While intended for home use, the TS-269L has many of the same features as QNAP's higher end offerings. Its embedded Linux-based operating system offers cross platform file sharing over various network protocols including CIFS/SMB, AFP and NFS. The TS-269L also offers support for RAID, iSCSI, server virtualization, data backups and domain authentication.

Operating System
  • QNAP Turbo System (QTS) 3.8, embedded Linux

Supported Clients

  • Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7/8 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2
  • Apple Mac OS X
  • Linux & UNIX

Supported Browsers

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9
  • Mozilla Firefox 8+
  • Apple Safari 4+
  • Google Chrome

Multilingual Support

  • Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

File System

  • Internal Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4
  • External Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+

Networking

  • TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)
  • Dual Gigabit NICs with Jumbo Frame
    • Failover
    • Multi-IP Settings
    • Port Trunking/NIC Teaming (Modes: Balance-rr, Active Backup, Balance XOR, Broadcast, IEEE 802.3ad/Link Aggregation, Balance-tlb and Balance-alb)
  • Service Binding based on Network Interfaces
  • Virtual LAN (VLAN)
  • DHCP Client, DHCP Server
  • Protocols: CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
  • UPnP & Bonjour Discovery
  • USB Wi-Fi Adapter Support

Backup Solution

  • Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR)
    • Works as Both RTRR Server & Client with Bandwidth Control
    • Real-time & Scheduled Backup
    • Encryption, Compression, File Filter, and Transfer Rate Limitation
  • Block-level Remote Replication
    • Works as Both Rsync Server & Client with Bandwidth Control
    • Encrypted Replication between QNAP NAS Servers
  • USB One Touch Backup (Import/Export)
  • Desktop Backup by QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows
  • Apple Time Machine Support with Backup Management
  • Data Backup to Multiple External Storage Devices
  • Data Backup to Cloud Storage (Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, and Symform)

Security

  • IP Filter and Policy-based Automatic IP Blocking
  • Network Access Protection with Auto-blocking: SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP
  • Encrypted Access: HTTPS, FTP with SSL/TLS (Explicit), SSH/SFTP (admin only), Encrypted Remote Replication between QNAP NAS Servers (Rsync over SSH)
  • CIFS Host Access Control for Shared Folders
  • Antivirus Protection
  • FIPS 140-2 Validated AES 256-bit Volume-based Data Encryption
  • AES 256-bit External Drive Encryption
  • Importable SSL Certificate
  • Instant Alert via E-mail, SMS, Instant Messaging (Windows Live), Beep, and LCD Panel
iSCSI (IP SAN)
  • iSCSI Target
    • Multi-LUNs per Target
    • Up to 256 Targets/LUNs Combined
    • Supports LUN Mapping & Masking
    • Online LUN Capacity Expansion
    • Supports SPC-3 Persistent Reservation
    • Supports MPIO & MC/S
  • iSCSI LUN Backup, One-time Snapshot, and Restore
  • iSCSI Connection and Management by QNAP Finder (Windows)
  • Virtual Disk Drive (via iSCSI Initiator)
    • Stack Chaining Master
    • Max No. of Virtual Disk Drives: 8

Server Virtualization & Clustering

  • Supports VMware vSphere
  • Supports Citrix XenServer
  • Supports Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V & Failover Clustering

Power Management

  • Wake on LAN
  • Internal Hard Drive Standby Mode
  • Scheduled Power on/off (Max 15 Settings)
  • Automatic Power on after Power Recovery
  • USB and Network UPS Support with SNMP Management

Access Right Management

  • Max No. of Users: 4,096
  • Max No. of User Groups: 512
  • Max No. of Network Shares: 512
  • Batch Users Creation
  • Import/Export Users
  • User Quota Management
  • Subfolder Permissions Support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP and Web File Manager

Disk Management

  • Single Disk, JBOD, RAID 0, 1
  • Online RAID Capacity Expansion & Online RAID Level Migration
  • Bad Block Scan & Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T.
  • RAID Recovery
  • Bitmap Support

Domain Authentication Integration

  • Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
  • LDAP Server
  • LDAP Client
  • Domain Users Login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and Web File Manager

MyCloudNAS Service

  • Private Cloud Storage and Sharing
  • Free Host Name Registration (DDNS)
  • Auto Router Configuration (via UPnP)
  • MyCloudNAS Connect for Easy VPN Connection (Windows utility)

Storage Plug & Play

  • Windows Software: QNAP Finder
  • Create and Map Shared Folders
  • Create and Connect to iSCSI Target/LUN

Web Administration

  • AJAX-based User Interface
  • Smart Fan Control
  • Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
  • SNMP (v2 & v3)
  • Resource Monitor
  • Network Recycle Bin for File Deletion via CIFS/SMB and AFP
    • Automatic Cleanup
    • File Type Filter
  • Comprehensive Logs (Events & Connection)
  • Syslog Client
  • Firmware Live Update
  • System Settings Backup and Restore
  • Restore to Factory Default
  • Mobile App Qmanager for Remote Monitoring

The TS-269L includes a number of built in services for file sharing, backups and web serving. It can also function as a print server, download station or as a media center to stream music and videos to other devices in your home. If this still isn't enough, the TS-269L's capabilities can be expanded even further by downloading add-ons through the QPKG center. 

File Server
  • File Sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
  • Windows ACL
  • Advanced Folder Permission for SMB, AFP, FTP, Web File Manager
  • Shared Folder Aggregation (CIFS/SMB)
  • Web File Manager
    • Supports ISO Mounting
    • Direct File Viewing via Google Doc
    • Create and Send Download Links for Public File Sharing with Expiration Time and Password Protection
  • Mobile App: Qfile for File Browsing and Management

FTP Server

  • FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit)
  • Max No. of Concurrent Connections: 256
  • FXP Supported
  • Passive FTP Port Range Control
  • FTP Bandwidth & Connection Control
  • Unicode Support

Backup Server

  • Remote Replication Server (over Rsync)
  • Real-time Remote Replication to another QNAP NAS or FTP Server
  • Apple Time Machine Support
  • Windows Client Backup Application: QNAP NetBak Replicator
  • Third Party Backup Software Support: Acronis True Image, CA BrightStor, ARCserve Backup, EMC Retrospect, Symantec Backup Exec, LaCie SilverKeeper, etc.

Web Server

  • HTTP/HTTPS Connections
  • Supports WebDAV Connection
  • Support Virtual Host (Max: 32)
  • Importable SSL Certificate

Database Server

  • Built-in MySQL Server
  • Web-based Management via phpMyAdmin (QPKG)

Print Server

  • Max No. of Printers: 3
  • Supports Internet Printing Protocol
    • Print Job Display and Management
    • IP- and Domain Name-based Privilege Control
  • Supports Apple Bonjour Printing

Syslog Server

  • Centralized Log Monitoring and Archiving
  • Immediate E-mail Alerts
  • Supports Log Filtering

RADIUS Server

  • Centralized Account Management and Authentication for Network Access
  • Supports PAP, EAP-TLS/PAP, and EAPTTLS/PAP Authentication

TFTP Server with PXE Booting
VPN Server

  • Secure Remote Access: PPTP & OpenVPN VPN services
  • Remote Access to Other Resources on Local Network
  • Max No. of Clients: 30

Surveillance Station Pro

  • Max. IP Cameras: 12, optional purchase (1 free license included)
  • Mobile app: VMobile (iOS & Android)

Antivirus

  • Protection against the Latest Known Viruses, Trojans, and Other Threats
  • Free Virus Databases Update on Manual or Scheduled Basis
  • Multiple Scan Tasks (Max: 64, Concurrent: 5) with Custom Folder Selection and Scheduled
  • Scanning
  • Email Notification upon Task Completion or Virus Detection
  • Quarantines or Deletes Infected Files

iTunes Server

  • Audio and Video Sharing (AIF, M4A, M4B, M4V, MOV, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPEG, MPG, WAV)
  • Smart Playlist for iTunes Client (Windows & Mac OS)

DLNA Media Server

  • Built-in TwonkyMedia Server
  • Supports UPnP Media Player Such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
  • Supported format (The actual playback capabilities may vary depending on the DLNA client.)
    • Audio: MP3, MP4, M4A, M4A (ALAC), M4B, 3GP, APL, AC3, M1V, M4V, MOV, AAC, AMR, AWB, WAV, PCM, LPCM, MP1, MP2, AIF, AIFF, AIFC, SND, WMA, OGG, FLAC
    • Photo: JPG, JPE, JPEG, TIFF, TIF, GIF, PNG, BMP
    • Video: WMV, ASF, VDR, AVI, XVID, DIVX, FLV, MPG, MPE, MTS, M2TS, M2T, MPEG, SPTS, M2P, M2V, MP2T, MP2P, MPG2, DVR-MS, VOB
    • Playlist: M3U, M3U8, WPL, PLS

Music Station

  • Supported Audio Formats:
    • MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4A, APE, AAC
  • Local Playback with USB Speaker/Sound Card
  • Browse Other UPnP Media Servers on Local Network
  • Internet Radio (MP3)
  • Music Alarm (up to 8 Alarms)
  • Playback Control by QNAP Mobile App: QMobile Music Remote
Multimedia Station
  • Supports Photo, Audio and Video
  • Image Slideshow and Rotation
  • Automatic & Schedule Thumbnail Generation for Easy Browsing
  • Display Photo Details from EXIF: Date, Exposure Time, Aperture, etc.
  • Display Audio Details from ID3 Tag: Album Cover, Title, Artist, Album, etc.
  • Access Authority Management
  • Multimedia (Video & Audio) Streaming
  • Supports Cooliris
  • Supports Web Publishing (Facebook, MySpace, MSN Live, Twitter, Plurk, Blogger)
  • Share Photos by Email
  • Supported Formats:
  • Photo - JPG/JPEG, GIF, PNG
  • Audio - MP3
  • Video
    • Playback: FLV, MPEG-4 Video (H.264 + AAC)
    • Transcode: AVI, M4V, MPG/MPEG, RM/RMVB, WMV
  • QNAP Exclusive iPhone & Android App - QMobile
Photo Station
  • Supported File Formats:
    • Photo: JPG/JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, RAW (.arw, .srf, .sr2, .dcr, .kdc, .cr2, .crw, .nef, mrw, .pef, .paf, .3fr, .erf, .mef, .mos, .orf, .rw2, .dng, .x3f, .tif, .nrw, .raf)
    • Video: FLV, MPEG-4 Video (H.264 + AAC)
  • Image Slideshow with Background Music, Thumbnails, and Different Playback Modes
  • Online Photo Editing by Pixlr Editor
  • Geotagging Photos with Google Maps
  • Slideshow Sharing (from Private Albums) with Password Protection
  • Photo Publishing to Social Websites (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Plurk, and Blogger)
  • Photo Sharing by Email

Download Station

  • PC-less BT, FTP, HTTP Download (up to 500 Tasks)
  • BT Download
    • Supports Magnet Links
    • Supports TCP/UDP Tracker Protocol
    • Scheduled Download
    • Configurable Port Range
    • Bandwidth Control
    • RSS Subscription and Download (Broadcatching)
    • Selectable Download Files
  • HTTP/ FTP Download
    • Configurable Saving Directory
    • Bulk Download with Wildcard Settings
    • RapidShare Download Support
  • QNAP Download Management Software: QGet
    • For Both Windows & Mac OS
    • Manage the Download Tasks of Multiple QNAP NAS Remotely over LAN or WAN

QPKG Center

  • Expands Application Services by Easy Online Installation
  • A Wide Variety of Official and Community QPKG Add-ons

The actual available QPKGs may vary depending on the NAS platform.

  • Business
    • eyeOS
    • GLPI
    • Squid Proxy Server
    • Vtiger CRM
  • CMS
    • Gallery
    • Joomla!
    • WordPress
    • Xoops
  • Communications
    • Asterisk
    • XMail
    • Xeams
  • Download
    • MLDonkey
    • NZBGet
    • pyLoad
    • SABnzbdplus
    • Transmission
  • Entertainment
    • QiTunesAir
    • IceStation
    • Plex Media Server
    • PS3 Media Server
    • Squeezebox Server
  • Utilities
    • iStat
    • Optware IPKG
    • phpMyAdmin
    • Piwik
  • Misc.
    • Java Runtime Environment
    • Mono
    • Python
    • QUSBCam
    • Tomcat