Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview......................................................... 4 Package Contents.................................................... 4 System Requirements.............................................. 4 Introduction............................................................... 5 Features.................................................................... 6 Hardware Overview.................................................. 7 Front View.......................
Table of Contents Storing non-English Character Files........................ 74 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive.................... 76 Contacting Technical Support................................... 79 Warranty...................................................................... 80 Registration.................................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter Power Cable Clip CAT5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DNS-323 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure shares your documents, photos, music, and videos across the network and on the Internet (via FTP server) so family members, friends, or employees can access them. This enclosure, which can hold two 3.5” SATA hard drives of any capacity1, creates a central network point for backing up valuable files. The built-in RAID 12 mirroring technology protects these files from drive failure.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features The DNS-323 is designed for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via your local network or the Internet. 1 2 3 4 5 Two Hard Drive Bays for 3.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Power Button Drive Light Drive Light Network Activity Light Power Button: Press once to power on the DNS-323. Press and hold the button until it begins to blink to power down the DNS-323. Drive Lights: These lights will be solid BLUE when drives are connected but inactive. The lights will blink when the drives are being accessed, formatted or synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed.
Section 1 - Product Overview Rear Panel (Connections) Drive Eject Lever Drive Eject Lever Ethernet Port Power Receptacle Power Receptacle: The 12V 3A / 5V 3A power supply connects here. USB Port Reset Button Ethernet Port: A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-323 to a network. USB Port: USB Print Server port for connecting a USB printer. Drive Eject Lever: Use the levers to eject the hard drives. The front panel must be removed before ejecting the drives.
Section 2 - Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-323. Open the shipping carton for the DNS-323 and carefully unpack its contents. To install the DNS-323 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.
Section 2 - Installation 3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into each available drive bay. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the SATA connectors on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the DNS-323. Gently push the drive in until it connects. When a drive is inserted properly, you will feel it “seat” into the connector. Some hard drives that are thin or oddly shaped may need to be guided carefully into position.
Section 2 - Installation 5. Connect an Ethernet cable to the available Ethernet port. This cable should connect the DNS-323 to your local network via a router or switch, or directly to a computer for configuration. 6. Connect the power adapter to the power receptacle. 7. Connect a USB printer.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration Easy Search Utility When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-323 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive an assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. It is recommended to use the included D-Link Easy Search Utility when accessing and configuring the DNS-323 for the first time.
Section 3 - Configuration Getting Started To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click Easy Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility.
Section 3 - Configuration The Login screen will appear: Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click Configuration When logging into the DNS-323 for the first time, you will be asked to choose a drive configuration type and format the drives.There are four configuration options: Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1. Standard configures each disk as a separate volume, while JBOD combines both disks into a single volume, as well as RAID 0 and RAID 1.
Section 3 - Configuration When prompted to configure the Hard Drive Settings: Select the configuration type of your hard drive, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. A warning message informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased. Click OK to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-323 will prompt the user to restart. A restart countdown screen will appear. When restart is complete, a login screen will appear: Press OK to restart the DNS-323. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click Configuration Note: After logging in to the DNS-323 for the first time it is recommended to add a password to the admin account. (See p. 39 for details.
Section 3 - Configuration After logging in, you will be redirected to the DNS-323 web UI: D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 17
Section 3 - Configuration Web UI The DNS-323 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-323 setup wizard, as well as the LAN configuration settings and device settings. Advanced - Allows the DNS-323 administrator to configure users, groups of users and their storage quotas.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-323 has a setup Wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the basic device settings. When running the DNS-323 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the wizard. Click Next to continue. It is recommended you set an admin password here. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Set the appropriate Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time. Click Next to continue. Edit or change the DNS-323 LAN information or keep the current settings. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Enter your workgroup, name and description for the DNS-323, or leave the default values and click Next to continue. When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make changes or click Restart to restart the DNS-323 and save the configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration The DNS-323 will restart. When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password. Click Configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN The Local Area Network settings for the DNS-323 are configured on the LAN page. Link Speed The LAN Link Speed is set to Auto by default, but can be manually set to 100Mbps or 1000Mbps. DHCP Client Selecting DHCP Client will cause the DNS-323 to obtain an IP address from the local DHCP server. Static IP Selecting Static IP requires you to assign the IP information for the DNS-323 manually.
Section 3 - Configuration Device The device settings page allows you to assign a workgroup, name and description to the DNS-323. Workgroup Assigns a workgroup name to the DNS-323. Name Assigns a unique name to the DNS-323. The name can be used to access the device from a web browser instead of using the IP address. For example: http://dlink-xxxxxx This is useful if there are more than one DNS-323 on the network.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Users and Groups The DNS-323 supports up to 64 unique users. The users can be added to a group, or individually. The users and groups are created to allow access to specific folders on the DNS-323, via FTP or your local network. User and Group Creation This section contains required attributes for creating a new user or group. Select User or Group. Enter a user or group name and password. Click Add. Select a group from the drop-down menu.
Section 3 - Configuration Quotas The DNS-323 supports storage quotas for both groups and individual users. Assigning a quota to a group or user will limit the amount of storage they are allocated. By default, users and groups do not have a quota. User Quota Settings User quotas are displayed here. Quotas can be edited by clicking on the notepad icon. Group Quota Settings Group quotas are displayed here. Quotas can be edited by clicking on the notepad icon.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuring Quotas By default, all users and groups are displayed on the Quota Settings page. Users and groups are automatically listed on this page, and cannot be deleted. The default quota setting is “Unlimited”. To add a quota: Click the notepad icon of the user you want to add a quota to. Set a quota amount (MB) for the user and click Apply.
Section 3 - Configuration The user, their amount of storage used, and their storage limit are displayed. Click Enabled to turn quota monitoring on. Once enabled, the status will change to Started.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Access The Network Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specific folders or volumes. By default, all volumes are open to anyone on the local network with read/write access. 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. Category Determines whether the access rule will apply to a group or individual user.
Section 3 - Configuration By default, Windows Vista® has Oplocks enabled and can not be disabled. If you are having network performance issues with applications sharing files from the DNS-323 you may try to improve performance by setting Oplocks to No (off). Map Archive Comment Network Access List When enabled, the file attribute ”Archive” will be copied as the file is being stored on the DNS-323. Certain backup software attach this attribute to files that are being stored as backups.
Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server The DNS-323 is equipped with a built in FTP Server, which is easy to configure. It 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-323 at a time. FTP Server Settings This section contains the configuration settings for the DNS-323 FTP Server.
Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server Settings Max User Sets the maximum amount of users that can connect to the FTP server. Idle Time Sets the amount of time a user c a n r e m a i n i d l e b e fo r e b e i n g disconnected. Port Sets the FTP port. Default is 21. Flow Control Allows you to limit the amount of bandwidth available for each user. Client Language Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files.
Section 3 - Configuration If you are behind a router, you will need to forward the FTP port from the router to the DNS-323. Additional filtering and firewall settings may need to be modified on your router to allow FTP Access to the DNS-323 from the Internet. Once the port has been forwarded on the router, users from the internet will access the FTP server through the WAN IP address of the router.
Section 3 - Configuration UPnP AV Server The DNS-323 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-323 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-323 UPnP AV server. Folder Specifies the folder or directory that will be shared by the UPnP AV server.
Section 3 - Configuration iTunes Server The DNS-323 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-323 will be automatically detected by 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-323 iTunes server.
Section 3 - Configuration After enabling the iTunes server on the DNS-323, launch iTunes. When iTunes detects the DNS-323, select it and you will be prompted to enter the iTunes server password if required. Select the DNS-323. When prompted, enter the iTunes server password. Click OK. Media stored on the DNS-323 will be available for use in iTunes.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server The DNS-323 can be used as a DHCP Server. As a DHCP server, it can be used to serve IP addresses to other 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 Click the Enabled or Disabled radio button to enable or disable the DNS-323 DHCP server. Starting IP Address Enter the starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned by the DHCP server.
Section 3 - Configuration LLTD The DNS-323 supports LLTD. LLTD stands for Link Layer Topology Discovery and is used by the Network Map application that is included in Windows Vista®.
Section 3 - Configuration Tools Admin Password The Admin menu allows you to set a password for your admin account. It is recommended to set a password when first configuring the DNS-323. User Name The administrator user name is admin, and this cannot be changed. Password Enter the current password. (Leave this blank if you have not set a password yet.) New Password Confirm Password Enter a new password. Enter the new password again for confirmation. Click Save Settings to save the new password.
Section 3 - Configuration Time The DNS-323 Time page contains several different options for setting the device’s internal clock. It is important to set an accurate time so that backups and downloads can be accurately scheduled. NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DNS-323 with an Internet time server. D-Link provides two time servers for your convenience. Choose the one closest to your location. Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
Section 3 - Configuration System The DNS-323 System menu provides options for system restarts, saving and loading configuration settings, and setting idle times. Restart Click Restar t to reboot the DNS-323. Restore Defaults Click Restore to reset the DNS-323 to its factory default settings. This will erase all previous configuration changes. Shutdown Click Shutdown to turn off the DNS-323.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware The DNS-323 Firmware 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-323 firmware.
Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alerts With the DNS-323 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. Alert Settings This section contains the configuration settings for the your e-mail account and alert preferences. Once configured, use the Test E-Mail button to send a test e-mail and confirm your settings are correct.
Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert Settings Login Method Select either Account or Anonymous. Choosing Anonymous does not require a User Name or Password. User Name Enter the appropriate user name for your e-mail account. Password Enter the appropriate password for your e-mail account. SMTP Server Enter the IP address or domain name of your outgoing mail server. If you are unsure of this value, contact your e-mail provider. Sender E-Mail Enter the “from” e-mail address (e.g. alerts@dns323.com).
Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert Types Space Status Select an interval in hours and minutes to have a status of space remaining on the drives e-mailed. A Volume Is Full An alert will be sent when the hard drive is full. A Hard Drive Has Failed An alert will be sent if a critical error occurs on one of the drives. 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-323 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 E n a b l e o r D i s a b l e Po w e r Management on the DNS-323 by clicking the appropriate radio button. Turn off Hard Drives Set the amount of time before idle drives will shut down. Click Apply to save the settings.
Section 3 - Configuration RAID The DNS-323 supports four different disk configuration types: Standard, where each drive is a unique volume, JBOD, which combines both drives in a linear fashion to create one volume, as well as RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID Settings Click Set RAID Type and Re-Format to change the current drive configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration What is RAID? RAID, short for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a combination of two or more disks with the aim of providing fault tolerance and improving performance. There are several different levels of RAID, with each providing a different method of sharing or distributing data amongst the drives. The DNS-323 supports RAID levels 0 and 1. RAID 0 RAID 0 provides data striping, which spreads out blocks of data over both drives, but does not provide data redundancy.
Section 3 - Configuration 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 your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is. DDNS Select Enable or Disable.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Information LAN Info Displays the local network settings of the DNS-323. Device Info Displays the workgroup, name, description and current temperature of the DNS-323. Printer Info Displays information for a connected USB printer. If your computer is having problems printing to the DNS-323, you can click the Clear Print Queue(s) button to remove any print jobs that may be causing your computer to be unable to print.
Section 3 - Configuration Support The DNS-323 Support page provides a menu of Support topics explaining the features of the device.
Section 3 - Configuration Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your computer. Insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Search Utility. The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-323 devices that are on the local network.
Section 3 - Configuration If the DNS-323 you are working with does not show up in the device list, click Refresh. Highlight an available DNS-323. All available volumes will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the volume you want to map to your computer. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Once connected, your mapped drive(s) will appear in My Computer.
Section 3 - Configuration Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on the mapped drive to access the files and folders.
Section 3 - Configuration Download Scheduling The DNS-323 Download Scheduling feature allows you to schedule folder or file downloads and backup sessions. Begin by accessing the web-based configuration utility of your DNS-323: Click Easy Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility.
Section 3 - Configuration The DNS-323 login screen will appear: Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank by default or your new password. Click Downloads The DNS-323’s Download Scheduling configuration page will appear.
Section 3 - Configuration Schedule Downloads Scheduling Settings Configure download and backup schedules here. Schedule List The Schedule List will display all completed, active, and pending s c h e d u l e d d ow n l o a d s a n d 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. E.g. ftp://123.456.789/Test ftp://123.456.789/test.txt http://www.test.com/test.
Section 3 - Configuration BitTorrent The DNS-323 features a built-in BitTorrent Manager allowing you to Download and Upload Torrents with the DNS-323. Installing BitTorrent To install the BitTorrent program, insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM and launch the Easy Search Utility. Click Easy Search Utility.
Section 3 - Configuration When the BitTorrent installation has completed, the following window will appear to indicate that the DNS-323 is restarting. After restarting, the Easy Search utility will show the BitTorrent as a volume on the DNS-323. BitTorrent is appearing as a volume.
Section 3 - Configuration BitTorrent Configuration After installing the BitTorrent program, you can access the DNS-323 built-in BitTorrent menu by inserting the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM and launching the Easy Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility. The DNS-323 login screen will appear: Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank by default or your new password. Click Downloads.
Section 3 - Configuration Click on the BitTorrent tab to access the BitTorrent settings. You can add Torrents from either a URL or from a file on your PC. Adding a Torrent From URL To add a Torrent from a URL • Click the Add Torrent from URL checkbox. • Type in the URL of the website where you will download the Torrent from and click the Add button. The Torrent will now appear in the Downloads list.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Torrent From File To add a Torrent from a File • Click the Add Torrent from File checkbox. • Click the Browse button. • Navigate to the folder where the Torrents are located on your PC and click the Add button. The Torrent will now appear in the Downloads list.
Section 3 - Configuration Torrent Settings Click the Settings link in the BitTorrent menu to change the Bit Torrent settings. You can use the radio buttons on this screen to customize the Bit Torrent Settings of the DNS-323. Port Settings 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.
Section 3 - Configuration Downloads Support The DNS-323 features support files to help you with the Downloads features.
Section 3 - Configuration USB Print Server The DNS-323 features a built-in USB print server, giving users the ability to share a printer on their local network. Connect a USB printer to the USB port on the back of the DNS-323. It is important to ensure that any of the printer manufacturer’s drivers are already installed on any computer you want to print from. To add a printer: Click Start, and select Printers and Faxes.
Section 3 - Configuration Select Add a printer The Windows® Add Printer Wizard will launch: Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration When prompted to choose a local, or network printer, select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. Click Next to continue. Select Browse for a printer and click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Double-click DNS-323 from the Shared Printers list to expand the tree. Select the available USB printer, and click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration The following printer driver messages will appear: Click Next to continue. Click OK to continue and select a printer driver. Select the appropriate printer driver from the list and click OK to complete the wizard. If the driver is not in the list, select Have Disk.
Section 3 - Configuration Insert the print driver CD or browse to the appropriate directory. Select the appropriate driver file, and click Open to continue. Click OK to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Verify if the driver is correct, and click OK to continue. The wizard will install the printer drivers, and return a completion screen. Click Finish.
Section 3 - Configuration The printer should now appear as an available printer.
Section 3 - Configuration Storing non-English Character Files If you are using firmware 1.04 or later, by default the DNS-323 will support Unicode which is an industry standard allowing computers to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in most of the world’s writing formats. However, if you were using an earlier version of firmware (1.03 or earlier) and have just upgraded to 1.04 or higher, Unicode will not be supported until you have reformatted the hard drives in your DNS-323.
Section 3 - Configuration Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Language. Select the appropriate language from the drop-down menu and click OK. The DNS-323 will restart. Note: Changing the language setting will NOT change the display language of the user interface. It is only for supporting non-English character file names.
Section 3 - Configuration Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive It is recommended that you backup your important files before replacing or adding a new hard drive to the DNS-323. Replacing a Hard Drive: Please make sure the power is off before replacing a hard drive. After you install the new drive, turn on the DNS-323 and then connect to the Web UI. The DNS-323 will prompt you to format the new drive (Standard, RAID 1 mode) or both drives (JBOD, RAID 0 mode).
Section 3 - Configuration After you install the new drive, turn on the DNS-323 and then connect to the Web UI. The DNS-323 will prompt you to format the new drive. You will now have two choices for your disk configuration: • If you want to configure the new disk as a separate volume, press the Next button. • If you want to configure the new disk in the DNS-323 to use RAID 1, click the Reconfigure to RAID 1 check box and click the Next button.
Section 3 - Configuration The following message will display when the formatting has completed: Press the Restart button to continue.
Appendix A - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. DNS-323) • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the switch (e.g. rev B1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the device).
Appendix B - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix B - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix B - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix B - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
Appendix B - Warranty CE Mark Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix C - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.
