If you follow the instructions, the hard disk is set up in 5 minutes. Then you can access the media files either using the built-in web server or through a dedicated iOS app. The always its own access point sets up the hard drive and not to dial into an existing WLAN is mE no negative point, because you need them to connect only via LAN to its router and can immediately access (and if you connect the hard disk in the living room of electricity or Another cable to its existing routers maybe in the basement, is not a criticism). Note, however, since this device does not convert data that is media files must be saved in the format that supports the player.