Seagate 1TB Maxtor Central Axis

Create a centralized, always-accessible library of your household's digital music, videos, and photos, and stream your media to UPnP Password Protection Set privacy levels on shared folders for full public access or limited access for an extra measure of security. Plug your Central Axis into your router and it automatically configures to your network. The server quickly loads and organizes your content by file type; provides at-a-glance storage and backup status; and notifies you via e-mail of system events. USB Expansion - 2 USB ports make it easy to add a printer for sharing or connect additional drives for even more storage Connectivity - 1 - 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port; 2 - USB 2.0 ports for printer sharing, storage, expansion or offsite data rotation Unit Dimensions - 6.8H X 2.5W X 5.9L (172 mm X 63.3 mm X 150.3 mm); Weight 1.5 lb (680 g) Minimum Requirements - Wired or wireless router with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port; Internet connection (for system updates and web access); UPnP AV 1.0 certified Digital Media Adapter (if media streaming is desired) For Windows PC and Macintosh

Automatic data backup, secure web access and sharing, and convenient media access and streaming for your home network
Central Axis storage server delivers a smart, simple way to automatically back up the valuable digital content on all the computers in your home network. Backups happen automatically—a welcome change from the tedious chore of copying your content to discs and thumb drives.

You can securely access and share your content via any web browser, too, so it’s a snap to grab a file from any computer in your home or on the road, and you can easily share content with friends and family everywhere. And for a rich home entertainment experience, you can create a centralized library of household photos, videos, and music that offers anytime access and streaming to your networked TVs, digital music players, and computers.

With automated data protection, you can automatically back up all your network-connected computers to one central, safe location. The Maxtor Central Axis can securely access your stored content and can view images and slideshows from any Internet-connected PC, Mac, or laptop while keeping your firewall intact. Easy file sharing allows you to invite friends and family to view and download select photos and other files via the web. You can even authorize guests to upload their own content. The convenient media access and streaming will let you enjoy the convenience of a centralized, always-accessible library of your household’s digital music, videos, and photos, and stream media from your Central Axis to any networked computer or home entertainment device. (Requires a UPnP AV-compatible player.)

Printer sharing allows you to print from anywhere on your network. Most importantly, Maxtor Central Axis Network Storage Server is easy to use. Plug your Central Axis into your router and it automatically configures to your network. The server quickly loads and organizes your content by file type, provides at-a-glance storage and backup status, and notifies you via email of system events.

The stylish design of this hard drive--only measures 6.8 x 2.5 x 5.9-inches (H x D x W). All that is required is a wired or wireless router with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, an Internet connection (for system updates and web access), and a UPnP AV 1.0 certified Digital Media Adapter if media streaming is desired.

System Requirements - Windows - Pentium III, 500Mhz equivalent processor or higher, Windows Vista or Windows XP, 128MB RAM, and Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Firefox 2.X or later for management interface of or web access to Central Access - Macs - Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later, Safari 3.1 or later, and 128 MB of RAM.

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