Lg Nas N2a2 Mac Software Rating: 8,5/10 7537 reviews
May 26, 2011 The LG SuperMulti-NAS N2A2 is a big step up, with faster performance, a vastly improved interface, and two USB ports for additional storage, backup, or printer sharing.
LG Super Multi NAS N2A2
Editor Rating: Excellent (4.5)
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Pros
- Hassle-free setup.
- Runs quietly.
- Sharp interface.
- Multiple capabilities.
- Excellent performance.
Cons
- Some text errors throughout interface.
- No automated drive mapping to shared folders.
Bottom Line
An easy-to-use yet powerfully performing NAS for consumers or small business.
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Setup and Design
The N2A2 retains the same look as the N1T1: a white casing and black panels. The N2A2 does not have the built-in DVD writer, which seemed somewhat antiquated on the N1T1. Instead, it has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting storage devices and printers—a much more useful feature.
The front panel has LEDs and a button to backup to a USB drive. The rear panel has another USB 2.0 port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a Kensington lock for physically securing the NAS. It's somewhat larger than many consumer NASes on the market at a WxHxD of 115x159x230 mm, but it's certainly not as large as most business NASes, which usually house more than two HDDs. The N2A2 ships with a Marvell 88F6281 1.0 GHz processor and 128 MB RAM.
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As with the N1T1, the N2A2 was fun to test. This, in part, can be attributed to its oh-so-easy setup. The N2A2 comes with two CDs: 'LG Network Storage PC Software Installer' and 'LG Network Storage Multimedia User Guide.' The setup is done from the software installer disk.
Upon initiating setup, a splash screen pops open with four options: 'NAS Detector,' 'NAS Monitor,' 'Nero BackItUp&Burn Essentials,' and 'LG NAS Installation Wizard.' The setup guide that comes with the NAS advises to begin with the 'NAS Detector.' Doing so starts the installation of the NASDetector application. The Detector took no time to find the NAS on my network. Once it has discovered the hardware, the software displays the device's MAC and IP addresses and other networking information. You can change the network info from the detector UI or open the web menu or a folder on the NAS.
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The install CD also has an LG NAS Installation Wizard that the documentation states, 'is a program that helps you to install NAS and set a complicated network easily.' The first thing the wizard does is look for firmware upgrades. The wizard displays a diagram of how the NAS should be connected. It then searches for the NAS on the network. Once it finds the NAS, the wizard walks you through setting up a Dynamic DNS hostname and password to remotely access the NAS. LG uses its own domain hosting service with the address lgnas.com rather than a third-party DDNS service. After this is setup, it checks to make sure services like HTTP, FTP, and the connection to Torrent are valid. It also checks to ensure that an outside connection to the NAS is valid. That's pretty much the extent of the setup wizard, but those steps are important, and can also be some of the most frustrating for users.
Features and Performance
While the N2A2 is not tricked out with all of the enterprise features some businesses may need, it is more than sufficient for power home users and smaller business. It supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD, RAID 1+JBOD, and individual volume configurations. If you're unclear what these RAID terms mean, check out PCMag's
CIFS/SMB network file sharing protocol is supported, as well as HTTP/HTTPs, FTP/FTPs, uPnP, AV, Mac AFP, and Bonjour. Services that can be enabled are NTP, DHCP, DLNA, BitTorrent server, and iTunes. You can also connect a webcam for video surveillance.
Working within the Web interface is a breeze. The interface is well designed, and any changes you apply are made quickly without any hiccups in the browser. I also like the fact that when you reboot or restart the NAS, a musical chirp sound indicates the unit is back online. The device also runs very quietly and remains cool even after running constantly for over 24 hours.
By default, the dual HDDs are configured as separate individual volumes. I was able to convert to RAID 0 volume and the device had the volume setup in under 10 minutes. Changing the volume configuration deletes all of the data on the drives, so if you want to employ RAID, do so before putting the N2A2 into production. AjaXEplorer is used for file management in the N2A2 as in the N1T1. It's easy to use and file uploading and folder creation is hassle-free. To stream multimedia files to other machines or portable devices, just upload them to one of the DLNA folders already created and enable the DLNA service—straightforward and painless.
In case you do get stuck or have a question about one of the features, there's help text within the interface. Thank goodness someone proofread the newer interface, because reading it did not make me wince nearly as often as the N1T1s' did. For you grammar freaks out there, the text in the N2A2 interface is still not 100 percent error-free. I kept seeing the phrase 'disk stripping' throughout the management UI and text, when what was clearly meant was 'disk striping.'
To test performance, I uploaded a 1.5 GB file to the NAS. The write speed was double that of the N1T1's and in fact among the fastest I've tested with consumer NASes. The speed was 21 MBps-- faster than the N1T1's average 11 MBps and Iomega's Home Media NAS, which also managed a little over 11 MBps.
If I have one criticism, I would say it's that the N2A2 does not seem to auto-map folder shares for access via Windows Explorer. Sure, you can map manually, but the automation of map drives would make file management via Explorer more familiar for home users and easier for them to backup data using the accompanying Nero Backup Software.
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Super NAS
Despite a few minor criticisms, the Super Multi N2A2 is a hit. Users are demanding more ways to share files, and network attached storage servers are becoming as commonplace in homes as wireless routers. LG has a good product in the LG Super Multi-NAS N2A2, and it's an easy Editors' Choice winner for consumer/SOHO NASes—though it can work for small businesses for file sharing and light data storage needs.
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