What a user further is important for me:
- The Prodult should be able to quickly set up.
- The product should just work without any problems (I have no time I mess around)
- There should be a good and understandable documentation.
So far, everything was filled with the above. This product wirlich thoughtful in every way. ME an exception among many products.
Some examples:
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Installation:
- Installation HDD Extem easy -> can each child (explained in detail with pictures)
- Connect, CD in PC-LW and start -> Follow instructions - done
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Web interface:
- On every window there is a button for immediate assistance (scroll through the Manual omitted)
- Skilful division of functionality into ...
--- Gem. Terms of files and permissions (user / group management, domain rights ...)
--- Network Services (Firewall, Router Config, SNMP, ...)
--- System (network, language, time, notification, energy, ...)
--- Application Settings (Settings of various applications -. Such as Media Server, ...)
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Security:
- If applications are enabled, the DS automatically adjusts various settings.
... (Eg download station activated -> Firewall Settings for DL station adapted)
... -> This means that the internal firewall is active, but we adjusted as needed
- DS can also adjust the router config (if desired) -> depending on the activated features
- User Management
--- Privileges to "shares" (goes also at group level): no access - read only - read / write
--- Quota management (ie how much memory the user can occupy)
--- Possibility of a user-Homes
--- Time schedule of the user account (eg active until 10.1.2011, then inactive)
- RAID management for data security -> are alert via e-mail / SMS when defective HDD
-. Temporal or the complete lock an IP after repeated incorrect entry of the password
... Would be useful if hacked from the internet; Number of attempts and time lock be specified.
... Mitlogging and notification (email / SMS) activated
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Applications (tried so far)
- Download Station:
--- You have a lot to download, so you can schedule it and the DS makes this then alone or
--- In the background (and recurring)
- DLNA Media Server
--- Furniture possible without any problems - "enable"> Press button and you're done ... and work
- Audio Station
--- Media Player (Client) as a Web Interface -> looks like Windows Media Player
- Backup
--- Backup to internal HDD or USB HDD; Time freely adjustable
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Applications (not tried)
- FTP Service
- ITunes server
- Photo Station (access to photos from the Internet, including blogs.)
- File Station (access by Internet on DS)
- Surveillance Station (1 camera license is) -> looks very well thought out -> I want me
, Must see, because I want to monitor the entrance area in my home
- Mail Server (separate application can be downloaded from Synology Server without problems;
, Installation seems simple -> There is a separate menu item for application handling)
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Performance
- Even if you run really intensive applications has (Backup, Media Player, ...) there is no
, Problems can access the DS (either the web interface or by file access);
, You can tell hardly that the DS is employed.
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Useful Features
- E-mail delivery at any status message (eg HDD defective, download takes place, backup is done, ...)
- SMS sending (not yet tried)
- Logging -> logging operation (backup, download, logins, ...)
- Time-controlled switching on / off -> works without problems
Even my system environment:
- Several PCs with WinXP
- Router Draytek Vigor2910
- HDD in DiskStation: 2x Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB HD103SJ 3.5 inch SATA HDD int (7200RPM, 32MB Cache) in RAID1
Finally,:
I'm excited!
