Table of Contents FTP Server..............................................................27 UPnP AV Server.....................................................31 iTunes Server.........................................................33 DHCP Server..........................................................36 Maintenance...................................................................38 Admin Password....................................................38 System................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-313 Network Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter (12V/ 3A) Power cord Vertical stands USB 2.0 Cable Cat 5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DNS-313 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the items listed above are missing, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements For best results, the following System Requirements are recommended: Computer with: 1Ghz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above 3.
Section 1 - Product Overview Combining ease of use with practical, high performance features, the DNS-313 is an organized solution for any network. Free up disk space on computers and centralize data on your network with the DNS-313 1-Bay Network Storage Enclosure! 1 2 3 Hard Drive not included. Supports up to 1000GB SATA Hard drive as at time of print. Note that use of an FTP Server to access files over the Internet does not provide for secure or encrypted transmissions.
Section 1 - Product Overview 1 Hard Drive not included. Supports up to 1000GB SATA Hard drive as at time of print. 2 Note that use of an FTP Server to access files over the Internet does not provide for secure or encrypted transmissions. 3 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP™ AV media player. 4 When using the DNS-313 as a USB 2.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Drive LED Power Button Activity LED Power Button: Press once to power on the DNS-313. Press again to power off the DNS-313. Drive LED: The LED will be solid BLUE when drive is connected but inactive. The LED will blink when the drive is being accessed, formatted or synchronized. The LED will be solid GREEN when the remaining capacity of the drive is less than 5%. It will illuminate RED if the drive has failed.
Section 1 - Product Overview Rear Panel (Connections) USB Port Ethernet Port Drive Eject Lever Power Receptacle Power Receptacle: The 12V/ 3A power supply connects here. Ethernet Port: A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-313 to the local network. USB Port: USB port for connecting to a desktop or notebook as a USB2.0 portable drive. Drive Eject Lever: Use the provided lever to eject the hard drive. The front panel must be removed before ejecting the drive.
Section 2 - Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-313. Open the shipping carton for the DNS-313 and carefully unpack its contents. To install the DNS-313 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 1. Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up until it unlatches from the device. 2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off the device, exposing the drive bays. 3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into the drive bay.
Section 2 - Installation 4. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device. 5. Connect an Ethernet cable into the available Ethernet port. This cable should connect the DNS-313 to your local network or directly to a computer for configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration Getting Started Note: Please insert an Ethernet cable from your router to the DNS-313 and run the installation wizard included in the CD whenever you install a new Hard Drive to the DNS-313. When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-313 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32.
Section 3 - Configuration Logging in the Web GUI The Web UI allows you to configure the DNS-313 with more advanced functions. You may access the Web UI by many ways: 1. Connect from installation Wizard. 2. Connect from the Easy Search Utility. 3. Open the web browser and type the IP address. Once you connect to the Web UI, the Login screen will appear: Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank.
Section 3 - Configuration Web UI The DNS-313 web UI defaults to the Setup page. The main categories for configuration are located in the menu tabs at the top of the page. These categories include: Setup - Contains the DNS-313 setup wizard, as well as the LAN configuration settings, Device settings and Time and Date settings. Advanced - Allows the DNS-313 administrator to configure users, groups of users and Network Access settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-313 has a setup Wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the basic device settings. When running the DNS-313 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the wizard. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration It is recommended you set an admin password here. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Set the appropriate Time Zone and click ‘Next’ to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Edit or change the DNS-313 LAN information, or to keep the current settings, click ‘Next’ to continue. Enter a workgroup, name, and description for the DNS-313, or leave the default values and click ‘Next’ to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration When the wizard completes, click ‘Back’ to go back and make changes or click ‘Restart’ to restart the DNS-313 and save the configuration. While the DNS-313 is restarting, a Loading message will appear.
Section 3 - Configuration When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN Setup The Local Area Network settings for the DNS-313 are configured on the LAN page. DHCP Client Selecting DHCP Client will cause the DNS-313 to obtain an IP address from the local DHCP server. Static IP Selecting Static IP requires the user to assign the IP information for the DNS-313 manually.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Settings The device settings page allows you to assign a workgroup, name and description to the DNS-313. Workgroup Assigns a workgroup name to the DNS-313. Name Assigns a name to the DNS-313. The name can be used to access the device from a web browser instead of the IP address, for example, http://DNS-313. Description Assigns a unique device description to the DNS-313.
Section 3 - Configuration Time and Date The DNS-313’s Time and Date menu contains several different options for setting the device’s internal clock. It is important that the accurate time is set so that scheduled backups and downloads will be accurate. Time Zone Settings This option allows you to set appropriate Time Zone.
Section 3 - Configuration Click ‘Set Time’ to sync with the local computer. From My Computer This option will synchronize the DNS-313 clock with the computer being used to configure it. Click ‘Set Time’ to sync with the local computer. NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DNS-313 with an Internet time server. Enter the IP Address or domain name of the time server you want to sync the DNS-313 with and click ‘Set Time’.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Users/Groups The DNS-313 supports up to 64 unique users and 10 unique groups. The users can be specified by groups, or created individually for ease of management, and to aid in organization when setting up access rules and quotas. The users are created to allow access to specific folders on the DNS-313, via FTP or the local network.
Section 3 - Configuration User and Group Creation This section contains required attributes for a new user, including user name and password or create a new Group by assigning a unique group name. User Name Set a unique name for the user. Password Set a unique password for the user. Confirm Password Confirm the assigned password for the user. Group settings Select a previously created Group for the user to join. User List Users and their groups are displayed in this list.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Access The Network Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specific folders or volumes. By default, all users are allowed Read/Write access to all volumes. Before specific user or group rules can be created, the default rules must be deleted. Network Access Settings Assign permissions for users and groups on the local network here.
Section 3 - Configuration Category Determines whether the access rule will apply to a group or individual user. Group / User Select the group or user the access rule will apply to. Folder Browse to and select the folder or directory you are controlling access to. Permission Set the user or group permission to Read Only or Read/Write. Comment Enter a comment for reference or description of the rule. Network Access List Lists all defined access rules.
Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server The DNS-313 is equipped with a built in FTP Server. The server is easy to configure and allows users access to important data whether they are on the local network or at a remote location. The FTP server can be configured to allow user access to specific directories, and will allow up to 10 users to access the DNS-313 at a time. FTP Server Settings This section contains the configuration settings for the DNS-313 FTP Server. Click ‘Save Settings’ to save the settings.
Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server Status The current settings and status of the DNS-313 FTP Server are displayed here. FTP Server Settings Category Determines whether the FTP server rule will apply to a group or individual user.
Section 3 - Configuration User /Group Select the user or group the FTP server rule will apply to. Folder Browse to and select the folder or directory you are granting FTP access to. Select root to grant access to all volumes. Permission Set the user or group permission to Read Only or Read/Write. Max User Sets the maximum amount of users that can connect to the FTP server. Idle Time Sets the amount of time a user can remain idle before being disconnected. Port Sets the FTP port. Default is 21.
Section 3 - Configuration Name Name the DNS-313 FTP server rule. IP Address Enter the IP address of the DNS-313. Public Port Enter the public FTP port. By default, the port is 21. Private Port Enter the private FTP port. By default, the port is 21. Traffic Type Set the traffic type to TCP. If you use an FTP port other than 21, then users accessing the FTP server using an FTP client will have to specify the non-standard port, and users who are using a browser will have to specify the port in the URL (e.g.
Section 3 - Configuration UPnP AV Server The DNS-313 features a UPnP AV Server. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players. If the server is enabled, the DNS-313 will be automatically detected by UPnP AV compatible media players on your local network. UPnP AV Server Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DNS-313 UPnP AV server. Folder Specifies the folder or directory that will be shared by the UPnP AV server.
Section 3 - Configuration Auto Refresh Sets the duration of time to refresh the media files list of the UPnP AV Server. Refresh Click ‘Refresh’ after adding new files to be used by UPnP AV compatible devices.
Section 3 - Configuration iTunes Server The DNS-313 features an iTunes Server. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on the local network running iTunes. If the server is enabled, the DNS-313 will be automatically detected in the iTunes program and the music and videos contained in the specified directory will be available to stream over the network. iTunes Server Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DNS-313 iTunes server.
Section 3 - Configuration ‘Browse’ to select a specific folder. Password Sets password for the iTunes server. Refresh Click ‘Refresh’ after adding new files to be used with iTunes. After enabling the iTunes server on the DNS-313, launch iTunes. When iTunes detects the DNS-313, select it and you will be prompted to enter the iTunes server password. Select the DNS-313. When prompted, enter in the iTunes server password. Click OK.
Section 3 - Configuration Media stored on the DNS-313 will then be available for use in iTunes.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server The DNS-313 can also be used as a DHCP Server. As a DHCP server, it can be used to serve IP addresses to devices on your local network, however, this feature should not be enabled if you already have a DHCP server, such as a router on your local network. DHCP Server Enables or Disables the DNS-313 DHCP Server. Starting IP Address Enter the starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned by the DHCP server.
Section 3 - Configuration Ending IP Address Enter the ending IP address for the range of addresses assigned by the DHCP server. Lease Time Sets the duration of time that an IP address will remain assigned to a device.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance Admin Password The Admin Password menu allows you to set a password for the admin account. It is recommended to set an admin account password when first configuring the DNS-313. User Name The administrator user name is admin, and this cannot be changed. Password Enter the current password.
Section 3 - Configuration New Password Enter the new password. Confirm Password Enter the new password again for confirmation. Click ‘Save Settings’ to save the new password.
Section 3 - Configuration System The DNS-313 System menu provides options for system restarts, saving and loading configuration settings, and setting idle times. Restart Click ‘Restart’ to reboot the DNS-313.
Section 3 - Configuration Defaults Click ‘Restore’ to reset the DNS-313 to its factory default settings. This will erase all previous configuration changes. Shutdown Click ‘Shutdown’ to power off the DNS-313. Configuration Settings Click ‘Save’ to save the current DNS-313 configuration settings to a file on the local computer. If at a later time you need to reload this configuration after a system reset, browse to the file and click ‘Load’’.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade The DNS-313 Firmware Upgrade menu makes it simple to check for new firmware releases and upload them to the device. Firmware Upgrade This section provides a link to check for new firmware on the D-Link support website. If a new firmware is available, download the file to your local computer. Current Firmware Info This section provides information about the current DNS-313 firmware.
Section 3 - Configuration When upgrading the firmware, click ‘Browse’ to select the new firmware file on your local computer. Click ‘Apply’ to begin the firmware upgrade process.
Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alerts With the DNS-313 E-Mail Alerts, you can configure e-mails to be sent alerting you to certain operational conditions and drive status conditions. These alerts can prove helpful with the management and safeguarding of important data.
Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert Settings This section contains the configuration settings for the outgoing e-mail account and the receiving e-mail account. Once configured, use the ‘Test E-Mail button’ to send a test e-mail and confirm your settings are correct. Alert Types This section contains the alert options and their configuration settings. E-Mail Alert Settings Login Method Select either Account or Anonymous. Choosing Anonymous does not require a User Name or Password.
Section 3 - Configuration Sender E-Mail Enter the “from” e-mail address (e.g. alerts@dns313.com). This field does not require a valid e-mail address. However, if your e-mail client is filtering spam, make sure you allow this address to be received. Receiver E-Mail Enter the e-mail address you want to send the alerts to. This address must correspond with the SMTP server configured above. Test E-Mail Click the ‘Test E-Mail’ button to send a test alert and confirm your settings are correct.
Section 3 - Configuration Alert Types Space Status Select an interval in hours and minutes to have a status of space remaining on the drives e-mailed. Volume is Full An alert will be sent when the hard drive is full. Hard Drive Has Failed An alert will be sent if a critical error occurs on the drive. Administrator Password Change An alert will be sent if the admin password is changed. Firmware Upgraded An alert will be sent if the firmware is upgraded.
Section 3 - Configuration Power Management The DNS-313 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to shut down while power remains constant to the device. The drives will power up again when data is accessed. Power Management Enable or Disable Power Management on the DNS-313. Turn off Hard Drive Set the amount of time before idle drive will shut down. Click ‘Save Settings’ to save the settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic DNS (DDNS) The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
Section 3 - Configuration Enable DDNS Click to enable the DDNS function. Server Address Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu.. Host name Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Password or Key Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Timeout Enter a time (in hours). The time between periodic updates to the Dynamic DNS, if your dynamic IP address has not changed.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info LAN Info Displays the local network settings of the DNS-313.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Info Displays the workgroup, name, description and system temperature of the DNS-313. Hard Drive Info Displays the hard drive information, including the total capacity, used and unused drive space.
Section 3 - Configuration Help The DNS-313 Help page provides a menu of Help topics explaining the features of the device.
Section 3 - Configuration Easy Search Utility The Easy Search Utility included in the CD provides many useful functions help you to discover the device, assign the IP address, mapping a drive, and connect to the device GUI. To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-313 CD into your CD-ROM drive, and click Easy Search Utility.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Storage Device The Easy Search Utility displays any DNS-313 devices it detects on the network here. Refresh Refreshes the device list. Configuration Click ‘Configuration’ to access the Web UI of the DNS-313. LAN Configure the LAN Settings for the DNS-313 here. Apply Click ‘Apply’ to save changes to the LAN Settings. Drive Mapping Volumes available for mapping are displayed here. Available Drive Letters Choose an available drive letter.
Section 3 - Configuration Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your computer. Insert the DNS-313 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click the ‘Easy Search Utility’. The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-313 devices that are on the local network. If the DNS-313 you are working with does not show up in the device list, click ‘Refresh’.
Section 3 - Configuration Highlight an available DNS-313. Available volumes will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the volume you want to map. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click ‘Connect’. Once connected, your mapped drive(s) will appear in My Computer. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
Section 3 - Configuration Double-click on the mapped drive to access the files and folders.
Section 3 - Configuration Downloads The DNS-313 Schedule Download feature allows you to set up scheduled folder or file downloads and backup sessions. Begin by accessing the configuration of the DNS-313: Click ‘Easy Search Utility’. Highlight an available DNS-313 and click ‘Configuration’ to access the web-based utility.
Section 3 - Configuration Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click ‘Downloads’. The DNS-313 Schedule Downloads configuration will appear.
Section 3 - Configuration Scheduling Scheduling Settings Configure download and backup schedules here. Schedule List The Schedule List will display all completed, active, and pending scheduled downloads and backups.
Section 3 - Configuration Scheduling Settings Login Method Select the appropriate login method to access the files for download. If the site requires login credentials, select Account and enter a valid username and password. Type Select File or Folder, depending on what you want to download or backup. URL Enter the URL of the site or server you are initiating a transfer from.
Section 3 - Configuration E.g. ftp://123.456.789/Test ftp://123.456.789/test.txt http://www.test.com/test.txt Test Click ‘Test’ to test the URL is valid and the user name and password are correct. Local Click ‘Local’ to set the source file or folder from one of the internal drive volumes. Browse to the file or folder, and click ‘Ok’ to accept the network path. Save To Enter a valid destination drive on the DNS-313, or click ‘Browse’ and browse to the destination.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Schedule List The Schedule List will display all completed, active, and pending scheduled downloads and backups.
Section 3 - Configuration Direct Attached Storage Function Note: Before using the Direct Attached Storage function, make sure your DNS-313 has been configured. (Please refer to “Installation”). The DAS function will not work without the system being installed. The DNS-313 features a built-in Direct Attached Storage function to allow the DNS-313 to function as a USB 2.0 Portable Drive. Just plug it into your computer and it installs automatically with Windows 2000, XP, or Vista computers.
Section 3 - Configuration Turn on the Power Button of the DNS-313, In Windows 2000, XP and Vista the DNS-313 will automatically install upon power-on. Open My Computer and the new drive will be present. By default it will use the first available drive letter. Note: When using the DNS-313 as a USB 2.0 port portable drive, the Network Storage functionality will be disabled. To re-enable Network Storage functionality, please power off the DNS-313 and unplug USB cable.
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