RaidSonic IB-NAS5520 Manual - 7.2
Manual IB-NAS5520
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Click Go and select “Connect to Server”.
Type ftp:// followed by the IP address of your network drive and then click Connect.
Enter the correct username and password. The FTP folder appears in your finder under Shared
devices, where you can download the files. When no longer needed, click on the eject button to
disconnect the drive.
The native FTP utility on the Mac will only be able to read the data on the network drive but cannot
upload new data to it. We recommend installing and using a dedicated FTP application instead.
7.2
E
XTRA
F
EATURES
7.2.1
B
IT
T
ORRENT
Used in conjunction with its built‐in BitTorrent™ client, the network drive can be set to download
media files from the Internet and have them saved directly to the internal hard drive. Once the
torrent has been added to the download queue, the computer can be turned off and the network
drive downloads the files on its own.
Starting a Download
Before you add the first torrent, set the download path to your preferred folder, set the server port
and set a limit for the upload and download speed according to your network’s bandwidth. After
changing the settings, save the new configuration.
Use a search engine (e.g. Google) and browse the internet for the media files you would like to
download. Download and store the torrent file(s) on your computer.
Login to your network drive and go to the BitTorrent menu.
Click Browse and locate your torrent file on the computer.
The file is added to the download queue and the download starts automatically. You can now turn
off your computer if desired.
Use the buttons “Continue”, “Pause”, “Stop” and “Delete” to manage the files.
Once the download process starts, further information about the selected file will be available at the
bottom of the window under “General” and “Detail”.
Once the download is completed, you can delete the file from the download queue and access the
file via SMB, WebDAV or FTP connection in the directory that you have previously set under
“Download Path”.
The BitTorrent™ client can download 4 files at a time with a maximum of 40 files in the queue. The
download speed of the built‐in BitTorrent™ client may not be as fast as a client on the computer, but
once the Torrent has been added to the queue, it can download the files by itself and the computer
can be turned off.
7.2.2
M
EDIA
S
ERVER
The UPnP‐AV media server can be used to share your media files (e.g. photos, music, videos) that are
stored on the network drive with an Xbox 360, a PlayStation 3 video game console or other DLNA
compatible clients that are connected to the same local network. Before you start, make sure both
devices are connected to the same local network and both are turned on.