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Coolmax CN-550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction Overview Features System Requirements Power Requirements Package List Hardware Components Ports and Buttons Status Indicators 2. Getting Started Hard disk installation IDE cable connection Connecting the 4 pin Power Plug Connecting the NAS to network Link with computer directly Connect NAS to a computer Power on the NAS...

  • Page 3: System Configuration

    5. System Configuration Entering the Web Interface Authentication Menu Bar Network TCP/IP Settings Host name and group name Auto DHCP server IP status IP CONFIG Hard Disk Disk Utility File System Language Hard Disk sleep time Status Log Disk Information Folder Manager Folder List Sharing List...
  • Page 4 6. Setup NAS as File Server Setup file server under Windows environment 7. Troubleshooting 8. Appendix Specifications...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview Coolmax Technology introduces an affordable SOHO NAS (Network Attached Storage) for home or small business users. This user friendly network disk is ready to plug and play; no prior networking experience is required. It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operation systems. It is easy to share data files through the Internet and easy to setup and operate.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    One User Manual CD One NAS Quick Installation Guide Hardware Components Ports and Buttons Status Indicators Blue Light: NAS system ready Green Light: Connect to a network, Blinks when there is data transfer Red Light: Blinks when data read and write from hard disk Chapter 2 Getting Started Hard disk installation...

  • Page 7: Ide Cable Connection

    IDE cable connection Match The IDE ribbon cable RED strip to the Hard Drive connector pin 1 and attach firmly. IDE cable connector Connecting the 4 pin power plug Carefully connect the power plug to the Hard Drive power connector and press firmly. Power connector ※...
  • Page 8 Link With Computer Directly The NAS device can connect to computer directly with a Cat 5 cable or USB 2.0 cable for storage and configuration purpose. Simply connect NAS to a computer via an included straight through Cat 5 cable or USB cable.
  • Page 9 Dynamic assigned IP Consult Network Administrator for the NAS IP address. If NAS is behind a router, you can search the DHCP client table. Check the host name “storage-xxxx” from the DHCP list on the network gateway or router Through Search from start menu Use “Search Results”...
  • Page 10 Next, click on “A computer on the network” Key in “storage” at the computer name field and click the “Search” button...
  • Page 11 The device named “STORAGE-XXXX” should appear on the search results...
  • Page 12 How to find NAS through direct PC connection PC network card configuration If the NAS is attached directly to a PC through Cat 5 network cable, make sure the PC network card is configured properly. To configure the local area connection, right click on my network places, choose properties.
  • Page 13 NAS. PC connects to NAS through USB cable The NAS becomes an extra storage enclosure drive for the computer through USB connection. Windows will automatically detect the hard drive without installing any driver. Once the hard drive is recognized, an additional drive will appear on the My...
  • Page 14 Chapter 4 System configuratio Entering the Web set up page Open a browser and input NAS’s IP address (default IP: 169.254.0.1) or host name from the URL field and press “enter”. Authentication After the browser brings up the next page, input administrator account and password, and click OK to enter the management web page.
  • Page 15 TCP/IP setting Network This page enables you to configure your network environment. It also displays the network information. Host name and group name Click on “Edit” button to change workgroup and host name if necessary. Input workgroup and host name, next click on “OK” to finish it. Auto DHCP server shows the current DHCP server status.

  • Page 16: Hard Disk

    IP Status displays the current TCP/IP setting IP CONFIG This allows you to configure Dynamic IP or Static IP address for the NAS. Automatic IP: the NAS will obtain an IP address from any available DHCP server (Gateway or router). Through the automatic IP assignment, user can easily establish the network connection for the NAS.
  • Page 17 display the hard drive status. The NAS supports FAT32 file system for various operation systems. Disk Utility: You should format the hard disk from this page before you use it. Click on “Format disk” button and the warning page will prompt on the screen. Click “OK”...
  • Page 18 show below, click on “OK” to scan disk. It is particular useful to check if there is any error on the hard drive. The next dialogue box will show below. The scanning process will take some time to complete. It depends on the capacity of the hard disk. Once the hard drive is ready, the PUBLIC fold will be created by default.

  • Page 19: Folder Manager

    User can clear the log any time by clicking on the Clear Msg button. Folder Manager User can create a new folder, rename or delete an existing folder from the Folder List, making the folder to share on the local network and setup password for folder accessibility through Sharing List.
  • Page 20 Create a new folder Click on the “Create” button and the pop up window will show below. Input folder name and click on “OK” to create a folder. Highlight the folder name to rename or delete the folder Share a folder Select a folder name on Folder List table and click on appear on the Sharing List table.
  • Page 21 Setup password for folder security 1. Select a folder on the “Sharing List” and click on “Password” button, the pop up window will show below. 2. Input the password and confirm password again then click on “OK” to setup password. The “*”...
  • Page 22 configure NAS device, user can bring the FTP to home or office for cost less and secure file access. It is easy to maintain. No extra loading for PC. No more pear to pear file sharing. It is always available form the network without specifically turn on a PC to access the shared files.
  • Page 23 Building an account Input the desired user name and click on Add button. The user name will appear on the account table with current account status. Modifying Account By default, newly created user has right for read only. You can modify it by highlighting the user name and clicking on the “Modify”...
  • Page 24 changes following by the “Return” button to get back to the previous page. You can temporarily enable or disable the user account through the “En/Disable” button. The change will immediately take effect right after the button is pressed. To delete a user, simply highlight the user and click on “Delete” button. The following warning page will pop up.
  • Page 25 Setup the Date Input the current date into the date field. The system date is on yyyy/mm/dd format. Setup the Time Input the current time into the time field. The system time is on hh:mm:ss with 24hr format. SNTP You can enable/disable the SNTP (simple network time protocol) from this section and set it up automatically synchronize with the network time server.
  • Page 26 Chapter 6 Setup NAS as File Server Setup file server under Windows environment Select “Search” from the start menu, search for computers and people. When search a computer on the network, input the computer name “storage” to find NAS device.
  • Page 27 After you have found NAS from the search results, the result window will show up with the NAS host name. STORAGE-XXXX Double click on the host name to discover the shared folder. There will be a list of shared directories appear in the result window.
  • Page 28 Double click the directory to connect to it. If the directory is password protected, the authentication window will prompt up for the password. Now you are able to access the directory. You can setup the attached directory as a shared file server form the network. Through the previous search results, right click on the directory and select “Map Network Drive”...
  • Page 29 The Drive Mapping window will appear. Pick up the appropriate drive letter form the drop down menu and check “Reconnect at logon” to ensure the connection without inconsistency. Finally click on the “Finish: button. Now the network driver Z: is available to you all the time.

  • Page 30: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Refer to the following tips for solutions on problems during the installation and NAS operation. Please check with this section when encounter issues before contacting the tech support service. The NAS does not power up Check if the power adapter is connected properly and is plug into the power source. Use only the AC adapter that comes with NAS package.

  • Page 31: Chapter 8 Appendix

    Up to 480 Mb/s Power Switch x1: Rock switch Reset button x1 Power Jack x1 : 12V DC Storage interface x1 :40 pin ATA LED indicator Blue Light: NAS system ready Green Light: Connect to a network, Blank-data transfer Red Light: Blank-data read and write from hard disc...

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