1. Product description: In addition to the device and an external power supply is a CD with the prior use of the DS110j and after installation of the hard disk the OS you install (albeit in a in my case clearly outdated version, a visit to the Synology website recommended ie), a Quick Start Guide, two screw sets (for 2.5 '' and 3.5 '' - included hard drives) and a fairly short network cable.
2. Processing and Design: The DS110j has many strengths, quality of materials and design are definitely not one of them. Cheap high-gloss plastic in white and dark gray and a seemingly stylistically rooted in the darkest 80s design language will make any design conscious (Hobby) administrator probably looking quickly for a suitable hiding place. Outgoing Infected part is definitely not suitable for living room. The workmanship and mechanics, however, are sufficiently solid, only the installation of the hard drive is a bit hakelig.
3. Functionality: no wishes remain open here, at least for my application profile (unlike many much more expensive out-of-the-box solutions from renowned manufacturers). The Synology DS 110j can be extremely much. To discuss all the details would certainly go beyond the scope of this review, particularly noteworthy, I find the easy to configure and properly functioning SSL-secured FTP access from outside (eg can be set up with the help of free software Netdrive in this way a Windows drive, a access from outside its own home network allows) and the comprehensive management functions and statistics. Even a UPS can be integrated easily. But the DS 110j can not only much, it also provides an excellent because thoughtful, logically structured, mostly self-explanatory and also visually appealing browser-based user interface. Advanced users should get along with the configuration accordingly largely without manual, all other is a download of the comprehensive and easily understandable (but not in paper form enclosed) manual recommended. Some experience with the subject matter is for configuring nevertheless required since, for example, actually automatic configuration of the port forwarding in the router will only work for a very limited number of routers so that the per se well-intentioned step-by-step initial configuration of the appliance probably still pull a manual rework to be among most users is (annoying in this regard is that the manual gives the impression that usage scenarios that require port forwarding function only with the expressed router models, this is not the fact that.
4. noise: The volume is in addition to the processing of one of the few issues the DS110j. It is not so that they would be striking noisy in operation (it is, however, a (really quiet) Hard Drive noticeably louder than the Bufflo LinkStation Pro Duo with two hard disks), on the one hand due to the not very quiet fan, on the other hand because it sounds the hard disk fairly unfiltered flow to earth. The problem is rather the stand-by volume. The DS 110j can be configured so that the internal hard drive off after a certain period of inactivity, but the fan then runs unabated and at least generates so much noise that it may interfere with sensitive natures sustained in quiet environments. Of course they can be turned off completely (even automatically scheduled), but then it's just not available on the net. In short: If you want to use the DS110j in continuous operation, it should not just set up in the bedroom. A real stand-by mode with WOL way, there is not a disadvantage, I would like that the DS110j however not be interpreted as WOL experience shows brings more trouble than benefit to the NAS (as devices usually do not wake up as quickly as Windows searches mapped network drives, which leading to annoying error messages the backup software.)
5. Speed: The speed of the DS110j is OK, but it seems to me in direct comparison a bit slower than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo (with identical network configuration), in particular in terms of access speed.
Conclusion: At the Synology DS110j there is almost nothing to complain. The range of functions is sensational, software configuration and thoughtful impressive and self-explanatory in relation to the price. The fact that they is pretty ugly and louder than necessary can forgive her accordingly like, here is any resourceful (Hobby) quickly find Administrator secure appropriate solutions.
