Some time this year my friends at Litec Computer sent me a nice little package with a 500GB QNAP NAS server.
The whole thing is not bigger than half a shoe box and comes with an embedded Linux OS running on it.
The reason that made me most excited about the box was the BitTorrent client running without the need to keep a PC or my MAC running. I follow a couple of US sitcoms so a feature like that really came handy.
Unfortunately the interface of the BT client and its functionalities are just the bare minimum of what you need and expect.
So at some point I installed a third party solution, based on PHP and SQL onto the included webserver.
Remote access is not an issue at all and so I have all my iTunes albums and any other file available wherever I go. Obviously the up-stream of your provider does limit the ability to stream HD video to ur remote desktop.
I really like the little box as its very quite
only uses minimal power
and has a wealth of features on board.
See a little list below, or go to their website for more information.
All-in-one NAS Server (9-in-1 Server !!!)
File server:
Share files across Windows/ Mac and centralized management
FTP server: Access file from remote location via FTP server; Supports up to 16 concurrent connections
Backup server:
Client-side backup software-NetBak Replicator supports instant, schedule and real time backup
Mirror station:
Protect data by Q-RAID 1 technology
Print server:
Network printer sharing via USB (Support Windows platform only)
Disaster Recovery:
Block level remote replication supports instant, schedule, with synchronization mode remote backup management
Web Server:
Establish users’ own web page and interactive websites with PHP and SQLite support
UPnP MediaServer:
Support UPnP/ DLNA multimedia technology; Share stored photos and home videos on TV, listen to music on Hi-Fi system via DMP
iTunes Server:
Act as an iTunes server on your network, and you can play all your music files by iTunes software on your PC/ NB.
Multimedia Station:
Image Slide show, Rotate (+90°, -90°)
Showing photo’s details: dates, exposure time, aperture, etc.
Auto generating thumbnails for easy browsing
Album Management
Multimedia (video, audio) file local play
Automatic file categorization
Download Station:
Support BitTorrent/ FTP/ HTTP Download (without PC)
Unique remote control software: QGet (Windows-based application), allows you to control multiple Turbo Stations on one PC.
Download task management (Automatic relaying if interrupted)
Download configuration (Current seed number, configurable port range, bandwidth control, download percentage, UPnP NAT port forwarding for BitTorrent download)
Support access from Mac by Mozilla Firefox
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