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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S M A N U A L Copyright 2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents: ® NexStar LX Ultra Gigabit NAS Hard Drive Enclosure NexStar® LX Ultra USB Cable eSATA Cable RJ45 Ethernet Cable SATA to eSATA Bracket Power Adapter User’s Manual Screws User's CD TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer *All other third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: 1. Introduction ....................... 02 2. Specifications / Features ................03 3. System Requirements ..................04 4. Parts Layout .........................05 5. Installation 5.1 Installation of the hard drive..................06 5.2 How to find the NexStar LX Ultra................08 5.3 Formatting the hard disk for the first time.............09 6.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    NAS can stay constantly on while keeping your hard drive cool for a reliable network storage sharing solution. With a long list of features all bundled in a powerful little package, the Vantec NexStar ® LX Ultra is an ideal addition to any home or office network.

  • Page 5: Specifications/Features

    2. Specifications/Features: ® NexStar LX Ultra Gigabit NAS Hard Drive Enclosure Features: • Easy-To-Use Web Control Panel • Gigabit Ethernet Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps • FTP & SMB Server To Store And Share Your Files • Media Server To Stream Files Over Your Network: -PS3 &...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    3. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 server/XP x86/ Mac OS X & greater XP 64 bit/Vista X86/Vista 64 bit 1. USB port, internal SATA port, eSATA port or 1. USB port, internal SATA port, eSATA port or RJ45 Ethernet port. RJ45 Ethernet port.

  • Page 7: Parts Layout

    4. Parts Layout: ® NexStar LX Ultra Gigabit NAS Hard Drive Enclosure SATA/Power connector Parts Layout...

  • Page 8: Installation

    5. Installation: ® NexStar LX Ultra Gigabit NAS Hard Drive Enclosure 5.1. Installation of the hard drive. (1) Unscrew the screws on the underbody as shown. ( Figure 5.1-A ) ( Figure 5.1-A ) 2.5” (2) Slide out the hard drive tray and place Universal Storage Adapter the hard drive in.
  • Page 9 (3) Slide the hard drive tray back into the LX Ultra and re-screw the screws back on to the underbody. ( Figure 5.2-D ) ( Figure 5.2-E ) ( Figure 5.2-D ) ( Figure 5.2-E ) Installation...

  • Page 10: How To Find The Nexstar Lx Ultra

    ® 5.2 How to find the NexStar LX Ultra : (1) Find and execute “SDisk jar” from the CD and begin the search for the NAS device. ( Figure 5.2-A ) ( Figure 5.2-A ) (2) Click “Connect” to link to the NAS web page.

  • Page 11: Formatting The Hard Disk For The First Time

    (4) After entering the web UI, please select a language of your choice. ( Figure 5.2-C ) ( Figure 5.2-C ) 5.3 Formatting the hard disk for the first time. (1) Click on “Disk Utility” located on the left list. (2) Next click “Format”...

  • Page 12: Status Page

    (4) By clicking "Status", you will see information pertaining to your NAS and Hard Drive. ( Figure 5.3-C ) ( Figure 5.3-C ) 6. Status Page The Status Tab is where you can change the host name, group name and administrator's password.

  • Page 13: Changing The Administrator's Password

    6.2 Changing the administrator’s password. (1) Click on "Change". ( Figure 6.2-A ) ( Figure 6.2-A ) (2) Enter desired password. Retype the password once more and press "OK" when finished. ( Figure 6.2-B ) ( Figure 6.2-B ) (3) The Date/Time can be set and synced to the PC.

  • Page 14: Ftp Server

    7. FTP Server The FTP Tab allows you to easily setup your FTP Server. You may manage accounts and control the files/folders that are being shared. ( Figure 7.1-A ) Default account settings User name: anonymous Password: “empty” ( Figure 7.1-A ) 7.1 Creating a new FTP account (1) Click "New"...

  • Page 15: Modify The Ftp User Account

    7.2 Modifying the FTP user account (1) Select the account you wish to modify. When selected, click on the "Modify". ( Figure 7.2-A ) ( Figure 7.2-A ) (2) You may now change the account's pa sswo rd a n d a cc es s au tho rit y. When finished, click on the "Modify".

  • Page 16: Sharing Folders In The Ftp Server

    7.5. Sharing folders in the FTP server Here you can share the folder for established user : (1) Select a user and click "Modify". ( Figure 7.5-A ) (2) Begin by choosing a folder from the Folder List you wish to share with the ( Figure 7.5-A ) user.

  • Page 17: Smb Server

    8. SMB Server If someone wants to share the NAS disk from the network, they must apply for a user account first. Creating, deleting, modifying and enabling/ disabling accounts can all be done on SMB Server page. Once the user account has been setup, they may access the NAS disk by using their set user name and password.

  • Page 18: Enabling/Disabling Smb User Accounts

    8.3 Enabling /Disabling SMB user accounts (1) Select the user you want to enable or disable. (2) Click "En/Disable". ( Figure 8.3-A) ( Figure 8.3-A ) 8.4 Deleting SMB user accounts (1) Select the user account you wish to delete. (2) Click "Delete".

  • Page 19: Logging Into The Nas By Using A User Account

    8.6.Logging into the NAS by using a user account (1) Open up "My Network Places". ( Figure 8.6-A ) ( Figure 8.6-A ) (2) Double click “Workgroup”. ( Figure 8.6-B ) ( Figure 8.6-B ) (3) Here you will find the NST-475LX storage. D ou b le c lic k t h e s t or a ge t o lo gi n.
  • Page 20 9. IP Configuration Here you can change the NAS to either automatically obtained an IP address or manually set a static IP. When set to Automatic, the NAS will automatically obtain the an assigned IP address which is given by the DHCP server.

  • Page 21: Printer Setup

    10. Printer Setup (1) Plug the printer into the USB Printer Port.( Figure 10- A ) USB CABLE USB Printer Port ( Figure 10-A ) (2) Ensure the printer is installed on the NAS's web page.( Figure 10- B ) ( Figure 10- B ) (3) Locate your computer's "Printers and Faxes"...
  • Page 22 (5) Click "Next". ( Figure 10-E ) ( Figure 10-E ) (6) Select the "Local printer attached to this computer" but un-check the option of "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer". When finished, click "Next". ( Figure 10-F ) ( Figure 10-F ) (7) Select "Create a new port"...
  • Page 23 (9) Type the IP Address in the "Printer Name or IP Address" box and when finished click "Next". ( Figure 10-I ) ( Figure 10-I ) (10) If you do not know the IP address please see the 'Search Disk Application'.
  • Page 24 (12) Select Protocol "LPR" and in the LPR Settings under Queue Name type "LP1" as shown in the picture. (Figure 10-L) ( Figure 10-L ) (13) When finished, click "Finish". ( Figure 10-M ) ( Figure 10-M ) Printer Setup...

  • Page 25: Media Server

    11. Media Server The Media Server is a powerful tool that allows the NAS to host an array of files on the network. Photos, music and videos are shared over the network and support a variety of platforms which includes but not limited to computers, iTunes, PS3, Xbox360.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Bittorrent™ Function

    12. How to use the BitTorrent™ function 12.1 Uploading BitTorrent™ Files. (1) Setup the download location and select "Apply". ( Figure 12.1-A ) ( Figure 12.1-A ) (2) Browse for the BitTorrent™ file and then click "Open". ( Figure 12.1-B ) (3) Once the torrent file has been selected and the path is correct.

  • Page 27: Mail Notification

    12.2 Mail Notification : When BitTorrent™ downloads are finished, you m ay receive e- mail n otif ic ation s. If you use this function, you will need to have an e-mail address which is on a SMTP server. Bellow is a sample. (1) In this example, Microsoft Outlook will be used.
  • Page 28 (5) Type the "Account name and Password" for the Outgoing Mail Server. Make sure this information is also the same in the BitTorrent™ Mail Notification function also. When finished, click "Apply". ( Figure 12.1-E ) ( Figure 12.1-E ) (6) Enter the e-mail address into the sender and receiver box.

  • Page 29: Maintenance Page

    13. Maintenance Page On the maintenance page, you are able to do Firmware Upgrades, preform a System Reboot and restore Factory Defaults. ( Figure 13.1-A ) ( Figure 13.1-A ) 13.1 Upgrading firmware (1) Click "Browse" and locate the firmware file.

  • Page 30: System Reboot

    13.2 System reboot A reboot of the NAS is possible without the need of powering off. If you feel the network or NAS is not smooth or a bit sluggish, try a reboot of the NAS. ( Figure 13.2-A ) ( Figure 13.2-A ) 13.3 Restoring Factory Defaults A reset will reset the NAS to Factory...

  • Page 31: Disk Utility

    14. Disk Utility 14.1. Formatting the Hard Disk Please refer to 5.3 of this manual. 14.2. Setting up sleep mode ( Figure 14-A ) Select the sleep time and click "Set" ( Figure 14-A ) 14.3. Scan Disk Click on "Start" to begin the scanning of the hard disk.

  • Page 32: Hardware Reset

    15. Hardware Reset A hardware reset will do a complete Factory restore to default settings. All settings on the NAS will be erased and will need to be reentered. (1) Power off the NexStar® LX Ultra. ( Figure 15-A ) Power off ( Figure 15-A ) Reset button...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    17. Contact : Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA 94538 tel: 510-668-0368 fax: 510-668-0367 website: www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Right Reserved. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. Warranty /Contact...

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