A NAS (Network Attached Storage) Device for the Home that provides extra storage that can be conveniently shared with all your computers! The ReadyNAS Duo is perfect for homes with more than one computer. Unlike a USB drive, the ReadyNAS connects to the network and is simultaneously accessible via all connected Windows or Macintosh computers Access stored content anywhere via the Internet If there is a broadband Internet connection and a home router, the ReadyNAS can be set up to provide secure access to all the stored files remotely via the Internet Optional “spare” hard drive protects against drive failure by making a duplicate copy of all your data For added protection of stored data, an optional second hard disk drive can be installed. The spare hard drive will keep an extra copy of all the data and instantly take over if the first hard drive should fail.The ReadyNAS Duo Network Hard Drive from Netgear is a network hard drive array enclosure, with support for 2 SATA drives. It features a Gigabit Ethernet interface, remote file access over the Internet, UPnP AV streaming, and an integrated BitTorrent client. The enclosure supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX clients, making it an excellent option for small business networks

Supports most network music, picture and video players Advanced media streaming support allows the ReadyNAS to directly serve media, with no PC required, to devices such as the NETGEAR EVA8000, Sonos® Digital Music System, Logitech Squeezebox™, Apple iTunes® clients, Sony Playstation® 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 Embedded BitTorrent™ client for direct downloading from the Internet Officially licensed BitTorrent client allows downloading to occur without the need for an additional computer. A Web-based interface facilitates download management from computers, and a special NETGEAR Digital Entertainer interface allows management from the EVA8000. Directly streams music, photos and video to existing network media players without a computer Creates a personal webpage to easily share photos with friends and family Diskless unit, preconfigured with version software, just add hard drive to start