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Introduction Network Attached Storage (NAS) addresse s the growing need for shared network storage in the home and small/medium si zed business environments. NAS has the advantage of being easy to use, manage and simple in des ign. Files can be shared between computers regardless of the operating system they are using or the network server they are[...]
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2 System Requirement s For Accessing Files: Network adapter installed and functioning properly For configuration: For PC Users: Internet Explorer 5.5 and newer or la test Opera browser with Java support For Mac Users: Internet Explorer 5.2 or latest Opera browser with Java support For Linux Users: Latest Opera browser with Java support Package Cont[...]
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3 switch to the “PC” side. If after connecting the Ethernet c able from the unit to your network/system and the LAN link light does not tu rn on, move the switch to the alternate position. Note: T urn the NAS off then turn it back on to get an IP address from the network. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is used to co nnect to a PC, server , hub[...]
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4 Description of LEDs NAS Quick S t art Inst allation In order to facilitate the use of the NAS, the product comes with default settings that most users can install without any modification. If the network manager needs to modify any of the settings, the NAS provides an in tuitive W eb-based user interface. NOTE: Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol [...]
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5 Plug the AC adapter into a surge protector . T urn on the power on the NAS. If the LAN link LED in the front of the NAS is not ON, please change the switch next to the LAN port of the NAS unit to the alternate position. Power off the NAS and turn it back on to get an IP address from the network. Accessing the NAS If your unit shipped with a prefo[...]
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6 Select a drive letter you wish to map your shared folder . Select Browse and locate the shared folder from under Entire Network. Click OK once your have located the shared folder . Select Reconnect at logon so you do not have to repeat this process in the future. Click on Finish . Y ou will now see the Share as a drive under My Computer . Y ou ca[...]
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7 Enabling UPnP™ Note: UPnP™ is only available in Windows XP and Me. W e recommend that this is enabled for ease of configurati on, but it is not required. T o enable UPnP™, go to the Star t menu and select the Control Panel . Select Add/Remove Programs . Click Add/Remove Windows Component s on the left hand side. The Windows Component s Wiza[...]
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8 Select Next to continue. After all the component s are installed, click Finish . Y ou can access the configuration user interface by double clicking on My Netw ork Places on your desktop. Double click on the UPnP device to gain access to the configuration page. Note: Y ou may need to restart your computer and/or refresh the view for the device to[...]
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9 Configuring the NAS There are several methods for accessing the configuration interface for the NAS. If you have UPnP enabled in your Windows Me or XP computer , you can access the configuration by double clicking the UPnP device name under My Network Places. Y ou can also insert the installation CD into your Windows PC and run the NAS Finder uti[...]
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10 A window should appear asking for a username and password. Leave the User Name blank and enter ‘admin’ in the password field. Y ou will be taken to the system information screen. NAS Finder Included in the CD is a utility for locating the NAS on the network. This application runs on any Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP operating syst em. Y ou can[...]
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11 NAS Management User Interface User Interface S tructure From the user interface (UI), you can maintain and monitor all the functions of the NAS. This interface is accessible from any co mputer on the network with the appropriate browser . Only one user can log into the UI at a time. The p assword for the UI can be set under the administrative me[...]
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12 DHCP Client The default factory setting is DHCP clie nt. There should be a DHCP server on the network. In most cases, this is the router or net work switch. The DHCP server will assign the NAS an IP address when it is turned on. This setting allows the NAS to be easily installed into any network environment. Fixed IP Address In some situations i[...]
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13 In this example, the 255.255. 255.0 subnet mask tells us that the first three numbers of our IP address (192.168.1) are not changeabl e in this subnet. Had the subnet mask been 255.255.0.0, then we would be able to assign an IP of 192.168.x.x (where x is 0-254 and not being used by any other device on the network). System Management Most of the [...]
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14 Firmware Up date Updates and functionality can be added via this function. Please check the web for the latest firmware if you are having any issues. In general, no update should be needed unless it is recommended by technical support. Note: Do not do a firmware update over a wireless connection or power the unit down during a firmware update. A[...]
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15 Time Settings The NAS’ s built-in clock should be adjusted to the current local time. This will insure accurate time reporting in the logs and file records. Select your GMT ti me zone and then enter the date and time. Click on Apply to make the changes. Y ou can find your GMT time zone by double clicking on the clock located on the bottom righ[...]
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16 System Information Current firmware T ime since last restart Hard Drive information Current IP address Network link is up or down System Log Use the information provided here to help diagnose any network related issues. Navigate through the history with these buttons. Y ou can clear the event logs under the Administrator settings page.[...]
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17 User Management The NAS provides a client/server environment for users to share files over the network. File sharing works by authorizing the users or groups to access shared folders by their username and password. When creating a new shared folder , user and groups from the current list must be assigned. When a user/group tries to acce ss the f[...]
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18 Highlight a user name and click on Remove or Modify to delete or change user information. Group s After creating the users, you can categorize the users into dif f erent group s to make assignment easier . Click on Add to create a new group name. Enter the group name Highlight the user(s) on the right side and click on the Å button to assign th[...]
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19 NAS Management Manage the main functions of the shared storage from this menu. HD Initialization Wizard The first time you use the NAS, you may have to initialize the hard disk. The wizard provides an easy way to initialize the hard disk. By enabling SMAR T , the NAS will report when the hard drive is about to fail. Y our hard drive must support[...]
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20 Y ou can find your workgroup name by right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties . Y ou must assign at least one user to this share folder . ( 1 ) Highlight the user on the list to the right, ( 2 ) select the permission you want them to have: Read/Write or Read Only , ( 3 ) click on the Å button to move the user over to the Allowing [...]
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21 USB HD Information Each of formatted partitions (F A T 32, EXT2 and EXT3) on the att ac hed USB storage driv e will be shown in the USB HD information page. The naming rule for “Mounting path” is based on the connecting port. For example, if the USB hard drive was attached on port A and here are three formatted primary partitions on the disk[...]
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22 the new port number when trying to access the FTP server . See FTP Server chapter . Linux users need to create NFS Mappings in order to connect to the NAS. Enable the Network File System and click on Add to create the mapping. Enter the Remote UID, IP , netmask and the local mapping user . Once complete, mount the share on the Linux machine. A t[...]
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23 Enter a share folder name Assign users by highlighting the user , selecting the file permission and clicking on the Å or Æ button. Click on Apply when complete. Highlight the share folder and click on Remove or Modify to delete or edit the shared folder properties. USB Storage Sharing As mentioned above, each part ition of the att ached USB st[...]
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24 FTP Server If you want to access files stored on your N AS from a remote location, the included FTP server is the easiest way . Here is a typical setup: Connection Diagram: Work PC<-->Internet< -->DSL/Modem<-->Router<-->NAS T o access files from the NAS from a remote location, a static IP and/or a DNS name is required. Y [...]
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25 Windows USB Printer Server S tandard USB 1.1 and 2.0 printers can easil y be shared between Windows users on the network with the built-in USB printer server . Note : Some or all functions of multi-function printers may not work depend ing on the driver support by the respective printer manufacturers. Please make sure the hard disk has been init[...]
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26 UPnP™ Media Server Note: Y our networked media receiver must be using the UPnP media receiver st andard. Please check with the manufacturer of your networked media player . UPnP media receivers using the UPnP media receiver standard will be able to view and play media files located in the UpnPMedia shared folder when this feature is enabled. Y[...]
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27 Searching the Network for the NAS If you are not able to locate the NAS in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places , you can try to search for it. Click Search under My Network Places . Enter the name of the NAS or the Fixed IP address if configured that way and click Search Now . All other company and/or products names are trademarks and/[...]