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Synology DS106j
$160.00
Released July, 2009
The Pros:Onboard iTunes server, BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule, and NZB, Photo Station 3, Download Station 2 and website hosting with PHP+MySQL. Gigabit LAN and 3 USB ports, one on the front with USB copy button. DNLA/UPnP server support for streaming multiple formats to many types of devices.
The Cons:IDE drive, slower than SATA II found in other models.
The Synology DS106j is a one bay IDE Network Attached Server (NAS) that comes with a maximum 500GB capacity and 32MB RAM. Three USB 2.0 ports are located on the unit with two in the back and one in the front that has an accompanying copy button that allows you to directly copy the contents of a USB device to the hard drive.
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Many of the applications that come with the similar DS109j have been included such as an iTunes server, BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule, and NZB, Photo Station 3, Download Station 2 and website hosting with PHP+MySQL. It is also DNLA certified which means it can stream audio and video content to compatible devices such as TV's, stereo systems, Xbox, PS3 and more.
Common with NAS servers, the software that you use to access it is web based, which means you use a web browser to communicate with it through the Gigabit LAN network connection. All of the above mentioned programs will run without your computer turned on which make it a good home entertainment hub for downloading and hosting all of your music, pictures and video.
Features
Hardware
- CPU: 200MHz, 32bit@100, with floating point
- Memory: 32MB
- Internal HDD: 3.5" IDE X1
- Max Internal Capacity: 500GB (See All Supported HDD)
- External HDD Interface: USB 2.0 port X3
- Size: 181mm X 212mm X 60mm
- Weight: 0.5kg
- LAN: Gigabit X1
- Fanless design
- Noise Level: N/A
- Power Recovery
- AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V
- Power Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, Single Phase
- Max Supported IP Camera: 1 (See All Supported IP Cameras)
- Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
- Storage Temperature: -10°C to 70°C (15°F to 155°F)
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%RH
- Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet
Applications
- Surveillance Station 2
- Photo Station 3
- File Station 2
- Audio Station
- Web Station
- PHP/MySQL
- Download Station 2
- iTunes Server
Packages
- Mail Station
- SqueezeCenter
- Webalizer
DLNA/UPnP Media Server Support
- Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox360 (See All Supported DMA)
- Audio Format: AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, WAV, WMA, WMA VBR, WMA PRO, WMA Lossless
- Video Format: 3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, DAT, DivX, DVR-MS, ISO, M2T, M2TS, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MTS, MOV, QT, SWF, TP, TRP, TS, VOB, WMV, XviD
- Image Format: BMP, JPG (jpe, jpeg), GIF, ICO, PNG, PSD, TIF (tiff), UFO
- Playlist Format: WPL, M3U
iTunes Server Support
- Audio Format: MP3, M4A, M4P, WAV4, AIF4
- Video Format: M4V, MOV, MP4
- Playlist Format: M3U, WPL
Audio Station Support
- USB Mode: (Audio) AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WMA VBR (Playlist) M3U, WPL (Internet Radio) SHOUTcast, Radioio
- Streaming Mode: (Audio) MP3 (Playlist) M3U, WPL
Photo Station 3 Support
- Video Format9: 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, DAT, DivX, FLV, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, QT, WMV, XviD, RM5, RMVB5, VOB5
- Image Format: BMP, JPG (jpe, jpeg), GIF
Networking Protocols
- CIFS
- AFP (3.1)
- FTP
- NFS
- Telnet/SSH
Security
- "FTP over SSL (explicit)" or "FTP over TLS (explicit)"
- Encrypted Network Backup
- Encrypted rsync
- HTTPS Connection
File System
- EXT3
- FAT (External Disk Only)
File Sharing
- Max User Accounts: 128
- Max Groups: 64
- Max Shared Folder: 100
- Max Concurrent Connections(SAMBA, FTP, AFP): 32
Utilities
- Synology Assistant
- Synology Data Replicator 3
- Synology Download Redirector
- Add printer wizard
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Onboard iTunes server, BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule, and NZB, Photo Station 3, Download Station 2 and website hosting with PHP+MySQL
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Gigabit LAN and 3 USB ports, one on the front with USB copy button
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DNLA/UPnP server support for streaming multiple formats to many types of devices
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Accepts 1 USB IP Camera/Use with included Surveillance Station 2 software
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IDE drive, slower than SATA II found in other models
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