1 – Each time I log in to Qnap interface, I get a pop up “opening quick.cgi” and cannot login Qnap;

Or;

2- I recently upgraded my TS 212 to version 3.8.0 (2012114) of the firmware. I also activated the mycloudnas service. The new GUI from the firmware upgrade is fantastic, however, each time I log in I get a pop up “opening quick.cgi” (attached)? All I have to do is hit cancel and continue to log in ie everthing works fine!. Is there any reason for the pop up?

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Solution 1;

This was a bug in the 3.8.0 update. You can fix it with the method below:
1. Connect to the NAS with PuTTY and login with admin account (www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/pu … nload.html)
2. Type the command: setcfg Misc Configured TRUE
This should fix the issue. It will also be fixed in the 3.8.1 Firmware release next week.

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Solution 2;

For a new install, the most easy way is to wipe the two installed HDD partition tables

1. Connect to the NAS with PuTTY and login with admin account (www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/pu … nload.html)

2 – Type this commands;

[~] # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda bs=512 count=1
[~] # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdb bs=512 count=1

Ps: (sda means first HDD, sdb meand second…vs if you want to remove 4.th HDD partition, just change command with sdd)
3 – Power-down, power-up, and re-do the complete installation with QNAP Finder from scratch.

http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?t=89523

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Solution 3;

Change browser;

I changed my default browser to IE instead of trying to get it to open in firefox, or cutting and pasting the address into IE and now it works.

http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?t=20383

II – Qnap Features

III – Why Qnap?

I – What is the NAS device?

NAS, Network Attach Storage, is a data storage device running over the network. Very simply, think that it as an external hard drive that works with an ethernet cable.

II – Is it Only a Storage Device for File Sharing?

Of Course No. Here is Qnap Features that makes Qnap Best NAS Device in Market;

Cross-Platform File Sharing (Windows, Linux and Mac Users can work on same device)

RAID data Protection with easy RAID 1/5/6/10 Setup Features and RAID Recovery option, Enhanced Read-Only Protection (read-only protection mode in case the bad block error happens on the second failed disk of RAID 5 or third failed disk of RAID 6, allowing the IT administrator to rescue critical data.)

Expandability with RAID Capacity Expansion, Online RAID Level Migration Features,

Advance System Managment with Alert Notification, Resource Monitoring, System Logs, Hard Disk SMART test, Network UPS support, Telnet / SSH

Remote Access with Web File Manager, WebDAV, DDNS, MyCloudNas Service and Secure Connection

Application servers just like Multimedia Center, Photo center, Music Center, Video Center, Download Server & Qget, Web server, Backup Server, Printer Server, Surveillance Station, MySQL Server, and QPKG Software Expansion

Eco-Friendly Design with Hard Disk Standby, Scheduled on / off and Wake on LAN, Smart Fan

Support Cloud Computing with Real-time data backup to ElephantDrive cloud storage & recovery

Mobile Access from Android & iOS Based Devices with Qfile, Qmobile, and Qmanager Softwares

IP SAN (iSCSI) support for VMWare, Hyper-V and Citrix

Advance Security with User Access Rights, Ip Based Blocking, Encrypted Volume, Antivirus Features

Complete Backup Solution just like Remote Replication, External Device Backup and Netbak Replicator for Disaster Recovery

Digital Home Applications, just like creating & sharing your Photographs, Videos and Music Files.

Create & Publish your Own Website

4 TB HDD Support on each Drive Bay, (up to 64 Tb storage capacity), with 209 mb Read / 169 MB write speed. (This speed is based on device process, please check products)

III – There are lots of NAS Brands at Market, It’s Hard to Decide which device is the best, and why Qnap?

Qnap NAS devices are one of the best and most staible device on market. Of course I can write weak points of other brands here, but some device only used for sharing datas but with very low Read/Write speed, some is not so staible, some device got problem on FTP usage.

Qnap’s marketing plan is based on adding new features fot costmer satisfaction. For example, with only a single firmware update -just like 3.5.1 Firmware- Qnap can add really great features just like Free Antivirus, ISCSI Lun Snapshot Feature, MSN Alert Feature, Syslog Server or Mac OS X Lion Support.

Best part is, Qnap still supports 2-3 years old device with this Firmware Updates, and its totlay free.

Please Chek our Awards page for Qnap Reviews;

Tweaktown.com (USA): Editor’s Choice (Must Have) Award:

“.. QNAP firmware updates and advanced features of software packages that adds a best in class, no brand can not do better than that, I can tell that after testing the TS-659 Pro II, no brand is not even close to it.

KitGuru Limited (United Kingdom) – Editor’s Choice Award:

Pros: • Very strong performance • silent • fantastic user interface

Milestones in Qnap’s History;

Founded in 2004, QNAP has excelled at hardware design and software engineering, and brought to market numerous remarkable technologies and products ahead in the industry.

Products	Year	Features
Launched 3U rackmount Turbo NASTS-x79 series with Intel®Xeon®Quad Core CPU, Intel®Core®i3 Dual Core CPU, 10GbE LAN port, and 16 drive supports. Launched RAID Expansion Enclosure as NAS capacity expansion solution for Turbo NAS TS-x79 series.	2012
Launched high-end SMB Turbo NASTS-x79 series with Intel®Xeon®Quad Core CPU, Intel®Core®i3 Dual Core CPU, and 10GbE LAN port.	2011	Launched RTRR (Real-time Remote Replication) NAS data backup support.
Business level Turbo NAS TS-x59 series passed VMware®Ready™and Citrix®Ready™verification.	2010	Launched MyCloudNAS service.
Launched high performance Turbo NAS TS-x39 series with Intel®Atom™CPU and TS-809 series with Intel®Core™2 Duo CPU.	2009	Supported virtualization integration services with iSCSI support. Supported third-party cloud backup for enhanced NAS data security.
Launched four-drive Turbo NAS model TS-409, ahead in the industry to offer RADI level migration and capacity expansion, the five-drive Turbo NAS model TS-509 Pro with LCM display.	2008	Introduced the integrated Log System and Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.).
Launched two-drive Turbo NAS model TS-201, ahead in the industry to offer hot-swappable drive carriers.	2007
Launched Turbo NAS TS-101, which is the first NAS with SATA interface in the world, and exclusively providesQ-RAID1 configuration for single drive model for data protection.	2006	Integrated Multimedia Station and Download Station, taking the lead in multifunctional NAS.

An IP address is a fascinating product of modern computer technology designed to allow one computer (or other digital device) to communicate with another via the Internet. IP addresses allow the location of literally billions of digital devices that are connected to the Internet to be pinpointed and differentiated from other devices. In the same sense that someone needs your mailing address to send you a letter, a remote computer needs your IP address to communicate with your computer.

“IP” stands for Internet Protocol, so an IP address is an Internet Protocol address. What does that mean? An Internet Protocol is a set of rules that govern Internet activity and facilitate completion of a variety of actions on the World Wide Web. Therefore an Internet Protocol address is part of the systematically laid out interconnected grid that governs online communication by identifying both initiating devices and various Internet destinations, thereby making two-way communication possible.

An IP address consists of four numbers, each of which contains one to three digits, with a single dot (.) separating each number or set of digits. Each of the four numbers can range from 0 to 255. Here’s an example of what an IP address might look like: 78.125.0.209. This innocuous-looking group of four numbers is the key that empowers you and me to send and retrieve data over our Internet connections, ensuring that our messages, as well as our requests for data and the data we’ve requested, will reach their correct Internet destinations. Without this numeric protocol, sending and receiving data over the World Wide Web would be impossible.

IP addresses can be either static or dynamic. Static IP addresses never change. They serve as a permanent Internet address and provide a simple and reliable way for remote computers to contact you. Static IP addresses reveal such information as the continent, country, region, and city in which a computer is located; the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that services that particular computer; and such technical information as the precise latitude and longitude of the country, as well as the locale, of the computer. Many websites provide IP address look-up services to their visitors, free of charge. If you’re curious about your own IP address, you can locate these websites by performing a Google search.

Dynamic IP addresses are temporary and are assigned each time a computer accesses the Internet. They are, in effect, borrowed from a pool of IP addresses that are shared among various computers. Since a limited number of static IP addresses are available, many ISPs reserve a portion of their assigned addresses for sharing among their subscribers in this way. This lowers costs and allows them to service far more subscribers than they otherwise could.

Static IP addresses are generally preferable for such uses as VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), online gaming, or any other purpose where users need to make it easy for other computers to locate and connect to them. Easy access can also be facilitated when using a dynamic IP address through the use of a dynamic DNS service, which enables other computers to find you even though you may be using a temporary, one-time IP address. This often entails an extra charge, however, so check with your ISP.

Static IP addresses are considered somewhat less secure than dynamic IP addresses, since they are easier to track for data mining purposes. However, following safe Internet practices can help mitigate this potential problem and keep your computer secure no matter what type of IP address you use.

from : http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-address/

What is Cat 5 cable?

Short for Category 5, network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 connectors. Cat-5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100 MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It can be used for ATM, token ring, 1000Base-T, 100Base-T, and 10Base-T networking.

Computers hooked up to LAN s are connected using Cat-5 cables, so if you’re on a LAN, most likely the cable running out of the back of your PC is Category 5.

What is a Network Switch?

To understand basic networking, you first need to answer the question, “What is a network switch?”

Most business networks today use switches to connect computers, printers and servers within a building or campus. A switch serves as a controller, enabling networked devices to talk to each other efficiently. Through information sharing and resource allocation, switches save businesses money and increase employee productivity.

What is a Network Switch: Unmanaged Switches

An unmanaged switch works right out of the box. It’s not designed to be configured, so you don’t have to worry about installing or setting it up correctly. Unmanaged switches have less network capacity than managed switches. You’ll usually find unmanaged switches in home networking equipment.

What is a Network Switch: Managed Switches

A managed network switch is configurable, offering greater flexibility and capacity than an unmanaged switch. You can monitor and adjust a managed switch locally or remotely, to give you greater network control.

What is a Network Switch versus a Router?

Switches create a network. Routers connect networks. A router links computers to the Internet, so users can share the connection. A router acts as a dispatcher, choosing the best path for information to travel so it’s received quickly.

From : http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/articles/connect_employees_and_offices/what_is_a_network_switch/index.html

What is Hard Disk (HDD)

What is a Hard Disk Drive?:

The hard disk drive (HDD) is the main, and usually largest, data storage device in a computer. The operating system, software titles and most other files are stored in the hard disk drive.

The Hard Disk Drive is Also Known As:

HDD (abbreviation), hard drive, hard disk, fixed drive, fixed disk, fixed disk drive

From : http://pcsupport.about.com/od/componentprofiles/p/p_hdd.htm

What is Firewall?

A firewall can either be software-based or hardware-based and is used to help keep a network secure. Its primary objective is to control the incoming and outgoing network traffic by analyzing the data packets and determining whether it should be allowed through or not, based on a predetermined rule set. A network’s firewall builds a bridge between an internal network that is assumed to be secure and trusted, and another network, usually an external (inter)network, such as the Internet, that is not assumed to be secure and trusted