve prepped the HDD and set TCP/IP details (also support DynDNS), browsing to the NAS box gives you access to the entire device, shares, and a multitude of services and features. With the HDD installed & the NAS unit powered on, you use the enclosed CD software to detect and setup the unit (or browse to the default IP address via a web browser). Also note the ‘copy/sync’ button – once configured via the webgui any USB thumbdrive/external HDD plugged into the front USB port can be auto sync’d to the NAS (or vice versa) at the touch of a button….very useful for a snapshot back up of my thumb drive. ![]() Here’s the front panel – please note, the blue power light isn’t that bright, it’s just the way my iPhone camera has caught the moment. However, once I’d affixed a couple of little adhesive foam pads to the bottom of the NAS case, it was almost completely silent. Here’s a shot of the rear of the unit showing the USB port (which I’m using to network my USB printer throughout my LAN), eSata port for Raid 1 support, Ethernet port for connection to my Router, Power input and cooling fan – which I’m please to announce is very quiet.Īt first, I was getting a little vibration noise whilst the hard drive disk was spinning up, especially having the case on a wooden desk. Refit the front panel, tighten the screw and hey presto, installation complete. Simply undo one screw at the bottom front of the unit and remove the front panel and slide in the HDD (Sata/power side in first) until it clicks into place. Installation of the SATA hard drive was very easy. ![]() I’ll be having the unit tucked under my desk in a horizontal position therefore I won’t be using the cradle. The plastic feet/cradle thing is a little flimsy but does it’s job to keep the enclosure from falling over. The NAS unit appears to be well made with a sturdy outer casing, rear cooling fan (which hopefully won’t be too loud) and a finger print loving black gloss front panel. I ordered mine at 3pm and received it before noon the following day! Impressive to say that this was on their economy five day service!īox contents include the NAS unit itself, Mains PSU, Setup CD, Ethernet cable, instruction booklet and and removable stand/cradle. Hat’s off to eBuyer for such a speedy delivery. Here’s a link to a pretty good review of the ZyXEL NAS Server at PC Pro magazine – There’s so many configurable options and addons to tinker around with it’s certainly in line with some of the more professional solutions but without the hefty price tag. Well, I’ve had my new little NAS box up and running for a few days now and so far so good and couldn’t be more happier with it. ![]()
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