| Centralized media server for multimedia streaming
The ZyXEL NAS, DLNA 1.5-certified 2-Bay Media Server, supports multiple server technologies for multimedia sharing. Acting as an iTunes server, SqueezeCenter, personal blog and photo album server for PCs, laptops and SqueezeBoxes, the ZyXEL NAS can make it easy to stream and share music and photos.
Through an enhanced online "Package" management, advanced users can easily choose their preferred applications. The selected application software will be automatically downloaded from the ZyXEL website and installed. It can save your storage capacity for applications you require and offer you the real-time application software support per your needs.
Intuitive user interface integrated with media player
With the user-friendly installation wizard, it's easy and simple to manage and backup media files. Through an intuitive user interface integrated with the media player, you can play music and photo slide shows directly from the ZyXEL NAS. The NAS also allows you to create a music playlist and play it on the background for photo slide shows.
A newly designed alphabetical search bar provides you a more convenient way to search files within thousands of songs, photos and videos stored in the NAS.
zPilot for media auto-classification with easy drag-and-drop
The zPilot file auto-classification function enables you to easily store and manage media files through simple drag-and-drop operations. With the zPilot software installed through the NAS Starter Utility, you can drag one or more files/folders to the zPilot icon on the desktop, and the files/folders will be identified and delivered automatically to music, photo, video or other designated folders on the NAS; users can also easily check the upload status of data transmission.
Online auto-upgrade firmware service for quick feature enhancements
Through the online auto-upgrade firmware service, you can immediately download the latest firmware from the ZyXEL Web site to your NAS for on-the-fly feature enhancements.
Powerful auto download/upload platforms freeing up your PC
To save power, the ZyXEL NAS allows you to continuously download / upload files without powering on your PC.
BitTorrent / eMule / HTTP / FTP
Supports high-speed DHT (Distributed Hash Tables) mode and TCP/UDP tracker protocols, the NAS overcomes the drawbacks of slow and disrupted downloading.
With the link capture* support, the files can be downloaded even when the PC is off. This is particularly useful for large and lengthy downloads that draw enormous PC power and drain system resources.
The NAS enables you to establish your FTP server and manage the access authorization for it. The auto-upload function can automatically upload files stored on the NSA to FTP servers; it's a very efficient way to update multiple FTP servers simultaneously and share files with friends and family.
*The function of link capture only supports on Windows XP/Vista.
RSS
After you subscribe to RSS feeds and add the links to the ZyXEL NAS, the built-in RSS client enables the NAS to automatically download the latest digital contents, such as TV programs and Podcasts. With RSS server support, the NAS makes it easy for you to share the files with your friends by subscribing to the RSS feeds you set.
Flickr / YouTube
The ZyXEL NAS supports auto-upload to photo & video sharing websites as Flickr and YouTube. With simple setup steps, newly updated photos and videos stored in the ZyXEL NAS can be automatically uploaded to Flickr and YouTube.
All-in-one backup solution to protect valuable user data
The ZyXEL NAS provides a complete set of backup solutions for home and SOHO users. With the intelligent "Copy/Sync" button, the NAS makes it even easier to copy to or from external USB storage devices, card readers and digital cameras. In addition, the "Backup Planner" provides you with instant and scheduled backup services from the NAS to other ZyXEL or external USB mass storages. Using the simple setup steps, you can easily plan backup schedule according to personal needs. Furthermore, the advanced functions such as data compression and synchronization also optimize the bandwidth and time for data backup processes with better performance.
Green media server for energy saving
To save on electric bills and provide better environmental protection, the ZyXEL NAS consumes less power without compromising performance. Compared to traditional PC storage which normally consumes 200 Watts, the NAS consumes 80% less power.
With the advanced internal hard disk hibernation support, the hard disks in the NAS can automatically spin down when there is no data transmission after a period of time. Equipped with smart fan technology, the fan can run at slower speed when the system temperature is low.
The eco-friendly scheduling function can automatically perform power management tasks according to specific date/time or idle period settings for better power efficiency. The auto power on/off on the allows you to create extremely flexible rules for power up/down multiple times a day and on a complex daily/weekly schedule if you like.
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