AirLive WMU-6000FS User Manual

WMU-6000FS

Portable W ire less AP Storage

User’s Manual

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Specifications are subje ct to be ch anged without prior notice.

FCC Interference St atement

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 radio interference in a
commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and ra diate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be
required to take whatever measures are necessary to corre ct the interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic
compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B.

Note. The content of user manual will be revised without notice.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.............................................................................................5

1.1 Overview.....................................................................................................5

1.2 Features .....................................................................................................6

1.3 System Requirements..............................................................................8

1.4 Package List..............................................................................................8

1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons...................................................................9

1.6 LED Indicators.........................................................................................10

Chapter 2: Getting Started.....................................................................................12

2.1 Hard Disk installation..............................................................................12

2.2 Making Connections...............................................................................15

2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings..............................................................15

2.2.2 Wired Ethernet Connection.......................................................17

2.2.3 Wireless Connection..................................................................22

2.3 File sharing...............................................................................................24

2.3.1 Accessing the network hard drive via my network places....25

2.3.2 Searching the computers..........................................................26

2.3.3 Search the “Entire Network” Manually....................................26

2.3.4 Accessing Files via F TP............................................................27

Chapter 3: Making Configuration..........................................................................28

3.1 Wizard.......................................................................................................30

3.2 Network Settings.....................................................................................37

3.2.1 DHCP Setting..............................................................................37

3.2.2 Wireless Setting..........................................................................38

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Chapter 4: Disk Management................................................................................52

4.1 Disk Utility.................................................................................................52

Chapter 5: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS.................................................................55

5.1 Config Backup.........................................................................................55

5.2 Reset to Default.......................................................................................55

5.3 Reboot......................................................................................................55

5.4 F/W Upgrade ...........................................................................................55

Chapter 6: MISC......................................................................................................56

6.1 Administrator Timeout.............................................................................56

6.2 Change Password...................................................................................57

6.3 System Time............................................................................................58

Chapter 7: Printer Server Setup............................................................................59

7.1Windows Operating system(NT based)................................................59

7.2 Configuring on Unix-like based Platforms...........................................65

7.3 Apple OS ..................................................................................................71

Chapter 8: Trouble Shootings...............................................................................73

What can I do when I have some trouble in the first time?......................73

How to setup wireless function?..................................................................75

Problems of security level ............................................................................87

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Congratulations on your purchase of AirLive WMU-6000FS. This product is
specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a
complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and
operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and
configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and
use this product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the
functions of this product.

1.1 Overview

The AirLive WMU-6000FS is an ultra slim design and compact size of

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Portable Wireless AP Storage. It is an ideal device for travelers and home
users who need to back up and share files more ef fici ently and ea sily anytime
and anywhere. Additionally, Network storage and fully compliant IEEE

802.11g WLAN device functions let you share files easily.

The AirLive WMU-6000FS offers WLAN mobility for home user and business
people to maintain continuous network connectivity. Home users can stay
connected to the network anywhere through a building without being limited
by LAN cables via AirLive WMU-6000FS’s AP functionality. This device also
has the additional advantage of providing network storage with its 2.5-inch
hard disk drive which allows you to share information and storage capacity via

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wireless or wired network. The AirLive WMU-6000FS supports the UPnP
content directories and users can share the music and video files easily.
Besides, the click-and-copying of files from a flash drive to the AirLive

WMU-6000FS hard disk make the user backup files efficiently.

1.2 Features

Basic functions

z Ultra DMA 133 IDE controll er to adapt for 2.5-inch hard disk

drive.

z Network File Storage and File Sharing via the Network

Neighborhood (or My Network Places) in Windows or Samba in
Linux.

z Support FAT, FAT32, Ext2 files system and can read NTFS file

system. (Only can copy files from NTFS folder to another F AT,
FAT32, or Ext2 folder.)

z Built-in FTP server.
z Support Security level as guest or Authorization user for file

sharing.

z UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature for Windows XP and

Windows Me.

z Real time clock to synchronize the computer time setting.
z Easy to upgrade: using Web or Windows Application to upgrade

new version of firmware.

z Browser-based interface configuration and management: OS

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independent, easy-to-use for consumer installation.

USB device

z Built-in USB2.0 host to connect to USB mass storage device,

like USB flash drive, USB Hard Drive, etc...

z Easy to button: Offer the Button to Copy folders and files form

USB device to HDD.

Wireless functions

z Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthogonal Frequency

Division Multiplexing (OFDM).

z IEEE 802.11b compatible (11Mbps): Allowing inter-operation

among multiple vendors.

z IEEE 802.11g compatible (54Mbps): Allowing inter-operation

among multiple vendors.

z Wireless data rate supported: 6/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbp s in

802.11g mode; 1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode.

z 64/128-bit WEP encryption.
z Support 802.1X authentication.
z Support WPA with TKIP and AES encryption.
z Support AP and WDS wireless modes.

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1.3 System Requirements

To start to use the AirLive WMU-6000FS, your system must have the
following minimum requirements:

z Windows 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP.
z An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100 BaseT) adapter for wired client.
z At least one WLAN client adapter of 802.11g(54Mbps) or

802.11b(11Mbp s) for wireless connection.

z TCP/IP and NetBIOS network protocol installed.
z Internet Browser installed.

The AirLive WMU-6000FS requires an external 5V, 3A power supply which is
included in the AirLive WMU-6000FS package. For safe operation, please
use only the power adapter provided by AirLive WMU-6000FS .

1.4 Package List

The AirLive WMU-6000FS package contains the following items:

z AirLive WMU-6000FS x 1
z 2.4GHz dipole antenna x 1
z Power Adapter (5 Volts DC, 3A) x 1
z RJ-45 Ethernet cable
z Quick Setup Guide
z CD(utilities and user manual) x 1
z Screws x 2 (Fix hard drive)

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1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons

Ports Description
Power 5V/3A Power inlet
USB1 / USB2 The ports where you can connect to any USB storage .
LAN Automatically MDI/MDIX LAN port can sense the

cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled
computer, net work of hub, switch or router

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Buttons Description
Shutdown Press the button for 4 seconds to shut down the

whole system before power-off.

Backup Press the button over 4 seconds to copy data from

USB device to HDD.

Reset Press the buttons of “Shutdown” and “Backup”

simultaneously over 6 seconds to reset the system to
the factory default setting.

1.6 LED Indicators

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LED Off On Blinking

PWR Power off Power on
LAN No device Linked In use
WLAN No packet On Transmitting
HDD Not in use HDD read/write
USB1 / USB2 No device USB drive ready
Backup Backup files from

USB to HDD

HDD Status No HDD HDD full or error More blinking

quickly, fewer
available HDD
capacity.

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2.1 Hard Disk installation

Follow the steps below to insert the 2.5-inch hard disk and assemble the
device before using the AirLive WMU-6000FS.

Warning: The AirLive WMU-6000FS 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: Use one hand to hold on the AirLive WMU-6000FS, and the other
hand to open the upper cover carefully.

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Step 2: Remove the upper cover

Step 3: Insert the 2.5-inch hard drive into the slot. Make sure the hard drive
connecting pins and the connectors are properly aligned.

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Step 4: Put the upper cover back and assemble the cover tightly.

Step 5: Fasten the screw to make su re the hard drive would not loosen.

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2.2 Making Connections

In order to access the AirLive WMU-6000FS as the network storage drive or
as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings correctly. Either the
“Wired Ethernet settings” or “Wireless Connection” can be used to connect
the WMU-6000FS easily.

2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings

To install the “Client for Microsoft Networks”, “File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks”, and “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” as follows:
Step 1: Select the “My Network Places” on the Desktop Menu, and click the

right button of mouse to choose the “Properties”

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Step 2: Choose the “Properties” of Local Area Connection.

Step 3: Check the “Client for Microsoft Networks”, “File and Printer
Sharing for Microsoft Networks”, and “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” are

installed or not. If not, please install those communication protocols.

If you use other operating system, such as Linux X-window or Mac OS,
please refer to original manual of your OS to finish the configurations of
TCP/IP and other required communication protocols.

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2.2.2 Wired Ethernet Connection

AirLive WMU-6000FS will detect automatically if the DHCP server is existed,
it will get a IP address form DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, AirLive
WMU-6000FS will assign a random IP to client and you can get some
information as below shown.
Use one Ethernet cable to connect the AP Storage and your computer directly.
Then go to the command mode and key “ipconfig”. If the IP address and
subnet is 0.0.0.0, please type “ipconfig /renew” to retrieve a IP address:

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Method 1: Use Configure.exe to Setup

Before you can do this, you need to install the configuration tool from
installation CD first. After that, please use the configuration tool to “Query”
and you will see the status page and input “airlive” to st art.
NOTE. The default login password is “airlive”

If there is a DHCP server in the network, AirLive WMU-6000FS will be as the
client and get one IP address from DHCP server. You can also use
configuration utility to Query to find the IP address that WMU-6000FS gets.

About other operating systems, such as Linux X-window or Mac OS, please
use web browser to configure.

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Method 2: Use “My Network Places” to Search and Setup

First, go to My Network Places and search “Computer name”.

Input “WMU-6000FS” and start to search and you will find one device.
Click “samba server” and you will see two folders. Then click the folder
“Configure”.

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Please click “Configure.html” directly to see configuration page.

In addition, the user can allocate the IP by himself as below:

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Step 1: Find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties from the My
Network Places and check the Properties of Local Area Network
Connection. And click the “General” icon and assign one IP address which

can be from 192.168.123.1 to 192.168.123.253. Here we use the

192.168.123.88 as the IP address. The Subnet mask must be

255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway must be 192.168.123.254. Then
click “OK” button to complete TCP/IP setup.

Step2: Open the DOS command from the Start Menu->Run, and type “cmd”
then click OK.

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Step 3: T ype the “ip config” and press th e “Enter”. Then the following message
should be found. Check the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway
addresses are same as previous setting. If same, you are succe ssful to set up
the network configuration.

2.2.3 Wireless Connection

Follow the steps below to connect to the AirLive WMU-6000FS in a wireless
environment. We assume that there is at least one WLAN card installed on
your computer, and AP Storage is powered on

Step 1: Enabling the WLAN card first, and check the Wireless Network
Connection properties from My Network Places.

Step 2: Select the Wireless Networks icon after entering the “Wireless
Network Connection Properties”. You will find the WMU_6000FS in the
Available networks, then select the WMU_6000FS, and click Configure to

connect.

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Otherwise, if you can’t find WMU_6000FS, please refresh network list again.

After clicking the “Configure” icon, the Network name (SSID) is supposed to
be AirLive.

Step 3: Open the DOS command from the Start Menu->Run. Type “cmd” in
the Open folder, then cli c k OK to enter the DOS environment.

Step 4: type the “ipconfig” and press the “Enter” in the DOS environment.

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Then the following message should be found.

Check the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address are
same as previous settings. If same, you are successful to set up the network
configuration.

WARNING:
We strongly recommended that you enable wireless encryption feature

or add ACL rules on WMU-6000FS. Otherwise, everyone can connect to
it wirelessly and access data in your hard drive.

2.3 File sharing

The AirLive WMU-6000FS can be a shared network hard drive in an existing
wireless or wired network environment. The users in the same network area
can read or write data from the device as required. The following various
steps are for users to start using the network hard drive.

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2.3.1 Accessing the network hard drive via my network places

Select the “My Network Places” and type the address of “\\Wmu6000fs” and
press “Enter”, then you will find the Storage icon.

Click the “Storage” icon, and will find the C folder as below. This means you
are successfully connected to the AirLive WMU-6000FS storage function.

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2.3.2 Searching the computers

Open “My Computer” on the desktop menu, and use the “Search” function
to search the computer of “wmu6000fs” as below:

2.3.3 Search the “Entire Network” Manually

Open Windows Explorer, and then click the My Network Places icon.
Double click the Entire Network to view the components of the network.

Select and click the Microsoft Windows Network icon, then the various
network components showed in the list.

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2.3.4 Accessing Files via FTP

AirLive WMU-6000FS offers FTP service for the clients which don’t support
Microsoft Windows File sharing. You can use any FTP client utility to connect
to WMU-6000FS with anonymous username and password (username: ftp,
and without password) when the permission setting is set to “Guest Only”. But
if you change to “Authorization users” mode, the accessing permission is
limited, and then users have to input specified username/password to access
any permitted folders.

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The WMU-6000FS can be configured various settings through the
Configuration Tool. Even you don’t know which IP is being used by AirLive
WMU-6000FS, the Configuration Tool will help you to find it. All you have to
do is click the “Query” button of the Configuration Tool.

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