User Manual - Human Media
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1. Folders id Address storagelPUBLIC pH JPG b 8 I3 objects zit Legal Acrobat Photo Excel File Other Places Details we Word Document 6 objects 8775 KB AE Local intranet 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 the files in that folder Access Files fromthe NAS Mac 05 If the client computer is an Apple Macintosh running OS they will have to follow the procedure belowto mount each shared folder as an SMB share to access the data The followscreenshots are taken froma i running 05 10 3 x and may vary slightly from your computer screen Under Finder select Go gt gt vin ace Connect to zem Server or use the hotkey eck HUM lt Command gt The dialogue box Connect to Server will appear Type smb storage and click the Connect button If you change the NAS 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 screen will prompt you for the folder that you will like to access Select it and click the OK button Finder File Edit View Go Window Help Connecting SME2. NAS Network Attached Storage USB LAN HDD 3 5 Enclosure User Manual amp Installation Guide Overview The NAS adds the convenience of attached storage NAS to homes and in smal businesses providing you a central storage location for your data and letting you share data across your network Hardware Installation A Remove the two screws on the back of the enclosure with a screwdriver B The metallic bracket should slide out effortlessly Insert your hard drive connect the IDE and power cable from the enclosure accordingly Please ensure that your hard drive jumper setting is configured at Master C Secure your hard drive to the bracket with the four screws that areincluded in the package D Re inserting the metallic bracket to the alumi casing and securing all the screws that was previously removed Congratulations you have completed the hardware installation What s in the Package NAS main unit NAS Storage vertical stand Securing screws Network cable category 5 USB cable Power Adapter User Guide Driver CD oH Minimum System Requirements Apple Safari Linux Mozilla Internet Explorer 5 x Netscape 6 2 x amp up Windows XP 2000 Me 98se Mac 05 10 3 x or above Linux 3 5 DE UMDA Hard drive formatted to FAT32 format Connecting the NAS to your Computer The NAS is a multifunctional hard drive enclosure In addition to being a n
3. Mount Select a share E mai eee um 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 Excel File xls Word Document doc ao s Image tiff Legal Photo jpg Frequently Asked Questions 1 Does the NAS support power management Yes when there isn t any hard drive activity within fifteen minutes the NAS will power down to reduce power consumption The sleep time can be configured via the web control panel How does the NAS achieve its data sharing capabilities Utilizing the SMB Server Message Block protocol the NAS 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 NAS What 15 the size limitation for the NAS The NAS support LBA 48 bit Logical Block Addressing which intheory includes all hard drives from 32 gigabytes to 2 terabytes Why the NAS only support FAT32 format As a cross platform file server FAT32 format is compatible with all major operating systems Wi ndows Mac OS Linux The only drawback of a FAT32 format is the single file size limitation of 4 gigabytes How does the NAS DHCP service work The NAS functions as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server whe
4. NAS supports power management you can also determine the time the hard drive have to be inactive in order for the NAS to enter sleep mode ee mm 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 Access Files from the NAS Windows n Windows the data can be accessed by searching for the NAS in the Net work Neighborhood as acomputer with the name Storage Or you can access the data in the NAS with the following instructions The follow screenshots are taken from a PC running Windows XP SP2 and may vary Click on the Windows Start button mms s xj select Run from the menu and a the name of program folder document dial ogue box as shown will a ppear 2 Internet resource and Windows will open it For vous storage in the field and Open storage click OK Cancel Browse If you change the NAS hostname you will need to replace the word storage with it For example if you changed your hostname to nas please type nas instead STORAGE storage E E sic Edt View Favorites Tools Help CD Back 7 Search j Folders gt e x ie HE Address 4 Mstorage i 4 30 Network Tasks PUBLIC Ken Ivan Other Places ms E PUBLIC on storage Details File Edit View Favorites Toos r 7 J Search
5. elcome screen displays the MERC address firmware version and the Rake Tiene SOCEGCi216 09 24 27 Che Lar rgo mr Fani igh Firmaia neninn A e a CADIT 287 hard drive information such as the hard drive type and storage space Webbank Infrrmamtinn available The administrator may TAE ee change the web control panel login information in here You may also Iis 1 Cirk ID alava woul dis nmn amp Change the default hostname of your ides NAS here Keep in mind that after you change the hostname you will need to use it to access your NAS For example if you changed your hostname to nas please type http nas 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 NAS please select the appropriate language When you reset the NAS either by the hardware switch or through the web control panel all the settings will return to the default setting includi ng the hostname The default hostname will remain as Storage XXXX where XXXX is the last four digits of the MAC address 1H Contig Configuration Um NiStraror may TMS FEE option to manually define the IP pore m address of the NAS If the D irae hub ro
6. etwork 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 05 10 1 2 or above Simply connect the NAS 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 NAS using the included USB cable and access the data via My Computer Windows 98 SE Turn on your computer and Start Windows Insert the driver CD into your CD ROM Connect the NAS and turn it on Follow the onscreen instruction and install the drivers Open My Computer to see your external hard driver You can also access data inthe NAS connecting it directly using the Ethernet cable with your computer The NAS 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 NAS 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 NAS and the other end of the network cable to a port on your hub switch or router The Ethernet port on the NAS is Auto MDI X which means you can connect it usi ng either a crossover or a direct network cable Configuring the NAS The NAS features a web based control interface to manage yo
7. n 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 What are the naming limitations of the files located in the NAS The maxi mim length of a folder directory file name is 12 characters Invalid characters such as lt gt my not be used What kind of hard drive is compatible with the NAS The NAS supports 3 5 Ultra DMA ATA hard drives which are mostly manufactured after 1998 Belowis alist of manufacturer websites you can refer to for more information on the hard drive you own Western Digital http www westerndigital com IBM Hitachi http www hitachigst com Samsung http www samsung com Seagate http www seagate Maxtor http www maxtor com ff fF fF F
8. need to connect the NAS directly to your computer input the default address 169 254 0 1 in the browser URL address bar to access the web control panel Upon a successful login you will see the following screen Status IP Config System Information Host Name STORAGE SMB Server Group Name MSHOME Change FTP Server Administrator admin Disk Utility Date Time 2005 01 16 03 34 37 GMTS Firmware Version NAS BASIC35 LOADER Network Information IP Address 192 158 1 9 DHEP Server OFF ENABLE pisaeLe Disk Information Disk ID Slave WDC 05 01005 Free Size 68945 MB free Total Size 75319 MB An overview description of the functions on the left menu bar Shows the data related to your NAS such as networking status and status hard drive information You may also edit administration and file language settings here Allows you to manually configure the IP address of the NAS Config Perform firmware upgrade reboot or reset the NAS Mai ntenance Configure the Samba feature of NAS for the home office network file Sharing capabilities Youcanalsocreate removefolders and their share permissions Configure the FTP features of the NAS You may add remove SMB Server FTP Server d Users and their permissions 1 Perform hard drive maintenance routines such as Scandisk and Disk Utility Format Status System Information eras The w
9. talled in the NAS 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 FTP Configuration CES FIP Latus mme His 7 a sine see Abbreviated from File Transfer Mica ananymrus pear cry ic une Protocol FTP enables file e exchange between computers on the Internet The NAS can work as a Password frrezs Enz Disable i 2 1 13 1 151 Stand alone FIP server when it 15 uarigqnan assigned a static Mauer tne am meee Anonymous FTP 15 disabled by remm Karte 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 user accounts the administrator can add new users modify their permissions temporary disable users and delete users Dj sk Ut i ity Disk DH Trunk Clik dup lium Em e iige S cb le If you have installed a new hard B drive in the NAS that is not formatted this will be the place to format it to the FAT32 format Since the
10. ur settings If you are using an operating systemother than Windows please refer to next section label ed Other Operating Systems Open your web browser and enter http Storage or http Storage XXXX in the URL address field You can also enter the address of the NAS E Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Favorites Te Bac j gt Address http stor age Enter the default login information Username admin Password admin Connect to storage For security purposes your login information can be changed via the web control interface User name admin Password Remember my password NET Disk EN When two new NASS are simultaneously connected to your network you need to distinguish between the two by typing http Storage XXXX with their unique MAC address Pleaserefer to thesticker on therear panel for theaddress and repl ace XXXX with the last four digits of the MAC address For example if your NAS s MAC Address is 00 14 3F 00 38 you will need to enter http Storage 0038 in the URL address bar Configuring the NAS Other Operating Systems When you are planning to perform administrative tasks froma different operating system you will need to input IP address of the NAS in the browser URL address bar If you do not know the address of the NAS you will have to do this additional procedure You will
11. uter switch in your network ance has a DHCP server then the NAS will arandwy Dh automatically be aw ke assigned an IP address The NAS can also act as a DHCP server when one is not present in your network The default IP of the NAS 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 Ciemaee Hplnad Mai ntenance Z le 1 d plied E red The administrator can perform N ma ntenance tasks 01 the NAS Reha hare He deo pe Wima a Here eee The 77 7 7T milk sch dee ard 1 ala ee risa he su re aqin Lour Hisl nali s here Update the firmware only if you are exper enci ng pr 001 ems Wi h al geo ee 4 dalal bbe Jib your NAS pese After updating the firmware or resetting to factory defaults please make sure that you restart the NAS and refresh your browser BHB erucr Samba Administration Liililur 1 isl His Samba enables the core function of the NAS which 15 network file sharing This option allows the administrator to determine the folders directories to be shared n here you can create rename and delete folders directories in your NAS All the folders directories in the root directory that were previously in your hard drive before it was ins
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