Contents Packaging contents System requirements Hardware installation Driver installation Using the USB 2.0 External Drive Connect External Drive to PC Disconnect External Drive from PC Partition the external USB2.0 hard disk Windows 98/ME Windows 2000/XP Only for CMP-MOBSTOR120: NDAS Device Setup Overview Cable Installation LAN Share Mode USB Mode...
1. Packaging contents CMP-MOBSTOR15 - 2.5” IDE HDD enclosure - Carrying case - USB 2.0 cable - Power cable - Screws - Driver CD - User manual CMP-MOBSTOR25 - 3.5” IDE HDD enclosure - HDD stand - USB 2.0 cable...
Plug the connector of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. Step 4: CMP-MOBSTOR15 gets its power from the USB port of the computer. CMP-MOBSTOR25 and 120 need the supplied external power adapter. Your USB2.0 External Drive hardware has been set up now.
Notes: 1) In order to reach USB 2.0 speed, you must have a computer or host adapter card that has USB 2.0 support. This device will auto sense the speed of your USB port and adjust between USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed.
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7. After the system installs the driver, double click on [My Computer]. A new drive letter is added. This is the USB Storage Device which has just been installed. A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will appear in the system tray.
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If the new drive doesn’t appear in My Computer, it means this USB2.0 External Drive is a whole new hard disk drive which doesn’t contain any partition. Please refer to the “Partition the USB2.0 External Hard Disk” chapter to configure your USB2.0 Hard Disk.
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This USB2.0 External Drive is supported as a Mass Storage Device in Windows Me/2000/XP directly. You do not need to install any drivers. If the USB2.0 external Hard Disk is a whole new disk drive which does not contain any partition, please refer to the “Partition the USB2.0 External Hard Disk”...
5. Using the USB 2.0 External Drive After the installation, you can connect or disconnect the USB2.0 External Drive without powering off the computer. Please follow the following steps when you want to use the drive: 5.1 Connect the USB2.0 External Drive to the computer Step 1: Plug the port connector of the USB cable into the...
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Step 2: When the system prompts ‘Confirm device to be stopped’, click on [OK]. When the green Arrow Icon has disappeared, pull out the USB cable from the USB port of the computer. 5.2.2 Windows ME/2000/XP Step1: Double-click on the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the system tray.
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Step 2: Highlight the [USB Mass Storage Device] in the dialog box and click on [Stop]. Choose the USB2.0 External Drive that you want to disconnect, then click on [Stop] again in the next screen. Step 3: Wait for a few seconds, the system prompts “You may safely remove this device”.
6. Partition the external USB2.0 hard disk 6.1 Partition under Windows 98 / ME Boot-up the computer in Windows 98/ME. Plug in your USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive. Step 1: Click [Start], choose [Control panel] in [Settings] and double click [System]. Open [Hard disk]. A screen appears as shown below: Step 2: You can see the USB2.0 hard Disk you just installed.
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Step 3: After restarting the system, a removable HDD is added to [My Computer]. Choose the removable HDD and click the right button of your mouse. Select [Format] to format your USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive. You can only set the USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive to one partition in this method.
6.2 Partition under Windows 2000/XP Step 1: To partition the USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive under Windows 2000, please plug the USB2.0 Hard Disk, then click on [Start], choose the [Control Panel] in [Settings] and open [Administrative Tools]. Double click [Computer Management]. A window appears as shown below: Step 2: Click on [Disk Management] on the left part of this...
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Step 3: Right-click on the right area of USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive, click on [Create Partition..]. The “Create partition wizard” will appear. Step 4: Follow the instructions of the wizard to partition and format your USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive. Now you have built a partition in the USB2.0 Hard Disk Drive and you can write data to it.
7.1 NDAS Device Setup Overview (ONLY FOR MOBSTOR120 model with network connection) 7.2 Cable Installation Do not connect USB cable and Ethernet cable at the same time. 7.3 LAN Share Mode 1. Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on LAN Share to a switch (100 Base-T). 2.
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7.4.2 Windows 98SE 1. Connect the LAN Share and your computer with USB Cable. 2. Connect the power cable then switch on the enclosure. 3. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click Next. 4. Choose Search for the best driver for your device.
8. Use with NETDISK Mode in Windows System 8.1 Install LAN Share Device Management in Windows XP and Windows 2000 1. Find LAN Share control AP in the driver CD, double click setup.exe and then choose the language you need. 2.
8.2 Install NDAS Device Management in Windows ME and Windows 98SE 1. Find the LAN Share control AP from the driver CD, double click it and start the installation. 2. Install Shield Wizard will appear, click Next. 3. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next..
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7. If this is the first time installing LAN Share, the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click Next and follow further instructions. Otherwise, NetDisk will be listed as a local drive on My Computer. Drive letter and name may vary between Personal Computers. 8.
8.3 LAN Share Administrator When the software installation has completed, you will find a LAN Share Launcher Icon on your desktop screen and a LAN Share Administrator Tool icon in the system tray. 8.4 Add / Register a New NDAS device using the Registration Wizard 1.
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Read/Write Mode: Mounts NDAS device as Read/Write Mode. Read-Only Mode: Mounts NDAS device as Read- Only Mode. Don’t Mount: NDAS device is left in Connected (Unmounted) Mode. Note: Read/Write Mode will be disabled if a user did not enter the Write Key during step 5. 8.
8.5 Add / Register a New NDAS device without using the Registration Wizard 1. Click on the NDAS Device Management Icon located on the system tray. 2. Select Register A New Device. 3. The Register a new NDAS Device window will appear.
8.6 Found New Hardware Wizard 1. After you have registered, the Found New Hardware Wizard may appear. If the window appears, click Next to install the new NDAS device. It should automatically find the appropriate drivers for your NDAS Device. Note: For Windows 2000, the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will appear instead.
Note: If you cannot see your NDAS Device, please click Refresh Status and check again. 8.7 Using NDAS Device Your NDAS device will show up as a local drive in My Computer. Drive letter and NDAS device name may vary between Personal Computers. 8.8 Sharing NDAS Device Once NDAS device is connected to your network, it can be accessed from any computer on your LAN.
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Mixed Environment with Windows and Mac: 1. All computers and LAN Share must be on the same LAN. 2. LAN Share must be connected via Ethernet or Wireless Access Point. 3. To share LAN Share each computer on the network must install the corresponding NetDisk Driver.
9. Use With LAN Share Mode in Mac OS X 9.1 Install NDAS Device Management 1. Authenticate Enter Admin Name and Password. Then click 2. Welcome to the LAN Share Installer Click Continue. 3. Important Information Click Continue. 4. Software License Agreement Click Continue.
4. NetDiskAdmin window will appear. - Enter LAN Share ID and Write Key. - Click Add. - Added LAN Share will be displayed in NDAS IDs window. NOTE:To add a new LAN Share, repeat the Add / Register a LAN Share steps. 9.3 Using LAN Share Admin To Get NetDiskAdmin - Double click Macintosh HD icon on your desktop.
9.4 Using LAN Share Read Only and Read / Write Mode LAN Share provides users with two basic functions;Read Only and Read / Write. 1. Read Only Mode - Any number of users or applications can read from a LAN Share. 2.
- Now LAN Share is in Read Only Mode. Changing to Read / Write Mode: - Select a LAN Share from NDAS IDs window. - Click Enable RW button. - If Write Key was not entered during registration, a warning window will appear. - Close the warning window.
9.6 Uninstall LAN Share 1. Start the Uninstaller by double clicking LAN Share Uninstaller. 2. Authenticate Enter Admin Name and Password. Then click OK. 3. Click Uninstall. 4. LAN Share has been successfully uninstalled. Click Quit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To reduce risk of electric shock, this product should ONLY be opened by an authorized technician if service is required. Disconnect the product from mains and other equipment if a problem should occur. Do not expose the product to water of moisture. WARRANTY No guarantee or liability can be accepted for any changes and modifications of the product or damage...
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