ZyXEL NAS Link Capture

Creates a right-click context menu to send a link to your ZyXEL home NAS device.

What is ZyXEL NAS Link Capture?

The 'ZyXEL NAS Link Capture' is a browser-enhancing Chrome extension designed for ZyXEL devices. This utility allows users to send files for download directly to the NSA210 or other compatible ZyXEL home NAS device through a simple right-click context menu. It extends support lost by Firefox and IE plugins and enhances efficiency by allowing the NAS to independently complete the download, even if the user's computer is powered off. It also supports downloading of selected text as a URL and handling torrent files. This extension's operation depends on the 'Download Service' being enabled on the NAS.

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By: Vahan

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.08 (26)

Version: 0.37 (Last updated: 2022-11-23)

Creation date: 2015-07-16

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 32.03K

Email: ch*****@vahan.uk

Ranking

# 24647 ▼ 70

Other rankings

#13227 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 4 #60 in torrent keyword 21 ▼ 4 #288 in capture keyword 77 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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ZyXEL's NSA210 has a really nifty Download Service with a cool plugin for Firefox and IE provided on the installation disc. This extension now makes that functionality available to Chrome!

You don't need to download a large file to your computer and then move it to the NAS. You don't even have to wait for the download to complete before shutting down your computer!

Simply right click on any link or image and click the new menu item to send the link to your NSA210; it will begin downloading your file on its own! You can even select some text and send that to your NAS; it will try to download your selection as if it were a URL.

As a lovely side-effect of the way the NSA210 works, if you send it a torrent file it will connect to the trackers and download the torrent!

This extension may work with other ZyXEL NAS devices, but has only been tested with the NSA210.

The "Download Service" must be enabled on your NSA210 for this extension to work. The extension also requires your NAS's IP address or network name. You may be asked to log in to your NAS quite often; this is due to the cookie life expectancy set by ZyXEL and is controlled by the NAS, not the extension.

I am not employed by ZyXEL or affiliated with them in any way. I'm simply a customer, like you, who paid for a product and wants to use all of its features.

User reviews

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Pros

Works perfectly on various models like NSA310, NSA325, NSA540, and NSA221.
Easy setup by entering the IP address or name of the NAS.
Users report successful functioning after minor adjustments to settings.
Many users appreciate the extension for its convenience and usability.
Good support and instructions for working around issues.

Cons

Inconsistent functionality across different NAS models, particularly NSA310.
Requires manual cookie deletion for recurring issues.
Torrents often fail with 'invalid' notifications after attempting to download.
Some users experienced issues with settings not saving or working properly.
Errors related to finding the appropriate URL on older firmware versions.

Most mentioned

Works on NSA310
Not working for torrents
Issues with cookies and saved links
Errors with URL not found
Configuration changes needed for certain models

User reviews

It doesn't do what is supposed to do on my NSA310. I don't think that developer understand ins and outs of the Zyxel Download system. It needs to be re-written!