Introduction Network Attached Storage (NAS) addresses the growing need for shared network storage in the home and small/medium sized business environments. NAS has the advantage of being easy to use, manage and simple in design. Files can be shared between computers regardless of the operating system they are using or the network server they are attached to. This solution provides a convenient common storage resource.
System Requirements For Accessing Files: Network adapter installed and functioning properly For configuration: For PC Users: Internet Explorer 5.5 and newer or latest Opera browser with Java support For Mac Users: Internet Explorer 5.
switch to the “PC” side. If after connecting the Ethernet cable from the unit to your network/system and the LAN link light does not turn on, move the switch to the alternate position. Note: Turn the NAS off then turn it back on to get an IP address from the network. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is used to connect to a PC, server, hub, switch or other network device on the LAN. Reset Button If you forget your password and/or unit IP address, you will not be able to access the NAS.
Description of LEDs LED Power Heart-Beat Link/Activity Ethernet port 10/100 Mbps Status Meaning On Power On Off Power Off Solid/Off System is not ready Flashing System is ready On Link is up Off Link down Flashing Transmitting/receiving packets On The network link is 100 Mbps Off The network link is 10 Mbps NAS Quick Start Installation In order to facilitate the use of the NAS, the product comes with default settings that most users can install without any modification.
Plug the AC adapter into a surge protector. Turn on the power on the NAS. If the LAN link LED in the front of the NAS is not ON, please change the switch next to the LAN port of the NAS unit to the alternate position. Power off the NAS and turn it back on to get an IP address from the network. Accessing the NAS If your unit shipped with a preformatted hard drive, you can find the new share folder by double clicking My Network Places and the Nas device name.
Select a drive letter you wish to map your shared folder. Select Browse and locate the shared folder from under Entire Network. Click OK once your have located the shared folder. Select Reconnect at logon so you do not have to repeat this process in the future. Click on Finish. You will now see the Share as a drive under My Computer. You can access it by double clicking on the drive.
Enabling UPnP™ Note: UPnP™ is only available in Windows XP and Me. We recommend that this is enabled for ease of configuration, but it is not required. To enable UPnP™, go to the Start menu and select the Control Panel. Select Add/Remove Programs. Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left hand side. The Windows Components Wizard screen will appear. Highlight Network Services and click Details. Select Universal Plug and Play and click OK.
Select Next to continue. 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 configuration interface for the NAS. If you have UPnP enabled in your Windows Me or XP computer, you can access the configuration by double clicking the UPnP device name 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.
A window should appear asking for a username and password. Leave the User Name blank and enter ‘admin’ in the password field. You will be taken to the system information screen. NAS Finder Included in the CD is a utility for locating the NAS on the network. This application runs on any Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP operating system. You can run the application from the CD-ROM or copy it to the computer that you want to use to configure the NAS.
NAS Management User Interface User Interface Structure 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 into the UI at a time. The password for the UI can be set under 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.
DHCP Client The default factory setting is DHCP client. There should be a DHCP server on the network. In most cases, this is 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 into any network environment. Fixed IP Address In some situations it may be best to assign the NAS a Fixed IP Address. This is most useful when you wish to access the NAS from a remote location.
In this example, the 255.255.255.0 subnet mask tells us that the first three numbers of our IP address (192.168.1) are not changeable in this subnet. Had the subnet mask been 255.255.0.0, then we would be able to assign an IP of 192.168.x.x (where x is 0-254 and not being used by any other device on the network). System Management Most of the system functions can be controlled from this menu. Administrative Settings This password is used to log into the user interface.
Firmware Update Updates and functionality can be added via this function. Please check the web for the latest firmware if you are having any issues. In general, no update should be needed unless it is recommended by technical support. Note: Do not do a firmware update over a wireless connection or power the unit down during a firmware update. Any interruption during an update will damage your unit and require you to send it in for service.
Time Settings The NAS’s built-in clock should be adjusted to the current local time. This will insure accurate time reporting in the logs and file records. Select your GMT time zone and then enter the date and time. Click on Apply to make the changes. You can find your GMT time zone by double clicking on the clock located on the bottom right corner of your desktop. System Reports Administrators can view the system information and log files.
System Information Current firmware Time since last restart Hard Drive information Current IP address Network link is up or down System Log Use the information provided here to help diagnose any network related issues. Navigate through the history with these buttons. You can clear the event logs under the Administrator settings page.
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. When creating a new shared folder, user and groups from the current list must be assigned. When a user/group tries to access the folder, the system will check the list of valid users for the shared folder.
Highlight a user name and click on Remove or Modify to delete or change user information. Groups After creating the users, you can categorize the users into different groups to make assignment easier. Click on Add to create a new group name. Enter the group name Highlight the user(s) on the right side and click on the Å button to assign the user(s) to the group. Highlight multiple users by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting users.
NAS Management Manage the main functions of the shared storage from this menu. HD Initialization Wizard The first time you use the NAS, you may have to initialize the hard disk. The wizard provides an easy way to initialize the hard disk. By enabling SMART, the NAS will report when the hard drive is about to fail. Your hard drive must support this feature. The HD Power Management should be enabled to prolong the life of the hard drive.
You can find your workgroup name by right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties. You must assign at least one user to this share folder. (1) Highlight the user on the list to the right, (2) select the permission you want them to have: Read/Write or Read Only, (3) click on the Å button to move the user over to the Allowing User List. 1 3 Highlight users on the left list and select the Æ button to remove them from the share or change their permissions. 2 Click Next to continue.
USB HD Information Each of formatted partitions (FAT32, EXT2 and EXT3) on the attached USB storage drive will be shown in the USB HD information page. The naming rule for “Mounting path” is based on the connecting port. For example, if the USB hard drive was attached on port A and here are three formatted primary partitions on the disk, the SA will create "USBHDA1" and "USBHDA2" mounting path to represent each partition space. Advanced Settings All the file protocols settings are located here.
the new port number when trying to access the FTP server. See FTP Server chapter. Linux users need to create NFS Mappings in order to connect to the NAS. Enable the Network File System and click on Add to create the mapping. Enter the Remote UID, IP, netmask and the local mapping user. Once complete, mount the share on the Linux machine. A typical mount command line: # mount :/ / File Sharing For file sharing, you must create users and groups first.
Enter a share folder name Assign users by highlighting the user, selecting the file permission and clicking on the Å or Æ button. Click on Apply when complete. Highlight the share folder and click on Remove or Modify to delete or edit the shared folder properties. USB Storage Sharing As mentioned above, each partition of the attached USB storage will be presented to one shared folder. So, if one USB storage device be plugged into A port and it have 2 partitions.
FTP Server If you want to access files stored on your NAS from a remote location, the included FTP server is the easiest way. Here is a typical setup: Connection Diagram: Work PC<-->Internet<-->DSL/Modem<-->Router<-->NAS To access files from the NAS from a remote location, a static IP and/or a DNS name is required. You can also setup a DDNS account if you are using a dynamic IP (your DSL IP changes all the time). See Dynamic Domain Name Server for additional information and help in setting up this service.
Windows USB Printer Server Standard USB 1.1 and 2.0 printers can easily be shared between 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. Please make sure the hard disk has been initialized. (the status is READY) Connect a USB Printer to the USB port on the back of the NAS and turn it on.
UPnP™ Media Server Note: Your networked media receiver must be using the UPnP media receiver standard. Please check with the manufacturer of your networked media player. UPnP media receivers using the UPnP media receiver standard will be able to view and play media files located in the UpnPMedia shared folder when this feature is enabled. You can enable the media server function under Basic Settings. UPnP NAS Device must also be enabled for the server to function properly.
Searching the Network for the NAS If you are not able to locate the NAS in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places, you can try to search for it. Click Search under My Network Places. Enter the name of the NAS or the Fixed IP address if configured that way and click Search Now. All other company and/or products names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
