AKiTiO NT2 LAN User Manual

NT2 LAN

Dual-Bay Network Attached Storage

User Manual

The diagrams and images contained in this document may not fully

represent the actual product and are there for illustration purposes only.

September 21, 2011 – v1.1

Firmware: WS_2.0.0_20100903

NT2 LAN Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 About this Device ............................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 System Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.3.1 Supported Operating Systems .................................................................................................................... 1

1.3.2 Supported USB Devices .............................................................................................................................. 1

1.4 Detailed View ................................................................................................................................... 2

1.4.1 Front ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

1.4.2 Rear ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

1.5 Quick Installation Guide ................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.1 Power ON/OFF Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.6 About Data Backup .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Before Use ....................................................................................................................................... 5

1.7.1 Hard Drive Assembly ................................................................................................................................... 5

1.7.2 Initializing the NAS System on a PC ........................................................................................................... 6

1.7.3 Initializing the NAS System on a Mac .......................................................................................................... 9

2 NAS Settings and User Interface ......................................................................................................... 14

2.1 How to login .................................................................................................................................... 14

2.1.1 Local or Remote Login via Web Browser .................................................................................................. 14

2.1.2 Web Browser & Device Name on a PC ..................................................................................................... 15

2.1.3 Discover Tool on Windows ........................................................................................................................ 16

2.1.4 NAS Builder on a Mac ............................................................................................................................... 17

2.1.5 Safari Web Browser & Bonjour Bookmarks ............................................................................................... 18

2.2 User Interface & Settings ............................................................................................................... 19

2.2.1 Main Page ................................................................................................................................................. 19

2.2.2 Albums ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

2.2.3 Library ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

2.2.4 Preference ................................................................................................................................................. 23

2.2.5 Applications ............................................................................................................................................... 29

2.2.6 Registration ............................................................................................................................................... 31

2.2.7 About ......................................................................................................................................................... 33

3 Network Storage & Extra Features ...................................................................................................... 34

3.1 File Access on a PC ....................................................................................................................... 34

3.1.1 Windows Explorer ..................................................................................................................................... 34

3.1.2 Mapping a Network Drive .......................................................................................................................... 34

3.1.3 Disconnecting a Network Drive ................................................................................................................. 35

3.1.4 FTP ........................................................................................................................................................... 36

3.2 File Access on a Mac ..................................................................................................................... 37

3.2.1 SMB .......................................................................................................................................................... 37

3.2.2 FTP ........................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.3 Downloader .................................................................................................................................... 39

3.3.1 Starting a Download .................................................................................................................................. 39

3.4 BitTorrent™ .................................................................................................................................... 41

3.4.1 Starting a Download .................................................................................................................................. 41

3.5 Printer Server ................................................................................................................................. 42

3.5.1 Installation on a PC ................................................................................................................................... 42

3.5.2 Installation on a Mac ................................................................................................................................. 45

3.6 Media Server .................................................................................................................................. 46

3.6.1 Xbox 360 ................................................................................................................................................... 46

3.6.2 PlayStation 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 47

3.7 iTunes Server ................................................................................................................................. 48

3.8 Sharing Media Files ........................................................................................................................ 49

3.8.1 Public Folder ............................................................................................................................................. 49

3.8.2 Albums ...................................................................................................................................................... 50

3.8.3 Cooliris Plug-in .......................................................................................................................................... 50

3.9 USB Copy ....................................................................................................................................... 54

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4 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 55

4.1 Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 55

4.2 Trademarks .................................................................................................................................... 55

4.3 Technical Terms ............................................................................................................................. 56

4.4 FAQ ................................................................................................................................................ 56

4.5 Precautions .................................................................................................................................... 57

4.5.1 Power on/off precautions ........................................................................................................................... 57

4.5.2 Location and placing precautions .............................................................................................................. 57

4.5.3 Electricity and power plug.......................................................................................................................... 57

4.5.4 Cables ....................................................................................................................................................... 57

4.6 Important Notices ........................................................................................................................... 57

4.6.1 About this Manual ...................................................................................................................................... 57

4.6.2 Intellectual Property ................................................................................................................................... 57

NT2 LAN Getting Started

1 Getting Started

1.1 About this Device

The ultra compact design of the NT2 makes this dual-bay network storage enclosure one of the smallest in the market, yet it stills packs a punch when it comes to flexibility and performance. Not only does it come with all the standard functions a network drive offers but thanks to RAID protection, all valuable data can be securely backed up and the built-in media server provides streaming of the digital content on the local network.

Product Dimensions: 17.7cm x 12.3cm x 8.1cm 7in x 4.8in x 3.2in

1.2 Package Contents

• NT2 LAN (hard drives are not included)

• Power adapter (DC +5V/4.2A +12V/3A)

• Ethernet cable

• Utility CD

• User manual

Note

Package contents may vary, depending on vendor & version.

1.3 System Requirements

• Computer with internet browser (requires Adobe Flash) and network access

• Network switch or router with one free Ethernet port for the NT2 LAN

• Two 3.5-inch SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s)

• 80GB -2TB per HDD (for RAID, identical capacities are recommended)

1.3.1 Supported Operating Systems

• PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

• Mac running Mac OS 10.2 or above

1.3.2 Supported USB Devices

• USB printers (all-in-one printers are not supported)

• USB drives (mass storage class) or USB flash drives using FAT32 (NTFS read only)

Note

For external USB devices, we recommend using self-powered USB drives. If two bus-powered USB drives are connected at the same time, at least one of them needs to be powered by an external power supply.

MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows XP/Vista/7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple Macintosh, iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer. BitTorrent™ and Torrent™ are trademarks of BitTorrent, Inc. All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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