D-link DNS-343 QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

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System Requirements / Package Contents

Package Contents

• D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure

• CD-ROM with Manual and Software

• Quick Installation Guide

• Power Adapter

• Power Cable Clip

• CAT5 Ethernet Cable

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements

• 1GHz Processor / 512MB RAM

• 200MB available space

• CD-ROM drive

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above

• Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) or Vista

™

Note: The DNS-343 requires installation of a hard drive before it
can be used. The hard disk must be a 3.5” SATA Hard Drive of any
capacity.

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Hardware Overview

Front View

Hardware Overview

OLED

Power Button

Power Button:

Use this button to switch the device on or off. To switch on the device
press the button once. To switch off the device hold the button down
for 5 seconds.

OLED:

This screen displays System Information, HD Status, and Server
Status.

Next Button:

Use this button to display the three status screens on the OLED. Press
the button once to alternate between the different status screens

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Next Button

Hardware Overview

Drive Eject Levers

Reset Button

Rear View

Cooling Fan

Power Receptacle

Drive Eject Levers

Ethernet Port

Cooling Fan

USB Connector

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Configuration

Using the OLED

The DNS-343 network storage enclosure features an OLED that
enables the administrator to easily view information about the
DNS-343. The OLED screen displays information about the network
connection status and the number of hard drives installed and the bay
ID’s they are installed in. The OLED has three different screens:

System Information - This screen shows the following information:

• The hostname of the DNS-343

• The firmware version

• The IP address of the DNS-343

• The operating temperature

Hard Drive Status - This screen shows the following information:

• The percentage of space used on the hard drives

Server Status - This screen shows the following information:

• Whether a printer is connected to the unit

• The status of the UPNP server

• The status of the iTunes server

• The status of the FTP Server

Press the Next button once to alternate between the different Status
screens

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Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

1. Access the drive bays by sliding
the faceplate up until it unlatches
from the device.

2. Once the faceplate is unlatched,
pull it off of the device, exposing
the drive bays.

3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into
an available drive bay. Make sure
to align the drive connector to the
endpoint in the DNS-343. Gently
push the drive in until it connects.
Repeat for each drive you are
placing in the DNS-323.

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4. Attach the faceplate to the front

of the device.

5. Connect an Ethernet cable into

the available Ethernet port.
This cable should connect the
DNS-343 to your local network
or directly to a computer for
configuration.

Hardware Installation

6. Finally, connect the supplied

power adapter to the power
receptacle on the back of the
device.

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Easy Search Utility

Easy Search Utility

When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the
DNS-343 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does
not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will boot up
with a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32.

The Easy Search Utility provided on the DNS-343 CD-ROM makes
it simple to find any DNS-343 devices on your network, and it is
recommended to use the Easy Search Utility when accessing and
configuring the DNS-343 for the first time. Each DNS-343 will have
a unique name of dlink-xxxxxx where ‘xxxxxx’ is the last six digits of
its MAC address.

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Configuration

Getting Started

When logging into the DNS-343 for the first time, you will be asked
to choose a drive configuration type and format the drives.

There are four basic configuration options; Standard, JBOD, RAID 1,
and RAID 5. There are also three custom configuration options, which
are combinations of RAID 0/JBOD, RAID 1/JBOD, and RAID 5/JBOD.

From the DNS -34 3 CD,
select Easy Search Utility.

Highlight an available DNS-343
and click Configuration to
access the web-based utility.

At the login screen, type
admin for the user name
and leave the password field
blank. Click Configuration.

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Configuration

Select a type of hard
drive configuration, and
click Next.

A message appears warning
that whe n the dr ives are
formatt ed all data will be
erased. Click OK to continue.

When formatting is complete,
the results will display. Click
Restart to continue.

A message informing you
that the DNS-343 will restart
appears. Click OK.

After the DNS-343 restarts,
type admin for the user name
and leave the password field
blank. Click Configuration.

The Web UI will appear. Your DNS-343 setup is now complete.

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Mapping a Drive

Mapping a Drive

The Easy Search Utility makes it simple to map drives to your
computer. To get started, insert the DNS-343 CD into your CD-ROM
and launch the Easy Search Utility.

Select an available
DNS-343.

Available volumes will
be displayed under Drive
Mapping. Highlight the
drive you want to map.

Select an available drive letter
from the drop-down menu and
click Connect.

Once connected, your mapped drives(s) will appear in My Computer
as network drives.

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Technical Support

Technical Support

D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and

software updates for D-Link products.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical

Support through our website or by phone.

United States

Telephone

[phone]

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

Canada

Telephone

[phone]

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

Version 1.0

April 4, 2008

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