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Kanguru Solutions iNAS-100 User Manual

BROADBAND NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE
Kanguru iNAS-100
User’s Manual
This manual applies to 2.12 or later versions of the Kanguru iNAS 100
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Copyright 2003, All Rights Reserved.
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TRADEMARKS
Microsoft
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, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Novell® and NetWare® are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Copyright© 2003, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru iNAS-100 will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product’s instructions, has been modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required for service. When returning a product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package, and include a copy of your original proof of purchase.
In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds for its products. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
FCC STATEMENT
The Kanguru iNAS-100 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment or device
Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Table of Contents
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 11 Overview of the Kanguru iNAS 100 ..................................................................................................................................................5
Overview of the Kanguru iNAS 100
Introduction...............................................................................................................5
Features.....................................................................................................................5
Package Contents......................................................................................................5
Specifications............................................................................................................6
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CCHHAAPPTTEERR 22
Installing the Kanguru iNAS 100
Installing the Kanguru iNAS 100............................................................................................................................................................9
First Time Installation...............................................................................................9
Quick Configuration ...............................................................................................10
iNAS Administration ..............................................................................................14
Connecting the iNAS as a NAS device...................................................................16
Connecting the iNAS as a Router. ..........................................................................19
Configuring a Router for the iNAS.........................................................................21
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 33 User Management..........................................................................................................................................................................................................222
User Management
Users .......................................................................................................................22
Network Share Management...................................................................................24
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 55
System Settings
System Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................226
Network Settings.....................................................................................................27
Disk Configuration .................................................................................................31
System Tools...........................................................................................................32
Statistics & Logs.....................................................................................................33
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Server Administration.............................................................................................33
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 66 UUssiinngg tthhee iiNNAASS....................................................................................................................................................................................................................335
Accessing the iNAS through the Web ....................................................................35
Accessing the iNAS through a LAN.......................................................................36
Using the Apple Mac Operating System.................................................................38
Using the Unix/Linux Operating System................................................................43
Using Novell NetWare............................................................................................43
Using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ........................................................................43
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 77
CCHHAAPPTTEERR 88 Kanguru iNAS 100 - Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................445
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................444
Kanguru iNAS 100 - Maintenance
Shutdown/Restart the Server...................................................................................45
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Reset the Administrator Password & Network Settings .........................................45
Disk Failure or Malfunction....................................................................................46
Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown ...................................................................46
Appendix A LCD Panel
Appendix A LCD Panel..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................447
Displayed Information ............................................................................................47
Checking IP Address, System and Disk Information..............................................47
System Setup Function ...........................................................................................47
Appendix B Web File Manager
Appendix B Web File Manager ........................................................................................................................................................................................................449
Using Web File Manager........................................................................................49
Web File Manager Icons.........................................................................................51
Appendix C Quick Install Wizard
Appendix C Quick Install Wizard................................................................................................................................................................................................552
Introduction.............................................................................................................52
Screenshot...............................................................................................................52
Operation Help........................................................................................................53
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Appendix D Registering a Dynamic Domain Name
Appendix D Registering a Dynamic Domain Name........................................................................................................................................555
Introduction.............................................................................................................55
Registration Procedure............................................................................................55
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Chapter
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Overview of the Kanguru iNAS 100

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Kanguru iNAS 100 from Kanguru Solutions. You can now quickly and easily add up to 250 GB the Kanguru iNAS-100. The iNAS is a stand-alone Network Attached Storage device that can be accessed over your LAN or remotely over the Internet to share files. The iNAS requires very little administration support and can be setup within minutes. Simply plug in the power supply, connect the RJ-45 Ethernet, turn the power on, and the iNAS is instantly recognized by your network.
An easy to use Administration page allows you to define users, user groups, set passwords, permissions, and quotas to control who has access to the files on your iNAS. Small office/home office users can use the iNAS as a file server handling sharing, backup and archiving for all kinds of files. The iNAS has a built in 4 port router to setup a small network and a LCD screen that displays the status for easy troubleshooting.
of storage to your network with

Features

• Quickly and easily add up to 250 GB of storage to you network.
• Built-in 4 port router and firewall
• User-friendly web based interface for a step by step configuration
• Remote file upload/download via HTTP (web browsers) or FTP
• Automatically recognizes and supports all major network platforms such
as Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Unix.
• Remote access through Internet browser.
• Define users, groups, permissions, quotas, etc.
• Built-in DHCP, DNS Servers, and DDNS Support

Package Contents

• Kanguru iNAS 100
• User’s Manual
• Power Cord
• One CAT 5 Network Cable
• Manual and NasClient on Mini-CD
• Warranty/Registration Card
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Specifications

System Specification
Software
System Information
Network Specification
CPU
Flash Memory
DRAM
HDD
LED Indicator
LCD Display
Alarm Buzzer
Network Standards
WAN Ports
LAN Ports
NS Geode SC2200 266Mhz
16MB
128MB
1 x 3.5" IDE HDD
NASWare Router Edition
Link/Act, 10/100M
LCD High Brightness Panel Two control Buttons for System Management
System Malfunction Warning
IEEE802.3 10 Base-T Ethernet IEEE802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE802.3x Flow Control IEEE802.1p Priority Queue ANSI/IEEE802.3 Nway Auto-negotiation
1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port (RJ-45)
4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-Sensing Fast Ethernet Port (RJ-
45)
Form Factor
Physical Specification
Operation Environment
Agency Certification
Power Management
Dimension
Weight
Temperature
Humidity
Power Specification
Portable Desktop
230 (D) x 145 (W) x 55 (H) mm
Net Weight: 2kg Gross Weight: 2kg
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0 ~ 40
0 ~ 95% R.H
UL/CE/FCC/VCCI
External Power Adaptor (90 ~ 264V)
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Kanguru iNAS 100
• Front View
• Rear View
4 LED Indicators: Power, Error, Network, and Disk Access
LAN Connectors
Power Switch
Configuration Reset
Switch
Power
Connection
WAN Connector
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• Network Status Indicators
There are five LED indicators at the lower right area of the rear panel. Each LED indicates the network status of the corresponding WAN or LAN port as below:
Color Indicates
Green
Orange
Current connection is at 100Mbps. The flashing light indicates data is being transmitted.
Lights up when connected at 100Mbps. If this LED does not light up, the connection is running at 10Mbps.
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Chapter
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Installing the Kanguru iNAS 100

First Time Installation

Please follow these instructions to install your Kanguru iNAS 100 if this is the first time you are connecting your iNAS to your network.
1. Connect the provided Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the iNAS to a LAN port on your network. If you do not have a LAN port available on your network, then you can attach the iNAS directly to your PC’s Ethernet port.
2. Connect the provided AC power cable to your iNAS, and then to an AC wall outlet.
3. Press the red power button located at the rear of the iNAS and wait for the system to start up.
4. When the LCD displays “DHCP Linking…” the startup is complete.
5. Pressing the Down Button (Switch B) will display the LAN IP of
192.168.1.254.
6. If there are no Network IP conflictions, you should now be able to access the iNAS in one of two ways.
a. Open an internet browser such as Internet Explorer, and go the
following URL: http://192.168.1.254
b. Open Network Neighborhood and the iNAS will appear under the
“NAS” workgroup. Note, before you can save data to the iNAS you must complete the Quick Configuration to enable the drive.
7. The iNAS should now be connected to the network and now it’s time to configure the iNAS to your Network. If you cannot connect to your iNAS at this time please refer to the Troubleshooting section.
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Quick Configuration

1. You should see the page pictured below once you have accessed the iNAS through a web browser (http://192.168.1.254). To access the configuration page click on the “Administration” button to enter.
Username: Administrator Password: admin
2. A Quick Configuration page should appear if this is the first time entering the Administration section.
Step 1: The iNAS Server Name can now be changed to the user’s preference. This is the name that will appear on the LCD of the iNAS as well as the iNAS’ name on the Network. The User can also assign the Workgroup and a Description.
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Step 2: Change the Administrator’s password if desired.
Step 3: Enter the date, time, and time zone for the iNAS
Step 4: Select the language that the iNAS will use for file names.
Step 5: Select the type of connection for the iNAS. Select DHCP if you have
the iNAS attached to a DHCP server/router and you want the iNAS to have a
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dynamic IP address. If you want the iNAS to use a Static IP address then select Static and enter the IP Address in Step 5-1.
Step 6: Select the network file services that you want to provide on the iNAS. Most users should leave the default settings as is.
Step 7: Configure the disk volume. Before you can save any data to the iNAS, the internal hard drive must be configured. Click on the “Create Single Disk Volume” to enable the drive.
Once the drive has be formatted the following screen will be displayed:
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Step 8: Configure the method of user authentication. Most users will leave this portion blank.
Step 9: Manage Users and User Groups for the iNAS. You can choose to create the users now or skip this section and create users at a later time.
Step 10: Manage Network Shares. Network shares are basically “virtual folders” on the iNAS. In order to save files to the iNAS they must be placed
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in a Network Share. You can skip this step if you wish to create Network Shares at a later time.
Depending on how you want to implement the iNAS, you should follow the instructions in the next section to complete the iNAS installation.

iNAS Administration

If you have completed the Quick Configuration, then you will see the following screen the next time you enter http://192.168.1.254 Home Page to configure all of the setting for your iNAS.
. This is the Administration
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Now that you’ve completed the initial setup for the iNAS it’s time to decide on how you want to implement the iNAS in your network. Most users will choose to configure the iNAS in one of two ways:
1. The iNAS will be used as the Network’s router and a NAS device. (iNAS is connected directly to a Cable/DSL modem)
2. OR the iNAS is configured as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device attached to your network somewhere behind a router.
Once you have decided on the setup, please follow the instructions below according to the configuration you have chosen.
Connecting the iNAS as a router.
Kanguru iNAS 100
Cable/DSL Modem
Connect the Cable/DSL modem to the WAN port of the iNAS
Configuring the iNAS as a NAS device
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Connecting PCs to the Kanguru iNAS 100
Connect one end of a network cable into an available
LAN port on the Kanguru iNAS-100 and the other
end into an available network port on the computer

Connecting the iNAS as a NAS device.

WAN Configuration

1. Enter the Network Settings sections from the Administration page. Then click on WAN Configuration on the menu to the left if you are not there already.
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2. Select either DHCP or enter a Static IP depending your network’s setup.
Note: If you select to use a Dynamic IP address then the iNAS will be assigned an IP address from your DHCP enabled router. However, if you plan to remotely access the iNAS, then you will need to use a static IP for the iNAS.
If you choose to assign a static IP address to the iNAS, you must make sure there are no IP conflictions on your network. In other words, don’t assign an IP address that is already being used by another device on your network. We suggest using an IP address such as 192.168.1.XXX, where XXX can be changed from 1-255 to resolve IP conflictions. The Subnet Mask and Default gateway must also match the settings of the networks router.
3. Enable the “Allow Entering Administration Web Pages from External Network” if you plan to access the iNAS remotely. Port 80 is selected by default, and is already open to most web browsers to use the HTTP protocol. Kanguru strongly suggests that you check with your ISP to confirm that the selected port is open.
Note: If you select a port other than 80, you will need to enter this number at the end of the iNAS IP address. For example, if you choose to
use Port 88 to remotely access the iNAS, then you should enter http://192.168.1.254:88.
4. Click Apply to enter these settings.

LAN Configuration

1. Click on the LAN Configuration tab from the menu to continue.
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2. Assign a fixed IP address that won’t conflict with any other devices on your network. We suggest contacting your network administrator if you are unaware of the available IP address on your network. We also suggest only changing the third field in the IP address. For example you could change 192.168.1.254 to 192.168.2.254. The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway should match the settings of your LAN’s router.
3. If you plan to have computers connected to the iNAS, then you should keep Enable DHCP Server selected. However you must make sure that this doesn’t cause IP confliction on your network, so you may have to change the Start/End IP range. If you are not connecting devices to the iNAS, then you should disable this option.
4. Click Apply to change the setting and the iNAS will restart. Please note that the URL of 192.168.1.254 is no longer valid and will not open the iNAS after it has rebooted.
5. When the iNAS has finished rebooting, switch the Ethernet cable on the back of the iNAS from the LAN port to the WAN port. The iNAS should now pick up an IP address from the network’s DHCP router or use the static IP that you assigned. You can now access the iNAS from a web browser using this new IP address. Please note if you selected to use a port other than 80, you will have to enter that number as described in step 3 of the WAN configuration section.
6. The iNAS should now be connected via the WAN port to your network, and you should have access through a Web Browser or Network Neighborhood. It’s now time to configure the users of the iNAS, and then configure your router to allow for remote access.
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