Software

The software disk that is included in the NAS bundle contains useful applications that you can install on your workstation and exploit through them many of the NAS features, or perform some administrative tasks. The most essential of all, at least in the beginning, is the QNAP Finder which allows you to discover the NAS in your network, check its details and set it up. Also this application informs you if there is a firmware upgrade available for your device and guides you through the upgrade process.


Through the NetBack Replicator you can easily back-up your data from the workstation unto the NAS.


With the MyCloudNAS application you are able to connect to your personal cloud service, which is offered for free by QNAP.

Quick Configuration

Through the QNAP Finder you are guided to a quick and easy to follow setup of your NAS. First you are asked to give a network name to your NAS and then you are prompted to change the default administrator password (essential).


In the next steps you are asked to enter the correct time and date and choose whether you want a static IP for the NAS or an automatic one via DHCP. Finally in "Step 5" you can select which services will be enabled on the NAS. If you want it to be visible in a Windows network then you should enable Microsoft Networking and for Apple and Unix/Linux networks you should tick the corresponding selections.


In the last step you select the disk configuration according to the installed disks and the file system in which they will be formatted. Finally the "Finish" tab shows the progress of the system's configuration process. After all changes are made the NAS is ready to be used.

Web Interface

The web interface looks rather simple but is nicely designed and easy to follow. Also the icons it uses are highly descriptive and on top of that they look good.
Through the web interface and the aforementioned icons you have access to the following interfaces: administrative, web server, download station and web file manager. Also there are three more icons that link you to the customer support, QNAP's wiki and the QNAP forum. Similar to the TS-419P II we had reviewed in the past the customer support link is not working probably because the URL changed, so you will have to find it manually from QNAP's site. To save you from searching, this is the right link.