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    EN FANTEC GL-35DSR Network Attached Storage for 2 HDDs User Manual[...]

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    GL-35DSR Table of Contents Table of Contents 1  Getting Started .............................................................................................................................. .......... 1  1.1  About this Device .................................................................................................................[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1 Getting S t arted 1.1 About this Device The ultra compact design of the GL-35DSR makes this dual-bay network storage enclosure one of the smallest in the market, but it comes with flexibility and performance. Not only does it come with all the standard functions a network drive offers but thanks to RAID protection, all va[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1.4 Detailed View 1.4.1 Front Press to turn on power. Press and hold for 3 seconds to shut down the system. Press and hold for 6 seconds to cut off power and forcefully power off the system (not recommended under normal circumstances). LED/Icon Status/Function • Blue = Power ON Access • Flashing blue = Read/Write data a[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1.4.2 Rear Fan (40 mm) for cooling of hard disks. Button/Icon Status/Function Slot for security lock RESET • When the power is turned off, press and hold this button, turn on the power and let go of the button when you see the LED at HDD 1 light up red (~ 2 seconds) in order to enter the flash mode. USB 1.1 host port for [...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1.5 Quick Installation Guide Following is a quick installation guide to get you up and runnin g in a matter of minutes. For further details on each of the settings, please refer to the subsequent chapters. 1. Install minimum one hard drive. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable from your network router/switch to the GL-35DSR. 3. Wh[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1.7 Before Use 1.7.1 Hard Drive Assembly 1. Unlock the switch at the bottom of the case and lift the front panel upward and away from the housing to remove it. 2. Install the hard drives as illustrated below with the top of the drives, where the label i s located, facing each other. Push the drives lightly into the SATA int[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 1.7.2 Initializing the NAS System In order to configure and access the network drive, the NAS system has to be initia lized first. To do so, use the Discover Tool program to locate the device, prepare the hard drives and set up the system. 1. Make sure that at least one hard drive has been installed and the network drive is[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started 6. Select the drive mode from the list. If you hav e installed only one HDD, select “Single Drive”, or otherwise, for two HDDs select “Dual Drive”. Click OK to continue. If you have installed two hard drives and sele cted the “Dual Drive” mode, you can now select the RAID mode. Select “RAID 1” to create a mi[...]

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    GL-35DSR Getting Started EN 8/37 7. Select the firmware you like to install. This should be a “..*.tar..” file and has to be uploaded without decompressing the file first. 8. Double-check your settings and press OK to continue. If there is a mistake and you would like to change some of the settings, press C ancel to abort and start again from s[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration 2 NAS Settings and User Interface 2.1 How to login To configure your GL-35DSR LAN, open your web browser, enter the IP address or device name of your GL-35DSR LAN and then use the web interface for further configuration. To locate the network drive and find out its IP address, we recommend using the Discover Tool program.[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration 2.1.2 Web Browser & Device Name on a PC Use the device name, which by default is “//gl-35dsr”, enter that name into the URL field of your web browser and then access the web configuration interface of your GL-35DSR. Note This method of login only works on Windows and not on a Mac! 2.1.3 Safari Web Browser & Bo[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration 2.2 User Interface & Settings 2.2.1 Albums List of available Albums Option to change the View how the media files are displayed Filter files and display them according to media type Click Download to save the selected files on your computer Double-click any media file to open it in the browser The media files that are[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration 2.2.2 Library Toolbar Private folder for all personal files and documents Public folder for all shared files (e.g. SMB or UPnP-AV) Albums directory List of current Albums The Media Library can be used to manage your media files on the NAS. Files can be uploaded, downloaded, sorted, renamed and deleted via web browser. To [...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration 1. To share files, browse for your media files in the media library. 2. Select the files, click Share in the toolbar and select the user you would like to share t he files with. 3. A new folder with the user name and a link to the files is automatically created inside the “To” directory. 4. The other user is now able [...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration Displays important information about the NAS system Click to shutdown the system Click to reboot the system This menu displays important information about the NAS, such as IP address, firmware version, date & time as well as the disk usage. To shut down the system click Shutdown, to restart the system click Reboot . U[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration Important Never turn off your unit during the firmware update procedure. This may damage your device! If the upgrade fails (e.g. power supply failure during fi rmware update), you may not be able to operate your device anymore Disk Management Displays details about the internal hard drives Displays details about the exter[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration System Log Click on any of the tabs to see the complete log file • System Bootup Message – Displays the system start up log from boot to system ready. • System Log – Displays the main log of the system. • WebServer Log – Displays the log of the web server. • Samba Log – Displays the SMB log of the Samba se[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration Network Device Name LAN setting DNS and Gateway Device Name This name is used to identify your device on the network. If you prefer a different name that is easier to remember, change it and click Submit to save the new name. When selecting a new hostname, make sure to use a unique name and not one that has already been u[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration iTunes Server Advanced Settings Option to enable or disable the iTunes server Option to run a scan manually The iTunes server is enabled by default and will automatically stream all MP3 music that is stored inside the /Public/Music folder with iTunes. To add more songs, simply copy the new MP3 music f iles into the /Publi[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration BitTorrent Service Click to upload new Torrent BitTorrent Service Settings List and details of current Torrent files To start downloading files, download a torrent file from the internet and then upload it to the network drive. Once the torrent file has been added, you can start downloading. The downloaded files will be s[...]

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    GL-35DSR NAS Configuration EN 20/37 2.2.5 Registration Device registration for remote access Note This function is currently not yet available! 2.2.6 About Displays copyright information and warranty disclaimer[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3 Network S torage & Extra Features 3.1 File Access on a PC 3.1.1 Windows Explorer Use Windows Explorer and type “” followed by t he IP address or the device name gl-35dsr into the address field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. It will then list all available folders on your LAN disk.[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 2. Follow the setup wizard and fill in the path to your network drive. When entering the IP address, also add the folder name of the share (e.g. 192.168.11.11public). It is recommended to select the “reconnect at logon” option when you map the network drive, otherwise you will have to map it agai[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 2. Select any temporary or mapped network drives that you would like to remove and click OK to disconnect them. 3.1.4 FTP For FTP transfers, we recommend installing and using a separate FTP application, which can either be a free utility or shareware program. Note Files cannot be opened directly via FTP[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.2 File Access on a Mac 3.2.1 SMB To mount and access the network drive, use the Connect to Server command. 1. Click on “Go” and select “Connect to Server”. 2. Type “smb://” followed by the IP address of your network drive and click on Connect. 3. Select Registered User and enter your user [...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 5. The mounted drive will be listed in your finder under Shared devices. There you can access the network drive and transfer your files. When no longer needed, click on the eject button to disconnect the drive. 3.2.2 FTP For FTP transfers, we recommend installing and using a separate FTP application, wh[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.3 BitTorrent Download Manager Used in conjunction with its built-in BitTorrent™ client, the NAS can be used to download files from the Internet and have them saved directly to the hard drive. 3.3.1 Starting a Download To start downloading files, download a torrent file from the internet and then upl[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.4 Printer Server This network drive is equipped with a printer server. Connect your USB printer to the USB host port on the back of your network drive to share it with other workstations on the same local network. 3.4.1 Installation on a PC Printing via the shared network printer will be slower than w[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 7. Make sure the network drive and printer are both turned on and connected to the same local network as your computer, then click on “Next”. 8. Enter the IP address of your network driv e (the port name will be filled out automatically) and then click on “Next”. 9. Select “Custom” and click[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 10. Select “RAW”, use the default port number “9100” and then click on OK to confirm it. 11. Click on Fin ish not complete the TCP/IP Wizard and close the dialog. 12. After clickin g on “Next”, a pop-up window will appear asking for a driver. Select your printer model from the list or browse[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.4.2 Installation on a Mac Printing via the shared network printer will be slower than when the printer is connect ed directly to the USB port on the computer. After you press the Print button, please wait for the printer to receive the data. 1. Go to System Preferences and click on Print & Fax. 2.[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.5 Media Server The UPnP media server can be used to share your photos, music files and videos that are stored on the network drive in the “Public” folder with a X box 360, a PlayStation 3 or any other DLNA compliant UPnP-AV client that is connected to the same local network. Before you start, make[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 4. Once inside the Public folder, you can now access your pictures, music or videos, depending on the media library you have selected on your game console. 5. Select and play the files you would like view or listen to and enjoy! 3.5.2 PlayStation 3 1. On your NAS, make sure that the media files you woul[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features 3.6 iTunes Server When MP3 music files are stored in the “/Public/M usic” folder, the files will automatically appear on iTunes and music can be played directly from the network drive. 1. Store the MP3 music files that you would like to access from iTunes on the network drive in the Public directory[...]

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    GL-35DSR Network Storage & Extra Features EN 34/37 3.7 USB Copy When a USB drive is connected to the GL-35DSR via USB, all files on the USB drive can be copied to the internal hard drive of the network drive with a push of the BACKUP button. 1. Connect the USB drive to the front port of your GL-35DSR network drive. We recommend using self-power[...]

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    GL-35DSR Appendix 4 Appendix 4.1 Specifications Internal Hard Drive(s) • 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) • 80GB - 2TB Interface/Ports • 10/100/1000Base-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X • 2x USB host ports for USB drives and printers Supported USB devices • USB hard drives (FAT32 only) • USB printers (RAW protocol) Supporte[...]

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    GL-35DSR Appendix 4.3 Technical Terms Description for terms and abbreviations used in this manual. BitTorrent™ BitTorrent is the name of a peer-to-peer (P2P) file distribution client application and also of its related file sharing protocol, both of which were created by programmer Bram Cohen. BitTorrent is designed to distribute large amounts of[...]

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    GL-35DSR Appendix EN 37/37 4.5 Precautions 4.5.1 Power on/off precautions It is recommended to switch the unit off when not in use. When re-locating the device or when not in use for an extended period of time, we strongly recommend unplugging the unit. 4.5.2 Location and placing precautions Avoid positioning your device in the following places: ?[...]