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Addonics Technologies NASU2 manual

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  • Page 1

    Addonics T E C H N O L O G I E S NAS Adapter Model: NASU2 User Manual FCC Warning Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This[...]

  • Page 2

    Network Environment There are 3 different setup cond itions you can choose: A. Setup NAS Adapter as a DHCP Client: If your NAS adapter is connected to a LAN network with an active DHCP server, it will obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically. B. Setup NAS Adapter as DHCP Server: If your LAN netw ork does not have an active DHCP server, N[...]

  • Page 3

    Status Provide the basic information for NAS Adapter. Identification You can change and modify your host, group name and password from this page. Click “ Apply ” to save the settin g. Host name: This is used to identify your device on the network. If you prefer a different name, type in the new name and click “ Apply ” to save setting. Grou[...]

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    IP Configuration By default, “IP Config” is set to “Automatic IP”. This will allow the NAS adapter to obtain its IP address automatically. If you prefer setting i t manually, select the static IP option, enter your own value and click “ Apply ” to confirm the new setting. Disk Utility In this page, you can manage hard disk settings of t[...]

  • Page 5

    SMB Server SMB server allows you to share data or files through the network LAN. When a USB storage de vice is connected, a default Public folder is available to be shared among Guest users. A default Guest user is also created. Note: Only use English alphabet for folder names and no special characters when creating new folders. How to create a use[...]

  • Page 6

    Type “User1” and password to login. Now you have set up the folder that you wish to share on you r NAS adapter. This folder can be access from other computer on your local network. How to modify account password Select “User1” and then click “ Modify ”. Enter new password then click “Apply” to save setting. How to delete a SAMBA acc[...]

  • Page 7

    FTP Server Remember to “Enable” the FTP service on the status page, when you plan on using the FTP server. FTP ser ver Configuration: The standard port for FTP service is 21. If required, you can change it from any port between 1025 - 65500. B ut in general, we recomm ended using the default port of 21. File language support: By default, the en[...]

  • Page 8

    XBOX 360 Media Server The Media server can be used to share your photo and music files stored on the NAS adapter with an X - BOX360 video game console from Microsoft. Before you start, make sure both devices are connected to the same local network and turned on. Go to the X - BOX360 Media Server page, select the folder where your photo f iles is lo[...]

  • Page 9

    Inside the share folder, you can access your picture or music files, depending on which mode you are currently using. Select the files you would like to see or to listen, and start p layback. Printer Server 1. Install printer driver, (for example. if Epson PL - 6200L Printer is connected to the NAS adapter, you must install PL - 6200L driver into t[...]

  • Page 10

    2. Connect USB printer to NAS adapter . Y our network environment should be similar with diagram below: 3. Select “ Local printer ” and click “ Next ” to continue . 4. Select “ Create a new port type of port: ” then choose “ Standard TCP/IP Port ” then click “ Next ” to continue . 5. Enter the NAS adapter IP address then click ?[...]

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    7. Select “ LPR ” under protocol , and give a queue name eg:LRxxx; select LPR B yte Counting E nable d the n click “OK” to finish the port setting. 8. C lick “ Finish ” to complete TCP/IP printer setup. Note: The NAS adapter printer server does not support GDI/Host - based printers. For some Multi Function Printers (MFP); scanning funct[...]

  • Page 12

    1. Select “ Bit Torrent ” and select the “Download Path” you wish to use. Then click “ Apply ” to save setting. (DO NOT change path setting while performing BT download, otherwise downloading jobs will disappear) 2. Server Port range can be from 6881 to 65535. (6881 is default setting) 3. Type an upload speed limit: 0= unlimited upload [...]

  • Page 13

    Mac installations (Mac 10.5.4 or above) O pen the Mac browser “Safari” and key - in the host name of the NAS adapter (for example, “Storage - 0000”). It will detect the NAS adapter automatically. How to setup SAMBA in Mac OS X 10.5.4 1. Click “ Go ” on the toolbar, and select ” Network ” as the screenshot shown below. 2. Double Clic[...]

  • Page 14

    How to Map your NAS Adapter to your system. Showing NAS Disk Drive in network 1. Press “Start” button on Windows d esktop 2. Press “Search” 3. Select Folders 4. Select Computer or people 5. Select a computer on the network and a new window will appear. 6. Key in the host name, (For example “storage - xxxx”) in the “Computer name” co[...]

  • Page 15

    Technical Support If you need assistance to get your uni t functioning properly, please call Addonics Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they will need your help to do so. Calling the technical support staff without all the proper informati on can be both time consuming and frustrating. Here are some tips to hel[...]