D-Link DNS-120 User Manual

DNS-120

Easily Connect and Share

USB Drives on the Network

Connect Up to Two USB Hard
Drives1 or Flash Drives1 to the
Network and Share Files

Built-in FTP Server2 to Access
Files over the Internet

Backup Function to Schedule
Full or Incremental Backups

Easy Search Utility for Quick
Discovery and Mapping Drives

USB to Ethernet

Easily share files on the network! The D-Link Express
EtherNetwork® DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter
connects USB drives
authorized users access to their files. You can connect
up to two standalone USB hard drives or flash
drives and instantly have access to all stored files.

The DNS-120 can be configured so that your USB
drives are accessible over the Internet, making it
convenient to access your files, even when you’re away.

With its built-in backup function, schedule full or
incremental backups of important information on the
network. You can set up PC-to-drive or drive-to-drive
backups. Either way, an extra copy
remains on the USB drive connected to the DNS-120
and ready to take on the road at anytime.

The DNS-120 does not require you to reboot the
system when adding USB drives to the network, thus
eliminating downtime. You can also prevent any data

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to the network, and provides

of your data

loss by safely removing the USB drives using the
“Disconnect” button on the back of the DNS-120.

Through plug and play setup, installing the DNS-120
into your network has never been easier. Simply
connect the DNS-120 to a Fast Ethernet port on
your network router or switch, and plug in USB
hard drives or flash drives.

Additional setup options can be configured using the
built-in Web-based admin utility including
upgrade, user account management, folder
management, scheduled downloads, and DHCP/
manual network settings. Using the Easy Search
utility, discover all DNS-120 units on the network
and easily create shortcuts to their USB drives.

The DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter is a fast,
simple, and cost-effective way to connect and
share storage on the network.

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USB drives sold separately

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Unless additional precautions are taken, use of an FTP Server to access files over the Internet
does not provide for secure or encrypted transmissions. It is recommended that the end-user
utilize a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to establish a secure FTP session.

Failure to properly disconnect USB drive may result in data loss and/or damage to the device.

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