User Manual
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Network Attached Storage Drive
The diagrams and images contained in this document may not fully
represent the actual product and are for illustration purposes only.
December 13, 2010 – v1.0
Firmware: v2.08e-inx1.1
CloudSync Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this Device .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 USB Hard Drive ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2 UPnP-AV media server and BitTorrent™ download manager ...................................... 2
1.2 System Requirements ................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Supported Devices ...................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Detailed View ................................................................................................................. 3
1.4.1 Front LED Indication .................................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Ethernet LED Indication ............................................................................................... 3
1.4.3 Reset Button ................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Before Use ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1 Hard Drive Assembly ................................................................................................... 4
2 Basic Operation ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Network Drive Setup ..................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Web Configuration - How to Login ............................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Login on a PC .............................................................................................................. 6
2.2.2 Nettool Application on a PC ......................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Nettool Application on a Mac ....................................................................................... 7
2.3 Web Configuration - Status ........................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Host Name .................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 Group Name ................................................................................................................ 8
2.3.3 About Workgroups ....................................................................................................... 9
2.3.4 Administrator ............................................................................................................... 9
2.3.5 Date/Time .................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.6 Language .................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.7 Firmware Version....................................................................................................... 10
2.3.8 Network Information ................................................................................................... 10
2.3.9 Service Information .................................................................................................... 10
2.3.10 Disk Information ..................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Web Configuration - IP Configuration ........................................................................ 11
2.4.1 IP Configuration ......................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2 PPPoE ....................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 DDNS ........................................................................................................................ 12
2.5 Web Configuration - Maintenance .............................................................................. 13
2.5.1 Firmware Update ....................................................................................................... 13
2.5.2 System Reboot .......................................................................................................... 14
2.5.3 Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................ 14
2.6 Web Configuration - SMB Server ................................................................................ 15
2.6.1 Adding a new Account ............................................................................................... 15
2.7 Web Configuration - FTP Server ................................................................................. 17
2.7.1 FTP Port .................................................................................................................... 17
2.7.2 FTP Codepage .......................................................................................................... 17
2.7.3 Adding a new Account ............................................................................................... 18
2.8 Web Configuration - BitTorrent .................................................................................. 19
2.8.1 Mail Notification ......................................................................................................... 19
2.9 Web Configuration - Printer ........................................................................................ 20
CloudSync Table of Contents
2.10 Web Configuration - Media Server ............................................................................. 20
2.10.1 iTunes Playlist Cache ............................................................................................ 20
2.11 Web Configuration - Disk Utility ................................................................................. 21
2.11.1 Format Disk ........................................................................................................... 21
2.11.2 Sleep Time ............................................................................................................ 21
2.11.3 Scan Disk .............................................................................................................. 21
3 Extra Features and Examples ............................................................................................ 22
3.1 File Access on a PC .................................................................................................... 22
3.1.1 Windows Explorer ...................................................................................................... 22
3.1.2 Mapping a Network Drive ........................................................................................... 22
3.1.3 Disconnecting a Network Drive .................................................................................. 23
3.1.4 FTP ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 File Access on a Mac................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 SMB .......................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 FTP ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.3 External USB Flash Drive ............................................................................................ 27
3.4 BitTorrent Download Manager .................................................................................... 28
3.4.1 Starting a Download .................................................................................................. 28
3.5 Printer Server ............................................................................................................... 29
3.5.1 Installation on a PC .................................................................................................... 29
3.5.2 Installation on a Mac .................................................................................................. 33
3.6 Media Server ................................................................................................................ 34
3.6.1 Xbox 360 ................................................................................................................... 34
3.6.2 PlayStation 3 ............................................................................................................. 35
3.6.3 iTunes ........................................................................................................................ 36
3.7 USB Device .................................................................................................................. 37
4 Appendix .............................................................................................................................. 38
4.1 Precautions .................................................................................................................. 38
4.1.1 Power on/off precautions ........................................................................................... 38
4.1.2 Location and placing precautions ............................................................................... 38
4.1.3 Electricity and power plug .......................................................................................... 38
4.1.4 Cables ....................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Trademarks .................................................................................................................. 38
4.3 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 39
4.4 Important Notices ........................................................................................................ 39
4.4.1 About this Manual ...................................................................................................... 39
4.4.2 About Data Backup .................................................................................................... 39
4.4.3 Intellectual Property ................................................................................................... 39
4.5 Technical Terms .......................................................................................................... 40
4.6 FAQ............................................................................................................................... 40
CloudSync Getting Started
1 Getting Started
1.1 About this Device
The CloudSync offers SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connection in a slim aluminum
enclosure for your 3.5-inch SATA HDD. Designed to easily share your data at home, this network
drive comes not only with the standard SMB and FTP server but also includes a BitTorrent
download manager, USB printer server and UPnP-AV media server.
1.1.1 USB Hard Drive
The CloudSync comes with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port for convenient access to your data. The
common USB connection comes in handy, when a network connection is unavailable.
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1.1.2 UPnP-AV media server and BitTorrent™ download manager
Used in conjunction with its built-in BitTorrent™ client, media files can be downloaded from the
Internet and saved directly to the internal SATA hard drive. The shared media files on the network
drive will be immediately available on the Xbox 360 (WMV, MP3, JPG) and the PlayStation 3
(MPEG-1/2, MP3, JPG) to access and playback on the TV. Best of all, once everything has been
set-up, you can turn off your computer and let the CloudSync handle all the downloads and sharing
of your media files.
1.2 System Requirements
1.2.1 System Requirements
• Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz or Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM
• PC: Windows XP/Vista/7
• Mac: Mac OS 10.4 or above
• 10, 100, 1000 or 10/100/1000Mbps fast Ethernet card
• One free Ethernet port on network switch or router
1.2.2 Supported Devices
• Hard Drive: 3.5-inch SATA-I or SATA-II HDD (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s), 80GB - 2TB
• USB devices: USB printers, USB flash drives (FAT32, read only)
• UPnP clients: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iTunes, WMP12, DLNA compatible clients
1.3 Package Contents
• CloudSync enclosure (HDD not included)
• External power adapter: Input 100-240V, Output 12V/2A
• USB 3.0 and Ethernet cable
• Utility CD and user manual
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blue
flashing
power on
data access
green
flashing
system ready
system is starting up or shutting down
system error or system is shutting down
off
green
orange
10Mbps
100Mbps
1000Mbps
off
green
flashing
no connection
connection established
data access
Power button
1.4 Detailed View
1.4.1 Front LED Indication
USB host port
USB device port
Ethernet port
FW update button
FW update LED
Power receptacle
Reset button
Power/access LED (blue)
Status LED (green)
Status LED (red)
100 % full
75% full
50% full
25% full
1.4.2 Ethernet LED Indication
The green LED on the left side of the Ethernet connector indicates the LINK status and data
access, whereas the LED on the right indicates the connection speed.
1.4.3 Reset Button
To reset the administrator’s password and the device settings (e.g. after a firmware update):
Power LED
OS LED
red flashing
OS LED
Speed
Link
1. Press and hold the reset button, turn on the power and wait for 5 seconds.
2. Release the button and the device will reset all settings back to factory default.
Existing SMB & FTP user accounts are preserved.
Default login: admin/admin
Default IP: Auto IP from local DHCP server or 169.254.0.1 without DHCP server
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1.5 Before Use
1.5.1 Hard Drive Assembly
Your unit might come with an installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read
the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully, as this might void your warranty. Be
careful not to damage any cables or components during the installation.
1. Remove the vertical stand and the three screws located at the bottom of the device and
then slide the case off the body.
2. Install and connect the hard drive. Fasten the four screws from the side to hold the drive in
place.
3. Slide the body back into the casing. Fasten the three screws at the bottom of the device
and then mount the vertical stand.
Important
Always remove the power adapter from the main socket before you open the device!
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2 Basic Operation
2.1 Network Drive Setup
To connect the LAN disk to your network, an additional switch, router or hub may be required. The
USB cable has to be disconnected in order for the network drive to work.
Connect the power supply to your network drive and plug it into the wall socket. Connect the
Ethernet cable to your network drive and plug it into the network switch or router. Next, turn on the
power and wait for approximately one minute for the device to start. Once ready, login as admin.
If there is a DHCP server on your local network, the network drive will automatically obtain an IP
address from the DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, the network drive will automatically
enable its own DHCP server and default to the IP address 169.254.0.1.
Note
If you experience slow transfer speeds, go to the Advanced Properties of your network
adapter and make sure the FlowControl is enabled and the Speed is set to Auto-Sense.
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2.2 Web Configuration - How to Login
To configure the settings of your network drive, open the web browser, enter the IP address of your
device and then use the web interface. If you don’t know its IP address, use the Nettool application.
Default Login
Username: admin
Password: admin
Important
Before attempting to access the device over the network connection, make sure the USB
cable has been disconnected and the drive is connected to the same local network as your
computer.
2.2.1 Login on a PC
Open your web browser and type STORAGE or if connected directly to your computer, type
169.254.0.1 into the URL field and hit the Enter key to connect.
If you have more than one device connected, type STORAGE-xxxx, where xxxx stands for the last
four digits of the MAC address as seen on the bottom of your device (e.g. STORAGE-BB0B).
2.2.2 Nettool Application on a PC
If typing STORAGE in the address field of your web browser does not work, use the Nettool
application to locate the network drive instead.
1. The Nettool application requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). If JRE is not already
installed on your computer, go to
2. Double click on the *.EXE file to start the application.
3. The device will be listed automatically and it will display its IP address, device name and
group name. If the information is not automatically displayed, make sure the network drive
and your computer are connected to the same local network and assure that the Nettool is
not blocked by the firewall (javaw.exe requires UDP out at port 14675).
www.sun.com and download it.
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