Gigabit SATA NAS 2TB user manual Model 524469 INT-524469-UM-1108-01
table of contents section page INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 3 HARDWARE/ INSTALLATION................................................................................ 5 Indicators & Connections.................................................................................. 6 QUICK INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 7 Accessing the NAS................
introduction Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS™ Gigabit SATA NAS 2TB, Model 524469. Addressing the growing needs for additional high-speed storage in the SOHO and small/medium-sized business environments, the Gigabit SATA NAS 2TB lets you install two SATA hard drives up to 1 Terabyte each for extremely fast access to data storage on your network. And if additional space is needed, you can connect two additional USB HDDs.
• • • • • Adjustable hard drive spin-down time Self-repairing and de-fragmentation for data integrity and performance Easy Web-based configuration via Web browser Firmware update via Web browser and USB HDD Lifetime Warranty NOTE: Some screen images are modified to fit the format of this manual. System Requirements • For accessing files: Network adapter installed and functioning properly • For PC configuration: Internet Explorer 5.
hardware/installation To install a hard disk/drive in the Gigabit SATA NAS 2TB, follow the steps below. 1. Shut down the NAS and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 2. Remove the screws that secure the hard disk/drive cover to the side of the NAS device and slide the cover off. 3. Slide the hard drive/disk inside the cover you just removed from the NAS device. 4. Connect the SATA cable and hard disk/drive power cord between the hard disk/drive and the NAS. 5.
Indicators & Connections 1. Using Ethernet cable, connect the LAN (Ethernet) port to a PC, server, switch, hub or other network device on the LAN. 2. Connect the included power adapter to a surge protector. 3. If/when desired, connect the device port Reset (A or B) to an external USB hard drive. USB HDD B port 4. Turn on the power to the NAS. Reset Button USB HDD port LAN If you forget your password and/or unit IP address, you won’t be able to access the Power NAS.
quick installation Accessing the NAS mapping a shared folder Mapping your shared folder(s) to your computer makes accessing them easier. When a shared folder is mapped, it will appear as a drive letter (for example, “D:” or “E:”) on your computer. When you want to access that shared folder, you can simply go to My Computer and doubleclick on the drive letter. You can also have the computer log in to the shared folder at startup so you don’t need to manually do it each time.
3. Select “Reconnect at logon” so you don’t need to repeat this process. Click “Finish.” 4. You will now see the Share as a drive in My Computer. You can access it by doubleclicking on the drive. enabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is only available in Windows XP, Me and Vista. Though not required, enabling it makes configuration easier. 1. Go to the Start menu; then Control Panel; then Add/Remove Programs. 2.
3. Highlight “Network Services” and click “Details.” 4. Select “Universal Plug and Play” and click “OK.” 5. Select “Next” to continue.
6. After all the components are installed, click “Finish.” You can access the configuration user interface by double-clicking on My Network Places on your desktop. Double-click on the UPnP device to gain access to the configuration page. Note: You may need to restart your computer and/ or refresh the view for the device to appear.
Configuring the NAS There are several methods for accessing the NAS configuration interface. • If you have UPnP enabled in your Windows Me/XP/ Vista computer, you can access the configuration by double-clicking the UPnP device under My Network Places. • You can also insert the installation CD into your Windows PC and run the NAS Finder utility. Your NAS unit should be listed with the unit’s IP address.
• Users who’ve changed the default settings to a fixed IP setting can directly access the configuration page by entering the NAS’s fixed IP address in the browser. A window .should appear asking for a username and password. Leave the User .Name field blank and enter “admin” in the Password field. A System Information screen will then display. NAS Finder Included on the CD is a utility for locating the NAS on the network, as mentioned above.
configuration From the user interface (UI), you can maintain and monitor all the functions of the NAS. This interface is accessible from any computer on the network with the appropriate browser. Only one user can log in to the UI at a time. The password for the UI can be set in the administrative menu. This is a different password than any user passwords on the NAS. To get to the lower menus, simply move your cursor over the main menu items.
iTunes Media Server — Refer to the UPnP Settings section. DHCP Client — The default factory setting has this enabled (above). There should be a DHCP server on the network (usually the router or network 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 and incorporated into any network environment. Fixed IP Address — In some situations, it may be best to assign the NAS a fixed IP address.
will not change unless you reassign it. The IP address you assign must follow two basic rules. First, it must be within the same subnet of your current network. For example, if your router’s IP address is 192.168.1.1, your subnet is more than likely 192.168.1.x (where x is a number from 2 to 254). Secondly, it can’t already be in use by another computer or network device on the network. Generally, NAS will only be accessible to computers on the same subnet.
Administrator settings This screen presents the basic administrator functions — easily modified and managed by the administrator — in two panels: Configuration Maintain and Administrator Management. In the Configuration Maintain section, the administrator can back up current configuration settings to a PC or restore the previous backup settings to the NAS. After resetting the NAS, restore the backup settings and the system will change back to the original settings instantly.
Note: You must enter the new password in both Password fields. If the field entries don’t match, the page will not be submitted. Confirm New Password — Enter the new password again. External Admin. port — Define a port for the remote administrator to connect to. Power down — Select “Yes” to turn the device off. Restart device — This reboots the device based on one of the following options selected from the drop-down menu: • Never: Do not execute a reboot. • Right Now: Reboot immediately.
Alarm Mail — Select to enable or disable this function. Mail Server Hostname (SMTP) — Enter the address of the mail server; e.g., “mail.mydomain.com” or “111.222.333.444.” Mail Server Login Name — If your mail server requires authentication, you need to enter the username here. Mail Server Login Password — If your mail server requires authentication, you need to enter the password here. Administrator E-mail — This is the address to which the NAS 2TB sends the e-mails.
1. Create a “firmware” folder (case-sensitive) within the root folder of the USB hard drive. 2. Copy the new firmware file to the “firmware” folder. 3. Connect the USB drive to the server’s USB port. 4. Once the server detects and finds the newest version of firmware, it will emit three long beeps and start the update. The server will keep beeping and the Packets LED will indicate the update is in progress. When all the LEDs light up, the update is completed.
System Reports Administrators can view the system information and log files on these screens. system information This screen displays useful system information, such as the firmware version, firmware built date, system up time and current IP address.
System Log This information can help diagnose any network-related issues. Navigate through the history with the buttons at the bottom of the chart. The event logs can be cleared on the Administrator Settings screen. 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.
Highlight a username and click “Remove” or “Modify” to delete or change user information. Enter a username and password. Note: Windows Me users should use the same username as their Windows login. Passwords are recommended, but are not required. Click “Apply” when completed. groups After creating the user accounts, you can categorize the users into different groups to make assignment easier.
group name, then enter the group name in the corresponding field. Highlight the user(s) on the right side and click on the left arrow button to assign the user(s) to the group. Highlight multiple users by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting users. Select users on the left side and click on the right arrow button to remove them from the group. When complete, click “Apply.” NAS Management Manage the main functions of the shared storage device from this menu.
The HD Power Management should be enabled to prolong the life of the hard drive. When there is no activity for the set time period, the hard drive will power down to conserve power, save wear and tear, and prevent the unit from building up unnecessary heat. When a user wants to access the storage, the NAS will automatically wake up. Select the RAID configuration you want to apply by clicking on its icon (at the bottom of the Wizard screen above) to begin initialization process.
Enter the workgroup name, description, initial share folder name and language you prefer. The workgroup name should be the same one that the computers accessing the NAS are on. (Windows 2000/XP users can use a different workgroup name.) Click “Next.” You can find your workgroup name by rightclicking on My Computer and selecting (System) Properties. You must assign at least one user to this share folder.
the user to the Allowing User List. If you choose “Single” configuration, you also need to decide which volume you will put your share folder in. Highlight users on the left list and select the right arrow button to remove them from the share or change their permissions. Click “Next” to continue. The progress of the initialization will be displayed. Note: You can’t see the page correctly unless Java VM is installed. You can also view the progress (right) by returning to the main wizard screen.
If only one hard disk/drive is detected by the NAS — as shown in the three screen images below: Hard Disk Status, RAID Configuration and Hard Disk(s) Availability — then only the “Single” configuration is operable and the RAID configuration is unavailable. Disk size will be shown in the Size column of Hard Disk(s) Availability.
RAID 1 (Mirror) After initializing to RAID 1 (Mirror), you should see a screen similar to the one shown below, in which total size is the same as the original hard disk size. If the sizes of Disk 1 and Disk 2 are different, then the RAID 1 total size would automatically select the smaller one as its size. However, it’s recommended that you use the same size when choosing RAID 1. The device will automatically run resyncing after formatting, and the RAID 1 configuration will now be operational.
Once this operation is complete, the NAS will start to run a recovery process (as indicated in the screen image below). Because this can take some time (the larger the capacity the longer the time required), don't shut down, reboot the computer or make any changes to system settings during the process (some settings will force the NAS to reboot); otherwise, the recovery process will need to be run again after rebooting.
Single After initializing to Single, you will see two hard disks activated in Volume Status. The device will format all hard disks. If the NAS detects a new hard disk that isn’t mounted, an “Initialize” button displays in the Status column. You can choose either Single to initialize all hard disks or click “Initialize” to initialize a designated one.
USB hd information Each of formatted partitions (FAT32, EXT2 and EXT3) on an attached USB storage drive will be presented on the USB HD Info screen. The naming convention for entries in the Mounting Path column is based on the connecting port. For example, if the USB hard drive is attached through Port A and there are two formatted primary partitions on the disk, the NAS will create “USBHDA1” and “USBHDA2” mounting paths to represent each partition space.
Enable “FTP Server” to allow remote and local FTP file access. Change the default FTP Port value (set at 21) for added security or compatibility. Note: If you change the default port, users must manually enter the new port number when trying to access the FTP server. (Refer to the FTP Server section later in this manual.) Linux users need to create NFS mappings in order to connect to the NAS. Enable “Network File System” and click “Add” to create the mapping.
Assign users by highlighting the entry, selecting the desired file permission and clicking the left or right arrow button to move the entry to or from the “Allowing User List” or “Denying User List” fields. Click “Apply.” On the Shared Folders Management screen, click “Add” to create a new shared folder. On the Share Access Setting screen, enter a share folder name. If you’ve chosen a single-type configuration, you also need to select which volume you will put your share folder in.
file sharing The Gigabit SATA NAS 2TB is equipped with an HTTP Web server. It allows you to put HTML files in the shared “WWW” folder on the NAS and access them with your Web browser. NOTE: The Web server does not support dynamic Web pages; e.g., PHP, ASP and MySQL are not supported. WWW Server — Enable or disable the Web server. WWW Server Port Number — Enter the TCP/IP port the service should be running on.
modify the access authority on the Share Access Setting screen in NAS Management / File Sharing. Maximum Active Torrents — Enter the number of items you want to be able to be activated at the same time (up to 10). Seed Options — Select “Infinitely” to upload continuously; select “Until “share for _ minutes” and uploading won’t be allowed after the designated number of minutes. Click “Apply” to initiate the new settings.
Download Bandwidth Limit — Enter the maximum bandwidth for downloading files. Usually, there are no limits. .(0 = no limit) Priority — Select a priority for the item: “Auto,” “High,” “Normal” or “Low.” Delete Torrent When Completed — Select “Enable” to delete the seed file after the item has been downloaded. Any additional processed files are displayed on the main screen for reference and confirmation. The status refreshes every 10 seconds. Downloading Downloading Name — The name of the file.
ftp server If you want to access files stored on your NAS from a remote location, using the device’s built-in FTP server is the easiest way to do so. A typical setup: Work <——> PC <——> Internet <——> DSL / Modem <——> Router <——> NAS First, a static IP and/or a DNS name is required. You can also set up a DDNS account if you are using a dynamic IP (your DSL IP changes all the time). Your router must have this feature; otherwise, you may have to run client software on a PC that is running on the network.
windows usb printer server Standard USB 1.1 and 2.0 printers can easily be shared among Windows users on the network with the built-in USB printer server. Note: Some or all functions of multi-function printers may not work, depending on the driver support by the respective printer manufacturers. Make sure the hard disk has been initialized. (The status column on the Hard Disk Status screen should display “Ready.”) Connect a USB printer to the USB port on the NAS and turn it on.
upnp setting upnp media server Your networked media receiver needs to be incorporating the UPnP media receiver standard. (Check with the manufacturer of your networked media player to confirm, if necessary.) UPnP media receivers using the UPnP media receiver standard will be able to view and play media files located in the UPnP Media shared folder when this feature is enabled. You can enable the media server function in the Basic Settings menu.
appendix pinging Testing your network connection in various situations is simple to do. From a command prompt, type in: ping or ping . If there are replies, then there is a connection running between the two machines. By pinging the device name, you also get the IP address of that device. searching the Network for the NAS If you are unable to locate the NAS in Network Neighborhood or My Network Places, you can search for it.
specifications Standards • IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T Ethernet) • IEEE 802.3ab (Twisted Pair Gigabit Ethernet) • IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX Fast Ethernet) - iTunes 7 compatible - Max. connection limit: 8 • UPnP AV server: - uShare 0.9.10 - Max. connection limit: 8 • FTP server max. connection limit: 30 • Samba server: - Version samba-3.2.20 (supporting NTLMv2 authentication for Windows Vista) - Max. connection limit: 20 • BitTorrent client options: - Max.
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