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1-Bay SATA NAS Server from Synology: Disk Station DS107+ Review

Category: Other

by Platon Scheblykin

[ 02/04/2008 | 10:09 AM ]

DS107+ is designed with Windows ADS authentication, USB printer sharing, dynamic website hosting, and data backup. After our tests we were highly pleased with the performance of DS107+ and can recommend it for all users who want to have a high-quality and high-speed NAS with rich extra features at home or in the office. Read more in our review!

Table of contents:

• Specification and Accessories
  
• Exterior and Interior Design
  
• Firmware and Web-Interface
  
• Information Group
  
• System Group
  
• Storage Group
  
• Privileges Group
  
• Network Services Group
  
• Backup Group
  
• External Devices Group
  
• Download Service Group
  
• Software Bundle
  
• Synology Assistant
  
• Data Replicator II
  
• Data Redirector
  
• Performance
  
• Conclusion
  

There are a few interesting points about the DS107+ device from Synology Inc. we are going to talk about today. Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a rather new class of equipment in the SOHO sector and such devices are not yet as popular among home users as routers, for example.

The Synology brand is not world-famous, yet, but such companies often show an original approach to developing new hardware in order to make it unique and appealing in the customer’s eyes. Finally, the DS107+ is rather expensive, which is yet another incentive for us to check out its functionality and quality.

So let's take a closer look at this device.

Specification and Accessories

The box contains:

• DS107+
• Quick Installation guide
• Advertising booklets
• CD with software
• Fasteners
• 110-240V power adapter
• Power cord
• Network cable (RJ-45)