Airlive NAS-235 User Manual

NAS-235

AirLive 2Bay DiskMaster

User’s Manual

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FCC Statement

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 1

1.1. The NAS Server .......................................................................... 1

2. Getting Familiar with your NAS ............................................................ 3

2.1. LEDs ........................................................................................... 3

2.2. Rear Panel .................................................................................. 5

2.3. Audible Warnings ........................................................................ 6

3. Basic Installation & Setup ..................................................................... 7

3.1. Installation ................................................................................... 7

3.2. USB Devices ............................................................................. 10

3.3. Connect WN-200USB for Wireless Connection .......................... 11

3.4. Configuring Your NAS ................................................................ 13

4. Client PC Setup .................................................................................... 17

4.1. Overview ................................................................................... 17

4.2. Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only) ................................. 18

4.3. Using the NAS Server's Storage ................................................ 19

4.4. Using the NAS Server’s Printer ................................................. 23

4.5. Using the Web File Sharing ....................................................... 24

4.6. Changing your Password ........................................................... 26

5. Administration ..................................................................................... 27

5.1. Overview ................................................................................... 27

5.2. The Web-based Administrative Interface ................................... 27

5.3. Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 49

5.4. Access Rights Screen ............................................................... 51

5.5. Group Members ........................................................................ 53

5.6. Add Backup Job ........................................................................ 60

6. Download Manager .............................................................................. 68

6.1. Overview ................................................................................... 68

6.2. The Web-base Download Management Interface ...................... 68

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7. NAS via the Internet ............................................................................. 73

7.1. Overview ................................................................................... 73

7.2. Making the NAS available via the Internet ................................. 73

7.3. Using your Web Browser from the Internet ................................ 75

7.4. Printing via IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) ................................ 76

7.5. Remote Management ................................................................ 80

8. Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 81

9. Appendix A – Compatible List ............................................................ 83

Printer Compatible List: ......................................................................... 83

Hard Driver Compatible List ................................................................... 84

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1. Introduction

1.1. The NAS Server

Congratulations on the purchase of an NAS-235. The NAS-235 inserts Terabytes of storage space into your network without the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fledged file server. The NAS-235 provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections. And you can add as many NAS-235 to your network as you like. Compared to using a standard PC as a File Server, the NAS-235 offers lower cost, easier management, and increased reliability. Windows utility software is provided for the NAS-235 Administrator. Also, the Web-based Administration interface offers a wide array of management options.

Web-based file system

WEB-based file sharing allows access and downloading of files from any PC on the network, including non-Windows PCs. Windows users can also use Microsoft networking features to make NAS folders appear as drive letters on their PC.

NAS Features

 Support 2 Internal SataII HDD, and support up to 2TB  RAID enabled NAS for saving your treasure data  Easy Searching Tool for quick network installation.  Support Private folder to each level account  Two USB 2.0 ports support Disk Enclosure and USB Flash Driver backup  Plug WN200USB make your NAS-235 become wirelessly  Support Automatic downloader BT,FTP and Http Protocol

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1. Introduction

Package Contents

The following items should be included in the NAS-235 packaging. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for replacements.

 NAS-235  Quick Installation Guide  Setup CD  Ethernet Cable  Power Adapter

Note: If not specify, NAS means NAS-235 in the following paragraph.

System Requirements

 Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, XP, 2000, ME and Vista.  Ethernet Network employing 10/100/1000Base.  TCP/IP protocol.

Disclaimer

We highly recommend that you regularly backup the files on your NAS.

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2. Getting Familiar with your NAS

2. Getting Familiar with

your NAS

LED

Function

Ready/Status

Ready (Green)

 ON – Normal operation.  OFF – No power.  Blinking – This LED blinking during startup and

shutdown.

2.1. LEDs

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Status (Amber)

 ON – This LED will be On during the Startup self-test; it

will turn Off once the self-test is completed. If it stays ON, there is a hardware error.

 OFF – Normal operation.  Blinking – During a software upgrade, both the Status

and Ready LEDs will blink.

Ethernet

 ON – Link established.  OFF – No LAN connection.  Blinking – Data is transmitted or received via the LAN.

Disk Active

 OFF – Idle.  Blinking – Hard disk is being accessed.

Disk Full

 ON - Disk is completely full. No more data can be

stored on this disk

 OFF -Normal operation, disk is not full.  Blinking - Disk is 98% full (The Buzzer will also beep 3

times.)

Disk 1

 ON – Disk 1 installed  OFF – Disk 1 not installed  Blinking – Raid 1 Rebuilding

Disk 2

 ON – Disk 2 installed  OFF – Disk 2 not installed  Blinking – Raid 1 Rebuilding

USB 1

 ON - USB device connected to the USB port  OFF - No USB device installed  Fast Blinking - Data being transferred to or from the

USB device

USB 2

 ON - USB device connected to the USB port  OFF - No USB device installed  Fast Blinking - Data being transferred to or from the

USB device

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2.2. Rear Panel

Power Switch

This is a spring-loaded "Soft Switch". If power is Off, press once to turn On. If power is On, press once to start the Shutdown sequence. During Shutdown, the Ready LED will blink. When Shutdown is completed, all LEDs will turn off.

Power Input

Connect the supplied power adapter here.

Reset Button (IP/Password)

This button has 2 functions:  If the NAS's IP Address is lost, press and hold this

button for 2 seconds. The IP Address will be set to the default (DHCP client) and it will beep once to indicate the reset has occurred

 If the NAS administrator’s password is lost, press

and hold this button for 10 seconds. The password will then be cleared (no password), and the NAS will beep twice.

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USB Eject Button 1

For USB port 1 device eject. Press and release to prepare the USB device for removal. When the USB LED turns off, it is safe to remove the USB device.

USB Port 1 & 2 (Up/Down)

 Connect your USB Hard Disk Drive or USB Flash

Drive here. The USB HDD support FAT and NTFS (Read only) file format

 Connect USB printer

USB Eject Button 2

For USB port 2 device eject. Press and release to prepare the USB device for removal. When the USB LED turns off, it is safe to remove the USB device.

LAN connector

Use this to connect the NAS to your 10/100/1000BaseT hub.

1 Beep

Reset button or power switch is pressed or system is ready to use

3 Beeps Repeated every 5 seconds for 3 minute.

Hard disk usage exceeds 98%

2.3. Audible Warnings

Audible warnings are given by the following signals.

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3. Basic Installation & Setup

3. Basic Installation &

Setup

The following section instructs you on how to physically connect the NAS to the network, and how to configure the NAS for basic operation in your Windows environment. Everything you need to do to get your NAS up and running is covered here.

3.1. Installation

Requirements

 Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP or Vista.  Ethernet Network employing 10/100/1000Base  TCP/IP protocol.

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Procedure

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Installation

1. Connect the network cable to the NAS. Connect the network cable to the LAN port on the rear of the NAS. Connect the other

end to your hub or switch.

2. Connect the USB device to USB port

3. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet and plug the power cord into the

NAS's Power input on the rear panel.

4. Power on. Locate the NAS's power switch on the NAS's rear panel. Press it once to power on the

NAS.

5. The NAS's self-test. The NAS will run a brief self-test (2 or 3 seconds). During the self-test, all of the NAS's

LEDs will be illuminated or flashing.

6. Booting up.

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When the self-test is complete, boot up will start. The Ready LED will blink continuously, and the LAN LED will blink occasionally. Boot up should take approximately 1-3 minutes.

7. Boot up completed. When the Ready LED stops blinking, and remains on, boot up is complete. If the Status

(Orange) LED stays on, or if the NAS repeatedly beeps, there is a hardware problem. Consult the Troubleshooting section of this User Guide for possible solutions

Shutdown

To shutdown the NAS, press the power switch to start the shutdown sequence. Wait for all LEDs to turn off.

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3.2. USB Devices

You can insert either USB HDD or USB Memory Disk (Flash Memory Disk) to USB port at any time. Once the “USB 1” or “USB 2” LED on the front panel comes on and stays on, the USB device is available for use. For USB HDD, the NAS can recognize FAT and NTFS (Read only) file format.

Removing a USB device - Method A

1. Press the USB Eject button on the rear panel (Eject 1 for USB 1, Eject 2 for USB 2).

The NAS will beep.

2. Wait for the "USB" LED turn off.

3. Remove the USB device.

Removing a USB device - Method B

1. Run the Windows utility

2. Select "Safely Remove Drive"

3. Select the desired NAS

4. Click the "Eject" button.

5. Wait for the "USB" LED turn off. (The Windows 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-connected. You must remove and re-insert the USB device to have it re-connected.

To share a printer, connect USB printer to this USB port.

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3.3. Connect WN-200USB for Wireless Connection

We support WN-200 USB Dongle. If user plugged other Wireless Dongles, they are not supported. The Wireless Dongle can be plugged into USB 1 or 2 port, but only one can work if two are plugged.

Features

NAS-235 only supports Client Mode for the Wireless Dongle. It support following security mode: None, WEP, WPA(AES, TKIP), WPA2(AES, TKIP)

Coordination of Ethernet and Wireless

NAS-235 does not support Wireless and Ethernet simultaneously. User has to define the Ethernet or Wireless before to use this device. Device will detect the network type when power on, if the Ethernet is detected, system will set the network to Ethernet mode, if Ethernet is not detected, system will set network to Wireless mode.

LED Behavior

When the USB is plugged into one USB port, and then it succeeds to connect to the specified AP, the corresponding USB LED will be turned on. If fails to connect to the AP, the USB LED is always off.

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Configure the Wireless Network

1. Access to the Wireless Configure page

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2. Check the Enable Wireless Client Function.

3. Enter your prefer SSID to the AP’s SSID.

4. Select the Security Mode you used in your wireless network, and input the

corresponding security key.

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3.4. Configuring Your NAS

Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your NAS so that it is accessible to the users on your network.

 This procedure only needs to be done ONCE, by the NAS Server's Administrator.  Other LAN users should follow the Client PC Setup procedure described in the following

chapter.

Quick Setup with the NAS Wizard

1. Insert the NAS CD into your CD-ROM drive of your computer.

If the installation program does not start automatically, run the program NAS_Setup.exe in the root (top) folder of your CD-ROM.

2. Click "Setup" to start the Setup Utility. The Utility will begin scanning your network for

installed NASs, and a screen like the following will be displayed.

A list of all the NASs on your network will show on the left side. The right side displays details of the currently selected NAS. If the desired NAS is not listed, check the following:

 The NAS has finished the start up and boot process.  Your PC and the NAS are on the same LAN segment (there is no Router between your

PC and the NAS).

Otherwise, select the desired NAS, and click the "Next" button.

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Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)

Select this only if your LAN has a DHCP Server. Normally, it is better for servers to use a Fixed IP address.

Fixed IP Address

This option is recommended. If this option is used, the IP address or the NAS will never change. You need to enter the following data.

 IP address - The utility will suggest an unused

IP address within the address range used on your LAN. If you wish, you can change this, but you must ensure the address is unused.

 Network Mask - This must match the value

used by PCs on your LAN.

 Gateway - This must match the value used by

PCs on your LAN.

3. There will pop up a dialogue box for you to enter the password; the default password is

“airlive”.

4. After entering the password, the following screen will then be displayed.

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Server Name:

The Default Name is shown. Change this if you wish.

Workgroup Name:

Normally, this name should match the Workgroup name used by PCs on your LAN.

Time Zone

Select your time zone from the list.

Local Date/Time

Enter the local date (mm/dd/yyyy format) and time.

5. Click "Next" to continue. The following screen will then be displayed:

The following data is required.

6. Click "Next" to continue. The following screen is displayed.

7. Click "Save" to save your data to the NAS. On the resulting screen, click "Exit" to close the Setup Utility. The NAS is now

operational.

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Other Configuration

After the configuration above, all Windows users can access the NAS with "guest" access rights. This allows access to the public shares (by default, DISK and FLASH or USB HDD). However, we recommend creating an NAS "User" for each person on your LAN. This will provide each person on your LAN with their own login (name and password) as well as their own personal folder on the NAS. See the Administration chapter for details on creating users via the Web-based interface.

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4. Client PC Setup

4.1. Overview

Supported versions of Windows are:

 Windows 95/98/ME or later  Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista

4. Client PC Setup

The following items need to be checked or configured:

 Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only)  Locating the NAS on your LAN.  Mapping to the NAS Server's storage.

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4.2. Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only)

If using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME, you must Logon to the Network correctly in order to use the NAS. To check your Network Logon, following this procedure:

1. Check your Window logon using Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network. Ensure the Primary Network Logon is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks", as shown

below.

Window Logon Windows will prompt you to Logon to the Network when it starts (boots).

You must logon!

If you press ESC, or click Cancel, no network resources will be available. When you logon, you need to use a valid User Name and Password. If the NAS Administrator has defined users on the NAS, use the User Name and password they supply.

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4. Client PC Setup

4.3. Using the NAS Server's Storage

To use the NAS Server's storage, you should "Map" a drive letter to each folder on the NAS folder, which you wish to access. The "Network Drive" will then be available to all Windows programs. The procedure is as follows:

1. Open Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places). On the "View" menu, select Details. The Comment column will now be visible.

2. Locate the NAS, as shown below. If it is not listed, double-click Entire Network. Then double-click the Workgroup that the

NAS is in. (By default, the NAS is in Workgroup.)

Network Browse

1. Double click on the NAS icon. You will then see a list of shares (shared folders). You

can read and write files to these shares, unless the NAS administrator has blocked access.

2. To create a shortcut to an 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 a drive letter on your PC; such as "F:" This is called "mapping" the drive letter. To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Right-click on the desired share on the NAS.

2. On the pop-up menu, select "Map Network Drive..."

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Map Network Drive

1. Select a drive letter for this folder, check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox, and then

click "OK".

2. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the File- Open or

File-Save As dialog in all Windows applications.

Notes:

When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password, as shown below:

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4. Client PC Setup

Network Resource Password Dialog  If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the NAS, but the

passwords are different, you can enter your NAS password here.

 But if your Windows logon name does not exist on the NAS, you will have only guest

access rights, and there is no password that you can enter in this dialog. You must ask the NAS administrator to create a username and password for you on the NAS.

 Even if your username and password are correct, you can't gain access if the NAS

administrator has not allowed access.

You can also use the Windows utility installed from the CD-ROM:

1. Select "Share Folder Mapping", and a screen like the following will be displayed.

2. A list of all the NAS’s on your network will show on the left side. The right side displays

share folders of the currently selected NAS

3. Select which share folder you want to map and select a drive letter for this share folder

then click “Map” button.

4. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the File- Open or

File-Save As dialog in all Windows applications.

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Tips for Storing Data on the NAS

 Change your Windows logon so it matches the user name & password assigned to you

on the NAS. This will allow you to login only once.

 You can "map" multiple folders to drive letters on your PC, as described above.  You can backup your data to the NAS by copying files from your PC to the NAS.  If you have Windows ME, 2000, XP or Vista, there is a backup program supplied with

Windows. You can use this backup program to automate the process of backing up your data to the NAS. Please read the instructions and help file supplied with this program for details of correct usage.

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