ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the NAS. Follow all precautions and instructions. Electrical safety • Unplug this product from the power source before cleaning. • Use only the bundled power adapter. Using other power adapters may damage your device.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide Applicable Models: AS-204RS Contents AS-204RS NAS device Power cord RJ45 network cable Screws for use with 3.5” HDD Screws for use with 2.5” HDD Installation CD Quick Start Guide Page 5 of 19...
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide The items below may be purchased from the ASUSTOR Accessories Store (http://shop.asustor.com). Other items such as HDMI cables (2M recommended), wireless RF keyboards, mice and remote controls along with Bluetooth keyboards and mice are purchased separately.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide All data stored on the hard disk(s) will be erased and CANNOT be recovered. Please back up all important data before initializing the system. 3.1. Hard Disk Installation Press the button on the lower portion of the hard disk tray to release the latch.
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ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide 2.5-inch hard disks and SSD hard disks: Place the hard disk into the area of the disk tray outlined in red (see picture below). Make sure that the mounting holes on the bottom of the hard disk and disk tray are lined up. Secure the drive with four screws.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide 3.2. Connecting and Powering on the NAS Connect the NAS to its power supply. Connect the NAS to your router, switch or hub using an Ethernet cable. Press and hold down the power button for 1 – 2 seconds until the blue power LED indicator is ...
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide 3.3 Rail Kit Installation Take out the two rail assemblies. Fully extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward. Press down on the release tab and pull the inner rail out. ...
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ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide Mount the inner rails to the system chassis using the provided mounting screws. Mount the outer rail assembly to your rack. Please note that both the front and back of the outer rail assembly will need to be fastened to the rack with two screws.
There are 3 different installation methods that you can choose from: Note: Before you begin installation, please make sure that you have the latest version of the ADM software prepared. You can obtain the ADM software from the installation CD or from the ASUSTOR website: http://www.asustor.com/service/downloads.
Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD drive and then select “Quick Install” from the autorun CD-menu. The installation wizard will install ASUSTOR Control Center onto your computer. At this time you can also choose whether or not you want to install Download Assistant.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide 4.2. Web Installation If you already know your NAS’s current IP address, you can open up a web browser and enter in your NAS’s IP address (for example: http://192.168.1.168:8000) to begin initialization. Please follow the instructions from the installation wizard to complete the configuration process.
ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide 5.1. LED Indicators 1. Power LED Indicator 2. Inspection LED Indicator 3. System Status LED Indicator 4. Network LED Indicator 5. Hard Disk LED Indicator Color Description State Indicator Steadily lit Power on Blue Flashing...
3. Certification 5.4. Troubleshooting Q: Why can’t I detect my ASUSTOR NAS using ASUSTOR Control Center? A: If you are having trouble detecting your NAS using ASUSTOR Control Center, please do the following: 1. Please check your network connection: a. Make sure that your computer and your NAS are part of the same local area network.
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ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide b. Click on [Change adapter settings] in the left hand panel. Page 17 of 19...
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ASUSTOR NAS Quick Installation Guide c. Right-click on [Local Area Connection] and select [Properties]. d. Under the [Networking] tab select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] and click on [Properties]. Page 18 of 19...
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Open up ASUSTOR Control Center to scan for your NAS. 4. If the above mentioned procedures have not managed to solve your problem, please contact your local ASUSTOR dealer or ASUSTOR Customer Service. You are also encouraged to browse through the ASUSTOR Knowledgebase.
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