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Page 1: Network Storage
NETWORK STORAGE ADAPTER USER MANUAL MODEL 522496 INT-522496-UM-0606-02 522496_man.dlrevL4C.indd 1 6/28/06 9:11:50 AM... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS section 1. Introduction ... 3 2. Understanding the Network Storage Adapter ... 4 3. Setup & Connections ... 6 Overview ... 6 Hardware Installation ... 6 Inserting and Changing USB Drives and Printers ... 7 Software Configuration ... 8 Using FTP ... -
Page 3: Introduction
Network Storage Adapter, ™ Model 522496. With data storage needs changing, disk drives becoming ever larger and digital content a growing part of today’s lifestyle, this device allows you to quickly and easily share your USB-based storage and printing devices on any Ethernet network. The Network... -
Page 4: Understanding The Network Storage Adapter
Connect the power adapter here. Ethernet: Connect your Network Storage Adapter to your switch, router or even another computer here using a Category 5 UTP patch cable. The connection is 10/100 fast Ethernet, and will auto-sense whether a standard or crossover patch cable is being used. - Page 5 Will glow green if a USB connection has been made. USB4 Will glow green if a USB connection has been made. NOTE: There is no power switch on the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Storage Adapter. It’s designed to be left on at all times. 522496_man.dlrevL4C.indd 5...
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Page 6: Setup & Connections
Network Storage Adapter. Refer to Windows help for more information on TCP/IP installation. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Network Storage Adapter and the other end to your Ethernet switch or computer. 2. Connect USB devices to the Network Storage Adapter. -
Page 7: Inserting And Changing Usb Drives And Printers
Devices running up to USB 2.0 High Speed mode can be used. The Network Storage Adapter currently supports only USB single-function printers. Multifunction devices that have built-in scanners may not function correctly. -
Page 8: Software Configuration
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION The Quick Start Guide contains all the information you need to perform the initial setup of the Network Storage Adapter. The following section outlines in detail all the menu items and the functions they perform. HOME Launch Internet Explorer to configure the Network Storage Adapter. - Page 9 NETWORK SETTINGS The Network Settings screen allows you to change network-specific information on the Network Storage Adapter. If you have a DHCP server on your network, select “DHCP Client”; otherwise, select “Static IP” and enter the IP information here. SETUP & CONNECTIONS 522496_man.dlrevL4C.indd 9...
- Page 10 Share Folders lets you manage security access to each of the USB ports. You will be given a list of the four USB ports on the Network Storage Adapter. Click on a USB port to see the security levels assigned to users for that port.
- Page 11 You can assign any name to that USB port: It does not have to correspond to the port identifier. This is also the name that will be advertised by the Network Storage Adapter to Windows- based computers in the Network Neighborhood.
- Page 12 User Management lets you add users to the system. Usernames must be 20 characters or less, and must be alphanumeric with no spaces. Special characters such as # and ? will not be accepted. The password field must be less than 14 characters in length, but has no limitations on character choice.
- Page 13 “admin” and delete all other usernames apart from the admin user. This will not delete any information on attached storage media – but remember that if usernames are deleted users will not be able to access any information on drives until their usernames and passwords have been re-created.
- Page 14 Time Settings makes it possible to sync the time with an NTP server if your INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Storage Adapter can communicate with the Internet. From the Time Settings window, select “Network Time Protocol (NTP),” then choose your time zone.
- Page 15 Firmware Update allows you to click on “Browse” and select the firmware file you wish to upload to your Network Storage Adapter. Clicking “Apply” will start the firmware upgrade, during which you will see a status bar as the firmware is applied.
- Page 16 file to your hard disk or restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Network Storage Adapter. To save, click on the underlined file name. When prompted to save, choose the file name and location to direct the config file.
- Page 17 Windows-based computers for hard drives over 2 Gb in size. If you want to use your USB hard drives connected to both your Network Storage Adapter and your USB 2.0 ports on your Windows computer, you will need to use FAT32 formatting on those drives.
- Page 18 Your files can be more than 100 Gb if necessary. The only limitation is that the largest partition the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Storage Adapter can format is 128 Gb. The following table illustrates what will happen with common drive sizes: Drive Size (Gb) SETUP &...
- Page 19 REPORTS & STATS Clicking on Reports & Stats will reveal the Reports menu item. Clicking on Reports will show the log since the current startup of the device. It reports device insertion and removal as well as username authentication attempts and successes.
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Page 20: Using Ftp
USING FTP You can connect to the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Storage Adapter using any number of FTP tools available, either command line or windows based. Using the command line tools, you will be prompted along the way to provide username and passwords. These should match the usernames and passwords you have created for your Network Storage Adapter. - Page 21 To supply the correct username, click on “File —> Login As….” Enter the username and password you wish to use and click “Log On.” Select the “Save password” option box if you want Windows to remember your information every time you want to log in.
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Page 22: Printing
Network Storage Adapter. Following is an example of how to add a printer for Windows XP. The procedure for other versions of Windows is similar. - Page 23 6. Click “Next.” 7 . Enter the IP address or name of your Network Storage Adapter and give the printer port a name on your computer. It’s a good idea to use the port name on the Network Storage Adapter you have used for this printer. Click “Next.”...
- Page 24 If you have only moved the printer from your computer to the Network Storage Adapter, the driver should already be installed and should be found by Windows during its hardware scan.
- Page 25 11. If you want, you can change the printer name and make it the default printer for the system. Click “Next” to accept this printer name. 12. If you have File and Printer Sharing enabled in Windows, you may be prompted with the window to the right.
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Page 26: Device Finder
DEVICE FINDER If your INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Storage Adapter cannot be found on the network, launch the Device Finder* application located on the CD. This will locate all Network Storage Adapter devices on your network and list them by IP and MAC address. - Page 27 This will report the current IP address of your Network Storage Adapter. Open Internet Explorer and type in the IP address for your Network Storage Adapter in the URL line, then click “Enter.” You should now be able to access the login screen as shown.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting/Faq
Network Storage Adapter and try again. If your device has more than one storage device, it could have a built-in USB hub. The Network Storage Adapter cannot connect to USB devices that have multiple devices such as a multiport card reader or a drive enclosure that also contains a card reader. - Page 29 522496_man.dlrevL4C.indd 29 Answer There is a 2 Gb file size limit to copying files to FAT32 partitions on the Network Storage Adapter. If you are using a backup program, try to configure it to break your backup files into small chunks of less than 2 Gb in size.
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Page 30: Glossary
5. GLOSSARY DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, allows a computer to join an IP-based network without having a preconfigured IP address. DHCP is a protocol that assigns unique IP addresses to devices, then releases and renews these addresses as devices leave and rejoin the network. TCP/IP, or Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), are two distinct network protocols, technically speaking. -
Page 31: Specifications
Power Adapter: DC 5 V / 2 A Power Consumption: 10 Watts (max.) Operating Temperature: 0°C – 55°C Storage Temperature: -20°C – 90°C Humidity: 10% – 90% RH (noncondensing) Dimensions: (L x W x H) 130 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm Weight: 0.35 kg... - Page 32 Are you completely satisfied with this product? Please contact your INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS dealer ™ with comments or questions. Copyright © INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 522496_man.dlrevL4C.indd 32 6/28/06 9:12:06 AM...
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