Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2012-10-31
The new DS213air NAS from Synology is quite an interesting product, offering a WiFi interface that can be used as a wireless hotspot, a wireless router or to join a wireless network. Besides the good performance on wired LAN, we can also enjoy the DSM 4 interface, which is really easy to use. The price, however, is a bit high so we would recommend it more in small business environments rather than for homes.
After connecting the NAS to our network, we can start to download the latest firmware from the Synology website:
The Synology Assistant program will help us during the installation procedure; if the NAS will be correctly detected, it will be shown in the "Management" tab. The "Status" of the product will be different, depending if on the drive is a previously installed DSM version or not:
One of the first installation steps implies locating the downloaded firmware file for flashing onto the NAS:
Next, we will have to specify an "admin" password, along with the NAS name on the network:
We can also specify a manual IP for it or leave the DHCP to assign it for us:
During the installation, we will be shown the steps through which the NAS passes through:
When DSM installation is completed, we can login inside the browser interface:
If the login was correct, we will be presented with the DSM main interface, which looks like a regular OS desktop:
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