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01/13/04
I
NTRODUCTION
The BroadNAS is a powerful, feature-rich device that allows disk storage to be put onto a home and SOHO
network. The BroadNAS is by far the most advanced and flexible way to use digital storage in the home. Some
BroadNAS features are:
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PCs can read and write files to the BroadNAS by way of wired or wireless networks.
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Different PCs can share the same files on a single BroadNAS.
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Local PC files can be backed up to a BroadNAS.
Even more importantly for the future, many other digital devices, such as set-top TV boxes, digital cameras,
camcorders, digital audio players, and so on, are able to access the storage on the BroadNAS without being
encumbered by having to go through a PC.
The name BroadNAS comes from the two roots of broad and NAS. The broad comes from broadband,
meaning that huge amounts of digital data are available. In broadband, there are huge amounts of data being
transferred to and from the home. In BroadNAS, there are huge amounts of data being stored and distributed
throughout the home. The NAS is an acronym for Network Attached Storage, meaning the storage (disks) is
attached to the network itself instead of being limited to a particular computer.
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The BroadNAS hardware is a box. Disks are put into the box, and the power and network connect to the box.
Depending on the model, BroadNAS may have any one of the following:
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Two-to-four or more quick-removable disk sleds.
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Disks built in and not easily added or removed.
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In addition to standard wired networking, some BroadNAS models also have wireless networking built in.
The model received with this document is a two-disk model with quick-removable sleds. In addition, it has:
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One wired network (Ethernet) connector
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Two USB 1.1 connectors to allow expansion through USB disks
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One power connector
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Several status lights
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A couple of controls on the box
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Some variants have wireless networking
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