2 Installing Mini ..................5 Preparing the Equipment ..........................5 Connecting Mini..........................5 Using a wireless router ........................6 Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem ..........6 Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard) ................6 3 Configuring Mini ..................8 Configuring System Settings........................8 Viewing the system status........................
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Table of Contents 5 Working with Mini.................13 FTP Server..............................13 Configuring FTP server settings ......................13 Adding a new FTP account........................ 14 Selecting shared folders ........................14 Modifying an FTP account ........................ 15 SMB Server .............................15 Adding a new SMB account ......................15 Selecting shared folders ........................
1 Getting Started Mini Network Storage Adapter is a versatile file sharing device that allows you to add a USB drive to your local network for sharing online storage, downloading BitTorrent files, or streaming multimedia content to iTunes and game consoles.
(To AC adapter) (To Ethernet router) USB (drive) indicator USB port Accepts the USB cable between the USB drive and Mini. (A USB cable is not included in the package) Reset button Pressing the Reset button reloads the default Mini hardware configurations, including your Login password.
Follow these instructions to connect Mini and install the utility software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard). This section assumes that Mini uses an IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP) and your computer shares an Ethernet router with Mini. If Mini uses a static (public) IP, see the chapter.
• The wireless router is connected to Mini via a LAN cable. • The computer is connected to the router wirelessly. Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem You can connect Mini directly to the DSL/cable modem only if your modem officially supports Ethernet router functionality. (Mini does not support the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) required for direct connection to the modem.) Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard) 1. Insert the CD into your computer and run the setup program. *...
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Configuring Mini Default settings Username: admin Password: admin 4. The Mini utility software will open in the browser, showing the system status. Note: To ensure smooth operation, please select Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari as the browser.
3 Configuring Mini You can view the current status of Mini and configure its settings including your password and TCP/IP configurations using the utility software. Configuring System Settings Viewing the system status Activate the utility software and go to the Status >...
Configuring the TCP/IP Settings By default, Mini uses the IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP). In the utility software, you can view the current TCP/IP setting (which might change from time to time if you’re using dynamic IP) or change IP settings to a permanent value (static IP).
3 Configuring Mini Configuring the TCP/IP settings Open the menu. Setup > TCP/IP • I f you choose dynamic IP for Mini, select Obtain TCP/IP... • I f you choose static IP for Mini, select Use the following... Click the Save & Restart button to confirm your changes and reboot Mini.
Exploring Your USB Drive Content Windows/Mac 1. Click the Browse contents button in the Find IPEVO Mini interface. 2. A prompt will appear, asking you for the username and password. Enter the username Guest to login as a guest account (no need to enter a password).
Status > System Disk Information menu. It displays how the Mini recognizes your USB drive. error message Disk Not found! If the drive is not recognized by the Mini, disconnect the cable connecting the USB drive and the Mini. Then, reconnect the cable and restart the Mini. See the chapter. Useful Tips error message Not formatted Your drive must be formatted in FAT32. See the next section,...
5 Working with Mini This section covers how to configure the Mini for the following applications: • FTP Server • SMB Server • BitTorrent Download Station • Media Server You will learn how to create accounts, modify them, download or upload files, and share USB drive content with your PS3, XBOX 360, or iTunes. FTP Server An FTP server service lets you upload/download files from a local network or the Internet.
5 Working with Mini Adding a new FTP account Open the Services > FTP Server menu, then the Account List sub-menu. Click the button. Enter the FTP account name and password. You can choose to limit the access right to “Read Only”. Click the button to confirm the new account. Selecting shared folders 1. Open the menu, then the sub-menu.
5 Working with Mini Modifying an FTP account Open the Services > FTP Server menu, then the Account List sub-menu and select the account you want to modify. Changing the password 1. Click the button. The page will appear. Modify Modify FTP Account 2. Change the password and click the button again.
5 Working with Mini Selecting shared folders 1. Open the Services > SMB Server menu, Account List sub-menu. 2. Select the account you want to modify and click the Modify button. 3. T he list of all existing folders in your USB drive appears in the lower left-hand column. To share a folder, select it. Then use the arrow buttons between the columns (&/)) to move it to the right-hand column, which contains the list of sharing folders accessible in your account.
5 Working with Mini BitTorrent Download Station You can download BitTorrent files and monitor their progress. Once you’ve configured Mini, you’ll be able to download even without using your computer. Configuring BitTorrent settings Open the menu, sub-menu. Services > BitTorrent BitTorrent •...
5 Working with Mini Using the email notification If you wish to be notified by email when downloading completes, you can set up an automatic email notification. Note: You must have an SMTP email server as the sender. Open the...
Video folders. 2. Select the folder you want to share. Note: To use Mini with iTunes, you need to select the PUBLIC folder. 3. Click the button to confirm your selection. The folder name will appear under the directory name.
Reload default hardware settings 1. Disconnect the USB drive, router, and AC power adapter from Mini. 2. Press and hold down the Reset button at the side of Mini using a small pin (you may use an unfolded paper clip).
Follow these instructions to assign a static (public) IP address to Mini. Note: Mini does not support the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) necessary for direct connection to your DSL/cable modem. You can connect Mini directly to the modem only if the modem officially supports Ethernet router functionality.
Samba, FTP (UTF8), BitTorrent, UPnP AV Ethernet 10/100Base-TX auto-detection DHCP Client, Static IP Configuration 1.1/2.0 High speed Software (IPEVO Mini Web interface Dashboard) LED Indicator Status, Network speed x 2, USB User Login Maximum 8 for FTP or Samba server (Total 64 TCP connections at...
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