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  • Page 1 Thecus N1200 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    About This Manual All information in this manual has been carefully verified to ensure its correctness. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.

  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    Do NOT expose the N1200 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids. Do NOT place the N1200 on any uneven surfaces. DO NOT place the N1200 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources. DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N1200. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FTP Server...................7 iTunes® Server..................7 Photo Gallery ..................8 Backup Server ..................8 Download Manager ................8 Printer Server ..................8 Thecus RouStor™ Technology..............8 Package Contents .................. 8 Front Panel.................... 9 Rear Panel ................... 10 Chapter 2: Getting Started............11 Overview ..................... 11 Before You Begin................. 11 Hard Disk Installation .................
  • Page 5 Deleting Tasks ................... 45 Scheduling Downloads................. 46 Printer Server..................47 Windows XP SP2................. 47 Windows Vista..................47 Chapter 5: Using the N1200............51 Overview ..................... 51 Login Page................... 51 Web User Interface ................51 Using WebDisk ..................52 Using iTunes® Server ................53 Adding Music Files ................
  • Page 6 Windows XP Data Backup ..............62 Apple OS X Backup Utilities ..............63 Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks ............64 Mapping a Client PC to the N1200 ............64 Windows ................... 64 Apple OS X ..................65 USB and eSATA Storage Expansion............67 Remote Administration................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Product Highlights File Server First and foremost, the N1200 allows you to store and share files over an IP network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.

  • Page 8: Photo Gallery

    Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the N1200, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind. To find out how to backup your files with the N1200, refer to Chapter 5: Using the N1200 > File Backup.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel The N1200’s front panel displays the unit’s array of status LEDs, and is also where you’ll find the USB port, one-button copy button, and the power button. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each: Item...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel The rear panel of the N1200 houses most of the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as the eSATA port, Wireless Antenna Slot, Kensington Security Slot, and power connector. See the table below for descriptions of each: Item...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Overview Your N1200 is designed for complete ease-of-use. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you get your N1200 up and running in no time. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions: 1.

  • Page 12: Installation Wizard

    LEDs for any error indications. The system should beep for one second, indicating that the unit is ready for use. Installation Wizard The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N1200 a snap. To configure the N1200 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps: Windows XP / 2000 1.
  • Page 13 Make sure that your N1200 is on the same IP segment as your PC i.e. NOTE 192.168.0.XXX. If you choose to use a static IP address for the N1200 and it is not configured for your PC’s IP segment, the installation will encounter an error.

  • Page 14: Mac Os

    Make sure that your N1200 is on the same IP segment as your computer i.e. NOTE 192.168.0.XXX. If you choose to use a static IP address for the N1200 and it is not configured for your computer’s IP segment, the installation will encounter an error.

  • Page 15: Typical Setup Procedure

    Access Control List (ACL). Step 4: Start Services Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N1200 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below: Windows Networking (SMB/CIFS)

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: System Management

    1. Type the N1200’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100) Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the N1200. If NOTE the N1200 has default IP address of 192.168.1.100, your managing PC IP address must be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 1 and 254, but not 100.

  • Page 17: Language Selection

    Status Menu The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N1200. From here, you can discover the status of the N1200, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time.

  • Page 18: System Status

    High: Fan will always running at full speed. Up Time Shows how long the system has been running. NOTE When the fan speed is set to high, N1200 will generate more noise than usual. System Information From Status menu, choose the Info item, and the System Information screen appears.

  • Page 19: Printer Status

    Printer Status From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. The Printer Information screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port. Printer Information Item Description Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer. Model Displays the model of the USB printer.

  • Page 20: Storage Management

    Storage Management The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed or connected to the N1200, including SATA, eSATA, and USB storage. SATA Information From the Storage menu, choose the SATA item and the SATA Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about your SATA hard disk.

  • Page 21: Usb Disk Information

    From the Storage menu, choose the USB item and the USB Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about USB disks connected to the N1200. USB Information Item Description Disk No. Number assigned to each USB disk.

  • Page 22: Folder Management

    Folder Management From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N1200 volume. Folder Item Description Folder name Displays the name of the folder. Description Provides a description of the folder.

  • Page 23: Editing Folders

    Folder names are limited to 60 characters. Systems running Windows 98 or earlier NOTE may not support file names longer than 15 characters. Editing Folders On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information.

  • Page 24: Service Folders

    Remove Removes the selected user or group from the column in order to reset their access privileges. Submit Submits and confirms settings. Service Folders The N1200 automatically creates folders for its built-in applications. Service Folders Service Description Folder Name...

  • Page 25: Network Management

    Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and WARNING you will not be able to connect to your N1200 after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N1200. Then, power on the N1200 and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 10 seconds.

  • Page 26: Lan Configuration

    Jumbo Frame. If your equipment is incompatible, you might not be able to connect to your N1200. In this case, you have to reset the system back to default by the holding down front panel reset button for 5 seconds during boot up process.

  • Page 27: Wlan Configuration

    • Currently supported mini PCI wireless LAN cards are: MSI MS-6833B, CNet NOTE CWM-854 and Gemtek WMIR-174G. • Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini. • USB dongles have to be connected before N1200 is powered up. WLAN Configuration Item Description MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.

  • Page 28: Web Services Configuration

    Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as they set up the wireless NOTE RF channel on the N1200. The RF operating channels for different regions have been specified as following. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to violate the international RF regulation.

  • Page 29: Windows Network Configuration (Smb/Cifs)

    Description Sharing If you are using Microsoft Windows®, enable this service to access the files on the N1200 by mapping a network drive. WINS Server Specify the WINS server IP address, if your network has a WINS server installed. The N1200 will automatically register its name and IP address with WINS service.

  • Page 30: Apple Network Setup

    (*) to use the default setting. User and Group Management The N1200 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.

  • Page 31: Adding Users

    Local User Configuration Item Description Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Modify Press the Modify button to modify a local user. Delete Press the Delete button to delete a selected user from the system.

  • Page 32: Deleting Users

    Deleting Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system. Local Groups Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the Groups item, and the Local Groups Configuration screen appears.

  • Page 33: Modifying Groups

    Modifying Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list. 2. Press the Modify button to modify the members in a group. 3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the <<...

  • Page 34: System Management

    System Management The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N1200’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu. System Notifications...

  • Page 35: System Logs

    Time screen appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the N1200 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

  • Page 36: System Configuration Backup And Restore

    Select User Specified to allow the N1200 to synchronize with an NTP server of your choice. If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N1200’s network has been WARNING setup to access the NTP server. System Configuration Backup and Restore...

  • Page 37: Module Management

    Click to browse the folder of your PC to find the module files. Install Click to install module into your N1200. As modules are written by third parties and not released by Thecus, Thecus NOTE assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss of data as a result of the use of modules.

  • Page 38: Upgrading System Firmware

    • The beeper only beeps if it is enabled in the System Notification menu. NOTE • Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes. Change Administrator Password From the System menu, choose the Administrator...

  • Page 39: Reboot And Shutdown System

    Reboot and Shutdown System From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the system off. Logout To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

    Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup Overview With a bevy of additional features and services, the N1200 is so much more than a mere external hard disk. The sections below show you how you can utilize your N1200 to serve files, music, movies, pictures, and more.

  • Page 41: Itunes® Server

    Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N1200. All ID3 tags will be send out in UTF-8 format. Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N1200 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

  • Page 42: Media Server

    Click the Add button to designate the selected media folder as a Media Server sharing folder. Rescan Click the Rescan button to have the N1200 for new contents in the selected media folder. Remove Click the Remove button to delete the selected folder from the Media Server database.

  • Page 43: Connecting Dmas To The Media Server

    3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA. 4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA) a. From the Server List screen, select “N1200:Mediabolic Server” as the server.

  • Page 44: Download Manager

    Download Manager With the built-in Download Manager, you can have the N1200 download HTTP, FTP, and BT files without having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth. To access the...

  • Page 45: Adding An Ftp Task

    Adding an FTP Task To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP. 2. Click Add Task. 3. Input the target FTP address in the FTP File box. 4.

  • Page 46: Scheduling Downloads

    4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cancel to return to the Download Manager. Scheduling Downloads With the Download Manager, you can schedule your downloads to begin at different times of the day. This is useful if you wish to complete your downloads during off-peak hours, reserving your bandwidth for other applications.

  • Page 47: Printer Server

    Printer Server You can configure the N1200 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer. To set up the Printer Server, follow the steps below: Windows XP SP2 1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB ports;...
  • Page 48 2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer. 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
  • Page 49 You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish. 5. Click Select a shared printer by name. Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the 1U4500. Click Next. 6.
  • Page 50 8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue. 9. Done! Click Finish.

  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Using The N1200

    To manage your personal files or access public files on the N1200, just enter its IP address into your browser, and you will be taken to the N1200 Login page.

  • Page 52: Using Webdisk

    Click to use the WebDisk function. Music Click to use the Music function. Gallery Click the Rescan button to have the N1200 for new contents in the selected media folder. Home Click to return to the N1200 Login page. Login Click to login to the N1200.

  • Page 53: Using Itunes® Server

    2. Double click the Music folder to enter it. Then drag and drop music folders and files here. 3. The N1200 iTunes server will take some time to cache the ID3 tag of every file. Once the process is done, you will see all the music files from iTunes clients.

  • Page 54: Using Photo Gallery

    • Only logged in users will see these icons. NOTE • To prevent system errors, the N1200 sets the following limitations on photo files: • Each file upload is limited to a size of 4MB. Files exceeding 4MB will NOT be uploaded and no error message will appear.

  • Page 55: Uploading Pictures To Albums

    2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the album, so that only people with the correct password can view the album. Uploading Pictures to Albums Uploading pictures to albums using the Web User Interface is easy: 1.
  • Page 56 3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Run. 4. Once the Wizard is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane, there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”.
  • Page 57 Click Next. 7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select N1200 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N1200. 9. Login into the N1200 with your local user name and password.
  • Page 58 10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button. 11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to. 12. Confirm the target album. 13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress.
  • Page 59 14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server. 15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album. 16.

  • Page 60: Exif Information

    EXIF Information While viewing pictures, you can also have the N1200 display the EXIF information for each photo. Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF information. To hide this information, click the EXIF button again. Slide Shows Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N1200.

  • Page 61: File Backup

    Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to execute it. If you can not find Thecus Backup Utility on your CD, please download it from the NOTE Thecus website (http://www.thecus.com).

  • Page 62: Windows Xp Data Backup

    You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly. 3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task. Thecus Backup Utility also supports MAC OS X. Just copy the Thecus Backup NOTE Utility.dmg to your MAC OS X machine and double click to execute it.

  • Page 63: Apple Os X Backup Utilities

    4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button. 5. Find and select the drive that specifies your N1200 as your backup destination and click Next. 6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6: Tips And Tricks

    Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks Mapping a Client PC to the N1200 You can map share folders on the N1200 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on...

  • Page 65: Apple Os X

    5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively, you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share) 6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter a user name and password.
  • Page 66 Click Connect. 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N1200, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N1200 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop.

  • Page 67: Usb And Esata Storage Expansion

    \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\usb1\1\ where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of N1200, usb1 stands for the first USB device, and 1 stands for the first partition on disk #1, the USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\usb1\1 but cannot add new files or...

  • Page 68: Part I - Setup A Dyndns Account

    1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC. 2. Click on the Sign Up Now link. 3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N1200), enter your email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create a password (i.e.: xxxx).

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide N1200 Won't Turn On In the event that the N1200 won’t turn on, check to see that the power cable is correctly plugged in to the N1200. Also check to see if the electrical outlet is functioning.

  • Page 70: Can't Access N1200 From The Lan

    4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone. 5. Click Apply. In addition, if the N1200 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve.

  • Page 71: Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure

    This procedure is meant to provide a simple and quick way to identify which part of the N1200 has failed. 1. Don’t insert a hard disk into the N1200. Attach the power cord and then reset the IP address and admin password to the default settings by doing...

  • Page 72: Appendix A: Product Specifications

    Transport Protocol TCP/IP, Apple Talk Network File Protocols SMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS Device Discovery UPnP, Thecus Setup Wizard (for MS Windows, and MAC OS X) DHCP Server Assigning IP address on switch ports Multimedia Support Media Server Supports DLNA1.0 compatible digital media adapter.
  • Page 73 Backup Thecus Backup Program MS Windows, MAC OS file backup program Miscellaneous Print Server Network printing through Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Download Manager Support BT, FTP, HTTP schedule download One-touch USB copy Back up files from digital cameras, USB disks, pen drives...

  • Page 74: Appendix B: Customer Support

    Troubleshooting Guide, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N1200. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is available on our Download Center: http://www.thecus.com/download.php...

  • Page 75: Appendix C: Licensing Information

    Source Code Availability Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com.

  • Page 76: Cgic License Terms

    CGIC License Terms Basic License CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc. Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits"...
  • Page 77 Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations.
  • Page 78 c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License.
  • Page 79 operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
  • Page 80 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.

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