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Page 1: Storage Device
Wireless Network Attached Storage Device Model #s: WNS100, WNS100-160, WNS100-200, WNS100-250, WNS100-300, WNS100-400 User Manual Ver. 0.3 Solutions for the Digital Life ™... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction Features Package Contents System Requirements Technical Support 2 Configuring the NAS Device Client PC Setup Accessing the NAS Device Changing the Password USB Devices Adding a Print Server Other Configurations 3 Using the Administrative Utility Accessing the Administrative Utility Users System Status... - Page 3 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual This page left intentionally blank.
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage ) Device. The Wireless network without the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fledged file server. The Wireless multiple client connections, and you can add as many Wireless the network as you like. And now, with its wireless capabilities, you can connect to the Wireless Device using any wireless-equpped computer on the network. -
Page 5: Package Contents
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Package Contents If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the dealer for replace- ments. • Wireless Device • Quick Installation Guide • Setup • Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter System Requirements •... -
Page 6: Configuring The Nas Device
Configuring the NAS Device After connecting and setting up the Guide for instructions), the user can perform custom configurations. This chapter explains how to configure the ing file sharing, setting up a print server, and changing the password. Client PC Setup The following items need to be checked or configured: •... - Page 7 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 2. Log on when Windows prompts for a network logon. If board) or Cancel is clicked, no network resources will be available. When log- ging on, a valid user name and password must be entered. If the administrator has defined users on the plied by him/her.
- Page 8 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. From the menu that appears, select Map Network Drive…. AEEE 3. Select a drive letter for this folder, click in the “Reconnect at Logon” check box, then click OK. 4. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the “File- Open”...
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Page 9: Accessing The Nas Device
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Tips for Storing Data on the NAS Device • Change the Windows user name and password to match the user name and password assigned by the • Map multiple • Backup data by copying files from the computer to the •... - Page 10 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 5. The Utility searches for the WNAS device. When it is found, another window appears. Click on the “Configuration” button. 6. The Web browser starts up, and the “Wireless Settings” page of the Web Configuration Utility appears.
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Page 11: Changing The Password
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 7. The Utility’s “Home” screen appears. 8. To browse the files and folders on the FLASH/USB HDD. • Shares (Folders) to which everyone has access are listed. Access these folders and files by clicking on the folder name or file name. •... - Page 12 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. The “Home” screen appears. 3. To change the password, click Change Password. The following screen appears. 4. Enter the required data: • User name - the login name of the • Existing password - the current password •...
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Page 13: Usb Devices
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual USB Devices hard drive or Device’s port at any time. Once the and stays on, the device is available for use. For a hard drive, the Device can recognize the Removing a USB device - Method A (USB Hard Drive) 1. - Page 14 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. From the desktop of the computer, select Start, then Printers. 3. When the “Printers” (or “Printers and Faxes”) window appears, click Add Printers.
- Page 15 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 4. Read the on-screen information, then click Next. 5. In the next window, select the “A network printer…” option. Click Next. 6. In the next window, select the “Browse for a printer” option. Click Next.
- Page 16 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 7. In the “Add Printer Wizard” window, select the workgroup to which the NAS Device belongs. Click Next. 8. From the list that appears, select the Device. Click Next. 9. From the list that appears, select the printer. Click Next.
- Page 17 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 10. Select the printer manufacturer and model. Click Next. 11. Select whether or not the printer will function as the default printer. Click Next. 12. Click Finish to exit.
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Page 18: Other Configurations
Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device Other Configurations After configuring the Device, all users can access the Device with “guest” access rights. This allows access to the public shares (by default, “Disk” and “Flash ”). USB HDD However, Actiontec recommends creating a User for each person on the net- work. - Page 19 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual This page left intentionally blank.
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Page 20: Using The Administrative Utility
Using the Administrative Utility This chapter describes using the Device’s Administration Utility. With the Utility, the administrator can check the Device’s status, add or delete users, or create user groups. Accessing the Administrative Utility To establish a connection from a computer to the Device: 1. -
Page 21: Users
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 5. Enter “admin” for the name, and leave the password blank. • To gain access, enter the user name and password of a user in the “Administrators” User Group. • By default, the only user in the “Administrators” User Group is “admin.” (Other users can be added later.) •... - Page 22 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Name Enter the user name here. Note that punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment Enter a comment here. Password/Verify Password Enter the user’s password in these text boxes. These text boxes are also used to change an existing user’s password, as follows: 1.
- Page 23 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Enable Disk Quota Enable the check box to set the disk usage for the user, then enter the maximum amount of disk space this user is allowed to access. ☞ Note: Unless the check box is checked, the Disk Quota text box has no effect.
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Page 24: System Status
Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Modifying Existing User Properties 1. Select the desired user from the list. Their details will be displayed in the “User Properties” text boxes. 2. Edit the “User Properties” text boxes as required. Note that the “Create match- ing Share and Folder”... - Page 25 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Hard Drive Disk Type - indicates the make and model of the hard drive installed in the Device, as provided by the manufacturer. Free Space - indicates the amount of free disk space available. USB Port Disk Type - indicates the type of disk connected to the...
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Page 26: Wireless Settings
Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Wireless Settings See Chapter 4, “Configuring the Wireless Settings,” for more information. Network Settings This screen allows the modification of the Warning: Actiontec recommends leaving these values at their default settings. Only experienced network administrators should modify any of the setting in this screen. - Page 27 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Network Mask Enter the same Network Mask (Subnet Mask) used by computers on the net- work. Gateway (Router) (Default: None) If the network has a router or gateway connected to it, enter its address here.
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Page 28: System Settings
Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility System Settings This screen provides an overview of the Device’s settings. Server Name If needed, change the name of the Device here. Note that punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment Enter a comment here (the location of the Device, for instance). -
Page 29: Language Support
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Workgroup This should match the Workgroup name of the computers on the network. If the Workgroup name does not match, access to the Device is still possible, but the Device will not appear when performing a “Browse Network” operation. Printer Name This text box displays the name of the printer connected to the Device. - Page 30 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility View Log Click this button to view the log file in separate window. The log file is a record of activity on the Device, which can help in management and troubleshooting. Enable NTP (Network Time Protocol) If enabled, the Device will synchronize its clock with a Protocol) Server.
- Page 31 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Enable WINS Click here if the network has a ter with the Server. This will allow users on the network to locate the Device WINS through a router. (Without Places” only scans the local network.) WINS Server is enabled, enter the WINS...
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Page 32: Advanced Setup
Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Enable Print Icon If enabled, the Device places a printer icon for its print server in all print dia- log boxes. Port Number For HTTP… This port number is used for Web browser connections to the Device. - Page 33 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual New Group Use this text box to create a new group. Existing Groups This list box shows the list of all groups. Two groups - “everyone” and “adminis- trators” - always exist. These groups cannot be deleted. Create Click this button to create a new group.
- Page 34 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Access Rights Screen In this screen, view and modify the groups which can access this share. ☞ Note: The administrators group always has read/write access to all shares. Group Name The name of the group being modified is shown above the two lists of shares. Accessible Share Folders The “Accessible Share Folders”...
- Page 35 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Help Click this button for more information about this screen. Group Members This screen allows the user to check which users are members of the group, and to add or revoke membership of this group. ☞...
- Page 36 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility To Delete a Member from the Group Select the user or users in the left-hand column, then click >>. Multiple users can be selected by holding down finished, click Close. Folders This screen allows the user to manage the shared data which exist on the “Share”...
- Page 37 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Access Rights Click this button to view the Groups which have access to the selected Share, and change these access rights as required. Browse Use this to view the files and folders in the selected Share. If using Internet Explorer, right-click a file to perform standard Explorer operations.
- Page 38 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Save Use this button to change the properties of a Share, as follows: • Select the desired Share from the Shared folders. Its details are displayed in the “Share Properties” area. • Change the Share properties as required. Note the location cannot be changed.
- Page 39 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Other Groups The “Other Shares” column on the right shows all other Groups. These Groups have no access to the current Share. To Add Access Rights Select the Group in the right-hand column, then click << Read Access to provide Read-Only access, or <<...
- Page 40 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Download Click this to download the configuration file and save it on the com- puter. Upload Use this to restore a previously saved configuration file from the com- puter to the Device. Data Backup Data files can be backed up from the from another network device to the Device.
- Page 41 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual View Log This text box displays a log of completed backup jobs Add New Job Clicking this button opens the “Define Backup Job” screen, where a new backup job can be defined. Define Backup Job From this screen new backup jobs can be created, which will be displayed on the “Backup”...
- Page 42 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Direction Select the desired direction where backing up will occur here: • From this NAS to another device - data on the remote device. • From another device to NAS - data on remote device is backed up to the Device.
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Page 43: Hard Drive
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual • Never - disables this backup job. • Every Day - the backup job is performed each day at the specified time. • Every Monday, Every Tuesday… - select this option to have the backup per- formed once per week, on the specified day and time. - Page 44 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility • Preparing - only displayed after the “Prepare Disk” button is pressed. (See below for details). • Prepared - disk is ready for use. Prepare Disk Click here after installing a new disk. The disk will be partitioned and quick-formatted.
- Page 45 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual • Scandisk in progress - Scandisk operation is in progress. The disk cannot be used while a Scandisk is in progress. If required, use the “Start/Stop” button to terminate the Scandisk operation and gain access to data on the disks. (To see the results of the Scandisk operation, use the “View Disk Log”...
- Page 46 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Help Click here for more information about this screen. Upgrade The “Upgrade” process updates the sion. The upgrade file is obtained from the dealer or supplier. Note that the Device is unavailable during the upgrade process, and all connections will be lost, including the one used to start the upgrade.
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Page 48: Configuring The Wireless Settings
Configuring the Wireless Settings This chapter covers setting up the Device for wireless operation, including configuring security for the wireless connection. Accessing the Wireless Settings To access the wireless settings, select Wireless Settings from the Administration screen. This generates the “Wireless Settings” screen. From this screen, all wireless settings for the Device can be configured. -
Page 49: Setting Up Wireless Operation
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Setting Up Wireless Operation To set up wireless operation on the 1. Turn on the wireless radio by clicking in the “Enable Wireless Function” check box. 2. Select “Network Type.” If using the select Access Point from the drop-down menu. -
Page 50: Setting Up Wireless Security
Chapter 4 Configuring the Wireless Settings 6. Select a wireless channel from the “Channel” drop-down menu. This option works only if Access Mode was selected in step 2. All devices on the wireless network must be operating on the same channel in order to communicate with one another. - Page 51 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Selecting WEP from the “Wireless Security” drop-down menu generates the “ ” (Wired Equivalent Privacy) option in the Wireless Security section. Here, the authentication type, encryption level, and security encryption for the wireless network. Authentication Type There are two authentication types: Open System and Shared Key.
- Page 52 Chapter 4 Configuring the Wireless Settings 128-bit Keys Selecting “128 Bit Keys” from the “ menu activates 128-Bit comprising 26 hexadecimal digits. A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 3D44FE6CA1EF2ED3C421745DB1 To create a 128-bit hexadecimal digit characters in the Key text box. After activating then enter 128-bit on the...
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Page 54: Accessing The Nas Device On The Internet
Accessing the NAS Device on the Internet If the network is connected to the Internet, typically by a broadband router/ gateway and modem, the Features available to Internet users include: • Using a Web browser to view and download files •... -
Page 55: Using The Web Browser From The Internet
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Using the Web Browser from the Internet This is identical to using the Web browser from the network. But remember: • The Internet address must be used to connect to the IP address. •... -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some common problems, and their solutions. Problem 1: The NAS Utility doesn’t list any NAS Devices. Solution 1: Check the following: • The • Ensure the computer and the • Ensure the computer has the • If the •... - Page 57 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Problem 2: Neighborhood. Solution 2 Try using Start - Find - Computer, and enter the Device's name. If this does not work, use Control Panel - Network to check the following: • •...
- Page 58 Problem 3 When I click on an Neighborhood, I get prompted for a password. Solution 3 This can happen in the following situations: • The Logon name you used on the computer is rec- • The logon name you used on the computer is not •...
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Page 60: A Specifications
Specifications Model Number(s) 100, 100-160, (Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device) Capacity 160, 200, 250, 300, or 400 Gigabytes (depending on model) Ports 10/100 Ethernet, 2.0, Power Network Interface 10/100 (Auto MDIX Wireless 802.11g (via mini slot Standards 802.3; 802.3u IEEE Protocols DHCP... - Page 61 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Certification Part 15 LED Indicators Ready, Status, Disk, Disk Full, Operating temperature 0° - 55° C (32° - 131° F) Relative Humidity > 80% (non-condensing) Limited Warranty 1 year ☞ Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. , Ethernet, Wireless...
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Page 62: Notices
Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. -
Page 63: Miscellaneous Legal Notices
Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation ☞... -
Page 64: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Hardware: Actiontec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller. Actiontec Electronics’... - Page 65 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD- PARTY SOFTWARE.
- Page 66 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPT TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE...
- Page 67 Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of laws and principles, and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.