We have tested a lot of expensive home NASes but have somehow forgotten about entry-level products from this class. Such devices are demanded by many users, especially with the global economic crisis upon us, due to two main reasons. First of all, not all people are ready to pay $200-300 for a home NAS. And second, many users don’t need the excessive functionality of expensive products but can be quite satisfied with just the basic functions, i.e. creating network folders and running a simple FTP server.

So, this article is going to make our amends to such economical users as we have got an entry-level NAS called D-Link DNS-313. It is in fact a combination of a network attached storage and an external drive with USB interface. We will check out its capabilities and benchmark its performance.

Specifications and Accessories Bundle

The box contains:

• DNS-313
• Quick installation guide
• Warranty and license
• CD with software
• 12V/3A power adapter
• Power cord for the power adapter
• Stand
• USB cable
• Ethernet cable