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1. you will like to SMB Mount Select a share access Select it and click the OK Ken f PUBLIC y button cancer C 10 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz You might be prompted to enter a password unless a password was previously assigned in the control panel you can leave it blank After a successful mount a network folder icon will be created based on the folder you selected as shown ii B 4 Fri 5 30 PM Acrobat pdf Excel File xls Word Document doc TIFF j JFEG Image tiff oo a E Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Frequently Asked Questions 1 The LanDrive displays error messages crashes during the file transmission Please ensure you update patches for your operating system frequently The latest firmware for the LanDrive is also available to download from our website at http www usbex com landrive 2 Does the LanDrive support power management Yes when there isn t any hard drive activity within fifteen minutes the LanDrive will power down to reduce power consumption The sleep time can be configured via the web control panel 3 How does the LanDrive achieve its data sharing capabilities Utilizing the SMB Server Mes2. Reset available to download from our website http www usbex com landrive After updating the firmware or resetting to factory defaults please make sure that you restart the LanDrive and refresh your browser Samba Administration Samba Administration Samba enables the core function of the E A Id hari LanDrive which is network file sharing TTA EA TTH SNANAR This option allows the administrator to jprie determine the folders directories to be shared In here you can create rename and delete folders directories in your LanDrive All the folders directories in the root directory that were previously in your hard drive before it was installed in the LanDrive will also be shown in the Folder List The arrow keys in the middle are used to determine if the selected folder directory is to be shared Password protection for each shared folder can also be implemented When creating folders directories through the web control panel please use only English alphabets age Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz FTP Configuration l FTP Configuration Abbreviated from File Transfer Protocol FTP Status Enable Port soso Apply FTP enables file exchange between Genii Oneik Allow anon ymous Read only Read Write Apply computers on the Internet T
3. the files in that folder ao Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Access Files from the LanDrive Mac OS If the client computer is an Apple Macintosh running Mac OS they will have to follow the procedure below to mount each shared folder as an SMB share to access the data The follow screenshots are taken from a iMac running OS 10 3 x and may vary slightly from your computer screen Under Finder select Finder File Edit View em Window Help Back Go gt gt Connect to Forward Enclosing Folder Server Computer or use the hotkey 4 Home Network iDisk lt Command K gt Applications C Utilities Recent Folders b Go to Folder 3G Connect to SENERE ab KK The dialogue box Finder File Edit View Go Window Help Connect to e Aa0 Connect To Server Server will appear Sener Sarees Type smb storage and click the sm b storage Favorite Servers Connect button If you change the LanDrive hostname you will need to replace the word storage with it For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type smb FileServer instead The next dialogue z Zi Finder File Edit View Go Window Help OOO ComnectingToServer screen will Connecting to smb storage prompt you for Seas the folder that
4. User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Overview The LanDrive enclosure adds the convenience of network attached storage to homes and in Small businesses providing you a central storage location for your data and letting you share data across your network At the first glance Reset Button Power Button Power status indicator Ethemet Port LAN connectivity indicator HDD transfer indicator USB 2 0 Port Aluminium heat sink Power Adapter connector Heat sink securing screw Securing screw Enclosure Stand What s in the Package LanDrive main unit LanDrive vertical stand Securing screws Network cable category 5 USB cable Power Adapter User Guide Minimum System Requirements Apple Safari Linux Mozilla Internet Explorer 5 x Netscape 6 2 x amp up Windows XP 2000 Me 98se Mac OS 10 3 x or above Linux 3 5 IDE UMDA Hard drive formatted to FAT32 format ae Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Hardware Installation A Remove the two screws on the back of the enclosure with a Philips screwdriver B Loosen the four screws on the surface of the unit These screws will be used later to minimize the gap between the heat sink and your hard drive C The plastic bracket should slide out effortlessly Insert your h
5. all the device driver before connecting the USB port When you complete the driver installation reboot your computer connect the LanDrive to your computer and access the data via My Computer You can also access data in the LanDrive connecting it directly using the Ethernet cable with your computer The LanDrive will have a default IP of 169 254 0 1 when connected directly Connecting to your Network Connect the power adapter to the back panel of the LanDrive and plug the other end to a wall outlet or power strip Connect the network cable to the LAN port on the back of the LanDrive and the other end of the network cable to a port on your hub switch or router The Ethernet port on the LanDrive is Auto MDI MDIX which means you can connect it using either a crossover or a direct network cable z3 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Configuring the LanDrive The LanDrive features a web based control interface to manage your settings If you are using an operating system other than Windows please refer to next section labeled Other Operating Systems E Microsoft Internet Exploret Open your web browser and enter http Storage or http Storage XXXX in the URL address field You can also enter the IP address of the LanDrive File Edit View Favorites To poe 3 cs x Add
6. ard drive connect the IDE and power cable from the enclosure accordingly Please ensure that your hard drive jumper setting is configured at Master D Secure your hard drive to the bracket with the four screws that are included in the package E Reverse the procedure by re inserting the bracket to the aluminum casing and securing all the screws that was previously removed Congratulations you have completed the hardware installation es Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Connecting the LanDrive to your Computer The LanDrive is a multifunctional hard drive enclosure In addition to being a network storage device you can also use it as a standalone external hard drive via the USB interface Max OS X Driver installation is not required for systems using Mac OS 10 1 2 or above Simply connect the LanDrive using the included USB cable and access the data by clicking the Untitled HDD icon located on your Desktop Windows XP amp Windows ME Driver installation is not required for Windows XP and Windows Me Simply connect the LanDrive using the included USB cable and access the data via My Computer Windows 98 Download Drivers To utilize the USB connectivity please visit the following URL for to download the driver http www usbex com landrive Please ensure that you inst
7. e the following screen LAN IJ RIV O Wee CONTROL PANEL Status IP Config haintenance SMB Server FTP Server Disk Utility System Information Host Name STORAGE Zh Group Name WORKGROUP henas Administrator admin Change Date Time 2005 06 29 17 36 31 GMTa Change Language English Submit Firmware Yersion HAS BASIC25 Network Information IP Address 197 168 0 103 DHCP Server OFF ENABLE DISABLE Apply Disk Information Disk ID master HDS 22512VLATS0 S3046M4 Free Size 115808 ME free Total Size 117800 MB An overview description of the functions on the left menu bar Status I P Config Maintenance SMB Server FTP Server Disk Utility Shows the data related to your LanDrive such as networking status and hard drive information You may also edit administration and file language settings here Allows you to manually configure the IP address of the LanDrive Perform firmware upgrade reboot or reset the LanDrive Configure the Samba feature of LanDrive for the home office network file sharing capabilities You can also create remove folders and their share permissions Configure the FTP features of the LanDrive You may add remove users and their permissions Perform hard drive maintenance routines such as Scandisk and Format _5 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam Status System Information Wor
8. he some Directory PUBLIC m LanDrive can work as a stand alone FTP Account List add Modify En Disable Delete User Password Access En Disable ENABLE server when it is assigned a static IP Anonymous FTP is disabled by default The administrator can determine if the users have read or write permission and the Home Directory will be the folder directory the anonymous user can access upon logging in The Account List displays the current FTP user accounts the administrator can add new users modify their permissions temporary disable users and delete users Disk Utility l a Disk Utility If you have installed a new hard drive in Format Disk Format the LanDrive that is not formatted this sleep Time 15 Set min Scan Disk Start will be the place to format it to the FAT32 format Since the LanDrive supports power Refresh management you can also determine the time the hard drive have to be inactive in order for the LanDrive to enter sleep mode The Scan Disk function can be used to detect potential problems with the hard drive Click on the refresh button to display the scandisk result 8 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Access Files from the LanDrive Windows In Windows the data can be accessed by searching for the LanDri
9. is the last IP Configuration four digits of the MAC address IP Configuration The administrator may use this option Automatic IP to manually define the IP address of the LanDrive If the hub router switch in your network has a DHCP server then the LanDrive will automatically be assigned an IP address Static IP as below IP SubnetMask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Apply The LanDrive can also act as a DHCP server when one is not present in your network The default IP of the LanDrive in DHCP server mode is 169 254 0 1 and any device that is linked to the network containing will be assigned an IP of 169 254 0 x automatically 6 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Maintenance Maintenance The administrator can perform Firmware Upload maintenance tasks on the LanDrive Select new firmware to upload System Reboot here Click Reboot to have the device perform a software restart The SYS LED blinks as the device restarts and then steady on if the restarts is successful Wait a minute before logging into the device again Update the firmware only if you are Reboot experiencing problems with your EDn La n D rive N ew fi rmwa re fi es a re soil to clear all configuration and restore to default settings Please click Reboot
10. ld of Portables http www allcam biz System Information The welcome screen displays the IP address firmware version and the hard drive information such as the hard drive Firmware Version type and storage space available The administrator may change the web control panel login information in here You may also change the default STORAGE WORKGROUP admin 2005 06 29 17 38 31 GMT8 English NAS BASIC25 Host Name Change Change Group Name Administrator Date Time Change Submit Language Network Information IP Address DHCP Server 192 168 0 103 OFF C ENABLE DISABLE Apply Disk Information Disk ID Free Size Total Size master HDS722512VLAT80 Y33046MA4 115808 MB free 117800 MB hostname of your LanDrive here Keep in mind that after you change the hostname you will need to use it to access your LanDrive For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type http FileServer to access the Web Control Panel after you Submitted your changes The Language setting is used to recognize files with characters other than English If you have trouble reading your files on the LanDrive please select the appropriate language When you reset the LanDrive either by the hardware switch or through the web control panel all the settings will return to the default setting including the hostname The default hostname will remain as Storage XXXX where XXXxX
11. ress E http istorage C w Gack il Connect to storage Enter the default login information Username admin Password admin E User name If admin For security purposes your login information can pee beee o be changed via the web control interface GG Rerenlner my Teener cencel_ When two new LanDrives are simultaneously connected to your network you need to distinguish between the two by typing http Storage XXXX with their unique MAC address Please refer to the sticker on the rear panel for the address and replace XXXX with the last four digits of the MAC address For example if your LanDrive s MAC Address is 00 14 3F AA 01 68 you will need to enter http Storage 0168 in the URL address bar Configuring the LanDrive Other Operating Systems When you are planning to perform administrative tasks from a different operating system you will need to input IP address of the LanDrive in the browser URL address bar If you do not know the IP address of the LanDrive you will have to do this additional procedure You will need to connect the LanDrive directly to your computer input the default IP address 169 254 0 1 in the browser URL address bar to access the web control panel 4 Lan Drive File Server Sales info http www allcam biz products lan_drive html User Manual Lan Drive File Server Allcam World of Portables http www allcam biz Upon a successful login you will se
12. sage Block protocol the LanDrive allows any computer client that supports TCP IP NetBuei or IPX SPX to share files The built in FTP server also allows any clients with internet connectivity to access the LanDrive 4 What is the size limitation for the LanDrive The LanDrive support LBA 48 bit Logical Block Addressing which in theory includes all hard drives from 32 gigabytes to 2 terabytes 5 Why the LanDrive only support FAT32 format As a cross platform file server FAT32 format is compatible with all major operating systems Windows Mac OS Linux The only drawback of a FAT32 format is the single file size limitation of 4 gigabytes 6 How does the LanDrive DHCP service work The LanDrive functions as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server when it does not detect the presence of other DHCP servers in its network DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP by automatically assigning IP addresses 7 What are the naming limitations of the files located in the LanDrive The maximum length of a folder directory file name is 12 characters Invalid characters such as lt gt may not be used 8 What kind of hard drive is compatible with the LanDrive The LanDrive supports 3 5 Ultra DMA ATA hard drives which are mostly manufactured after 1998 Below is a list of manufacturer websites you can refer to for more information on the hard drive you own e Western Digi
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14. ve in the Network Neighborhood as a computer with the name Storage Or you can access the data in the LanDrive with the following instructions The follow screenshots are taken from a PC running Windows XP SP2 and may vary slightly from your computer screen Type the name of a program Folder document or Click on the Windows Start button select Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Run from the menu and a dialogue box Qpen i storage n as shown will appear Type storage in the field and click OK ur H J Cancel Browse If you change the LanDrive hostname you will need to replace the word storage with it For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type FileServer instead STORAGE storage File Edit View Favorites Tools Help OG Back gt b a Search gt Folders Network Tasks Other Places Details File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bek gt a Bi Search Folders a Bt x ie Bab Inc i i File and Folder Tasks pe Pel 3 objects D Legal Acrobat Photo Excel File a Other Places Details ma Image Word Document 6 objects 8775 KB Local intranet 2 The Windows Explorer will appear and you should be able to see all the folders that were previously selected to be shared under SMB Server in the control panel Clicking on the corresponding folder will reveal
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