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ASUSTOR Newsletter November 2025 Issue 260 |
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WOW! So a Smartphone Can Remotely Wake Up my NAS?
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ASUSTOR NAS devices support Wake on LAN, meaning you can wake up your NAS within your local network from another device. Wake on WAN on the other hand allows for turning on your NAS from outside your local network. Essentially, you can access your data when you need it, and turn it off easily to save power when unneeded. With Wake on WAN, you don’t need special router support or VPN settings to easily start and shut down your NAS from the internet using ASUSTOR smartphone applications. These are AiMaster, AiFoto 3, AiMusic, AiData, AiDownload, and AiSecure 2 for Android.
Whether you’re at home or traveling, use Wake on WAN and Wake on LAN for flexible power on/off and data access.
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Besides convenience, the advantages of WOL and WOW also include:
✅ Reduced power consumption and energy conservation.
✅ Extended lifespan of hard drives and your NAS.
✅ Reduced risk of your NAS being online for extended periods, enhancing data security. |
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Using AiMaster as an example:
First, download and install AiMaster on your mobile device. You must have previously logged into your NAS using AiMaster and successfully added it to the list. Next, log into ADM and shut down the NAS or set it to a sleep state.
Afterward, launch AiMaster, find the NAS you want to wake up in the server list, tap the Wake Up icon on the right, and tap Confirm in the pop-up dialog box. AiMaster will then send a signal to wake up the NAS.
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At ASUSTOR, our commitment to data security is first and foremost. To keep your data safe, we continuously update all aspects of our software. Updates prioritize information and data security first. This notice announces the end of partial feature support for affected NAS devices starting from ADM 5.0 due to the termination of vendor driver and/or software support.
- Certain video formats will no longer be supported
Updated libraries in ADM are not compatible with the ffmpeg patches provided by Realtek. This affects NAS ASUSTOR NAS devices running Realtek CPUs. Which means hardware-accelerated transcoding will no longer be supported after upgrading to ADM 5.0. Only video formats natively supported by the browser will remain playable, while transcoding commonly used formats may not play properly.
- USB IP printer support will be discontinued
Regrettably, components of the USB drivers in the following NAS models are incompatible with ADM 5.0. This means USB IP printer functionality, that is, connecting to a USB printer plugged into an ASUSTOR NAS through ASUSTOR Control Center, will no longer be supported in ADM 5.0. Only network printer functionality will be available.
Affected devices: Drivestor (AS1102T, AS1104T), Drivestor Pro (AS3302T, AS3304T)
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Lockerstor 4 Gen3 Wins the PCMag Editors’ Choice Award! |
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ASUSTOR Inc. sets a new standard in enterprise storage solutions with the flagship Lockerstor Gen3 series, powered by the industry-leading AMD Ryzen V3C14 CPU that boosts up to 3.8 GHz. Among numerous choices, the four-bay Lockerstor 4 Gen3 has earned the prestigious Editors' Choice award from PCMag beating out its toughest competitors. Designed to address the growing demands for digital storage and increasingly diverse AI development and data access needs, the Lockerstor Gen3 series is tailored for small and medium enterprises. With exceptional multitasking capabilities, high-speed networking, robust functionality, and flexible expandability, the Lockerstor 4 Gen3 stands out as the ideal NAS solution for enterprise AI initiatives. Its seamless usability, ultra-high transfer speeds, and support for over 200 apps make it suitable for homes, studios, and SMBs alike. The impressive performance and storage capabilities have secured the highest accolade in its category, the Editors’ Choice award. |
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