Operation Manual

1D-Link ShareCenter DNS-320L User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-320L is a 2-Bay Cloud Network Storage device. This cloud-centric network storage device oers
all the features a regular NAS oers but brings advanced data backup and storage to the Cloud. This is provided through the
“mydlink Account Management” console. The mydlink Cloud service oers complete data management of les, music, photos,
and video in the Cloud. So not only can you use the DNS-320L via the Cloud but you can also continue accessing les through
the Internet using the built-in FTP server, web le server and the WebDAV protocol. Whether you are allowing access locally or
over the Internet, you can keep data safe by only giving rights to specic users or groups. Users can also access their DNS-320L
remotely using the mydlink™ portal, or by using the mydlink Access NAS app on a mobile phone or tablet. When conguring
the DNS-320L, you can create and assign users and groups to folders with either read or read/write permissions. This is ideal for
an oce environment with employee-specic sensitive data, or for the home where you can limit children’s access to certain
material. The DNS-320L will be available to any computer (PC, Mac, or Linux) on your network, without the need to install any
software.
You may back up your music, photo, and video collections to the DNS-320L for safekeeping, as well as enjoy the benets of
the built-in UPnP AV media server as you stream digital content to compatible media players
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(such as those found in D-Link’s
MediaLounge product line). This feature is highly convenient as it allows you to turn o a computer that would normally be
needed for the same function.
The availability of four dierent hard drive modes (Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1) allows you to choose the conguration best
suited to your needs. Standard mode creates two separately accessible hard drives. JBOD combines both drives in linear fashion
for maximum space eciency. RAID 0 combines both drives in a ‘striped’ conguration, which provides the highest performance
when accessing data across disks. RAID 1 causes the drives to mirror each other, providing maximum protection. If one drive fails
while congured as RAID 1, the unaected drive continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced. The new
drive will then be re-mirrored, allowing the DNS-320L to return to its full protective state.
The DNS-320L also has several add-on features to enhance your experience, including PhotoCenter, Blogging, Transmission and
Audio Streamer. The DNS-320L Cloud network storage also provides access to Google Drive. This allows you to access, save, and
manage Google apps like Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Presentations to your NAS.
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D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP AV media player.