![]() ![]() 2) You have to use a special adapter to use it, which means if you lose or damage the cable you will have to buy a new one since it’s not like a usb type A to mini B cable that you might have plenty of laying around. Mentioning for two reasons: 1) It might look like a unit has networking capabilities since the port looks like an Ethernet port, when it actually only has USB. One thing to watch out for, APC likes to use RJ50 ports for USB. Keep in mind with this setup your networking devices like router or switches need to also be on a battery backup so the UPS can still communicate with the computers when the power goes out. I am using my Synology DS109+ as a UPS server, but ufortunately DSM doesnt provide any useful information and statistics besides UPS model, Battery Charged, and Estimated Battery Time in seconds. If the UPS has an Ethernet port and you connect it to the network, you can install the manufacture’s program on multiple computers and when a power outage is detected, it can shutdown multiple PCs as apposed to only one when using USB. With the USB cable you download the manufacturer’s program on the computer and when a power outage is detected, the UPS sends a signal to the program which in turn sends a shutdown signal to the computer. Go to the UPS section on the DSM and you will find if your UPS is detected or not. ![]() The UPS would have either a USB port that would connect directly to the computer, or an Ethernet port to connect to your network. The APC UPS package comes with an RJ45-to-USB cable which you will then plug into any of the USB port/s of your Synology, the power cable (of your Synology) obviously goes into any of the power ports of the UPS and you are set to go. ![]() Does your UPS have this function via USB or how does your NAS know there's a power outage? ![]()
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