HDD external enclosure for data-storage mobility with LAN sharing USER Manual...
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The only warranties for AKASA products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. AKASA shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
The INTEGRAL LAN works in both network mode as well as a standalone USB mode. Take advantage of the ultra fast USB .0 transfer rates by connecting the INTEGRAL LAN directly to your MAC's USB .0 port. With its portability, ease of use, high performance, and extra capacity, the INTEGRAL LAN has you covered.
Harddisk Installation Harddisk Installation Open the back of the enclosure by undoing the securing screws and sliding the tray out of the aluminium housing. NOTE: Disconnect the LED cable before completely sliding it out. POWER CONNECTOR Write down the ID number and WRITE KEY before closing the enclosure.
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Before fully inserting the tray, connect the -pin HDD activity LED connector to the 4-pin connector as shown below. NOTE: The integral logo on the front bezel serves two operational purposes: indicates power and hard drive activity. Insert the tray completely into the housing and secure the tray face plate to the enclosure using the screws provided.
Connecting the INTEGRAL LAN device 1. Connect one end (type B) of the USB cable into the USB port of your INTEGRAL LAN enclosure. . Connect the other end of the USB cable (type A) into any active USB port of the computer.
1. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the INTEGRAL LAN and the other to a switch or router. (100 Base-T). . Make sure the power adaptor connector is firmly attached to the INTEGRAL LAN and to a power source.
Network Connection Software installation Installation of NDAS software is necessary to use the INTEGRAL LAN as a network drive. Installation ofthe software is simple and easy. Please insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and select the Drivers folder.
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Network Connection STEP 6 Important Please read the Important Information and Click Continue. STEP 7 Software License Agreement Click Continue and Agree to proceed with the installation or Disagree to cancel the installation. STEP 8 Select Destination Select a harddrive volume to install the software and click Continue.
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Network Connection STEP 9 Installation Type To perform a basic installation click Install. STEP 10 Authenticate Enter the name with the Administrator right and password, then click OK. STEP 11 Click Continue Installation followed by restart if you are ready to restart the computer.
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Network Connection STEP 12 The NDAS utility is in Applications -> Utilities folder. STEP 13 Double click the NDAS utility to launch the administration application. STEP 14 Click on the new device icon on the top right hand corner to register the new NDAS disk drive.
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STEP 15 Type in the NDAS device name of your choice Enter the ID and Write Key that come with the INTEGRAL LAN. The ID and Write Key should have been noted from Step of the hard disk installation.
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Sharing the INTEGRAL LAN on a Network Once INTEGRAL LAN drive is connected to your network, it can be accessed from any computer on your LAN. To share your INTEGRAL LAN device, you need: •...
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Disk Partition/Formatting Disk Partition/Formatting WARNING!! Before you partition your hard disk, please be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, make sure you have backup your computer! This step is usually required the first time you install a new hard drive, or if you change the type of particular format or want to erase all data on your drive.
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