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NexStar FX Single Bay 3.5" SATA Gigabit NAS Enclosure -- blends the finest functions of a Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution into a powerful little package, fitting for any home or office. Whether you have a PC or a Mac, the NexStar FX is extremely easy to use and full of features. From the tool-less hard drive installation to the stylish magnetic front panel and rear cooling exhaust fan, getting your NAS up and running has never been easier. With a few simple clicks in the user friendly control interface, you will be storing and sharing in no time. Your favorite music, photos, videos and data files can be accessed over the network at blazing fast Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The NexStar FX is fully integrated with onboard features such as SMB, FTP, as well as Media Server functions supporting a wide array of platforms such as a PS3, Xbox and iTunes. With a long list of features all bundled in a powerful little package, the NexStar FX Single Bay 3.5" SATA Gigabit NAS Enclosure is an ideal addition to any home or office network.
This review is from : Vantec NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Enclosure NST-610NU-N1 (Black)
Nice small form factor - not so easy to set up - not for a novice . I have this drive taking a nightly backups of a couple of computers on my home network. There is not much sound deadening material in this box. It is not much larger than the drive itself. It has a single cooling fan. I am using a drive that is not known for for quiet operation. It is a little loud in the closet I have it in.
The interface is not for the novice user. The manual does not offer a lot of clarification on the individual settings. I contacted customer support on an issue and advised what I had done to correct the issue and what I needed to accomplish. They responded with, "Have you attempted to reboot the device?" I was dealing with a much deeper issue. I fired off another email with some attitude attached and gave up on customer support. I wasn't surprised when I didn't get another response. I reformatted the drive and brought everything back to factory. I set up the access rights and everything works very smoothly.
The drive has a Gig network speed adapter. Your network must have cat 5e or cat 6 to support this speed. Don't expect that kind of speed over a normal home network.
My review sounds more negative than intended, but this has been my experience. Would I recommend the drive to someone? Yes. Would I recommend it to someone that has trouble finding the reset button on the computer - No way, unless they had their neighborhood IT friend that can walk them through the setup. The drive has a lot of nice advanced features that I do not use. It has some features that quite frankly, I have no idea what they do, but it looks cool. Its a nice little single drive unit that works well for my network storage needs.
Nice small form factor - not so easy to set up - not for a novice . I have this drive taking a nightly backups of a couple of computers on my home network. There is not much sound deadening material in this box. It is not much larger than the drive itself. It has a single cooling fan. I am using a drive that is not known for for quiet operation. It is a little loud in the closet I have it in.
The interface is not for the novice user. The manual does not offer a lot of clarification on the individual settings. I contacted customer support on an issue and advised what I had done to correct the issue and what I needed to accomplish. They responded with, "Have you attempted to reboot the device?" I was dealing with a much deeper issue. I fired off another email with some attitude attached and gave up on customer support. I wasn't surprised when I didn't get another response. I reformatted the drive and brought everything back to factory. I set up the access rights and everything works very smoothly.
The drive has a Gig network speed adapter. Your network must have cat 5e or cat 6 to support this speed. Don't expect that kind of speed over a normal home network.
My review sounds more negative than intended, but this has been my experience. Would I recommend the drive to someone? Yes. Would I recommend it to someone that has trouble finding the reset button on the computer - No way, unless they had their neighborhood IT friend that can walk them through the setup. The drive has a lot of nice advanced features that I do not use. It has some features that quite frankly, I have no idea what they do, but it looks cool. Its a nice little single drive unit that works well for my network storage needs.
Cons Review
Poor transfer speed . I have a gigabit network at home with a transfer speed over 90MBps, so i purchased this product because i needed a storage device in my network.
It was very easy to install and setup, but the problem was the transfer speed.
The transfer speed will not exceed 10MBps. i know it is a cheap product and i shouldn't expect much of it, but 10MBps for a gigabit speed is not acceptable.
I contacted technical support and after couple of emails i realized that they don't have solutions.
I tried Mr. Google and tried changing a lot of settings and I spent more money for new cat-6 cables and new switch and even tried another router with no luck at all.
Finally... i accepted the fact this product is not capable of delivering a gigabit speed and what vantec advertised was a lie.
It was very easy to install and setup, but the problem was the transfer speed.
The transfer speed will not exceed 10MBps. i know it is a cheap product and i shouldn't expect much of it, but 10MBps for a gigabit speed is not acceptable.
I contacted technical support and after couple of emails i realized that they don't have solutions.
I tried Mr. Google and tried changing a lot of settings and I spent more money for new cat-6 cables and new switch and even tried another router with no luck at all.
Finally... i accepted the fact this product is not capable of delivering a gigabit speed and what vantec advertised was a lie.
Feature Vantec NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Enclosure NST-610NU-N1 (Black)
- Share Your Printer Over Home Or Office Network
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN For Blazing Fast Speeds
- FTP & SMB Server To Store And Share Your Files
- Cross Platform Friendly: PS3 & Xbox 360 & Media Centers
- Share Your Mp3s Over iTunes
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Product Details
EAN : 0844767012803UPC : 844767012803
MPN : NST-610NU-N1
Brand : Vantec
Color : Black
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 9 inches
Width : 7 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Vantec USA
Model : NST-610NU-N1
Publisher : Vantec USA
Studio : Vantec USA
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