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  • Page 1 ENNHD-1GS 3.5” SATA HDD Network Storage Enclosure User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC Certifications This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 ... 5 NPACKING INFORMATION NTRODUCTION TO THE Key Features ...6 Front Panel ...7 ... 7 Power Button ... 7 LEDs Definition ... 8 Backup Button ... 8 eSATA connector Rear Panel ...9 Reset to Default Button ...
  • Page 4 TARTING THE RAPHIC SING THE RAPHIC Understanding the GUI... 24 Management items list ... 24 ... 26 TATUS Items ... 26 Information ... 26 ... 27 Folder- Folder Configuration To Configure Folder Properties ... 27 To Add a New Folder ... 31 To Delete a Folder...
  • Page 5 ... 51 Administration WEB Web Server Configuration ... 52 Detail ... 52 Disk Setup ... 52 USB Storage information ... 52 Printer Setup ... 53 Procedures to setup the printer... 53 Clean Printer Job Queue APPENDIX ... 58 EZIP B SING...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Thank you for purchasing the product. Read this chapter to know about your Gigabit SATA NAS with USB. Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. One Gigabit SATA NAS with USB (Hard Disk not Included) 3.

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Gigabit Sata Nas With Usb

    FTP client. The Web server provides an easy way to share files by web site. It also equips 2* USB ports for your USB storage devices and USB printer. With connection to USB storage, the device shares your files in a more flexible way.

  • Page 8: 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 9: Backup Button

    Backup Button Press this button to copy those files from USB I port to the internal HD. A new folder will be created automatically in the “share” folder. This new folder is named according to the time you press this button. Note: Only USB I port support this quick backup function.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Connect the port with RJ-45 cable to your switch or IP sharing router. Note: To get instruction connecting the device to your LAN, refer to “Making Connection with the Device”. USB Port Connect this port with your USB Storage devices. Power Adapter Socket The socket for connecting the power adapter...

  • Page 11: Installation Guide

    Installation Guide Hardware Installation Install a Hard Disk Drive for the Device 1. Lie the device down as the following picture. Please make sure that the device is oriented correctly. 2. Unscrew the screws on both the top and bottom side of the device. 3.

  • Page 12: Connect This Device To Your Local Area Network (Lan)

    4. Place the Hard Disk drive evenly on the hard disk drive base. Slides the Hard Drive to connect to the connector on the device. 5. Secure your hard disk with the included screws in the package. 6. Place the HD cover back on to the device and screw the cover on. Connect this device to your Local Area Network (LAN) 1.

  • Page 13: Connect This Device To Your Usb Devices

    The device equips two USB ports that allow users to connect the device to a USB storage device 1. Find the USB cable that came with your USB storage device. Insert the USB Type A end of the cable to the device, the other end to your USB storage.

  • Page 14: Power On The Device

    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. 3. Push the power button to power on.

  • 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 Connecting the device with PNMD Double click the shortcut on your desktop. The PNMD begins scanning NAS in your LAN.
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 6. You may select “Auto assign IP Address”, which allows the PNMD to assign IP addresses for the device, or select “Use the IP Address as below”, fill in IP address for this device. Enter the username and password and click OK. Note: The default username/ password is admin/ admin.

  • Page 23: 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 Double click on the folder that you are going to access. An authentication window pops up.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26 Security IP Security MAC File Download Maintenance Maintenance Web Server Web Server USB/eSATA Detail Disk Setup enable/disable anonymous access. To configure the allowed or denied IP addresses for getting access to the device. configure allowed addresses for getting access to the device. To add, delete download tasks or change download task properties.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32: To Add A New Folder

    by groups or users. Step3. Specify the users that have different authorities. Step4. Click Save to apply. To Add a New Folder Click the “Add” button on folder list. 2. Specify a folder name and description for the newly added folder. Click “Apply” to enable.

  • Page 33: 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. Disk- HD Configuration To format your hard disk in EXT3 format: 1.
  • Page 34 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 35: 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 36: Jumbo Mode

    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 Primary/Secondary Defines the DNS server DNS Server: Jumbo Mode...

  • Page 37: System

    System The System page allows users to: 1. Configuring Administrator 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- Administrator Setting This page provides Administrator Name and password configuration, which are used for getting access to the Graphic User Interface.

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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” Load firmware extensions” The instruction below uses the following assumptions: The address for downloading: http://www.(example).com/downloads/sample_file...

  • Page 48: 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 Character Set and UP&P function to the device. To open the Maintenance page, click the Maintenance on the configuration categories list.

  • Page 49: Reload The Device Configuration Status

    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” 2. Click “Upload” to execute. 3. The system restarts automatically to reload your previous configuration. Code Page The Code Page helps this device to recognize correct file name while users access the device via FTP server.

  • Page 50: Restart The System

    Restart the System This column allows users to restart the system. To perform system restarting, click the “Restart” button. Reset to Factory Default To restore the factory default configuration for the device, click the “Set to Default” button to execute. Note: 1.

  • Page 51: Load Firmware Extensions

    Load Firmware extensions To enable the Unicode and UPNP function for the device, you have to install the “ntx_libra.tgz” file to the device before any configuration. To install the file, 1. Insert the included CD and click the “Browse” button. Note: The Install Menu may auto run.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Usb

    3. Safely remove the connected USB/eSATA device.. USB Storage information Name (1~16 characters): Description: Define a name for the USB storage device. Note: The name is also the folder name that is going to be displayed while access the device form computers.

  • Page 54: Printer Setup

    Note: To get information for installing the printer server file, please see” Load Firmware extensions” 3. Click USB Detail, you can see the information of your printer. The file format of the connected storage device. The size of the connected storage device. Click this button to safely remove the connected device.
  • Page 55 4. Click Printer Setup, Click “Yes” in the “Printer enable” column and click “Apply” Note: After finishing the four steps above, the printer server function is activated. To setup the computers that are going to use the printer, please follow the instructions from step 5.
  • Page 56 9. Browse to the driver in your CD. Click “Open” to browse the driver. Tip: The correct driver is usually the file with the product name in“*. inf” format. 10. Click the “OK” button to start driver installation.
  • Page 57 11. The printer is ready for use now.

  • Page 58: Clean Printer Job Queue

    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 59: 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 60 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 61: 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 62 5. I can’t access this device. Ans. Check the LINK/ACT LED of Device illuminates. Reboot the system with Web-based UI or press the Default Button to restore the Factory default setting and reboot. Maybe there are too many concurrently connected users. The system blocks the upcoming users after meeting the maximum allowed number.
  • Page 63 10. I can’t configure the default user “admin” in User Configuration. Ans, The username and password of the user “admin” can only be configured in the System Administrator page. Please note that you will have to login the GUI with this new superuser ID and password after changing it. The Superuser ID is also the administrator ID while you access folders in this device via samba or ftp.

  • Page 64: Product Specification

    Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab Supported Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMB, FTP, DHCP, uPnP Support concurrently connected Users 32 users Interface One 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port 2* USB 1.1/2.0 ports. One eSATA connector One USB backup button One Factory Default Setting Button One Power On/Off Switch Button Connection speed...

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