Encore ENNHD-1000 User Manual

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GIGA Network Disk Drive Enclosure
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  • Page 1 ENNHD-1000 GIGA Network Disk Drive Enclosure User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC Certifications ENNHD-1000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW NPACKING INFORMATION NTRODUCTION TO THE Key Features ... 7 Front Panel ... 8 Power Button ...8 ...8 LEDs Definition Rear Panel ... 9 Reset to Default Button ...9 LAN Port Power Adapter Socket INSTALLATION GUIDE ARDWARE NSTALLATION Install a Hard Disk Drive for the Device Connect this device to your Local Area Network (LAN)
  • Page 4 Information... 35 ...36 Folder- Folder Configuration To Configure Folder Properties...36 To Add a New Folder...40 To Delete a Folder ...41 Disk- HD Configuration ETWORK ...44 Host- Host Name Setting IP Address- IP address Setting To Enable DHCP Client ...44 To Configure the IP Addresses for the Device ...45 Jumbo Mode ...45 YSTEM ...46...
  • Page 5 USB Storage information ...62 To Format Your USB Storage device ...63 Mount/ Dismount Your USB Storage to the Device...63 Printer Setup ... 64 Procedures to setup the printer...64 Clean Printer Job Queue APPENDIX EZIP B SING ACKUP TO BACK UP YOUR FILES...
  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Thank you for purchasing the product. Read this chapter to know about your Gigabit SOHO NAS. Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. One Gigabit SOHO NAS (Hard Disk not Included) 3.
  • Page 7: Introduction To The Gigabit Soho Nas

    User-friendly and high compatibility, The device equips 2* USB ports for your USB storage devices and USB interface printer. With connection to USB storage, the device shares your data in a more flexible way. The device is compatible with Windows95/ 98/ 98SE/ ME/ XP/ 2000/NT4.0.
  • Page 8: Key Features

    Embeds FTP server for FTP clients to ‧ transfer files conveniently. Embeds Web server for Web site ‧ construction. Supports Reading/writing ‧ connected USB storage with EXT3, FAT32 file format. Support firmware update over the ‧ Graphic User Interface (GUI) Supports five currently ‧...
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel Power Button To activate the device, press this Power button for 2 seconds after connecting the device to an appropriate power outlet with the provided power cord. To power off, press the button for two seconds until Power LED starts to blink. LEDs Definition Status Power...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Reset to Default Button Press and hold the Reset Default Button for 4 seconds to reset all configurations to factory default settings. Note: 1. All configurations that are done by users will be removed from the device. 2. The device also supports restoring factory default settings by software. To get instruction restoring factory default parameters, see”...
  • Page 11: Installation Guide

    Installation Guide Hardware Installation Install a Hard Disk Drive for the Device Lie the device down as the following picture. Please make sure that the device is oriented correctly. Unscrew the screws on both the top and bottom side of the device. Remove the top case from the bottom evenly.
  • Page 12 Please make sure that the HD jumper should be located for Master operation mode. Note: The jumper locations differ from each HD; for the correct Jumper settings, please refer to the instruction that came with your Hard Disk. Insert the IDE connector into the IDE socket on the Hard Drive.
  • Page 13: Connect This Device To Your Local Area Network (Lan)

    USB printer. 1. Find the USB cable that came with your USB storage or USB printer. Insert the USB Type A end of the cable to the device, the other end to your USB storage or USB Printer.
  • Page 14: Power On The Device

    2. Insert the other end to your USB storage or USB printer. Power on the device 1. Connect the included power cord with the power adapter 2. Connect the connector end to the device and the plug to an outlet.
  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Software Installation Installing the PNMD This PNMD program helps users to get accessed to those NAS in your LAN. Please follow the instructions to install the software. 1. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The main menu pops up automatically.
  • Page 16 3. Fill your User Name and Company name in their respective blanks. Select if you want this software to be used by anyone who uses this computer or yourself only. Click Next to proceed. 4. Choose the destination folder for this software and click “Next” to start installation.
  • Page 17: Installing The Ezip Backup

    6. After successful installation, the desktop. Note: For instructions using the software, please refer to chapter “Making Connection with the Device”. Installing the EZIP Backup This EZIP Backup helps users to backup files on your computer to NAS. Please follow the instructions below to install the software.
  • Page 18 3. Fill your User Name and Company name in their respective blanks. Select if you want this software to be used by anyone who uses this computer or yourself only. Click Next to proceed. Choose the destination folder for this software and click “Next” to start installation.
  • Page 19: Making Connection With The Device

    6. After successful installation, the desktop. Note: For instructions using the software, please refer to chapter “ Using EZIP Backup to backup your files” in Appendix. Making Connection with the Device Before You Start IP Protocol Setup Configuring the network protocols For users to launch the device easily, we provide the convenient PNMD software, which detects this device automatically in your LAN.
  • Page 20: Windows 98/Me

    How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol Windows 98/Me: 1. Click on Start Settings Control Panel Network. 2. Click “TCP/IP (Your Ethernet Adaptor)” then click the “Properties” button.
  • Page 21 3. Click the “IP Address” tab and click on “Specify an IP Address”. 4. Fill in the IP address. State the subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0. 5. Click OK and OK. Now, the system may ask for your Windows disc, follow the steps then restart your computer.
  • Page 22: Windows 2000

    How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol Windows 2000: Click on Start Settings Choose Local Area Connection and click Properties. Network and dial-up connections.
  • Page 23 Click on Internet protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties. Select “Use the following IP address”. State the subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0. Click OK and OK then restart your computer.
  • Page 24: Windows Xp

    How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol Windows XP: 1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections. If you are in Start menu view, click Start Control Panel Network Connections. 2. Double click “Local Area Connection” 3.
  • Page 25 4. Fill in the IP Address. The subnet mask is entered automatically on Windows XP. Click OK. The IP setting of your PC is completed now. Please refer to the following guide to proceed.
  • Page 26: Connecting The Device With Pnmd

    Connecting the device with PNMD Double click the shortcut on your desktop. The PNMD begins scanning NAS in your LAN. The welcome window pops up. Please click “Next” to proceed. Note: This window pops up only when there is no device detected. It guides users to attach cables for the device.
  • Page 27 3. Connect the LAN port to your switch or IP sharing router. The PNMD scanning the device again. After scanning, the menu shows the NAS in your LAN. You may click the button to search for NAS in your LAN again.
  • Page 28 5. The window shows the connection status of the NAS in your LAN. You may click on each NAS to get detailed information of each NAS. Select the NAS that you are going to connect to and click the Note: The device cannot detect your hard drive if your hard drive is not formatted as EXT3 format.
  • Page 29 7. After successful IP address setting, the PNMD rescans NAS in your LAN automatically. 8. Select your NAS. You may: Click the Click the OK to open the GUI interface. Note: To get instructions using the GUI, please see “Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI)”...
  • Page 30: To Access To Folders In The Device

    To access to folders in the device Double click the shortcut on your desktop to start the PNMD. The PNMD window pops up. Select your NAS and click the The device provides three default accounts for users. The account names are also their default password respectively.
  • Page 31 Tip: You can also access to folders with a web browser. The following procedures use assumptions below: The device’s IP address: Your computer’s network setting: 1. Open a web browser. 2. Fill 2 backslashes and the device’s IP address in the address bar and press <enter>...
  • Page 32: Management Guide

    Management Guide Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the device. Starting the Graphic User Interface (GUI) The Graphic User Interface (GUI) is the management interface of this device. Most parameters and settings are configured over the GUI. To get access to the GUI, 1.
  • Page 33 Tip: You can also start the GUI with a web browser. The following procedures use assumptions below: The device’s IP address: Your computer’s network setting: 3. Open a web browser. 4. Enter the device’s IP address in the address bar and press <enter> Note: You should have your computer and the device configured in a LAN.
  • Page 34: Using The Graphic User Interface (Gui)

    Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) This section provides an introduction to the GUI. Understanding the GUI The GUI is consisted of the following components, 1. Configuration categories: Located on the left side of each page. Lists the configuration categories on this device. To get access to each category, click on the button that you are going to configure.
  • Page 35: Management Items List

    Management items list The following table lists the information and items that you can configure with the GUI. For detail instruction, please refer to the following chapter. Category Sub-category Status Status Disk Folder Disk Network Host IP address System Administrator Time User Group...
  • Page 36: Status

    Status The Status page shows the following information of the device. To open the Status page, click the Status on the configuration categories list. Items Information Host name The identification of this device. IP-address The IP address of the device HD used (%) The usage percentage of HD (Total amount of HD) Up-time...
  • Page 37: Disk

    Disk The Disk page allows users to: 1. Change the properties of folders. 2. Format the hard disk connected to the device with IDE connector. To open the Disk page, click the “Disk” on the configuration categories list Folder- Folder Configuration The folder configuration allows users to add folders, delete folders and change folder properties.
  • Page 38 The folder configuration page shows up. This page allows users to: Change Folder Name/ Folder Description. Add or remove authorized users or groups for this folder. Change folder-accessing authority level for users and groups. To change the folder name/ folder description 1.
  • Page 39 2. Fill in the new name or new description for the folder and click “Apply”. Note: Folder Name (0~15 characters): The name for the folder. Description (0~48 characters): A note for the folder. Both folder name and description are alphanumeric. Blank character is not allowed for folder name and description.
  • Page 40 2. Configure the access-permission rules by groups and users: Note: Before starting, you have to click “Current Access Permission for all users” in the “Please set user’s limit for this folder”. By Group: Mark the checkbox to select an authorized group. Select an access-permission rule for this group and click “Save”...
  • Page 41: To Add A New Folder

    Step2. Click “Current Access Permission for all users” to allow configuration by groups or users. Step3. Specify the users that have different authorities. (Ex, Click “Read & Write” for “Fion” and Click “Read-Only” for “Eric”). Step4. Click Save to apply. (Ex, Click “Save” to allow ”Fion” to Read/Write this folder and “Eric”...
  • Page 42: To Delete A Folder

    3. Setup the folder properties and click “Save” to apply. Note: For detail folder configuration, see “To configure folder properties” To Delete a Folder 1. Mark the check box of the folder that you are going to delete. 2. Click Delete to delete the folder.
  • Page 43: Disk- Hd Configuration

    The Hard Disk will be formatted as EXT3 format. The HD Format function supports the hard disk that connected to the device with IDE connector only. To format your hard disk in USB interface, see “To Format Your USB Storage”...
  • Page 44 3. After confirmation for HD formatting, the system starts formatting the hard disk. It may take several minutes according to the storage size of your hard disk. Please wait and DO NOT execute other configuration for this device while formatting.
  • Page 45: Network

    Network The Network page allows users to: 1. Configure general device information 2. Configure the network setting for the device. To open the Network page, click the Network on the configuration categories list. Host- Host Name Setting Host Name (1~15 characters): Workgroup (1~15 characters): Description (1~48 characters): IP Address- IP address Setting...
  • Page 46: To Configure The Ip Addresses For The Device

    To Configure the IP Addresses for the Device The IP Address Setting contains parameters of the device network setting. To modify, fill in each blanks and click “Apply” to execute. IP Address: Specifies the device IP Subnet Mask: Defines the Subnet Mask Gateway: Defines the default gateway DNS Server:...
  • Page 47: System

    System The System page allows users to: 1. Configuring Superuser name and password. 2. Synchronize system time 3. Add, delete and configure a user 4. Add, delete and configure a group To open the System page, click the System on the configuration categories list. Administrator- Superuser Password Setting This page provides Superuser ID and password configuration, which are used for getting access to the Graphic User Interface.
  • Page 48: Time- System Time Setting

    Time- System Time Setting The Time page provides time synchronizing function. You can synchronize the time by applying the time on your computer to the device or by connecting to a time server. To configure the device time: 1. Select the time zone that corresponds to your region from the Time Zone drop list.
  • Page 49: User- User Configuration

    User- User Configuration The User page allows users to: Add users Delete users Modify user properties To Configure a User 1. Move the cursor onto the icon of the user that you are going to configure. 2. You can change the user’s properties by modifying the settings on each item. User Name Specify a name for the newly added user.
  • Page 50: To Add A New User

    3. To change the user name, click the “Change Name button”. The change username page shows up. Fill in the new user name in the “New User Name” box. Click “Apply” to execute. To Add a New User 1. Click the “Add” button on the user list 2.
  • Page 51: To Delete A User

    3. Click “apply” to add the new user. To delete a user 1. Select the user that you are going to remove from the device. Mark the check box of the user. 2. Click the “Delete” button to remove the user.
  • Page 52: Group- Group Configuration

    Group- Group Configuration The Group page allows users to: Add groups Delete groups Modify group properties To add a new group 1. Click “Add” button. 2. Configure the properties for this group. Group Name Enter a group name as the group ID. (0~15 characters) (Note: The group name must be started with an alphabet) Group Description...
  • Page 53: To Delete A Group

    3. Click “Apply” to add the new group, click ”Undo” to reload previous configuration and click “Back” to return to group list. To delete a group 1. Mark the check box of the group that you are going to delete. 2.
  • Page 54: To Configure A Group

    To configure a group 1. Click the icon of the group to configure. 2. Modify the properties for the group. Click “Apply” to execute the modification, click ‘Undo” to reload previous configuration or click “Back” to return to group list. Note: For more information about the items, please see “To Add a New Group”.
  • Page 55: Ption

    Option The Option page allows users to: 1. Configure FTP settings. 2. Ensure the device security by IP and MAC filter. 3. Download files with this device. To open the Option page, click Option on the configuration categories list FTP- FTP Configuration The device embeds a FTP server that allows users to access this device by FTP client.
  • Page 56: Security Ip- Ip Filter Setting

    Security IP- IP Filter Setting The Security IP function provides access management by IP address filtering. There are three modes for the IP filter. 1. Disable: Disable the IP Filer function. All IP addresses are allowed to access the device. 2.
  • Page 57: Security Mac- Mac Filter Setting

    Security MAC- MAC Filter Setting The Security MAC function provides access management by MAC address filtering. There are three modes for the MAC filter. 1. Disable: Disable the MAC Filer function. All MAC addresses are allowed to access the device. 2.
  • Page 58: File Download- File Download Configuration

    File Download- File Download Configuration The File Download page allows users to download files with this device. Note: Before using this function, you should load the “ntx_libra.tgz” first. To get information for installing the “ntx_libra.tgz” file, please see” Character Set &...
  • Page 59: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Maintenance page allows users to: 1. Backup/ download the configuration status of the device. 2. Select Code Page for the device. 3. Upgrade the device firmware. 4. Restart the system 5. Reset factory default. 6. Apply UP&P and Printer server function to the device. To open the Maintenance page, click the Maintenance on the configuration categories list.
  • Page 60: Reload The Device Configuration Status

    3. Specify a folder to place the downloaded data and click “Save”. Click “Close” to complete. Reload the Device Configuration Status: 1. Click “Browse” and locate the file that you backup before. Note: To know how to backup the configuration status, see” Backup the Configuration Status”...
  • Page 61: Reset To Factory Default

    Reset to Factory Default To restore the factory default configuration for the device, click the “Start Resetting” button to execute. Note: 1. All the user-defined configurations will be erased and replaced as factory default setting. 2. We recommend users to backup the configuration status before restoring factory default.
  • Page 62: Web Server

    Web Server Web Server Administration WEB The Administration port is the port for accessing the Web-based management interface. To modify the Administration Port, enter a port number from 1 to 65535 then click Apply to save your configuration. Note: The Port 80 is configured as the default Administrator WEB Server Port. Web Server Configuration The device embeds a WEB server that allows users to construct a Website.
  • Page 63: Usb

    Define a name for the USB storage device. Note: The name is also the folder name after mounting the USB storage to the device. For more information to mount the device, please see” Mount/ Dismount Your USB Storage to the Device”...
  • Page 64: To Format Your Usb Storage Device

    Mount/ Dismount Your USB Storage to the Device Please refer to the following procedures to mount your USB storage to the device: 1. Connect your USB storage to the USB port on the device.
  • Page 65: Printer Setup

    2. Open the GUI. Click Disk 3. Enter a name for the USB storage in the “Name” box and click “Apply” 4. The device is mounted. The system creates a folder for the USB storage. 5. To remove the USB storage from the device, click Disk Erase the name in the “Name”...
  • Page 66 5. Double click the shortcut on your desktop to start the PNMD. The PNMD window pops up. Select your NAS and click the 6. You can find a printer icon. Double click on this icon to proceed. 7. The system asks for installing the driver for the printer. Click “Yes” on the warning dialogue windows to proceed.
  • Page 67 10. Click the “OK” button to start driver installation.
  • Page 68: Clean Printer Job Queue

    11. The printer is ready for use now. Clean Printer Job Queue The Clean Printer Job Queue allows users to clean the pending print jobs that wait for printing. To perform cleaning printer job queue, click the “Execute” button and click “Yes” to confirm.
  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix Using EZIP Backup to back up your files This program helps users to backup the files on you computer to your NAS. Those back-upped files are going to be compressed as *.zip format in your NAS. 1. Double click the shortcut on your desktop.
  • Page 70 3. Click “PC Folder Select” button. Browse a folder that you are going to backup and click OK. The folder that you selected shows on the list. 4. Click the “Change NAS” button to select a NAS. Select a NAS in the NAS device drop list.
  • Page 71: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting 1. How to shut down the device properly? Ans. To shut down the System properly, press the Power button on the front panel for two seconds until Power LED blinks then go off. 2. The PNMD can’t configure My Network setting. Ans.
  • Page 72 To see the folders of the connected USB storage device, you have to mount it to the NAS first. To get instruction mounting your USB storage device, please see “Mount/ dismount your USB storage to the device”.
  • Page 73: Product Specification

    Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab Support Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMB, FTP, EXT3 Support concurrently connected Users Samba: Five Users / FTP: Five Users (Allow 32 users with SWAP enabled) Interface One 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port One Default Button Connection speed 10/100/1000 Mbps...

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