ADD SATA DRIVES WITH EASE (1)Insert a 3.5-inch SATA hard driveswithout using any tools or attachingany cablesBUILT-IN iTunes & FTP SERVER (2)Access stored music, video and otherfiles locally or over the InternetFLEXIBLE USAGECan be used as a Network Attached Storage (NAS) orportable hard drive directly attachable to PC’s USB portDNS-313 BACK UP AND SHARE DIGITAL FILES1-BAY SATA NETWORK STORAGE ENCLOSURESAFELY SHARE DIGITAL FILES LOCALLY AND OVER THE INTERNETThe DNS-313 Single Bay Network Storage Enclosure, when used with internal SATA drives, enables you to share documents, files, and digital media such asmusic, photos, and video with everyone else on the home network. Remotely accessing files through the Internet is also possible with the built-in FTPserver. (2) Whether allowing access locally or over the Internet, keep data safe by only giving rights to specific users or groups. When configuring the DNS-313,you can create users and groups and assign them to folders with either read or read/write permissions. This is ideal for home were children can be ensuredto have access only to age-appropriate materials.STREAM DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT TO UPnP AV COMPATIBLE MEDIA PLAYERSBack up music, photo, and video collections to the DNS-313 for safekeeping. Then, enjoy the benefits of the built-in iTunes and UPnP AV media server tostream music, video and other digital content to compatible media players (such as those found in D-Link’s MediaLounge product line). This feature is highlyconvenient as it allows users to turn off a computer that would normally be needed for the same function.FLEXIBLY USABLE AS NAS OR PORTABLE USB DRIVEThe DNS-313 can be flexibly used as a Network Attached Storage (NAS) or a Direct-Attached Storage (DAS). As a NAS, it connects to a home networkthrough a high-speed Gigabit port for shared disk access. As a DAS, it connects through a USB 2.0 port of a desktop or your personal laptop computer for use as aportable external USB hard drive. The DNS-313 features simple hard drive installation and is very handy when you need to store large files and carry them aroundto work or back home, or when you travel. DNS-313