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Hawking Net-Stor HNAS1 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Package Contents Hardware Description IP Protocol Setup Hard Drive Installation Quick Setup Wizard Access the Device Management Guide Set Up the Network Storage Center Homepage Status Details Network Settings Host Name IP Address Superuser/Password Administration Restart System HD Format Factory Default Reset System Time Character Set...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The compact Hawking HNAS1 Net-Stor device, and provides an ideal solution for small business and small office/home office users. The HNAS1 functions as both a file server and FTP server, and can be used to easily share video, music, and data files.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNAS1 package consists of: One HNAS1 Network Storage Center (hard drive not included) One CD with utility, user’s manual, and quick installation guide One quick installation guide...

  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    Front Panel Power Button To activate the Network Storage Center, press this Power button located on the front panel of the device. To power off the unit, press the Power button for two seconds until the Power LED starts to blink. LED Definitions Power Link/ACT...

  • Page 7: Ip Protocol Setup

    Configuring the Network Protocols Please Note: If your PC obtains its IP address automatically, the Setup Wizard will not be able to get the PC’s IP in order to setup its network configuration, etc. To solve this problem, you will need to connect your PC to a router with a DHCP Server, or set a static IP address in your Windows Network dialog box.
  • Page 8 How to Configure the TCP/IP Network Protocol Windows 98/Me: 1. Click on Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Network. 2. Click TCP/IP -> Ethernet Adaptor and click Properties.
  • Page 9 3. Click IP Address and click on Specify IP Address. 4. Type in the IP Address. Make sure you set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. 5. Click OK. At this point, you may be asked for your Windows disk. Follow the on-screen displays and then restart your computer.
  • Page 10 How to Configure the TCP/IP Network Protocol Windows 2000: Click on Start-> Settings-> Network and Dial-up Connections. Choose Local Area Connection and click on Properties.
  • Page 11 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on Properties. Click on Use the following IP address. Make sure you set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK and then OK, and restart your computer.
  • Page 12 How to Configure the TCP/IP Network Protocol Windows XP: 1. If you are in classic Start menu view, click on Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network Connections. If you are in standard Start menu view, click on Start->Control Panel->Network Connections. 2. Double click on Local Area Connection. 3.
  • Page 13 4. Key in the IP Address that you chose earlier. The subnet mask is entered automatically in Windows XP. Click OK. Now the configuration of your PC’s IP settings is complete. Please review the sections that follow to complete the hard drive installation and Quick Setup Wizard.
  • Page 14 If you already have an established local area network, the following steps will allow you to determine the three common segments that the IP addresses of all devices on the network share. Click on Start in the bottom left corner of your screen. Then click on My Network Places.
  • Page 15 Click on View Network Connections. In the Network Connections window, you should see an icon titled Local Area Connection (or something similar). You can access this icon in two ways: a. by clicking or double-clicking on it, or b. by right-clicking on it and then clicking on Status from the resulting menu.
  • Page 16 A window with the title Local Area Connection Status something similar) will appear. Click on the Support tab. Under the heading Address Type, you will find an IP Address line and a Default Gateway line. These two lines will have IP addresses with the first three octets in common.

  • Page 17: Hard Drive Installation

    How to Connect Your Hard Drive to the Network Storage Center: Loosen the two screws on the rear panel either using a screwdriver or by hand. Grab the front panel and separate the hard drive holder from the case. Your hard drive jumper should be set to Master. Different hard drives have different jumper settings. Please refer to your hard drive’s user’s manual for more information.
  • Page 18 Push the power connector into the power socket of the hard drive, as shown. The power cable is designed to go in one way, to avoid any potential errors. Power Connector Secure the hard drive using the provided screws. Push the hard drive and its holder back into the box and secure it with the two screws provided.

  • Page 19: Quick Setup Wizard

    “Network HD”. It is interchangeable with the term “Network Storage Center” and both are used to describe the HNAS1. Please note, however, that “Network HD” is different from the term “HD” or “hard drive”. “HD” or “hard drive” is used to describe a basic 3.5” IDE hard drive, not the Network Storage Center.
  • Page 20 2: Follow the Setup Wizard to Complete Installation Connect the power cord and press the “Power” button on the front panel of the Network Storage Center. Ensure that the “Power” LED is lit green. Note: To power off the device, hold down the “Power” button for at least five seconds until the “Power” LED starts blinking and then turns off.
  • Page 21 LAN Connection Connect the Network Storage Center and router/switch (or PC) with an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Ensure that the “Link/Act” LED is lit green.
  • Page 22 3: Click “Next” to start the Scan Prepare to Scan Scan Hard Drives on the Network The Setup Wizard will scan your network to locate all available Network Storage Centers (or Network HDs)
  • Page 23 Refer to the figure on the following page. Select the Device you want to set up and Click “Next”. Reachable The Network HD’s network settings are not compatible with your LAN. The Network HD’s network settings are compatible with your LAN The Setup Wizard should automatically assign to the device an IP address that is consistent with your existing network settings.
  • Page 24 User name/Password Reminder When the box shown above appears, please input “admin” in both fields, as these are the default values for both the User Name and Password. For more information, please refer to the user’s manual. Settings...
  • Page 25 The Setup Wizard should complete successfully. This will be indicated by the red check marks in the figure on the previous page. If the Setup Wizard does not complete successfully, please try the following: Check your network or PC settings to make sure that they are configured properly Re-start and proceed through the Setup Wizard again Refer to the user’s manual (on the CD) for help If the Setup Wizard completes successfully, the message shown above will appear.
  • Page 26 Click OK to set up your Network Storage Center Click OK to access the device’s web-based user interface, or click Cancel to close the Setup Wizard program without opening the webpage. When you see that the two icons have been created on the desktop of your PC, you can start using the Network Storage Center or configure additional settings via the web-based user interface.

  • Page 27: Access The Device

    Click the “Access my Network HD” icon to access the Network Storage Center. There are three pre- defined accounts for you to use: all, power, guest. By default, their authorization levels are set as follows: a. ALL=Read/Write b. Power=Read/Write c. Guest=Read Only The user can adjust the authorization levels of these accounts by clicking on Share in the “Folder Configuration”...

  • Page 28: Management Guide

    Set Up the Network Storage Center In order to configure the Network Storage Center via your computer using a web browser, please follow the steps listed below: 1. Double click the “Setup my Network HD” icon on your desktop screen. 2.

  • Page 29: Homepage

    Homepage The Network Storage Center has a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that can be accessed using a standard HTML (HTTP v1.0) compliant browser. The Network Storage Center’s Homepage Home Status Host name: the term used to identify the Network Storage Center in “My Neighborhood” IP-address: the Network Storage Center’s IP address Version: the current version of the firmware Configuration...

  • Page 30: Status Details

    Status Details To see more info about the Network Storage Center, such as percent of hard drive used, “up-time”, Samba users, and FTP users, please click on “Click here for more information…” on the homepage. HD used (%): the percentage of the total hard drive space that is currently in use Up-time: the amount of time your Network Storage Center has been in use Samba (SMB) Users: the number of members using the Network Storage Center FTP Users: the number of members using the Network Storage Center by FTP client...

  • Page 31: Network Settings

    Network Settings In the Network Settings page, you can set up or change the networking configurations for the device, including Host Name, IP Address and SuperUser/Password. After you finish configuring the settings, the Network Storage Center will appear in “My Neighborhood”. Host Name Item Configuration...

  • Page 32: Ip Address

    IP Address Item Configuration IP Address The Network Storage Center’s IP Address Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be compatible with the other devices on your network Gateway Enter the Router’s or Gateway’s IP Address on your network DNS Server Please specify the domain name server IP address that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you...

  • Page 33: Superuser/Password

    Superuser/Password In this page, you can set up the administrator’s User Account/Password. You will need this to access the web-based UI to set up and configure the Network Storage Center. Only the administrator or “superuser” has access rights to change the Network Storage Center’s configuration. Item Configuration SuperUser name...

  • Page 34: Administration

    Administration On this page, you can manage the Network Storage Center using the following tools: System Restart HD Format Factory Default Reset Firmware Upgrade System Time Character Set Restart System To Restart the Network Storage Center, Click “Yes” (see figure below). Do not power off the device before the system restart is completed.

  • Page 35: Hd Format

    HD Format When you see this message “HD Unable to use” in the “(%) of HD used” field (see figure below), it means that your hard drive is a new, unformatted hard drive or it is not formatted to EXT3. In this case, you will need to format it.

  • Page 36: Factory Default Reset

    Factory Default Reset To restore the Network Storage Center to its default configuration, click “Yes” (see figure below). Do not power off the device before the system is ready. Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the Firmware: Click Browse… Select the firmware file you want to you for the upgrade process. Click Apply Caution: Do not power off the device during the upgrade process, as this could damage it.

  • Page 37: System Time

    System Time 1. If your system is not connected to the Internet, click “Time Sync” to synchronize the current time with your PC’s. 2. If your system is connected to the Internet, you can use “Time Server” and select “Time Zone”...

  • Page 38: Share

    Share From this section, you can manage the Network Storage Center’s users and folders. User configuration On this page, you can add and remove users, and set up the user configuration. You can add as many users as you need; the restriction on the number of users only applies to five concurrently connected users.
  • Page 39 1. Click the Add button. 2. Enter the appropriate information for: User Name, New Password, Confirm Password, and User Description 3. Decide on the FTP Access and Access Level (Supervisor is for a web-master or someone similar; General User is for an end-user or someone similar). When FTP Access is enabled, this user can access the FTP with his/her user name and password 4.
  • Page 40 Delete User To remove the user’s account to stop the right of using the Network HD, 1. Select the User you want to remove by clicking the check box next to the user name. 2. Click Delete to remove.

  • Page 41: Folder Configuration

    Folder Configuration In this section, you can add and delete folders, as well as set up the authentication of users. Add Folder To add a new folder for users to share: 1. Click Add to add a new folder. 2. Enter the Folder Name and Description 3.
  • Page 42 Delete Folder To remove a folder and files inside 1. Select the folder you want to remove by clicking on the check box next to the folder’s name. 2. Click Delete to remove.
  • Page 43 Change the User Authentication for a Folder Every user has a certain type of access privilege to use the Network Storage Center. This access privilege decides what kinds of actions a user can take, for example reading or re-writing files and folders on the Network Storage Center.

  • Page 44: Ftp

    For remote access or backup, you can utilize FTP Client software to use the Network Storage Center. FTP Configuration To change configurations such as user limitation, service port number, length for timeout, and anonymous user restrictions, click on FTP Configuration. Items Meaning Maximum Unit...

  • Page 45: Ftp Password

    FTP Password In this section, you can set up the FTP account password. The Default User name is “ftpuser”, and the default password is “abc123”. Please note that there are three rules for setting the password: 1. You cannot include the word “FTP”. 2.

  • Page 46: Setup Tip

    It is recommended (but not necessary) that you map the Network Storage Center to your PC as a network drive. The device will then automatically reconnect and always be available as a network drive whenever you re-start your PC. You can do this by following the steps below: 1.
  • Page 47 2. A new window will appear and will ask you to specify a drive letter for connection, and the folder that you would like to connect to. An example is shown below. 3. Click Finish. You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. In these fields, please enter the access information for one of the advanced users you added earlier.
  • Page 48 4. An icon similar to the one indicated by the red arrow in the figure below will appear. You will now always be able to access the drive from “My Computer”.

  • Page 49: Applications For The Device

    There are several applications for the Network Storage Center. Individual users can back up important files from their PCs. For Multiple users, the Network Storage Center provides a convenient way for file sharing and backup. All users have to do is connect the Network Storage Center to a router or switch to enjoy its easy and robust features.
  • Page 50 Network Camera, that provides an FTP feature and you want to transfer video data from the IP camera back to the Network Storage Center for remote monitoring purposes, the HNAS1 allows you to do To use the FTP function, please use the FTP supported by your browser, for example Internet Explorer 6.0.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    1. How do I shut down the Network Storage Center properly? Ans. To shut down the system properly, hold the Power button on the front of the unit down for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks and then turns off. 2.
  • Page 52 5. I use my Network Storage Center as an FTP server, but the users outside the local area network (LAN) cannot access it. Ans. To use the Network Storage Center as an FTP server without a fixed IP or domain name, please set up DDNS and port mapping on your router (IP Sharing) first.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Supported Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, SMB, FTP Number of Concurrently Supported Users Samba: Five Users; FTP: Five Users Interface One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port One Default Reset Button Connection Speed 10/100Mbps Support Hard Drive(s) One removable 3.5” IDE hard Drive (ATA) of up to 250GB Diagnostic LEDs Power: On/Boot or Shutdown (Green/Blinking) Link/ACT: Ethernet Act/Link (Green)

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