Files sent to or from home NAS drive

Users of iOS devices and LaCie network-attached storage (NAS) units can now have their own personal "cloud" to pull files and media onto their mobile devices using the company's new MyNAS iOS app (free), which allows them to access files stored on a compatible LaCIE NAS drive such as the Network Space 2 or Network Space Max drives. Users can download, upload, manage and even stream certain file types from their home network.

In addition to being able to download media files onto a mobile device, iOS users can also upload files, such as photos or e-mail attachments, back to the home network using the MyNAS app. This would enable an iPhone user to free up space on the device in order to take more photos or videos while away from home.

Outside the MyNAS app, users of other computers, tablets and smartphones can use any web browser to access their home network drive. Setting up the drive to have its own easy-to-remember web address takes only a few moments, and can be done from within the app. LaCie says it will be adding MyNAS compatibility to its d2, 2big and 5big NAS products in the coming weeks as well.

The app itself requires iOS 4.3 or later and works on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touch. The NAS devices must be running the NAS OS 2.1 firmware (upgrades are available from the company if required).

by MacNN Staff