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Actiontec electronic WNS100-160, WNS100-400, WNS100-200, WNS100-300, WNS100 User Manual

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Wireless Network Attached
Storage Device
Model #s: WNS100, WNS100-160, WNS100-200, WNS100-250, WNS100-300, WNS100-400
User Manual
Ver. 0.3
Solutions for the Digital Life
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Introduction

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Congratulations for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless Network Attached Storage (NAS) Device. The Wireless NAS Device adds gigabytes of storage space to your network without the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fledged file server. The Wireless NAS Device also provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections, and you can add as many Wireless NAS Devices to the network as you like. And now, with its wireless capabilities, you can connect to the Wireless NAS Device using any wireless-equpped computer on the network. Compared to using a standard computer as a file server, the Wireless NAS Device offers lower cost, easier management, and increased reliability.

Features

• Provides from 160 to 400 gigabytes of external hard disk space (depending on model)
• Includes standard USB 2.0 port that can be connected to hard disk or flash drives
• Supports NTFS and FAT file format for connected USB hard drive
• Includes Windows utility program for speedy configuration.
• Web-based configuration and diagnostic interface accessible from any com­puter on the network
• Can act as a stand-alone DHCP server
• Administrator can limit the amount of available disk space available to indi­vidual users.
• High-performance file system automatically maintains itself to provide file system integrity
• Additional NAS Devices can be added to the network at any time
• Supports wireless networking (802.11b, g)
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Package Contents

If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the dealer for replace­ments.
• Wireless NAS Device
• Quick Installation Guide
• Setup CD
• Ethernet Cable
• Power Adapter

System Requirements

• Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP
• Ethernet network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX
• TCP/IP protocol
• Wireless capability (if using wireless network option)

Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor­mance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available all day every day to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
760 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Technical Support
Phone: (USA) 1-888-436-0657
(UK) 0845-65-80411
E-mail: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php
Internet: www.actiontec.com/support
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Configuring the NAS Device

After connecting and setting up the NAS Device (see the included Quick Start Guide for instructions), the user can perform custom configurations. This chapter explains how to configure the NAS Device on the network for various tasks, includ- ing file sharing, setting up a print server, and changing the password.

Client PC Setup

The following items need to be checked or configured:
• Network Logon (Windows 98SE and Me only)
• Locating the NAS Device on the network
• Mapping to the NAS Device
Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only)
To check the Network Logon, follow this procedure:
1. Check the Window log on: from the computer’s desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network.
Ensure the “Primary Network Logon” is set to “Client for Microsoft Networks,” as shown below.
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2. Log on when Windows prompts for a network logon. If ESC (on the key- board) or Cancel is clicked, no network resources will be available. When log­ging on, a valid user name and password must be entered. If the administrator has defined users on the NAS Device, use the user name and password sup­plied by him/her.
Using the NAS Server's Storage
To use the NAS Device’s storage capabilities, “map” a drive letter to each folder on the Device that needs to be accessed. This creates a “network drive” on the com­puter, which will then be available to all programs. To do this:
1. Double-click Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places).
2. On the “View” menu, select Details. The “Comment” column appears.
3. Locate the NAS Device, as shown below. If not listed, double-click Entire
Network. Then double-click the workgroup to which the Device belongs. (By default, the Device’s workgroup is “Workgroup.”)
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4. Double-click the “NAS” icon. A list of shares (shared folders) appears. Files can be read from or written to these shares, unless the administrator has blocked access.
5. To create a shortcut to a NAS folder, drag its icon to the desktop, and accept Windows offer to create a shortcut.
Mapping a Network Drive
You can give a share (shared folder) on the NAS Device a drive letter on the com­puter, such as “F:” This is called “mapping” the drive. To do this:
1. Right-click on the desired share on the Device.
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2. From the menu that appears, select Map Network Drive….
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3. Select a drive letter for this folder, click in the “Reconnect at Logon” check box, then click OK.
4. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the “File­Open” or “File-Save As” dialogs in all applications.
Note: When accessing a folder, a prompt for a password may
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appear, as shown below.
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• If the Windows logon name is the same as the user name on the NAS
Device, but the passwords are different, enter the password in the “Password” text box.
• If the Windows logon name does not exist on the NAS Device, only guest
access rights are made available, and no password should be entered. Ask the administrator to create a user name and password for on the Device.
• Even if the user name and password are correct, access will not be granted
if the administrator has not allowed access.
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Tips for Storing Data on the NAS Device
• Change the Windows user name and password to match the user name and password assigned by the NAS Device. This allows just one log in sequence.
• Map multiple NAS folders on the computer, as described above.
• Backup data by copying files from the computer to the NAS Device.
• If Windows Me, 2000, or XP is running on the computer, a backup program
is available. Use this backup program to automate the process of backing up data to the Device. Read the instructions and help file supplied with this program for details.

Accessing the NAS Device

To access the NAS Device from the computer to which it is connected:
1. Insert the Utility CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
2. Load the “Actiontec WNAS Setup Utility” on the computer
3. Start the Utility by double-clicking on the Utility’s desktop icon.
4. The “Welcome” screen appears. Click on the “Find WNAS” button.
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5. The Utility searches for the WNAS device. When it is found, another window appears. Click on the “Configuration” button.
6. The Web browser starts up, and the “Wireless Settings” page of the Web Configuration Utility appears. Click Home.
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7. The Utility’s “Home” screen appears.
8. To browse the files and folders on the NAS Device, click Shared_Data or
FLASH/USB HDD.
• Shares (Folders) to which everyone has access are listed. Access these folders and files by clicking on the folder name or file name.
• To download a file displayed in the browser, right-click on the file and select Save Target as….
9. To access data which is password-protected, click User Login.
• A prompt for the user name and password appears. Enter the user name and password assigned by the administrator.
• The screen will then update, and list all accessible Shares (folders).
10. Navigate through these folders by clicking on the folder name, and download any file by right-clicking in and selecting Save Target as….

Changing the Password

Although the administrator must create the user name and initial password, they can be changed by the user. To do this:
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of “Accessing the NAS Device” (see page 6).
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2. The “Home” screen appears.
3. To change the password, click Change Password. The following screen
appears.
4. Enter the required data:
• User name - the login name of the NAS Device, created by the administrator
• Existing password - the current password
• New password - the new password
• Confirm new password - reenter the new password
5. Click Save to save the changes.
6. Click Home to return to the main screen.
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USB Devices

A USB hard drive or USB Memory Disk (flash memory disk) can be inserted in the
NAS Device’s USB port at any time. Once the USB LED on the front panel comes on
and stays on, the USB device is available for use. For a USB hard drive, the Device can recognize the FAT and NTFS file formats.
Removing a USB device - Method A (USB Hard Drive)
1. Press the “USB Eject” button on the rear panel. The NAS Device beeps.
2. Wait for the USB LED to start blinking slowly.
3. Remove the USB device.
Removing a USB device - Method B (USB Flash Drive)
1. Click the Flash Utility icon in the computer desktop’s system tray.
2. Select Safely Remove Drive.
3. Select the desired NAS Device.
4. Click Eject.
5. Wait for the USB LED to start blinking slowly. (The program will also display a
message when it is safe to physically detach the USB device.)
6. Remove the USB device.
Note: If the USB device is not removed, it will not be re-con-
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nected. The USB device must be removed and re-inserted to re­connect.

Adding a Print Server

If a USB printer is connected to the NAS Device, the Device can be used as a print server. To do this, follow these instructions (this installation is for Windows XP
only; other operating systems may have a slightly different procedure):
1. Plug a USB printer in the USB port on the rear panel of the NAS Device.
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2. From the desktop of the computer, select Start, then Printers.
3. When the “Printers” (or “Printers and Faxes”) window appears, click Add
Printers.
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4. Read the on-screen information, then click Next.
5. In the next window, select the “A network printer…” option. Click Next.
6. In the next window, select the “Browse for a printer” option. Click Next.
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7. In the “Add Printer Wizard” window, select the workgroup to which the NAS Device belongs. Click Next.
8. From the list that appears, select the NAS Device. Click Next.
9. From the list that appears, select the printer. Click Next.
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10. Select the printer manufacturer and model. Click Next.
11. Select whether or not the printer will function as the default printer.
Click Next.
12. Click Finish to exit.
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Other Configurations

After configuring the NAS Device, all users can access the Device with “guest” access rights. This allows access to the public shares (by default, “Disk” and “Flash or USB HDD”).
However, Actiontec recommends creating a NAS User for each person on the net­work. This will provide each network user with his/her own name and password, as well as a personal folder on the NAS Device.
See the chapter 3 (“Using the Administrative Utility”) for details on creating users via the Web-base Administrative Utility.
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Using the Administrative Utility

This chapter describes using the NAS Device’s Administration Utility. With the Utility, the administrator can check the NAS Device’s status, add or delete users, or create user groups.

Accessing the Administrative Utility

To establish a connection from a computer to the NAS Device:
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of “Accessing the NAS Device” (see page 6).
2. The Utility’s “Home” screen appears.
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3. To access the Administration interface, click Administration on the right. A password prompt appears, as shown below.
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5. Enter “admin” for the name, and leave the password blank.
• To gain access, enter the user name and password of a user in the
“Administrators” User Group.
• By default, the only user in the “Administrators” User Group is “admin.”
(Other users can be added later.)
• The default password for the “admin” user is blank (no password).
This should be changed. Click User Password on the NAS Device home screen to change the password.
6. The “Users” screen appears, as described in the following section. Use the menu tabs to select the other screens as desired.

Users

This is the first screen that appears after selecting “Administration.” This screen allows the user to manage other users created on the NAS Device.
• The “guest” and “admin” users are pre-defined, and cannot be deleted.
• Users can be members of many user groups.
• When a user is created, a Share (folder) is created for them, with the same
name. Only the user and the Administrator group can access this new Share.
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