Faq - Ximeta NetDisk Mini MNC10-40 User Manual

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General
1. What can NetDisk be used for?
NetDisk can be used with a variety of applications. It is ideal for all users that cannot afford NAS
systems, such as small to medium businesses, SOHO (Small Office Home Office), workgroups, de-
partments, schools and public institutions. NetDisk technology's convenience and low cost provides
the best storage solution for home / office networking.
- Use as storage for Personal Computer and Home Networking (storing and sharing files,
backup / archiving, etc.)
- Expanding storage requirements.
- Business primary or secondary network storage.
- Public institution's storage for data archives, disclosed data, backups, and data conservation.
- Multimedia storage device (MP3s, Digital Photos, Digital Video).
- Multi-platform networking (Simultaneous use from Macintosh and Windows)
- Non-PC / Non-Computing applications (security, CCTV, technograph recording, MRI, entertain-
ment).
2. How is NetDisk different from NAS or SAN?
NetDisk is a better alternative to NAS or SAN. NetDisk is much more cost-effective, efficient and
easy to use. It is for users looking for lower costs and storage associated with backup / archiving.
Although both NetDisk and NAS are storage devices that are implemented over a network, NetDisk
takes up less space than NAS or SAN products. NetDisk utilizes NDAS technology - allowing it to
connect the hard disk directly to a network without a server. In NAS, the hard disk must be con-
nected to a storage server, which must also be connected to the network.
3. For NDAS mode, do I need drivers installed on each computer using NetDisk?
Yes, the drivers need to be loaded on each computer that wants access to NetDisk. However, if you
are using Windows Sharing, only one computer will need the software installed. The other com-
puters will not need it.
Windows 2000 / XP
1. I am having trouble using Multi-write over wireless connection. What do you recommend?
Try a wired connection for our 3.X drivers and compare how it works. If you are using wireless with
other computers, we recommend enabling the hard-wired computer first, then the wireless computer.
When using wireless, we also recommend 802.11g. When using 802.11b, we highly recommend
hardwiring your computer when doing large file transfers because of the low bandwidth associated
with 802.11b.
XIMETA, Inc
NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS
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