![]() Among all those pretty blue lights on the iConnect, there isn’t one to show wireless connection or activity. So it looks like the client name resolution problem I found in the ix4-200d has been fixed.Īlthough wireless connectivity is one of the iConnect’s claims to fame, the function is somewhat buried. I should note that I didn’t have any problems browsing network shares. I also covered this feature in the ix4-200d review, so there’s a bit more detail there, including a walk through more setup screens.įigure 8: Copy job from network share to attached drive But you can also use it to copy to and from the iConnect’s drives and any networked SMB/CIFS shares, or even just between networked shares!įigure 8 shows a scheduled job I set up between a folder on my QNAP TS-109 Pro and one of the iConnect’s attached drives. This handy little feature will copy files between drives attached to the iConnect. ![]() One feature alone might put the iConnect on your shopping list and that’s Copy Jobs. There are a few things that are missing, but probably won’t be missed by the iConnect’s target consumer: The button is there to initiate a "Quick Transfer" of copies between devices that you can set up in the web admin interface. The lights above each port probably could have been omitted and not missed, since they don’t blink to show drive activity, but only to show a drive error. Even though wireless is a lousy way to connect to networked storage (even 802.11n connections will prevent you from getting the maximum available speed from most of today’s NASes, the iConnect included), the iConnect has plenty of other reasons to make it worth your consideration as an entry-level network storage option.įigure 1 shows the front of the iConnect, with all callouts explained in the larger image. Iomega apparently thinks that this trend has legs and has jumped in with its iConnect offering that throws the magic word "wireless" into the fray. We’ve looked at products from Ctera, Cloud Engines and Seagate, with each one providing its own twist on what can be a simple product. Very flexible backup features including to/from networked sharesĭevices that take USB hard and flash drives and share them on your network seem to be the current craze.Marvell Kirkwood-based USB drive to NAS converter with media serving, Torrent downloading and more Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station ( 34779)
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