USB Station 2 is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage sharing, multimedia centre, & print server for home & small workgroup. The operating system, Synology Disk Station Manager 3.0, delivers rich features for multimedia enjoyments, Internet file sharing, budget print server, & energy-saving options. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Station 2 is ready to use right out of the box by simply plugging in any USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage device. The built-in File Browser in Synology Disk Station Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0) means that you can start sharing multimedia with family members or group projects with colleagues right away, with the ease of file navigation through a web browser. Sharing files among Windows, Mac, & Linux users highly increases the work efficiency in a platformmixed environment. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Station 2 is completely fan-less with only 5W in operation. Not only does it reduce your carbon footprint, but it also helps create a noiseless home or working environment. Download Station functions as a 24x 7 Bit Torrent, FTP, HTTP, e Mule, & NZB download centre without a PC. The e Mule download engine allows search-n-download capability with a web-browser without installing additional desktop applications. Audio Station supports music, Internet radio stations, & iPod playback with the optional speakers. An optional direction-free Synology Remote means that you can freely enjoy your music. Streaming mode allows your music to be shared with multiple users over the Intranet or Internet. DS audio means that you can stream music stored on Disk Station to your iPhone, iPod touch or Android phone wherever Internet access is available. You can enjoy terabytes of music anytime anywhere. DLNA/UPn P Support means that you can stream multimedia files with an UPn P Digital Media Adapter (DMA) on a stereo system or a TV-set. Sony PS3 & Microsoft Xbox 360 are also supported. i Tunes is an easy way to share music with other i Tunes clients over the network. Password protection prevents unauthorized sharing.