Frequently Asked Questions - 3Com OfficeConnect 3C19500 User Manual

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Q. Can I connect more than one Network Storage Server in
the same network?
A. Yes. Provided you have a spare Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port
on your Hub or Switch, you can connect as many Network
Storage Servers as required.
Q. Can I connect Network Storage Servers together to
increase storage capacity?
A. No. The Network Storage Server is designed to plug directly
into a Hub or a Switch. However, the number of Network
Storage Servers you can put on the network is unlimited,
provided you have a spare port on your Hub or Switch for each
one.
Q. Can I access the Administration System from any PC on
the network?
A. Yes. Enter the Administration System, as described on
page 16, and Login as usual. The Network Storage Server will
recognize your Login password and grant you access.
Q. Can Users access a mapped network drive on the
Network Storage Sever across a router?
A. Yes, provided the drive has been mapped to the IP address of
the Network Storage Server (e.g. \\192.168.1.21\Public). To do
this, use Start, Find, Computer to find the Network Storage
Server using its IP address (instead of its name) then map a drive
to one of the Shares. For more information on mapping a drive,
see page 15.
Q. Can the Network Storage Server's Administration
System be accessed remotely?
A. Yes, provided the IP address is entered as the URL in the Web
Browser (e.g. http://192.168.1.21/).
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Q. Who can access the Administration System?
A. Anyone using the Network Storage Server can access the
Administration System, provided they have a Web browser
installed on their PC and are connected to the network. See the
"Administration System" section on
information.
Q. What happens if the Hard Disk on my Network Storage
Server runs out of space?
A. If the Hard Disk on your Network Storage Server runs out of
space, you must add another Network Storage Server to your
network or remove some of the data from the Hard Disk.
Q. What happens if I forget my admin login password?
A. Reboot the Network Storage Server to Failsafe Mode and reset
the password to its default setting. See
details on the "Failsafe Mode".
Q. Do I ever need to shutdown my Network Storage
Server?
A. The only time you should shutdown your Network Storage
Server is if you have to replace the Hard Disk or need to relocate
the Unit.
Q. What happens to the network if I reboot the Network
Storage Server?
A. The network remains unaffected, however, the files that Users
may be working on at the time might get corrupted or lost.
Q. What happens to the data on the Network Storage
Server if the Hard Disk fails? Is it backed-up anywhere?
A. If you have not backed up the data on your Hard Disk and it
fails, you might want try and retrieve the data by using a specific
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page 16 for more
page 21 for further