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VIPowER VPA-3528Net User Manual

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VPA-3528Net
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  • Page 1 Aluminum USB 2.0 , LAN 3.5 HDD NetWork Storage VPA-3528Net User’s Manual ViPowER We are your DataBridge http://www.vipower.com...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Notice

    PC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All of the third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. User`s Manual : VPA-3528Net - 3.5 HDD Aluminum Network Storage Rev. 1.0 Date: June 10, 2005 ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual CONTENS Specfications...04 Features...05 Package Checklist...06 Hardware Installation...07 Configuring LANDISK...17 Configure LANDISK through Web Browser ...17 GUI Setup ...18 SMB(SAMBA) Server Segment ...28 FTP Server Segment ...30 Disk Utility Segment ...32 Map your LANDISK ...34 ViPowER /...

  • Page 4: Specfications

    . Supports Ultra DMA modes 0-4. Supports 48-bit LBA (large HDD), when the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage assembled with one 3.5-inch HDD. Supports 16-bit Multiword DMA mode and Ultra DMA mode interface.

  • Page 5: Features

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Features Drive enclosure made of aluminum alloy to aide in heat dissipation. Support USB 2.0 transfor rates up to 480 Mbit/Sec. Support 3.5-inch IDE hard disk. Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Support DHCP server. Under network environment, it supports one 10/100Mbps Ethernet port.

  • Page 6: Package Checklist

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Package Checklist The VPA-3528Net - 3.5” HDD Aluminum NetWork Storage package contains the following items: 1. One VPA-3528Net Aluminum Case 2. Two Rubber Stands 3. One LAN Cable 4. One USB 2.0 cable 5. One+12V power adapter connected with one Power Adapter Power Cord 6.

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Hardware Installation Diagram for VPA-3528Net Aluminum USB 2.0+LAN 3.5-inch HDD NetWork Sotrage Red LAN LED Indicator Red SYS LED Indicator Green HDD LED Indicator Green Power LED Indicator Fan Heat Sink Holes Body Case (including Body Outer Cover...
  • Page 8 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Installation Proceed with the following steps to install the VPA-3528Net hardware. Step 1. Remove two retaining screws on the rear panel securing the Rear Panel and Body Case (Body Case including Body Outer Cover and Inner Cradle with PCB and Front Cover).
  • Page 9 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Step 3. Inner Cradle with Front Cover and PCB The illustration is the Components of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. Step 4. (1) Position the HDD into the Inner Cradle with Front Cover and PCB. (2) Plug the power and IDE cables...
  • Page 10 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Step 5. Secure the HDD and the Inner Cradle with four retaining screws (two on each side). Step 6. (1) Position the back of the Inner Cradle Assembly into the head of the Body Outer Cover.
  • Page 11 Replace the two screws which were removed in Step 1 from the back of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. Step 8. Place the Rubber Stands on the downside of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage, and position the Rubber Stand Location Positioner into the Rubber Stand Location Holes on the downside of the NetWork Storage.
  • Page 12 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Step 8. Place the Rubber Stands on the downside of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage, and position the Rubber Stand Location Positioner into the Rubber Stand Location Holes on the downside of the NetWork Storage. Step 9.
  • Page 13 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage Appliction Personal Data Backup For a single user, you can use VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage as an exrernal Hard disk driver to access your data through the Ethernet. Network File share VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage could also be connected to a 10/100 Base-T switch, Hub, or router to be shared among group users.
  • Page 14 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual FTP Remote Backup VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage packs the power of FTP function and this will give you the remote backup feature. If you plan to use the FTP, use the FTP supported by Browser. Type ftp://domain name or IP/ (ex. landisk) in Browser`s Address and press Enter.
  • Page 15 Connect one end of the LAN cable into the LAN port connector on the rear panel of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage, then plug the other end into a LAN port connector on the back of one of the two computer.
  • Page 16 USB port on the back of the computer. Step 4. Power ON the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. The Power LED indicator on the front panel of the VPA-3528Net will light after a slight delay. The VPA- 3528Net NetWork Storage is ready to use. Note: The device will auto-detect the speed of your USB port and adjust be- tween USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed once the driver is installed.

  • Page 17: Configuring Landisk

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Setup the VPA-3528Net Network Storage Configure your VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage through Web Browser Enter in URL, then Key in landisk in IE and press Enter. The window Connect to VPA-3528Net will appear. Key admin in the User Name Column.

  • Page 18: Gui Setup

    Click on Status shown on the LEFT side of the GUI setup window to enter into the window below. The window will allow the user to view the status of the HDD installed in the VPA-3528Net NetWork storage. ViPowER /...
  • Page 19 Press the Change button following the Host Name and Group Name Seg- ment on the System Information Segment to enter into the Identification window. Host Name: Please key in “VPA-3528Net”. Group Name: Please key in “VIPOWER”. Enter a new name into Group Name column and click OK button to change to a new group.
  • Page 20 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-1-3. Administration segment Press the Change button following Administrator to enter into Administra- tion window. Administrator: Please key in “admin” (default) Password: Please key in “admin” (default) This Administration window allows you to change your Password setting. If you have made any changes, you will need to enter new Password to enter into the GUI setup window next time.
  • Page 21 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-1-4. Date/Time Segment Press the Change button following Date/Time Segment to enter into Date/ Time window. You can set up the Date/Time/SNTP/Time Server/Time Zone information in this window. After finish setting up, click OK button.
  • Page 22 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-1-5. Languages Segment Support English/Japanese/Tradition Chinese/Simple Chinese ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 23 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-1-6. Firmware version Segment NAS-BASIC16 : Show the built-in version from factory. ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 24 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-1-7. Network Information Segment IP Address : Show the connecting Ethernet IP address of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. DHCP Server : You can choice ENABLE/DISABLE item then press Apply button to setup/un-setup the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage as DHCP server.
  • Page 25 3528Net NetWork Storage. Free Size : Show the still available capacity of the HDD installed in the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. Total Size : Show the total capacity of the HDD installed in the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 26 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-2. IP Config Segment Click on IP Config shown on the LEFT side of the GUI setup window to enter IP Config into window. On this window, you can change the IP setting by ticking on Static IP as below item, entering your IP information in each column, then pressing on Apply button to complete setting up your static IP.
  • Page 27 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-3. Maintenance Segment Click on Maintenance shown on the LEFT side of the GUI setup window to enter into the window below. Read the instructions on the window to upload the Firmware Upload, Sys- tem Reboot or go back to the Factory Defaults settings.

  • Page 28: Smb(Samba) Server Segment

    If your VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage has previously been formatted using Disk Utility feature in status segment, the default folder [PUBLIC] will show in this window. If your VPA-3528Net NetWork storage has not been formatted, you can still create new folders now.
  • Page 29 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual By ticking on the folder Name and the Password button on Sharing List, you can set the Password of the folder on the Password- Microsoft Internet Explorer window. Then the folder being set with password will show * mark on the window.

  • Page 30: Ftp Server Segment

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 5-5. FTP Server Segment Click on FTP Server shown on the LEFT side of the GUI setup window to enter into the FTP Configuration window below. ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 31 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Press on Add button show on Account List to add FTP user’s account. You can setup each “FTP Status” and “Allow anonymous? (User Name, Password, Access and En/Disable)” in the window. After completing the settings, press ADD button to add a new account. Each FTP user’s account status will show on FTP Configuration window after setup.

  • Page 32: Disk Utility Segment

    If your HDD is an unformatted new drive, you need to format the drive via this utility. Please note that VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage only support FAT32 Format. 1. Press Format button to start formatting your HDD.
  • Page 33 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual ReSet the VPA-3528Net Network Storage ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...

  • Page 34: Map Your Landisk

    ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Map your VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage By mapping your VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage, you can access it easily in the Computer. Use the right mouse but- ton to click the Start icon located in the lower left corner of the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 35 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual The following window will appear. Choose a Drive letter you want to map. Press Finish button to complete mapping. As the following window illustrates, you can now access VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage easily in the Computer. ViPowER /...

  • Page 36: Trouble Shooting

    98 or above. 2). Or release your original IP via “winipcfg” command when using windows Go back to the Browser, type VPA-3528Net to enter into the GUI Setup window. 2. How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol? Use the right mouse button to click the Start icon located in the lower left corner of the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 37 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Point and use the right mouse button to click on Local Area Connection, and the sub-window will appear. Select and click on Properties on the sub-window. The Local Area Con- nection Properties window appears. ViPowER /...
  • Page 38 . Reconfigure your PC as auto IP by obtaining an IP address automatically. . Connect your PC and VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage. . Setup your VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage as Static IP via setup GUI window. . Change your PC’s IP back to previous setting.
  • Page 39 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual 4. I can’t use the web browser to setup my VPA-3528Net. Setp.1 Click ”Tools” and select <Internet Option> Setp.2 Click on the “Clear History” button. ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 40 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Setp.3 Click on the “Yes” button. Setp.4 Select <Content> and click on the “AutoComplete” button. ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...
  • Page 41 ViPowER / VPA-3528Net User`s Manual Setp.5 Click on the “Clear Passwords” button. Setp.6 Click on the “OK” button to clear passwords ViPowER / 3.5-inch Aluminum HDD NetWork Storage...

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