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  • Page 2 Multi Media Network Attached Storage 1 Bay / Storage 2 Bay MZK-NAS01SG / MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 3 Seeking for service or searching for an agent or a distributor Thank you for purchasing products from Planex Communications Inc. If you have any operational problems while configuring or setting up the product, you may contact with our Customer Service Department or ask the agent or the distributor from which you bought the product for help.
  • Page 4 Trademarks: To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Foreword Chapter1 Introduction of MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG . .1 1 . Contents of Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Chapter 2 Function Introduction and Quick Install Guide .
  • Page 6 10 .6 . Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG Contents...
  • Page 7 MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 8: Chapter1 Introduction Of Mzk-Nas01Sg/Mzk-Nas02Sg

    SATA hard disks into MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG, connect the LAN port with a LAN cable (RJ45 connectors), some basic settings, and you’ re ready to share your files on your LAN network. MZK-NAS01SG/ MZK-NAS02SG provide the perfect file sharing/storage solution for medium size business or Small Office/Home Office (SOHO).

  • Page 9: Contents Of Package

    1. Contents of Package After purchasing MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG Network Attached Storage (NAS) server form a distributor or an agency, please open the package and check that all the components listed below are included. If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact with the distributor or the agency at once.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Function Introduction And Quick Install Guide

    MZK-NAS02SG ● LEDs and Meanings: Status Meaning After turning MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG, the Power LED will be on. If MZK-NAS01SG/MZK- Power On/Flashing NAS02SG is shutting down or restoring to the default settings, the Power LED will be flashing. LAN LED will be on when the LAN port is...
  • Page 11 LED will keep flashing, and you will hear a long beeping sound. When the Power LED goes off, MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG are completely shut down. You can now switch off the power by switching the Power switch on the back panel of MZK-NAS01SG /MZK-NAS02SG. ◆Restore the configuration of MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG to...
  • Page 12 (when pressing Release button at the same time). ◆Copy USB mass storage device: Press and hold the Copy button for 2 seconds, MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG will beep for 0.5 second to hint that your command is detected. Release the Copy button immediately if you want to copy the content of one external USB mass storage device to another attached storage device.

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    Usage Please do not turn off the power while MZK- Turning On/ NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG is running. This will Off MZK- cause data saving errors and MZK-NAS01SG/MZK- Power NAS01SG/ NAS02SG may not be able to work properly. Before On/Off switching off the power, please press Release button...

  • Page 14: Installation Guide

    2. Installation Guide Please follow this step-by-step guide and install your MZK-NAS01SG/ MZK-NAS02SG. 1.Please push the button of the hard disk drawer in the back panel of MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG, releasing the drawer lock. 2.Pull out the hard disk drawer gently. Chapter2 Function Introduction and Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 15 Note: When you put the SATA hard disk on the hard disk drawer, make sure the screw holes of the hard disk match those of the drawer. 4.Fix your SATA hard disk tightly in the hard disk drawer with the screws provided in the MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG package. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 16 5.After securing the SATA hard disk tightly to the hard disk drawer, slide the drawer back to MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG gently as shown in the picture. 6.Push the leverage of the hard disk drawer, sliding the drawer further into MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG until you hear a slight “click ”...
  • Page 17 7.Plug in the RJ45 cord to any LAN port on the back panel of MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG. 8.Plug in the other side of the RJ45 cord to the LAN port of your PC or router. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 18 MZK-NAS02SG package into the DC port, and the other side in the power socket as shown in the picture. Plug the AC Adapter which comes with MZK-NAS01SG/MZK- NAS02SG in a different voltage power supply will cause damage on MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG, and it is not included in warranty.
  • Page 19 If you fail to do so, your computer may not be able to connect to MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG. 11. If your computer is having trouble connecting to MZK-NAS01SG/ MZK-NAS02SG and the configuration webpage isn’ t displayed properly, please follow the steps down below and configurate your computer.
  • Page 20 ●Double-click “Network and Internet Connections”, and then click “Network Connections”. Chapter2 Function Introduction and Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 21 ●Right click “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”, a “Local Area Connection Properties” window will appear. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 22 ●Choose the “General” page, click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties” down below. Chapter2 Function Introduction and Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 23 ●Please enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and Preferred DNS server as shown below. Note:the values of IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and Preferred DNS server shown here might not work on your system. If this happens, please acquire these values from your system administrator. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Web Configuration And Raid

    Web Configuration and RAID 1. WEB Configuration MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG has a built-in Web server, and you can configure MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG’ s settings through this easy to use configuration webpage. Please follow this guide and start and start configuring your system. 1.Start Your Web Browser (IE, Firefox, or Netscape).
  • Page 25 3. A pop-up will ask you to enter the User Name and Password to get into the configuration Webpage. Please enter the default User Name “ Admin”, and default password “0000”. 4.You should be able to connect to MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG configuration webpage now. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 26: Building Raid (For Mzk-Nas02Sg Only)

    2. Building RAID (For MZK-NAS02SG Only) If you installed 2 SATA hard disks on your MZK-NAS02SG, you have to format and partition these hard disks when you turn on MZK-NAS02SG for the first time. 1.Start Your Web Browser (IE, Firefox, or Netscape). MZK-NAS02SG supports two kinds of RAID: RAID 0 and RAID 1.
  • Page 27 2.Click “Enable”, choose the RAID mode you would like to apply, and then click “Apply” to enable the RAID function. 3.If you choose RAID 0, the system will ask you if you would like to keep the old data of your original RAID 0 or create a new RAID. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 28 If you choose RAID 1, the system will ask you if you would like to keep the data on either hard disk 1, hard disk 2, or delete all the data in both hard disks and create a new RAID. Click “OK”...
  • Page 29 MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Common Functions

    Common Functions 1. Adding Users In order to share files in the storage device with other users, you have to create accounts for these users. To do this, please follow the steps down below. 1.Click “File/FTP Server” on the left side of the configuration page, click “Users”...
  • Page 31 2.Entering the User Name you would like to add to the Users List. (Up to 20 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive) 3. Entering the description for that User. 4.Entering the password for that User. (Up to 20 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive) 5.Please enter the new password again for confirmation. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 32: Adding Groups

    6.Click “Save”, and add the user to the Users List. 2. Adding Groups You can create groups and add users into that group for access management purposes. To do so, please follow the next steps. 1.Click “File/FTP Server” on the left side of the configuration page, click “Groups”...
  • Page 33 3.Entering the description for the Group. 4.You can add users to the Group in this page as well. Click the select box to add users, click “Save” to create the Group and add the selected users to that Group. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 34: File Server

    3. File Server You can share files stored in all attached storage devices via network neighborhood. To do so, please fellow the following steps. 1.Click “File/FTP Server” on the left side of the configuration page, and click “File Server” on the upper-left to enter the “File Server” page.
  • Page 35 5.Click “Add” and fill the information of the Add/Edit Shared Folder page to add a new Shared Folders for File server. 6.Please enter the name of the Shared Folder you would like to create here. (Up to 20 alphanumeric characters and underline “_”) MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 36 7. Click “Browse” button, a pop-up screen will show up. Chapter Common Functions...
  • Page 37 9.You can click “New Folder” button to create a new Shared Folder in your hard disk. A pop-up screen will show up. Enter the new folder’ s name under the “Folder Name” field, and click “New” to create a new folder. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 38 10.Click “Submit” button and add the new Shared Folder’ s Path. 11. Add/Delete Users from the Users/Groups field. Chapter Common Functions...
  • Page 39 12. Click “Save” button to save the configurations you just made. For more detail, please refer to chapter 5. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 40: Bt Download

    4. BT Download BitTorrent downloading Manager allows you to download files without leaving your computer on. To do so, please follow the steps down below. 1.Click “BitTorrent” on the left side of the configuration page. 2.Click “Add Torrent” button and enter “Add BT Torrent” page. Chapter Common Functions...
  • Page 41 4.If you choose Internet Address as your .torrent file source, please enter the URL in the field down below. 5.If you choose PC or This File Server as your .torrent file source, please click “Browse” button and upload the .torrent file. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 42 6.After assigning the .torrent file source, please assign a path for saving the file you wish to download by clicking “Browsing” button on the field down below. 7.Choose the path you would like to save your file, and click “Submit” to save the configuration.
  • Page 43 8.Please assign a priority level to this BT download item. 9.Click “Add” button and start downloading. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 44: Web/Ftp Download

    5. WEB/FTP Download You can download large file from Web or FTP server without keeping your computer turned on. To do so, please follow the steps down below. 1.Click “WEB/FTP Download” on the left side of the configuration page. 2.Click “Enable”, and “Save” to enable the WEB/FTP Download function.
  • Page 45 4. Select a encoding used by the Web or FTP server. 5.Please specify the location you wish to save downloaded file. Click “ Browse” button to select the folder you wish to save the file. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 46 6.If the Web or FTP server requires a User Name and a Password to log in, please enter the User Name and the Password provided by the Web/ FTP server. 7.Click “Add” to add the download job to the download list and start downloading.
  • Page 47 MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 48: Chapter 5 Detail Function

    Detail Function 1. Language You can change the language of the MZK-NS01SG/ MZK-NS02SG configuration webpage. Click the menu on the upper-right and select the language for the webpage. Chapter  Detail Function...

  • Page 49: Status

    2. Status This page displays the general information and the status of the system. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 50: Basic

    The Basic configuration webpage includes the Time Zone and Password setup pages. 3.1. Time Zone You can setup the time zone for MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG. This will affect functions such as update time of files stored in this storage server. Set Time Zone : Scroll the list to choose the time zone for the system.

  • Page 51: Password

    3.2. Password You can change the password required to log into MZK-NAS01SG/MZK- NAS02SG’ s configuration webpage. By default, the password is “0000” . For your system’ s safety, please change the password as soon as possible. Password can contain up to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.

  • Page 52: Network

    ● Obtain an IP address automatically : If you have a live DHCP server ◆ in your network and wish MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG get IP address from your DHCP server, please select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Use the following IP address : Select this and assign IP address ◆...

  • Page 53: File/Ftp Server

    Delete Selected : Click “Delete Selected” to delete the selected ● users in Users list. Delete All : Click“Delete All”to delete all the users in Users list. ● Reset : Click “Reset” to reset selection in Users list. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 54 User Name : Entering the User Name you would like to add to the Users ● List. (Up to 20 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive) Description : Entering the description for the User. ● P a s s w o r d : E n t e r i n g t h e p a s s w o r d f o r t h a t U s e r. (U p t o 20 ●...

  • Page 55: Groups

    Delete Selected : Click “Delete Selected” to delete the selected ● groups in Groups List. Delete All : Click “Delete All” to delete all the groups in Groups list. ● Reset : Click “Reset” to reset selection in Groups list. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 56 Group Name : Entering the Group Name you would like to add to the ● Groups List. (Up to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive) Description : Entering the description for the Group. ● Select Authorized Users : Please check the select box to add users to the ●...

  • Page 57: File Server

    5.3. File Server MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG support CIFS (Samba) protocol, and you can share files stored in all attached storage devices via network neighborhood. You can assign the file server name, shared folders and folder sharing policies. Name : Entering the File Folder Name you would like to add to the ●...
  • Page 58 Add : Click “Add” and fill the information of the Add/Edit Shared ● Folder page to add a new Shared Folders for File server. Edit : Select any Shared Folders in Folder Name list and click “Edit” ● to modify its profile. Delete Selected : Click “Delete Selected”...
  • Page 59 Shared Folder’ s Path: 1.Choose and click the hard disk icon on the upper-left side of the Path Selecting screen, then choose and click the hard disk partition icon on the right as shown in the picture below. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 60 2.You can click “New Folder” button to create a new Shared Folder in your hard disk. A pop-up screen will show up. Enter the new folder’ s name under the “Folder Name” field, and click “New” to create a new folder.
  • Page 61 Save : Save the configurations you made. ● Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. Cancel: Click “Cancel” to exit the current configuration page. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 62: Ftp Server

    5.4. FTP Server This storage server supports FTP protocol, which lets you share files stored in all attached storage devices to both your network and Internet. In order to do so, you must have Internet access and your router must have the correct port forwarding settings.
  • Page 63 Shared Folder’ s Path: 1.Choose and click the hard disk icon on the upper-left side of the Path Selecting screen, then choose and click the hard disk partition icon on the right as shown in the picture below. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 64 2.You can click “New Folder” button to create a new Shared Folder in your hard disk. A pop-up screen will show up. Enter the new folder’ s name under the “Folder Name” field, and click “New” to create a new folder.
  • Page 65 Save : Save the configurations you made. ● Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. Cancel : Click “Cancel” to exit the current configuration page. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 66: Bittorrent

    6. BitTorrent This storage server supports BT (stands for BitTorrent) peer-to-peer file download function. You can download files via BitTorrent protocol, without turning your computer on. You can also check all downloading process on this page. Before downloading, please be sure that this storage server has enough remaining storage space.
  • Page 67 PC (a .torrent file you downloaded to your PC), or This File Server (a .torrent file you downloaded to the file server). 3.If you choose Internet Address as your .torrent file source, please enter the URL in the field down below. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 68 4.If you choose PC or This File Server as your .torrent file source, please click “Browse” button and upload the .torrent file. 5.After assigning the .torrent file source, please assign a path for saving the file you wish to download by clicking “Browsing” button on the field down below.
  • Page 69 6.Choose the path you would like to save your file, and click “Submit” to save the configuration. 7.Please assign a priority level to this BT download item. 8.Click “Add” button and start downloading. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 70 Detail : Click this button to show the detail information for the ● BitTorrent download file. Pause : Click this button and pause downloading the selected file. ● Resume : Click this button and resume downloading the selected file. ● Remove All : Click this button and remove all the downloading files.

  • Page 71: Web/Ftp Download

    Add : Click this button to add the download job to the download list and ● start downloading. Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 72 Refresh : Click this button to update the latest status of the Download ● Information Table. Pause : Click this button and pause downloading the selected file. ● Resume : Click this button and resume downloading the selected file. ● Remove Selected : Click this button and remove all the selected ●...

  • Page 73: Itunes Server

    Save : Save the configurations you made. ● Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 74 Advanced Setting : Click this button to modify advanced settings for ● this iTunes server. Protect by password : Scroll down the menu to enable iTunes Server ◆ protection, all clients will have to enter the password to connect to the iTunes Server.
  • Page 75 Server Status : This field shows the current status of your iTunes ● Server. iTunes User Status : This field shows the current status of the clients that ● are connected to your iTunes Server. Refresh : Click this button to update the latest status. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 76: Media Server

    9. Media Server The media server function allows you to share your media files to DLNA compliant media adapters and players through network. Media Server : You can enable Media Server function by clicking “ ● Enable” or disable Media Server function by clicking “Disable”. Save : Save the configurations you made.
  • Page 77 Remove Selected : Click this button and remove all the selected folders. ● Remove All : Click this button and remove all the folders. ● Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 78: Tools

    10. Tools This page provides various management tools, including Storage Tools, Storage Status, USB Copy, Configuration Tools, Firmware Upgrade and Reset. 10.1. Storage Tools (For MZK-NAS02SG) You can use the Storage Tools to manage the partition and format of the attached storage devices.
  • Page 79 Apply : Save the changes you made. If you changed your RAID mode, ● the system will automatically format and partition your SATA hard disks accordingly. Reset : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can ● click “Reset” to configure the page again. MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

  • Page 80: Storage Status

    10.2. Storage Status This Page shows the status of all attached storage devices. Refresh : Update the RAID status table. ● 10.3. USB Copy You can copy files from one external USB mass storage device to another attached storage device. You can enable USB Copy function by pressing the Copy button on the front panel of this storage server, as well.

  • Page 81: Configuration Tools

    Also, you can set all the setting values to default by clicking the “Reset” button. Save Settings to file ● You may click “Save…” button to save current system settings to your local disk. (The format will be “*.bin” file) MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...
  • Page 82 Restore Settings ● Make sure the saved system setting file is in the local host disk and then click “Browse…” to search for the saved system setting file. Click “Open” to select the system setting file that you want and then click “Load Settings from file”...

  • Page 83: Firmware Update

    You can upgrade the firmware via Web Browser. First, please go to the website: http://www.planex.net/support/index.htm to download the latest firmware of MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG. Be sure that the downloaded firmware is stored in your PC’s disk and then click “Browse…” to search for the firmware file which you just downloaded.
  • Page 84 Chapter  Detail Function...

  • Page 85: Reset

    10.6. Reset You may reboot the system via this configuration page. Your previous settings will not be changed, though. Submit : Reboot the system. ● Cancel : Click “Cancel” to exit the current configuration page. ● MZK-NAS01SG/MZK-NAS02SG...

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