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TRENDnet USB 2.0 & IDE Network Storage Enclosure manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Quick Inst allation Guide TS-I300 TS-I300W[...]

  • Page 2

    T able of Contents T able of Contents V ersion 07.06.2006 English ..................................................................................................... T roubleshooting ........................................................................................ 1 1 2 4 7 8 1. Before Y ou Start 2. ........................................[...]

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    System Requirements Application Web Browser: Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher) A computer with a network adapter properly installed. A network Switch or Hub with an available network LAN port. A RJ-45 network cable. TS-I300/TS-I300W User's Guide CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Mounting Stand AC Power Adapter (12V DC, 3.0A) Package Contents 1. [...]

  • Page 4

    2. Hardware Installation English 2 1. Remove the two screws from the rear panel to detach the cover . 2. Make sure the jumper settings on the hard drive is set to Master . Note: Before installing the IDE hard drive, the jumper settings must be set to Master . 4. Place the hard drive onto the metal bracket and secure it with four mounting screws. 3.[...]

  • Page 5

    English 3 6. Attach the mounting stand to the Storage Server . 7. Connect a RJ-45 cable from the Switch/Hub to the LAN port of the Storage Server and then connect the 2dBi Detachable Antenna (TS-I300W). 8. Connect the External Power Adapter to the Storage Server and then to a power outlet. 9. V erify that the following panel lights are on: Power , [...]

  • Page 6

    English 4 2. Click on Search device , and then select the Storage Server . 3. Configure the IP (IP address) , Network ( Subnet mask) , Gateway and then click Modify . Note: The IP Address must match the network segment of your network. 3. Configure the Storage Server Note: Install and use the Easy Search Utility to discover all the TS-I300/TS- I300[...]

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    English 5 5. Click Format Hard Drive . 6. Click OK . 7. Click Restart. 8. Click OK. Note: If your hard drive has already been formatted, please skip to step 9. If you are attaching a brand new hard drive, please continue on to step 5.[...]

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    English 6 9. Enter the User name and Password, and then click Config . User Name: admin Password: admin 10. Click Advanced and then Wireless. Note: For the TS-I300 skip to section 4. For the TS-I300W continue on to step 10. 1 1. Click Access Point , and then click Enable. Enter an SSID and then click Apply . Y our configuration is now complete. For[...]

  • Page 9

    English 7 1. Select the hard drive, and then click Mount . 2. Click OK . 3. Double-click on My Computer . Then double-click on any mounted hard drive under Network Drives . 4. Accessing Storage Devices on TS-I300/TS-I300W Y our storage device is ready for access[...]

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    8 Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Can I connect or disconnect the USB storage device while the TS-I300/TS-I300W is on? Y es, you can connect or disconnect any external USB device while the computer is on, I specified the IP address http://192.168.1.2 in my Internet Browser's Address Bar , but an error message says “The page cannot be displayed.” How can I[...]

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    Q4: A4: All the settings are correct, but I can not make a wireless connection to the TS-I300W . If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TS-I300/TS-I300W , please contact TRENDnet's T echnical Support Department. First, double check that the WLAN light on the storage device is lit. Second, power cycle the Access Poi[...]

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    Copyright ©2006. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet. 3 1 35 Kashiwa Street T orr ance, C A 90505 USA P r o d uc t War r a n t y Re gi s t r a ti o n Please take a moment t o regist er your product online. Go to TRENDne t’s website at http://www .trendne t.com T RE N D n e t T e ch n i ca l S u pp o r t US Canada 24/7 Tech Support Toll Free Telephone:[...]