#Install nas on iomega storcenter pro#
#Install nas on iomega storcenter software#
#Install nas on iomega storcenter Bluetooth#

Its speed out of the box may hinder high-definition media streaming, but changing RAID configurations should remedy this issue.The box comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports and three USB 2.0 ports for adding printers or additional storage capacity, Iomega said.

#Install nas on iomega storcenter pro#

Its ease of use and media server capabilities make the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix-400 Server a good option for homes. It isn't unusual for a RAID5 array to perform slower than expected due to the added parity, but even taking that into account this NAS device doesn't perform particularly well. Our copy transfer test showed an average throughput of 4.36MBps. Writing data to the drive array averaged 10.99 megabytes per second, while read speeds were slower at 7.01MBps. We tested its performance by transferring 20GB worth of data between it and a test bed with a 7200rpm Seagate Barracuda ES2 750GB drive, over Edimax's nMax Wirelesss 802.11n Gigabit Broadband Router (BR-6574n). Unfortunately, while the StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server is easy to use and maintain, it isn’t the fastest NAS device. Iomega's Web interface is clean and simple, with each option clearly marked by a colourful icon. When we subsequently mapped them ourselves they functioned perfectly. However, although Vista recognised the mapped drives, we couldn't actually access them.

#Install nas on iomega storcenter software#

Running the included software installs a link to the Web interface on a client computer by using the Web interface you can automatically map the network drives in Windows Vista. User interaction is still required but the major steps - finding the server's IP address and mapping the network drives - are all taken care of during configuration. Many NAS devices suffer from a complex set-up process and Web interface, but the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server has a straightforward and largely automated set up. E-mail notifications are offered by the Iomega NAS device, however. Unfortunately, the device doesn't provide the same level of remote and local security offered by NAS devices like the QNAP TS-639 Pro Turbo NAS, so don't expect 256-bit AES encryption. Iomega also offers support for virtualisation using VMWare ESX Server 3. It has integrated FTP capabilities, but its Web server is limited to the settings interface. Though it has plenty of features for home users, the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server isn't as good for offices. Iomega supports Axis network security cameras, so the device can double as a surveillance recording device.

#Install nas on iomega storcenter Bluetooth#

A Bluetooth USB adapter (sold separately) provides the same functionality for mobile phones. The StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server offers UPnP AV media server capability with iTunes compatibility, as well as Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) integration, which allows you to directly upload photos from a digital camera.

Iomega has attempted to make the NAS device as foolproof as possible, so the lack of RAID 0 configuration - which does not provide any form of data protection - is understandable. Out of the box the device is configured to RAID 5, but RAID 1+0 and JBOD are also supported.

It can work as a server for up to four printers, and can read/write to external hard drives that use FAT32, NTFS, ext2 or ext3 file systems only read access is available for drives with the HFS+ filesystem used by Macs.īoth the 2TB and 4TB variants of the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server use 7200rpm Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives with 32MB of cache. It has four hot-swappable drive bays, along with four USB ports and a single Gigabit Ethernet port on the back. The Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server's feature set isn't comprehensive, but it is sufficient for a home or small business. This NAS device is easy to set up and easy to use. For those who want extensive storage without the complexity, the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS ix4-100 Server comes to the rescue. Network-attached storage (NAS) devices are usually the realm of the tech-savvy, with confusing interfaces, lots of associated technical jargon and complicated maintenance.