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The Good The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is compact, good-looking, easy to use, and affordable. It can host multiple USB external hard drives and printers. It also comes with some good features and supports both PCs and Macs, including Apple's Time Machine. The Bad The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station's performance could be better compared with full-size NAS servers. Its USB ports are not optimally positioned; most are on the front. The device doesn't support USB 3.0 nor does it come with any backup software in the package.
The Bottom Line The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is a great device to quickly turn your USB external hard drives into a robust network storage solution. Its compact design and ease of use more than make up for its average throughput performance, which is fast enough for most casual file sharing and backup needs. Visit for details. Editors' note: This review was updated on March 8, 2010, to correct the rating and add information about backup and security software for the device, which Iomega provides via downloads. Prosoft configuration builder software. First introduced at, the Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is the most compact yet full-featured NAS server ever made.
With no storage included, the device has four USB ports to host external hard drives and printers. Supporting NTFS and FAT32 file systems, the server is a perfect solution when you want multiple users in a network to access data already stored on external hard drives. Moreover, the iConnect comes with a good amount of network storage features, making it well worth the $100 price. On the downside, the NAS server's throughput performance, though comparable with most old NAS servers and faster than routers with built-in storage support, is significantly slower than new NAS servers. Its USB ports' locations could also use some rearrangement. If you are looking to quickly turn your USB external hard drives into a robust network storage solution, the Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is arguably the best deal on the market. Design and setup Measuring just 1.1 inches thick by 6.3 inches wide by 5.2 inches long and weighing less then 10 ounces, the Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station looks more like a compact external hard drive than a NAS server.
The unit comes with four USB ports to host USB external storage devices and printers. You probably won't want to use too many USB devices with it, however, as only one of the USB ports is on the back; the other three are on the front, meaning you will likely have USB cables running all over the place if you plug a few devices to it. For this reason, the iConnect might be better suited under the desk rather than on top of it, despite its good looks.
We wish the three USB ports were on the back of the device. Also on the front is a Quick Copy button that allows for copying entire contents of a USB storage device, such as a thumb drive, onto another, such as a high-capacity external hard drive. To use this feature, you will first need to designate one device to be the destination of the backup.
This can be done rather easily via the device's Web interface. It's worth noting that all of the USB ports are based on the USB 2.0 standard. Now that USB 3.0-based external storage devices are available, we wish that the iConnect supported this new and much faster standard, too. Nonetheless, we tried multiple bus-powered USB 2.0 devices with the NAS server and found that its USB ports were able to power all of them.
On the back of the device, apart from the fourth USB port, is a Gigabit Ethernet port to connect the server to the local network. The server can also be hooked to the network wirelessly, as it has a built-in Wireless-N adapter. However, its network port is a preferable way if you want to get the best data transfer rate. We had no problem setting up the new iConnect. The setup process involves the installation of the Iomega Storage Manager software, which helps map connected USB external hard drives to a network computer and launches the Web-based interface, which allows you to further customize other settings.
Other than using the Iomega Storage Manager software, you can also access the iConnect using Windows Explorer the way you would access another computer in a local network. Mac computers will automatically see the new NAS server in the Finder. The Web interface, which can be launched from any network computer by pointing a Web browser to the iConnect's IP address, is intuitive and easy to use; however, we found it rather sluggish at times, especially when changes are being applied. Still, it's organized and we think most users can figure things out by themselves. Features Out of the box, the iConnect offers a straightforward and simple way for network users to access the storage it hosts.
Each external hard drive connected to the NAS will be available as a share folder that everybody has the same full access to. This can be done using the Iomega Storage Manager software as mentioned above or manually via a network browser, such as Windows Explorer. Savvy users, however, can further customize this by enabling the 'Security' feature of the NAS server via its Web interface. Once enabled, this allows for restricting access to each share folder via users account.
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An admin user can create more user accounts and assign access privileges (including read, write, and no access) for each user account to each external storage device. This restriction can be applied at the device level, however, meaning you won't be able to apply it to each folder on a connected external hard drive, only the entire hard drive itself.
The security feature also allows for another important feature of the iConnect: remote access. The device uses the TZO Dynamic DNS service for its remote over-the-Internet access. You'll get the first year for free, but you'll have to pay $10 for each subsequent year. If your router supports UPnP (which most new routers do), the setup process for the remote connection is entirely transparent to you, via a few mouse clicks. Otherwise, you'll need to manually forward the port number 443 to the IP address of the server. At the end of the setup process you will be given a URL that links to the iConnect from any computer that's connected to the Internet. You then can access the server as though you were on a computer in the same local network.
. Pros Affordable. Doesn't sacrifice features. Cons Upload time for a large file using wireless was painfully slow. Bottom Line A unique USB-based NAS, the iConnect can be accessed via wireless as well as via the Web. It's affordable, works well and has an intuitive interface.
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Iomega's iConnect Wireless Data Station has a long and fancy name. It's the same type of USB-based network attached storage device we saw with ($129 direct, ) and with the ($99.99 direct, )it attaches to your network, but you provide the storage drives.
Like those previous devices, it is remotely accessible from anywhere via a personalized Web address with a provided service. Where it differs: iConnect is accessible through 802.11b/g/n wireless. It seems as if every storage vendor is coming out with these types of USB-based NAS devices.
They are popular because they are a handy way to share files within your home network and gives a user access to that data away from home. Vendors also keep padding the feature set with things like media streaming and slideshow makers. The fact that these devices can handle terabytes of storage capacity becomes almost incidental.
The iConnect boasts a lot of these features, such as the ability to define and schedule backup jobs, limited power management settings, and extra security. It serves as a UPnP and DLNA certified AV Media Server, plus supports BitTorrent management and Apple's Time Machine backup software. Storage capacity does not seem to be an issue either, as it handled several TB of storage on one USB 2.0 port superbly. Since it has 4 USB ports and no stated maximum, you can plug in just about anything, from a flash drive on up. IConnect attaches to your router via a single Gigabit Ethernet port. Windows, Mac and most of the more popular Linux distros are supported.
At a retail price of $99.99, iConnect is on par price-wise with Seagate's DockStar and is less expensive than Pogoplug, which lists for $129. However with Pogoplug you get to use their Web service to remotely access stored data for free, forever. Iomega gives a year free and then it's a manageable $10 a year. Seagate's DockStar remote access service costs $30 per year.
Easy Setup The iConnect is simple to get up and running. It comes with a CD and the best option is to go with the automatic install.
This places the Storage Manager utility on your system; it scans attached devices and launches the management interface. Setup gives the option to register the device online for auto-notification of software updates and patches and critical product alerts. After finishing up a series of steps (like naming the iConnect, giving an email address for notifications, and time synchronization) basic setup is complete. Wireless access is not enabled by default.
It's configured by going into 'Network Settings.' It's very straightforward; both the built-in wired and wireless connections easily picked up the settings on my network. If you plan on remotely connecting to iConnect, assign a just to be in the safe side. Speaking of remote access, once it's enabled the iConnect will reboot. Upon restart, it registers your device with, a Dynamic DNS sever provider.
The registration process took no time at all. TZO's remote access subscription service comes in two flavors; Basic for 12 months free and then $10 per year, or Premium, which costs more but allows you to register your own unique domain name. One note about the interfaceStorage Manager sits in the System Tray in Windows 7 even if you log out of the interface. If you re-click on the Storage Manger shortcut on the desktop, the interface will not launch (because Windows detects it as already running). You have to right-click on the Storage Manager icon and launch the interface from there. Don't exit the Storage Manager icon from Sys Tray unless necessary, because the device can take awhile to rescan all the connected drives. While testing, anytime I completely shut down and restarted Storage Manager, re-scanning took up to five minutes..
Iomega, an EMC company (NYSE: EMC) and a global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide launch of the Iomega® iConnect Wireless Data Station, a powerful and yet inexpensive device that provides a simple way to bring all of your USB storage into your network, allowing you to connect, share and access files anywhere, even over the Internet – all for only $99.99. On display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (Booth # 31823, South Hall 3) in Las Vegas, the iConnect Wireless Data Station has no onboard storage, instead allowing users to bring all of their desktop and portable USB storage into their network. Connect the Iomega iConnect device to your router in either a wired or wireless configuration., and it's as easy as plugging external USB drives or USB Flash drives (any brand) into any of the four USB ports on the Iomega iConnect device, making the drives automatically connected to and accessible from any computer on your network or remotely via the web.
With that simple set up, users of the iConnect Wireless Data Station not only have incremental storage on their network to save, share and enjoy, they also enjoy such capabilities as a UPnP™ DLNA Certified AV Media Server that streams photos, audio content and videos to a variety of media devices; a torrent download manager for managing peer-to-peer file transfers; Time Machine® support for Apple® users; device-to-device replication for data protection; print serving to the network and much more. 'For computer users with plenty of USB-connected storage devices, the new Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is great way to save money and make your USB storage drives 'smart' at the same time,' said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega and the Consumer and Small Business Products Division of EMC. 'For less than $100, users now have a NAS device that offers everything from remote access to torrent download capability to a built-in iTunes and media server. The iConnect Wireless Data Station is a great way to utilize what you already own in a whole new way.' Benefits and Features of the new iConnect Wireless Data Station The new iConnect Wireless Data Station utilizes the acclaimed EMC LifeLine™ software, a fully-developed Linux operating environment and suite of applications that is designed for cross-platform support with Windows®, Mac® and Linux computers. Users of the iConnect device interact with an easy-to-understand interface that provides all the latest in multimedia serving as well as remote access features, making it a breeze to access your own data, whether in the office, the home, or anywhere else in the world. Among the many value-add features of the iConnect Wireless Data Station:.
Easy file sharing, data backup and print serving from any networked Windows® PC, Mac® or Linux workstation. Gigabit Ethernet and wireless connectivity by connecting directly to your router in either a wired or wireless (802.11b/g/n wireless protocol) configuration. Remote access allows you to connect securely from anywhere in the world and get full access to pictures, videos, files – everything stored on the connected USB drives. An added bonus: remotely access and administer the iConnect device through a personalized web address.
Simple expandability means you can add storage capacity by simply connecting more or larger external USB drives. Device-to-device replication for data protection allows you to define a job to copy and/or synchronize files to and from the connected USB drives or any other shared storage on your network. Iomega makes it easy with one-touch copying with the QuikTransfer button on the front of the iConnect device. Print Serving with intelligent print sharing capability for up to two USB printers. Time Machine support allows Apple users to easily backup any Mac computers running OS X (10.5 or later) using Time Machine. UPnP™ DLNA Certified AV Media Server provides the ability to stream photos, audio content and videos to a variety of media devices, such as game consoles (Microsoft Xbox® 360, Sony PlayStation® 3), audio bridges, iTunes® players, networked digital picture frames, Iomega® ScreenPlay™ products and more.
Photo slideshow capabilities with an integrated utility based on the Cooliris™ technology for quick browsing of pictures stored on the connected USB drives. Torrent download manager allows the iConnect device to manage peer-to-peer file transfers without the need of a dedicated PC.
Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) provides no touch, automatic transfer of photos from digital cameras via one of the four USB ports on the iConnect device. Backup and Security Software for a Total Data Protection Solution The new Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station comes complete with a portfolio of backup and security software, including native security support with robust username and password authorized access. RSA® BSAFE® encryption security technology is included, too, for protecting installs and upgrades from viruses or malware. RSA is the security division of EMC that protects digital data at many of the world's largest banks. Also included with the iConnect Wireless Data Station is the Iomega Protection Suite of software. Available via download, the Iomega Protection Suite includes Iomega QuikProtect for simple scheduled file-level backup; a choice between EMC® Retrospect® Express or Express HD to back up your data, plus applications and settings; and a free subscription to a market-leading software that protects your PC with anti-virus, anti-spyware, and web security protection.
About EMC EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found. Iomega Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security solutions for small businesses, home offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 410 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes one of the industry's broadest selection of direct-attached external hard drives; industry leading network attached storage products for the home and small business; and the ScreenPlay™ family of multimedia drives that makes it easy to move video, pictures and other digital files from the computer room to the livingroom. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage products and managed services solutions, please go to the Web. Resellers can visit Iomega.
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