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Gigabit SATA NAS
503662
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  • Page 1: Table Of Content

    Gigabit SATA NAS 503662 User Manual INT-503662-UM-0208-1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Table of Content........................1 1. Introduction......................... 3 1.1. Product Features....................... 4 1.2. System Requirements....................4 1.3. Package Contents ..................... 5 1.4. Physical Parts/Connectors/LEDs ................5 2. NAS Quick Start Installation ....................7 2.1. Hardware Installation....................7 2.2. Accessing the Gigabit SATA NAS ................9 2.3.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Gigabit SATA 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.

  • Page 4: Product Features

    1.1. Product Features - Windows, Mac, and Linux NFSv2 file systems supported - Create and assign users with passwords for security - Assign users and groups to shared folders - No maintenance required - Built in FTP server for file upload and downloading via the internet - No user licenses to purchase - Firmware updates via user interface - Share your USB storage on the network...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    1.3. Package Contents Gigabit SATA NAS Device Power Adapter and power Cord Ethernet cable User Manual CD Quick Start Installation Guide 1.4. Physical Parts/Connectors/LEDs Ethernet port: 10/100/1000 Mbps Reset Button Power Button Power Jack – DC 12V LEDs: Link/Activity LED, Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps LED, HB (Heart-Beat) LED, HD (Hard Disk) LED, Power LED Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is used to connect to a PC, server, hub, switch or other network...
  • Page 6 Power Button This button can turn the unit on/off. Press lightly once. The unit will write all data into the drive and safely power down. To force the unit to power down immediately, press and hold the button until the power is off. Description of LEDs Status Meaning...

  • Page 7: Nas Quick Start Installation

    2. NAS Quick Start Installation In order to facilitate the use of the Gigabit SATA NAS, the product comes with default settings that most users can install without any modification. If the network manager needs to modify any of the settings, the Gigabit SATA NAS provides an intuitive Web-based user interface.
  • Page 8 Connect the included Ethernet cable and power adapter to the back of the Gigabit SATA NAS. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on a network switch, router or computer’s LAN port. Plug the AC adapter into a surge protector. Turn on the power on the Gigabit SATA NAS.

  • Page 9: Accessing The Gigabit Sata Nas

    2.2. Accessing the Gigabit SATA 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 Gigabit SATA NAS device name. Mapping a share 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 like D: or E: on your computer.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Enabling UPnP™ Note: UPnP™ is only available in Windows XP and Vista. 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.
  • Page 12 Select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. Select Next to continue.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Gigabit Sata Nas

    2.3. Configuring the Gigabit SATA NAS There are several methods for accessing the configuration interface for the Gigabit SATA 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.
  • Page 15 Users who have changed the default settings to a fixed IP setting can directly access the configuration page by typing the Gigabit SATA NAS’s fixed IP address in the browser. A window should appear asking for a username and password. Leave the User Name blank and enter ‘admin’...

  • Page 16: Configuration

    3. Configuration 3.1. Overview of Configuration Menu From the user interface (UI), you can maintain and monitor all the functions of the Gigabit SATA 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.

  • Page 17: Basic Settings

    3.2. Basic Settings The Basic Settings page allows you to name your NAS and configure it as a DHCP client or a Fixed IP device on the network. Note: You must click on Apply for the changes to take affect. The Gigabit SATA NAS may reboot to finalize the changes. NAS Name Network devices have an IP address and a name.
  • Page 18 Fixed IP Address In some situations it may be best to assign the Gigabit SATA NAS a Fixed IP Address. This is most useful when you wish to access the Gigabit SATA NAS from a remote location. Most routers can only forward traffic to a specific IP address. If you have the Gigabit SATA NAS configured as a DHCP client, your IP address could change periodically.

  • Page 19: System Management

    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).
  • Page 20 1. Configuration Maintain: The administrator can backup current configuration settings to PC or restore the previous backup settings to NAS. After resetting NAS, restore the backup settings and the system will change back to the original settings instantly. Download config: Just click bk_config_xxxxxxxx.dat to download the current configuration settings to PC.

  • Page 21: Firmware Update

    ‧Event Report Settings Send alerts to an e-mail account. The mail server should allow e-mails from the same network. E-mail address to send the alerts to. ‧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.
  • Page 22 The update percentage will update the status. Click Restart when the upload is complete. Though it is not generally necessary, you should restore factory default to make sure that new features and settings are implemented. Note: You must re-initialize the hard drive if you do this.
  • Page 23 ‧Time Settings The Gigabit SATA 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.

  • Page 24: System Reports

    3.4. System Reports Administrators can view the system information and log files. System Information The System Information displays some useful information about the system. It shows the firmware version, the firmware built date, the system up time and current IP address.
  • Page 25 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.

  • Page 26: User Management

    3.5. User Management The Gigabit SATA 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.
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Nas Management

    3.6. NAS Management Manage the main functions of the shared storage from this menu. HD Initialization Wizard The first time you use the Gigabit SATA NAS, you may have to initialize the hard disk. The wizard provides an easy way to initialize the hard disk. By enabling SMART, the Gigabit SATA NAS will report...
  • Page 29 accessing the Gigabit SATA NAS are on. Windows 2000/XP users can use a different workgroup name if desired. Click Next to continue. 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.
  • Page 30 Once the initialization is complete, the status will change to Ready. 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.
  • Page 31 Enable the FTP server to allow remote and local FTP file access. Change the default FTP port 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. See FTP Server chapter. Linux users need to create NFS Mappings in order to connect to the...
  • Page 32 File Sharing For file sharing, you must create users and groups first. Use this to organize the data on the Gigabit SATA NAS. You can create private and public folders. By managing which users have access to the shares, users can only access information that they are allowed to.
  • Page 33 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. The system create the USBHDA1 and USBHDA2 automatically and assigned the guest have read/write permission by default.

  • Page 34: P2P Settings

    3.7. P2P Settings By using the P2P Client function, users can make NAS download BT files automatically and put them to the assigned NAS share folder after downloads are completed. The configuration settings are described below: BitTorrent Client: Enable/Disable: To start/sop the P2P Client function. Download Folder: Download Folder: To name a directory for placing completed downloads and the folder will be shared at the same time.
  • Page 35 Press the “New” button to enter the following scene. Select BT seed filed and press “Next” to enter Step 2. At Step 2, users can see the items for setting as follows: Beginning of Listen Port: Users will be requested to upload what they are downloading when using the P2P Client function;...
  • Page 36 After completing the new addition users can see the new item on the main scene and check relate information. When users stay on this page, the status will be refreshed every 10 seconds. The items are explained as follows: Name: Name of the file. Size(MB): Size of the file.

  • Page 37: Ftp Server

    4. 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 To access files from the Gigabit SATA NAS from a remote location, a static IP and/or a DNS name is required.

  • Page 38: Upnp™ Setting

    5. UPnP™ Setting UPnP AV Media Server Gigabit SATA NAS provides a UPnP AV Media Server. When this function is enabled, UPnP compliant Network Media Players find the Gigabit SATA NAS on the network and allow you to stream videos from the UPnP Server to the Media player. Gigabit SATA NAS shares all multimedia files stored in the UPnPMedia folder and makes it available to your Network Media Player.
  • Page 39 iTunes Media Server Similar to the functions of the UPnP Media Server, users can use iTunes to play media files in GL simply by enabling the option. After users have enabled the option, they can see the iTunes_Media folder from Network Neighbor on PC. Users copy media files they want to this share folder, and then the iTunes player will find and play them all.

  • Page 40: Appendix A

    Appendix A Pinging You can test your network connection in various situations with this very simple method. From a command prompt, type in: ping <IP address> or ping <network name> If there are replies, then there is a connection running between the two machines.
  • Page 41 All other company and/or products names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 42 INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS® offers a complete line of active and passive networking products. Ask you local computer dealer for more information or visit www.intellinet-network.com. Copyright © INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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