Airlink101 ANAS250 User Manual

Home NAS

3.5” IDE Network Attached Storage
Model # ANAS250

User’s Manual

Ver. 1A

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Table of Content

1. Introduction ......................................... ...................................................................3

2. Hard Drive Installation........................................ ...................................................3

3. Configuring Home Nas..........................................................................................7

3.1 Status – System Information ........................................... ........ .... .... .... ........9

3.2 IP Configuration..........................................................................................10

3.3 Maintenance ................................................................................................11

3.4 Samba Administration................................................................................11

3.5 FTP Configuration..................................................................................... ..13

3.6 Disk Utility....................................................................................................14

4. Accessing Files from HOMENAS – Windows ...................................................15

5. Accessing Files from HOMENAS – Mac OS.................................... ..................16

6. Using HOMENAS Configuration Utility (For Windows User Only)..................19

7. Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................22

Technical Support....................................................................................................24

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1. Introduction

The HOMENAS enclosure adds the convenience of network-attached storage to
homes and in small businesses, providing you a central storage location for your data
and letting you share data across your network.

What’s in the Package

z HOMENAS main unit
z HOMENAS vertical stand
z Securing screws
z Network cable (category 5)
z USB cable
z Power Adapter
z User Guide

Minimum System Requirements

z Apple Safari; Linux Mozilla; Internet Explorer 5.x; Netscape 6.2.x & up
z Windows XP/2000/Me/98se, Mac OS 10.3.x or above, Linux
z 3.5” IDE UMDA Hard drive formatted to FAT32 format

2. Hard Drive Installation

This section provides instructions on how to properly install a hard drive into the NAS
device.

WARNING:
The Network Storage device is not hot-swappable. Please make sure that it is turned off and not
connected to the power outlet when performing the following assembly procedure.

Step 1 Unfasten two screws at the rear side of device, and pull out the back cover.

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Step 2 Pull out the front panel.

Step 3 Put the 3.5-inch IDE hard disk into the plate, and connect the IDE and power

cables to your hard drive.

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Step 4 Secure the drive to the plate on the sides with the provi ded four scre ws .

Step 5 Insert the plastic plate back to the device.

Step 6 Re-attach the back panel to the device and secure it with the two screws

removed in step 1.

Step 7 Connect Home NAS to your hub, switch, or router with the provided Ethernet

cable, and connect the supplied power adapter. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.

(Note: You can also connect this device to your computer directly via the provided
USB or Ethernet cable to use it as an external hard drive. However, the Home Nas
should not be connected with both Ethernet and USB cables at the same time.)

The Ethernet port on the HOMENAS is Auto-MDI/MDIX,
which means you can connect it using either a crossover
or a direct network cable.

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Step 8 Tu rn it on by pressing the power switch on the front of the device. Verify the

Power light is lit .

Congratulations! The hard drive installation is complete!

Connecting the HOMENAS to your Computer is not recommended because many
features will not able to function. The HOMENAS is a multifunctional hard drive
enclosure. In addition to being a network storage device, you can also use it as a
standalone external hard drive via the USB interface.

Max OS X

Driver installation is not required for systems using Mac OS 10.1.2 or above.
Simply connect the HOMENAS using the included USB cable and access the data
by clicking the “Untitled” HDD icon located on your Desktop.

Windows XP, 2K & Windows ME

Driver installation is not required for Windows XP, 2K and Windows Me. Simply
connect the HOMENAS using the included USB cable and access the data via “My
Computer”.

Windows 98 (Download Drivers)

To utilize the USB connectivity , please visit www.airlink101.com

to download the
driver
Please ensure that you install the device driver before connecting the USB port.
When you complete the driver installation, reboot your computer, connect the
HOMENAS to your computer and access the data via “My Computer”

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3. Configuring Home Nas

The HOMENAS features a web-based control interface to manage your sett ings.

Windows Users

Open your web browser and enter http://homenas in the URL address field. You can
also enter the IP address of the HOMENAS.

For security purposes, your login information can be changed via the web control
interface.

When two or more HOMENAS devices are simultaneously connected to your
network, you need to distinguish them by typing “http:// Homenas-XXXX” with their
unique MAC address. Please refer to the sticker on the rear panel for the address
and replace XXXX with the last four digits of the MAC address.

For example if the MAC Address of your HO MENAS is 00-14-3F-A A-01-6 8, you will
need to enter “http://Homenas-0168” in the URL address bar.

You can also access data in the HOMENAS connecting it directly using the
Ethernet cable with your computer. The HOMENAS will have a default IP of

169.254.0.1 when connected directly.

The HOMENAS features a web-based control interface to manage your settings.

Other Operating Systems Users

When you are planning to perform administrative tasks from a different operating
system, you will need to input IP address of the HOMENAS in the browser URL
address bar.

If you do not know the IP address of the HOMENAS, you will have to do this
additional procedure. You will need to connect the HOMENAS directly to your

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computer, a nd then restart the computer. After your computer is restarted, input the
default IP address 169.254.0.1

in the browser URL address bar to access the web

control panel.

Enter the username and password information when the login wind ow prompts up.
Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin

Upon a successful login, you will see the following screen.

An overview description of the functions on the left menu bar:

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