Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455)

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  • Compact (1)
  • Easy setup (1)
  • Large capacity / good size (1)
  • Quiet (1)
  • Reliable (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (2)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Does not support nfs (1)
  • Drops files (1)
  • Loosey software (1)
  • Slow (1)
  • Software down graded (1)
  • Unreliable (1)

Best Uses

  • Additional storage (2)
  • Back-up (1)
  • Boat anchor (1)
 
 
 

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Home office network sharing made easy- files- photos- music and video! The Iomega Home Network Hard Drive 500GB offers an easy way to share files over your home network (up to 4 users). Share photos- music and video while increasing your storage capacity. The Discovery Tool Home utility (PC) makes set-up a snap and automatically configures to work with any computer on your network. This cost-effective network hard drive (NAS) includes EMC Retrospect HD software (2 licenses) for Touch-Free backup of all your important files.

  • Product Description: Iomega Home Network Hard Drive NAS server
  • Device Type: NAS server
  • Host Connectivity: Ethernet 10/100
  • Total Storage Capacity: 500 GB
  • Installed Devices / Modules Qty: 1 (installed) / 1 (max)
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.8 in x 9.4 in x 1.3 in
  • Weight: 2.9 lbs
  • Storage Controller: 1 x Serial ATA- Fast Ethernet- Serial ATA-300
  • Hard Drive: 1 x 500 GB standard Serial ATA-300
  • Networking: Network adapter- Ethernet- Fast Ethernet
  • System Requirements: Red Hat Linux 9- Debian Linux 3.0- Apple MacOS X 10.2.7 or later- Mandrake Linux 10.0- Red Hat Fedora Core 4- Red Hat Fedora Core 3- Linux 2.4.24 or later- Knoppix Linux- Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

Specification Description
Model 33455
UPC 742709334559
Capacity 500 GB
Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
Connection External
Drive Capacity 500GB
Form Factor Network Cable
Port Compatibility USB / Ethernet RJ45
Product Type Fiber Optic
Storage Capacity 3.28ft
Type of Drive Hard Drive / Ethernet Network Drive

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Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455) Review

Ethernet connectivity sporatic

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Quiet
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
 

"Having trouble staying connected to my network. Plug it into my router and the software cannot find it. Reboot all machines in order it shows up. Later it's gone and need to reboot all again.

Tech support very friendly but said I had to disable all software, that's not very useful. Using the US …"  Read Full Review »

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Jun 19 2008
Buzz
Philadelphia, PA
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Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455) Review

SAD EXPERIENCE

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • High Capacity

    Cons

  • Difficult To Setup
  • Difficult To Use
  • Slow
  • SOFTWARE DOWN GRADED

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
 

"THE SOFTWARE IS SO SLOW AND UNFRIEDLY THAT I AM IN THE PROCES OF RETURNING THE PRODUCT, [...] "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 3 2008
ED
SANTA MONICA, CA
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  • Casual user
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Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455) Review

A good drive for the price.

★★★★☆
4.0

"Found the installation a breeze, but it messed with the ip addressing on my network. Specifically, it changed the default gateway to its own address causing me to loose access to the internet. After disconnecting it and fixing the addressing I found a firmware update that addressed this problem. App …"  Read Full Review »

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Mar 7 2008
whitelightning
Beacon, NY
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Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455) Review

Does not support NFS!!!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Setup

    Cons

  • Does not support NFS

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
 

"J and R claim in their product description that this disk has NFS and apple bonjour.

It only has Samba and FTP.

They lie. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 2 2008
Bob Vader
NY
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Iomega 500GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 Home Network Hard Drive (33455) Review

JUNK

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Compact

    Cons

  • Difficult To Setup
  • Drops files
  • Loosey Software
  • Unreliable

    Best Uses

  • Boat Anchor
 

"Note: This drives drops files and gives no error messages un Windows XP "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 5 2009
Flustrated
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