The software provided by QNAP lets you quickly set up the NAS device for sharing files on the network. As you develop the need for more sophisticated applications like a database server or a video surveillance network, QNAP will more than likely have something already available to you. However, let’s start at the beginning and install QNAP Finder from the CD.

QNAP Finder searches your network for any QNAP devices. It quickly located mine and asked if I wanted to configure the un-configured device. The obvious answer is yes and after a couple of simple questions (name, time, network settings and drive configuration), the QNAP Finder will initialize the drive for use and ask to map it as a networked drive.

Now that the drive has been initialized, we’re still fairly limited as to what we can see and do with the TS-219P. To unlock its full potential you must visit the Intranet page. The Web Manager uses a new AJAX interface which is far more user friendly than the old HTML setup. It doesn’t load as quick due to the pictures required but it is still very smooth. I wouldn’t hesitate upgrading to the new interface if you already haven’t on your old QNAP devices.

The administrative home page gives you an idea of what’s the latest thing going on with QNAP and provides easy access to the most common administrative controls: user and folder access.

Here are all the individual configuration pages:

System Administration

• General Settings

• Network
• Hardware
• Security
• Notification
• Power Management
• Network Recycle Bin
• Backup System Settings
• System Logs
• Firmware Update
• System Reset

Disk Management

• Volume Management

• RAID Management
• HDD SMART
• iSCSI
• Virtual Disk

Access Right Management

• Users

• User Groups
• Share Folders
• Quota

Network Services

• Microsoft Networking

• Apple Networking
• NFS Service
• FTP Service
• Telnet/SSH
• SNMP Settings
• Web Server
• Network Service Discovery

Applications

• Web File Manager

• Multimedia Station
• Download Station
• Surveilliance Station
• iTunes Service
• uPnP Media Server
• MySQL Server
• QPKG Plugin

Backup

• External Drive

• USB One Touch Copy
• Remote Replication

External Device

• External Storage Device

• USB Printer
• UPS Settings

System Status

• System Information

• System Service
• Resource Monitor

Some of the integrated features on the TS-219P include the Web Manager, Multimedia Station and Download Station.

Web Manager

Multimedia Station

The Multimedia Station allows you to play image slide shows or stream audio and video across your network to any of your other PCs. This is a great addition to an overfull HTPC.

Download Station

The download station lets you download BitTorrent, FTP or HTTP downloads without having to keep your entire computer running. This is a huge power saver; instead of keeping a full 200W PC running and seeding torrents, a simple 20W NAS will do the trick.

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