Encore electronic ENNHD-1GS manual

ENNHD-1GS 3.5” SA T A HDD Netw or k Stor age Enc losur e User ’ s Guide[...]

FCC Certifications This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains t harmful interference when the equipm ent is operated in a commercial environment. Th is equipment generates, uses, and can radi[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS O VER VIEW ....................... 5 U NP ACKING INFORMA TION ............................................. 5 I NTRODUCTION T O THE GIGABIT SA T A NAS WITH USB .. 6 Key Features ............................................................................... 6 Front Panel ...........................................................[...]

S T ARTING THE G RAPHIC U SER I NTERF ACE (GUI) ........... 23 U SING THE G RAPHIC U SER I NTERF ACE (GUI) ................ 24 Understanding the GUI ....................................................................... 24 Management items list ....................................................................... 24 S TAT U S ...................[...]

M AINTENANCE ........................................................... 47 Upload/ Down load Your Con figuration .............................. 47 Backup the Device Configuration Status: .......................... 47 Reload the Device Configuration Status: .......................... 48 Code Page ....................................................[...]

Ov er view T hank you for purchasing the pro duct. R ead this chapter to know about your Gigabit SA T A NAS with USB . Unp acking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes th e following items: 1. One Gigabit SA T A NAS with USB (Hard Disk not Included) 2. One Po wer adapter and one AC power cable. 3. One Quick In[...]

Introduction to the GIGABIT SA T A NAS with USB Easily back-up your data and share them , this Gigabi t SA T A NAS with USB is a high-speed, economical , powerful NA S (Network A ttached Storage), using the efficient SA T A interface and providing an ex cellent data storage and sharing solution for your small business, SOHO (Small O ffice or Home O[...]

Front Panel Power Button T o activ ate the device, press this Power button for 2 seconds after connecting the device to an appropriate power outlet with the provided power cord. T o power off , press the button for two se conds unti l Power LE D starts to blink. LEDs Definition LED Status Steady Blue Power on Blinking Blue System starting closing [...]

Backup Button Press this button to copy those files from USB I port to the internal HD . A ne w folder will be created automatical ly in the “sh are” folder . This new folder is named according to the ti me you press this b utton. Note: 1. Only USB I port support this quick backu p fun ction. 2. The Backup LED illu minates while data copy ing. [...]

Rear Panel Reset to Default Button Press and hold the R es et Defa ult Button fo r 4 seconds to reset all configur ations to factory default setti ngs. Note: 1. All configurations that are done by u sers will be removed from the device. 2. The device also supports restoring factor y default settings by software. T o get instruction restoring factor[...]

Installa tion Guide Hardware Inst allation Install a Hard Disk Drive for the Device 1. Lie the device down as the fo llowi ng picture. Please make sure that the device is oriented correctly . 2. Unscrew the screws on both the to p and bottom side of the device. 3. Remo ve the HD cover from the devi ce evenly . 10[...]

4. Place the Hard Disk drive evenly o n the hard disk drive base. Slides the Hard Drive to con nect to the connector on the devic e. 5. Secure your hard disk with the included screws in the package. 6. Place the HD cover back on to th e device and screw the cover on. Connect this device to your Local Area Network (LAN) 1. Connect one end of a RJ-45[...]

Connect this device to your USB devices The device equips two USB ports that allo w us ers to connect the device to a USB storage device . 1. Find the USB cable that came with your USB storage device. Insert the USB Type A end of the cable to the device, th e other end to your USB storage. Note: a. The Type A end of the USB cable is us ually the en[...]

Power on the device 1. Connect the included po wer cord with the powe r adapter 2. Connect the connector end to the device and the plug to an outlet. 3. Push the power button to power on. 13[...]

Sof tware Inst allation Installing the PNMD This PNMD progr am helps users to get acce ssed to those NAS in your LAN. Please follow the in st ructions to install the sof tware. 1. Insert the CD -Rom that came with this produ ct to your CD-Rom drive. The main menu pops up automati cally . Click the “ Install PNMD” butto n to start installation. [...]

3. Fill your User Name and Company name in their respect ive blan ks. Select if you want this software to be us ed by anyone who uses this computer or yourself only . Click Next to proceed. 4. Choose the destinat ion folder for this sof tware and click “Next” to start installation. Y ou may click Browse to change the location. 5. Click “Finis[...]

6. After successful installation, the shortcut shows o n your windows desktop. Note: F or instructions us in g the soft ware, please refer to chapter “Making Connection with the Device” . Installing the EZIP Backup This EZIP Backup helps users to backup file s on your computer to N A S . P l e a s e f o l l o w the instruct ions below to instal[...]

3. Fill your User Name and Company name in their respect ive blan ks. Select if you want this software to be us ed by anyone who uses this computer or yourself only . Click Next to proceed. 4. Choose the destinat ion folder for this software an d click “Next” to s tart installation. Y ou may click Browse to change the location. 5. Click “Fini[...]

6. After successful installation, the shortcut shows o n your windows desktop. Note: F or instructions us in g the soft ware, please refer to chapter “ Using EZIP Backup to backup your files” in Appendix . Making Connection with the Device Connecting the device with PNMD 1. Double click t he shortcut on your desktop. The PNMD begins scanning NA[...]

3. Connect the LAN port to your switch or IP s haring router . The PNMD scanning the device again. 4. After scanning, the me nu shows the NA S in your LAN. Y ou may click the button to search for NAS in your LAN again. 19[...]

5. The window shows the connection status of th e NAS in y our LAN. Y ou may click on each NAS to get det ailed information of each NAS . Select the NAS that you are going to connect to and click the button. Note: The device cannot detect your hard drive if your hard drive is not formatted a s E X T 3 f o r m a t . I t s h o w s n o c a p a c i t y[...]

6. Y ou may select “Auto assign IP Address” , which allows the PNMD to assign IP addresses for the device, or select “Use the I P Address as below” , fill in IP address for this device. Enter the us ername and password and click OK. Note: The default username/ password is admin/ admin. T o get information modifying the username and password[...]

To access to folders in the device Double click t he shortcut on your desktop to start the PNMD . The PNMD window pops u p. Select your NAS and click the button. Double click on the folder that you are going to access. An authenti cation window pops up. Fill in your username and password to access to this folder . Note: 1. W e provide one default u[...]

Mana gement Guide R ead this chapter to under stand the mana gement interface of the de vice and how to manag e the device. S t arting the Graphic User Interface (GUI) The Graphic User Interface (GUI) is the ma nag ement inter face of this device. Mos t parameters and setting s are configured over the GUI. T o get access to the G UI, 1. Double clic[...]

Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) This section provides an in troduction to the GUI. Understanding the GUI The GUI is consisted of the following components, 1. Configuration categories: Located on the left side of each page. Lists the configuration categories on this devi ce. To get access to each category, click on the button that you are goi[...]

enable/disable anonymous access. Security IP T o configure the allowed or denied IP addresses for getting access to the device. Security MAC T o configure the allowed or denied M AC addresses for getting access to the device. File Download T o add, delete download tasks or change download task properties. Maintenance Maintenan ce Provides device ma[...]

Stat u s The Statu s page shows the follow ing inf ormation of the dev ice. T o open the St atus page, click the Status o n the configuration categories list. Items Information Host name The identification of t his device. IP-address The IP address of the device HD used (% ) The usage percentage of HD (T otal amount of HD) Up-time The estimate time[...]

Disk The Disk page allows users to: 1. Change the properties of folders. 2. Format the hard disk connected to the device with IDE connector . T o open the Disk page, click the “Disk” on the configuration categories list Folder- Folder Configuration The folder configurat ion allows users to add folders, delete folders an d change folder properti[...]

The folder configur ation page show s up. This pa ge allows users to: y Change Folder Name/ F older Description. y Add or remove authorized users or groups for this folder . y Change folder-accessing auth ority level for users and groups. To change the folder name/ folder description 1. Click on “ Cha nge Fo lder Name ” or “ Change Descriptio[...]

2. Fill in the new name or new description for the folder and cl ick “ Appl y ”. Note: y Folder Name (0~15 characters): The name for the folder . y Description (0~48 char acters): A note for the folder . y Both folder name and description are alphanumeric. y Blank chara cter is not allowed fo r folder name and description. 3. The folder name/de[...]

2. Configure the access-permission rules by groups and users: Note: Before starting, you have to click “ Current Access Permissi on for all users ” in the “ Please set us er’s lim it for th is fold er ”. By Group: Mark the checkbox to sele ct an authorized group. Sele ct an access-permission rule for this group and click “ Save ” to a[...]

by groups or users. Step3. Specify the users that have different authorities. Step4. Click Save to apply . To Add a New Folder 1. Click the “ Add” button on f older list. 2. Specify a folder name and description f or the newly added folder . Click “ Apply” to enable. Note: y Folder Name (0~15 characters): The name for the folder . y Descrip[...]

3. Setup the folder properti es and click “ Save ” to apply . Note: F or detail folder configuration, see “ To configure folder properties ” To Delete a Folder 1. Mark the check box of the folder that you are going to delete. 2. Click Delete to delete the folder . Disk- HD Configuration T o format your hard disk in EXT3 format: 1. Click “[...]

3. After confirmation for HD formatti ng, the system starts formatting the hard disk. It may take several minutes according to the storage size of your hard disk. Please wait and DO NOT execute other configuration for this device while formatting. 33[...]

Network The Network page allows users to: 1. Configur e general device in f ormation 2. Configure the network setting for the device. T o open the Netw ork page, click the Network on the configur ation categories list. Host- Host Name Setting Host Name (1~15 char acters): Define the user -def ined device name. Workgroup (1~15 char acters): Defines [...]

The IP Address Setting contai ns parameters of the device network setting. T o modify , fill in each bl anks and click “ A pply ” to execute. IP Address: Specifies the device IP Subnet Mask: Defines the Subnet Mas k Gateway: Defines the default gate way Primary/Secon dary DNS Server: Defines the DNS server Jumbo Mode The device supports Jumbo f[...]

System The System page allows users to: 1. Configuring Admini strator name and pass word. 2. Synchronize system time 3. Add, delete and configure a user 4. Add, delete and configure a group T o open the System page, click the System on the configuration categories list. Administrator- Administrator Setting This page pro vides Administr ator Name an[...]

Time- System Time Setting The Time page provides time sync hronizing function. Y ou can synchronize the time by applying the ti me on your computer to the device or by connecti ng to a time server . T o configure the device time: 1. S e le c t t h e t i m e z o n e th a t c o r r e s p o n d s t o y ou r r e g i o n f r o m t h e Time Zone drop lis[...]

User- User Configuration The User page allows users to: y Add users y Delete users y Modify user properties To Configure a User 1. Move the cursor onto the icon of the user that you are going to configu re. 2. Y ou can change the user ’s properties by modifying the settings on each item. User Name (4~16 char acters): Specify a name for the newly [...]

3. T o change the user name, click the “ Chan ge Nam e button ”. T h e c h a n g e username page shows up. Fill in t he n ew user name in the “ New User Na me ” box. Cli ck “ Apply ” to ex ecute. To Add a New User 1. Click the “ Ad d ” button on the user list 2. Define the user properties. Note: For m ore information about each item[...]

3. Click “ apply ” to add the new user . To delete a user 1. Select the user that you are going to remove from the devi ce. Mark the check box of the user . 2. Click the “ Delete ” button to remove the user . 40[...]

Group- Group Configuration The Group page allows users to: y Add group s y Delete groups y Modify group prop ert i es To add a new group 1. Click “ Add ” bu tton. 2. Configure the properties for this group. G r o u p N a m e (0~15 characters) Enter a group name as the group ID . ( Note: The group name must be st arted with an alphabet) Group De[...]

3. Click “ Apply ” to add the new group, click ” Undo ” to reload previous configuration and click “ Back ” to return to group list. To delete a group 1. Mark the check box of the group that you are going to delete. 2. Click “ Delete ” to remov e the group or click “ Back ” to return to group l ist. To configure a group 1. Click[...]

Option The Option page allows users to: 1. Configure FTP settings. 2. Ensure the device security by IP and MAC filter . 3. Download files with this device. T o open the Option page, click Option on the configuration categories list FTP- FTP Configuration The device embeds a FTP server that allows users to acces s this device by FTP client. T o setu[...]

Security IP- IP Filter Setting The Security IP function provides a ccess ma nagement by IP address filtering. T here are three modes for the IP filter . 1. Disable: Disable the IP Fi ler function. All IP addresses are allowed to ac cess the device. 2. Allowed: Setup the IP addresses that are a llowed to acce ss the device. Only the configured IP ad[...]

Security MAC- MAC Filter Setting The Security MAC function provides acce ss management by MA C address filtering. There are three modes for the MAC filter . 1. Disable: Disable the MAC Filer function. All MAC addresses are allowed to access the device. 2. Allowed: Setup the MA C addresses that are allowed to access the device. Only the configured M[...]

File Download- File Download Configuration The File Down load page allows users to download files with thi s device. Note: Before using this fun ction, you should load the “ ntx_libra.tgz ” first. T o get information f or installing the “ ntx_libra.tgz ” file, please see” Load firmware extensions ” The instruction below uses the followi[...]

Maintenance The Maintenance page all ows users to: 1. Backup/ download the configurati on status of the device. 2. Select Code Page for the device. 3. Upgrade the device firm ware. 4. Restart the system 5. Re set factory default. 6. Apply Character Set an d UP&P function to the devi ce. T o open the Maintenance page, click the Maint enance on t[...]

Reload the Device Configuration Status: 1. Click “ Browse ” an d locate the file t hat you backup before. Note: T o know how to backup the configur atio n status, see” Backup the Configuration Status ” 2. Click “ Upload ” to execute. 3. The system restart s aut omatically to reload your previou s configuration. Code Page The Code P age [...]

Restart the System This column allows users to restart the sy stem. T o perform system restarting, click the “ Restart ” b utton. Reset to Factory Default T o restore the factory default configur ation for the device, click the “ Set to Default ” button to ex ecute. Note: 1. All the user-defined configu rations will be erased and replaced a[...]

Load Firmware extensions T o enable the Unicode and UPNP fu nction for the device, you have to install the “ ntx_libra.tgz ” file to the device before any configuration. T o install the f ile, 1. Insert the included CD and click the “ Browse ” button. Note: The Install Menu may auto run. Click “ EXIT ” to close it. 2. Right click on you[...]

W eb Server Web Server Administration WEB The Administr ation port is the port for accessing the W eb-based management interface. T o modify the Admini stration P ort, enter a port number from 1 to 655 35 then click Apply to save your configuration. Note: The P ort 80 is co nfigured as the defaul t Administra tor WEB Server P ort. Web Server Config[...]

USB Detail The Detail page shows the in formatio n of the connected USB devices: USB Class: The USB device type. Manufacturer: The manufacturer of th e connected USB device Device Name: Name of the conne cted USB device. USB 2.0/ 1.1: The USB standard supported by the connected USB device. Disk Setup The Disk Setup page allows users to: 1. Get info[...]

Type: The file format of the connected stor age device. Size: The size of the conne cted stor age device. Remove button Click this but t on to safely remove the connect ed device. Format button Click this bu tton to format the con nected device in EXT3 file format. Note: Always disconnect your connected USB or eS A T A devi ce by clicking the Remov[...]

4. Click Printer Set up, Click “Y es” in the “Printer enable” column and click “ Apply” Note: After finishing th e four steps above, the printer server function is acti vated. T o setup the computers that are g oing to use the printer , please follow the instructions from step 5. 5. Double click t h e shortcut on your desktop to start t[...]

9. Browse to the driver in your CD. Click “Open” to browse the driver . T i p : The correct driver is usually th e file with the produ ct name in“ *. inf ” format. 10. Click the “OK” button t o start driver inst allat ion. 55[...]

11. The printer is ready for use now . 56[...]

Clean Printer Job Queue The Clean Printer Job Queue allows users to clean the pending print jobs that w ait for printing. T o perform cleaning printer job queue, click the “ Execute ” button and click “ Yes ” to confirm. 57[...]

A ppendix Using EZIP Backup to back up your files This program helps u sers to backup the files on you computer to your NAS. Those back-upped files are going to be co mpressed as *.zip format in your NAS. 1. Double click t he shortcut on your desktop. 2. Click the icon on system tray . The “EZIP Backup” window pops-up . Y ou may click the butto[...]

3. Click “ PC Folder Select ” button. Browse a folder that you are going to backup and click OK. The folder th at you selected shows on the list. 4. Click the “ Cha nge NAS ” button to select a NAS . Select a NAS in the NAS device drop list. Select a destination folder for locating the back-upped files. 5. Fill in a user name and password f[...]

T rouble Shooting 1. How to shut down the device properly? Ans. T o shut down the System properly , pre ss the Po wer but ton on the front panel for two seconds until P ower LED blinks the n go off . 2. The PNMD can’t configure My N etwork setting. Ans.  M a k e s u r e t h a t y o u r R J - 4 5 c a b l e i s connected with the device and y ou[...]

5. I can’t access this device. Ans.  Check the LINK / ACT LED of Device illu m inates.  R eboot the system with W eb-based UI or press the Default Butto n to restore the F actory default setting and reboot.  Maybe there are too many concurrent ly co nnected users. The system blocks the upcoming us ers after meeting the maximum allowed nu[...]

10. I can’t configure the default user “admin” in Us er Configuration. Ans,  The username and password of the user “admin” can only be configured in th e System Æ Administrator page . Please note tha t you wi ll have to login the GUI with this new superuser ID and password after changing it.  The Superuser ID is also the administ r[...]

Product S pecification Standard IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802 .3ab Supported Protocol TCP/IP , HTTP , SMB, F TP , D HCP , uPnP Support concurrently connected Users 32 users Interface One 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port 2* USB 1.1/2.0 ports. One eSA T A connector One USB backup button One F actory Defa ult Setting Button One Po wer On/Off Sw[...]