QNAP TS-470 Review

Accompanying your QNAP NAS is a suite of software, Qfinder, Netback Replicator, MyQNAPCloud Connect, QSync, QGet, QSnap, and a vSphere Plugin client.

myQNAPcloud Connect helps you access the published services of the Turbo NAS quickly and securely on the Internet. myQNAPcloud Connect application is designed for Windows PC users. By installing the myQNAPcloud Connect, you will be able to connect to the Turbo NAS and easily manage files by drag-and-drop within the Windows Explorer.

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Qfinder is a utility that starts the process of getting your NAS ready. Not only does it identify the QNAP devices that reside on your network, it is capable of configuring the device for those of you that don’t want to get into the nitty-gritty right off the bat. Once fired up, the software shows the hostname, the IP Address, your firmware version, the model, the MAC Address, and whether or not your firmware is up to date. After highlighting a device, first time configuration is as easy as pressing the configure button.

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The Quick Setup Wizard will take over and guide you through the process in a series of simple steps.

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Once the configuration has started, a web browser will direct you to a page that allows you to select from two options, Auto Setup and Manual Setup. We always choose Manual Setup…

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The installation, from here on out, is broken down into 6 categories:

  1. Name/Password
  2. Date/Time
  3. Network
  4. Services
  5. Disk
  6. Summary

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After you have decided on the manner in which the TS-470 should function, there are a series of screens that cycle through to help entertain and educate you about your purchase while you wait for the process to complete.

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