Linksys EFVCD20 User Manual

EtherFast®Series

Instant GigaCD

Ser ver

Use this guide to install: EFVCD20

User Guide

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of
Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their
respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast Instant GigaCD Server is free from physical
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of
purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys
Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO
HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S
PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE
PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the
Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your
original proof of purchase. All customers located outside of the United States of
America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD­UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT­WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY
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FCC STATEMENT

This EtherFast Instant GigaCD Server has been tested and complies with the specifica­tions 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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Introduction

The Linksys EtherFast Instant GigaCD Ser ver

With 20 gigabytes of storage space, the Instant GigaCD Server can save valu­able time and space by sharing your favorite CD-ROMs. Faster and less cum­bersome than a standard CD-ROM jukebox, the Instant GigaCD Ser ver
allows your CD-ROM data to become simultaneously available to multiple
network users. Upload frequently-used CDs, graphic storage CDs, standard
audio CDs, games, or any other high-demand CD and avoid having to locate
it or swap it out with a co-worker.

You don’t have a CD-ROM drive installed on your network PC? No problem.
Just access the Instant GigaCD Ser ver and use the CD data there.
Configurable from your web browser and accessible from your Network
Neighborhood, the EtherFast Instant GigaCD Server saves time, money and
valuable workstation space.

Features

• Shared Access to CD-ROM Titles Through Your Network

• Run CD-ROM Applications Without an Actual CD-ROM Drive

• Sits On Your Network Like a Regular Computer

• Stores Up to 30 Full-length CD-ROMs

• Self-Maintenance Feature Preserves Data Integrity and Accuracy

• Supports All Audio CD Formats

• Remote Device Monitoring and Shut-Down Features

• Allows Updating of the Firmware from Any PCs on the Network

• Can Act as a DHCP Server or Client

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The Linksys EtherFast Instant GigaCD Server 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2

Getting to Know the EtherFast
Instant GigaCD Ser ver 3

The Instant GigaCD Ser ver’s Rear Panel 3
The Instant GigaCD Server’s Front Panel 4
The Buzzer 6

Connecting The EtherFast Instant
GigaCD Ser ver to Your Network 7

Installing Your Instant GigaCD Ser ver 7
Installing and Configuring the Setup Software 7

Using The EtherFast Instant GigaCD Ser ver 11

Server Administration 11
Passw ord 12
System 12
Network 16
Utility 19
Status 21

Managing Your CD Images 24

Overview 24
Creating an Image File 24
Locating an Image File 25

Windows Client Setup 26

Overview 26
TCP/IP setup 26

Troubleshooting 28

Appendix 30

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Getting to Know the EtherFast
Instant GigaCD Server

The Instant GigaCD Ser ver’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Server is where all of the Servers connections are made.

Power Switch The power switch is a spring-loaded soft

switch for turning the power to the Server on
and off. If the Server is not powered on, press­ing the power switch will initiate the Server’s
startup process. Pressing the power switch
while the Server is turned on will begin the
Server’s internal shut-down process.

Powe r Port The Power Port is where you will connect the

included AC Pow er cord.

10/100BaseTX Port Use this port to connect the Server to Your

Network.

100BaseTX LED (amber) This will illuminate when a successful

100BaseTX connection is made to Your
Network through the 10/100BaseTX port.

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Package Contents

• Linksys EtherFast Instant GigaCD Server

• UTP Network Cable

• Power Cord

• Setup CD-ROM

• User Guide and Registration Card

System Requirements

• One PC with an installed 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card

• TCP/IP network protocol for each PC

• Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, or compatible browser,
versions 4.0 or later.

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Copy Button

This button is pressed to copy a CD to the hard disk, thus creating a virtual
CD image. While copying, you may experience difficulty using the Ser ver’s
other features and should wait until the Server has completed copying the
image.

Copied CD images will be saved to the default AutoCab folder. You can
change this folder in the Manager Utility, under the Configuration/System
menu option.

Pressing the Copy button while copying an image will cancel the copying
procedure.

The LAN Indicators

Ready Green. This will blink during Startup and Shutdown and turn off

once completed. During a software upgrade, both the Ready and
Error LEDs will blink.

Error Amber. This LED with blink during Startup. However, if it

remains on, there is a hardware error. During a software upgrade,
both the Ready and Error LEDs will blink.

LAN Green. While data is being sent or received over your network,

this LED will flash.

Disk Green. This LED will flash whenever the hard drive is accessed.

Disk Full Green. This LED will normally be off. It will begin to blink to

indicate that the hard drive is 98% full and remain on to indicate
that the hard drive is completely full.

Copy Error Amber. This LED will nor mally be off. Should an error occur

during the image copying procedure, this LED will remain on
until the CD is ejected.

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10BaseT LED (green) This will illuminate when a successful

10BaseT connection is made to Your Network
through the 10/100BaseTX port.

Reset IP/Password Button If the Instant GigaCD Ser ver’s IP Address or

password is lost, press and release this button.
The Server will beep once to indicate that a
new IP Address (192.168.0.2, with a Network
Mask of 255.255.255.0) has been provided.
This function will also clear the GigaCD’s
passwords and rights.

Uplink Button If the Server is going to be connected directly

to a PC, make sure this button is pushed in.
If, however, the Server is going to be connect­ed to a network (normal operation), this but­ton should not be pushed in.

The Instant GigaCD Ser ver’s Front Panel

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Connecting The EtherFast Instant
GigaCD Server to Your Network

1. Connect a Network Cable from the RJ-45 port in the back of the Ser ver

to your Hub or Switch to which the Server will be connected. The Server
will auto-sense a 10BaseT or 100BaseTX connection at full or half duplex.

2. Connect your power with the supplied power cable.

3. Power on the Instant GigaCD Ser ver.

4. Check the Startup process.

During Startup, the Ready, Error, Disk Full, and Copy Error LED’s will
blink or stay on for a few seconds. If the Error LED remains lit, there is a
hardware problem. More information on the LEDs can be found on page 5.

The Hardware Installation is complete.

1. Insert the Setup CD-Rom into the CD drive on your PC. The Setup pro­gram should start automatically. If it doesn’t, select SETUP.EXE on your
CD drive.

2. Select the Administrator installation option and follow the prompts to
install the Instant GigaCD Manager Utility.

3. Start the Instant GigaCD Manager Utility.

Installing Your Instant GigaCD Server

Installing and Configuring the Setup Software

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You may hear the following beeps emit from the Server for the following rea­sons:

If you hear one beep, this means that the Reset IP/Password Button or Power
Switch has been pressed.

If you hear two beeps, repeated every five seconds for one minute, this
means that the Server is a DHCP client but no DHCP Server responded to the
DHCP client request.

If you hear three beeps, repeated every 15 seconds for three minutes, this
means the Server’s Hard Disk is more than 98% full.

If you hear five beeps, repeated every 15 seconds for three minutes, this
means the Server is overheating. The Ser ver will automatically shut down
three minutes after the first beep.

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Press Next to continue.

TCP/IP:

DHCP Client ­Obtain IP Address You can enable this setting, if there is a DHCP or
Automatically Bootp server connected to your LAN, to obtain the

Server’s IP Address. Since this is a Server, however, it
is best to use a Fixed IP Address.

Fixed IP Address You can enter your Fixed IP Address here.

IP Address Quick Setup will suggest unused values from within

the address range used on this segment of the LAN. If
the suggested value is currently being utilized by a
device that has been turned OFF, change the address to
one that is not being used.

Network Mask This should be use same values as the other PC’s on

your LAN. The def ault value for the Server is

255.255.255.0.

Gateway This should also be use same values as the other PC’s

on your LAN.

Enable DHCP Server If selected, the Server will provide IP Addresses and

related data to PCs on the network. PCs can only
request such data if they are setup as DHCP Clients.
See page 26, Windows Client Setup, for more informa-
tion.

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4. The main screen will appear as shown below. Select the virtual CD-Rom

to be configured. If prompted for a password, click OK. By default, there is
no password.

5. Select the SETUP icon and start Quick Setup.

Server Properties:

Server Name This will show the default name which you can change

however you wish.

Comment Any optional comments can be placed here.

Date/Time Adjust the system’s time setting here.

Time Zone Adjust the time zone for your location here.

Using the EtherFast Instant
GigaCD Server

1. Start up the Instant GigaCD Manager Utility. It will automatically scan the

network for the Server and then the main screen will appear.

2. In the left panel, you will see a display of the Servers currently connected

to your network. Click on that Server that you wish to access. You will be
prompted for a password if one has been set.

3. Once the Server is selected, the cabinets within will be listed and the main

panel (on the right) will display the cd images within a selected cabinet.

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Start IP Address This is the first value for the IP Addresses allocated by

the DHCP Server.

Finish IP Address This is the final value for the IP Addresses allocated by

the DHCP Ser ver. The range between the Star t IP
Address and Finish IP Address should be large enough
to hold all of the DHCP Clients.

Press Next to continue.

Microsoft Networking:

Workg roup Name This name should correspond with the name used by the

PCs on your LAN.

Code Page You will want to select the appropriate region within

which you are running the Server.

6. Click “Finish” to save and exit. The Instant GigaCD Server is now opera­tional.

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Server Administration

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If using Windows
2000, you can NOT select
the number of Virtual
Drives to be created, or
the drive letter used.

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E-Mail - For enabling E-mail messages sent to you in the event of a problem
or error.

Shutdown - For shutting down and setting a shutdown schedule.

General

This data was provided within the Setup Utility and can be adjusted here.

• Server NameYou can change the name of the Ser ver so it appears

differently on Your Network. However, if you change the Server’s
name, remember that any shortcuts to locations on the Server will no
longer work.
Punctuation and special characters (e.g. %#@) cannot be included in
the name.

• Comment This optional field allows you to enter a comment, such

as the physical location of the Instant GigaCD Server, if you wish.

• Current Date /Current Time The Server’s calendar will be set

according to the information put into these f ields.

• Time Zone Find and select your correct Time Zone in this drop

down menu.

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Once the Server has been properly installed and setup using the Setup
Manager, the Instant GigaCD Server can be managed using the Conf iguration
menu in the Management Utility.

You can set a password to restrict access to the Instant GigaCD Server, pro­tecting the configuration data from unauthorized changes. It is recommended
that you set a password.

• Old Password If a password has already been set, it must be entered

into this field. Leave this f ield blank if no password has been set.

• New Password Enter the new password here.

• Confirm Password Re-enter the new password here.

The System heading includes the following tabs:

General - For selecting the name which the Instant GigaCD Server will have
in your network. From here, you can also set the date and time.

Copy - For setting the default location of saved CD images in your network.

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• Enable E-Mail Notification of Problems This must be checked for

E-Mails to be sent. At least one E-Mail address must be provided.

• E-Mail Ad dress Enter from one to three E-Mail addresses in these

fields to which any messages will be sent.

• Subject (optional)This text will be used as a default “Subject” line

for any E-Mail messages.

Shutdown

From here, you can shut down or reboot the Server or set a shutdown sched­ule. After a shutdown, you must manually switch the Server back ON.

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Copy

This information will set the default destination for CD images copied from
the Server.

• Select Disk Select the drive you wish to use as the default

destination.

• Cabinet Name Enter the name of the cabinet you wish to use as the

default destination. If no such cabinet exists, it will be created.

• Image Name Enter a name here to be used as a default Image

Name. This will be used only in the event that the “Volume Name”
on the CD is blank.

• Copy image in compressed mode Check this box to enable and

saved cd images will be compressed, if possible. However, if the cd
image is compressed, file sharing is NOT possible, because the
compressed file can not be read by other PCs.

E-Mail

If enabled, this will send an E-Mail in the event of a problem or error.

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TCP/IP

This data was provided within the Setup Utility and can be adjusted here.

• DHCP ClientA DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Server provides an IP Address to PCs and other devices on the
network. This should be selected if you have a DHCP Server on your
Network.

• Fixed IP Address If Your Network does not have a DHCP Server,

select this and enter the appropriate data in the following box.

• IP AddressThis IP Address must be unused and compatible with

the other devices on Your Network. This usually means that the
first three fields should be the same as your PC and the last field
should be an unused number between one and 254.

• Network MaskThis should be the same network mask used by

the other devices on Your Network.

• Gateway (Router) If Your Network has a Router or other

Gateway, enter its IP Address here.

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Shutting Down

• Reboot Select this to restart the Ser ver upon pressing Start.

• Shutdown now Select this to shut down the Server immediately

upon pressing Start. After shutting down, the Server will not restart.

• Shutdown in [ ] minutes This will start a delayed shutdown, upon

pressing Start, with a maximum delay of 999 minutes.

• Start Pressing this will begin the selected action.

Scheduling a Shutdown

• Weekdays/Saturday/Sunday Select the appropriate check box for

when you’d like to schedule a shutdown. Enter the time when you’d
like the shutdown to occur, selecting am or pm from the pulldown
menu.

• Save Pressing this will save the scheduled data.

The Network heading includes the following tabs:

TCP/IP - For adjusting IP address and related data, including the DHCP
Server function.

DNS - For configuring DNS entries.

Microsoft Networking - For setting the Workgroup Name and Code Page.

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Microsoft

Input information under this tab to conf igure for Microsoft networking.

• Workgroup This should match the name of your Workgroup. Users

in other workgroups will still be able to use the Instant GigaCD
Server.

• Code Page Select the appropriate region within which you are

running the Server.

The options provided under the Utility heading are rarely needed and are not
required for normal operation. The Utility heading includes the following
tabs:

Disk - For checking or fixing the f ile system.

Log File - For viewing the Instant GigaCD Server’s Log File.

Upgrade - For upgrading the Instant GigaCD Ser ver’s Firmware.

Disk

On this tab, you can check the Server’s hard disk for any errors.

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• Enable DHCP Server When enabled, the Server will provide IP

Addresses and related data to other, networked PCs upon request.
To use this feature, the PCs in Your Network must be conf igured
as DHCP Clients. If enabled, you should enter at least one DNS
(Domain Name Server) value on the DNS tab.
Note: Never enable this if you already have a DHCP Server in
Your Network.

• Start IP Address Enter into this field the first number in the

range of IP Addresses in Your Network to be allocated by the
DHCP Server. This number must be between one and 254.

• Finish IP Address Enter into this f ield the last number in the

range of IP Addresses in Your Network to be allocated by the
DHCP Server. The range should be large enough to cover all the
possible DHCP Clients.

DNS

A DNS (Domain Name Ser ver) translates names (e.g. Linksys.com) to IP
Addresses. You will only need to enter information under this tab if using the
Server as a DHCP Server or using the E-Mail notif ication feature on page 15.

Enter the IP Address of the Ser ver under DNS IP Address [1]. The other
fields are optional and will be utilized if the first DNS is not available.

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Upgrade

This allows you to upgrade the Instant GigaCD Server’s firmware. Remember
that the Server is unavailable during upgrade process and that all connections
are lost, including the one used to start the Upgrade. The upgrade procedure
may take up to ten minutes. Once it is completed, reboot the Ser ver if it does
not do so automatically, re-establish the connection to Your Network, and
clients may once again access the cd images.

• Upgrade File Enter the full path (e.g. C:\program files\Virtual CD-

Rom Utility\manager\DS36799.rpm) of the upgrade file. You can
also find the file with the Browse button.

• Upgrade This button will start the upgrade process once the

Upgrade File has been selected.

View the status of the Instant GigaCD Server with the two tabs provided:

Disk - For checking the status of the Server’s hard disk.

System - For checking the system’s status.

Disk

View the following data about the Ser ver’s hard disk.

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• Check DiskThe Ser ver will check for er rors when this button is

clicked. Any errors will be corrected if possible.

• Check for Bad Sectors If enabled, the entire disk will be scanned

for errors when the Check Disk button is pressed. Checking the disk
for bad sectors will significantly increase the amount of time it will
take to check the disk.

• Result Panel This panel will display any actions taken while the

server is checking the disk.

Log

The log file is a record of the Server’s activity, which can help in manage­ment and troubleshooting. Click the Refresh button to update the log file.

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• Default Server Name This is the name given to the Server by the

factory.

• Server Name This is the name given to the Server by the user or, if

one has not been selected by the user, it is identical to the Default
Server Name.

• Date Current date, provided by the Server’s clock/calendar.

• Time Cur rent time, provided by the Server’s clock/calendar.

• Time Zone Cur rent time zone setting.

• Firmwar e Version Version of the Ser ver’s software.

• Hardware ID Server’s serial number.

• Hard war e AddressAlso known as the Physical Address or MAC

Address, this is a low level identif ier which corresponds to the
Network Adapter Address on a PC.

• IP Addr ess This is the Server’s cur rent IP Address.

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• Disk ID The values for the IDE interface are indicated here.

• Type This will display the type of hard disk installed on the Server.

• Size This displays the total hard disk size available to the user.

• Used This indicates the amount of the hard disk already filled.

• Free This indicates the amount of hard disk space remaining.

• Heads This displays the number of heads on the hard disk.

• Cylinders This displays the number of cylinders, which is equal to

the number of tracks on the hard disk.

• Sectors This displays the number of sectors in each track.

System

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Use Compression If this is selected, then the CD image file is more com-

pressed and will occupy less space on the hard disk.
However, selecting Use Compression prevents File
Sharing.

File Sharing If this is selected, users within Your Network will be

able to access the CD images on the Server.

Name Enter the name for this CD image here.

Description Enter a description of the CD image’s contents here.

CD-Key This is the serial number or other identifier from the

original CD which some programs will require to
access the CD image.

Cabinet Select the Cabinet in which the image is to be stored.

2. After completing the Build CD Image screen, click Build to start creat­ing the CD image. Building a CD image has an adverse affect on user access.
It is best to build images when the Server
requires little use.

3. During the Build process, you can suspend
the process by using the Pause/Resume button
or press Cancel to stop the Build process com­pletely.

1. Select Find from the menu to open the Find
dialogue.

2. Enter the search text in the Key W ord field
and select to search by Name, Description, or
Both.

3. To continue the search and f ind any matches, open the Find dialogue, then
click Find Next.

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Managing Your CD Images

The Manager Utility supplied with the Instant GigaCD Ser ver is used to cre­ate images of CDs and manage the images created. To use the images created,
PCs on Your Network must have the Selector program installed.

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Your CD images can be stored in Cabinets for better organization. Cabinets
are a lot like folders, except one Cabinet CANNOT be placed in another.

To create a new Cabinet, select File - New - Cabinet from the menu and enter
the Cabinet’s name. You can modify the Cabinet’s description by selecting the
Properties icon and entering the new data. You can Cut, Copy, Paste, and
Delete Cabinets or CD images to organize your data but you CANNOT copy
a CD image from one Server to another.

To create a new CD image file:

1. Click the Build New Image File icon or select File - New - CD from the
menu and you will see the following screen:

Overview

Creating an Image File

Locating an Image File

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2. If a line such as “TCP/IP -> Network Card” is not listed, then you need to
install the TCP/IP protocol on your PC by selecting Add - Protocol ­Microsoft - TCP/IP - OK.

3. With the TCP/IP entry high­lighted, select Properties. Go to
the IP Address tab and you
should see a screen like the fol­lowing:

To act as a DHCP Client

Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically, as shown above. If you have
enabled the Server to act as a DHCP Server, it will now provide IP Addresses
(and related data) to your PC when it boots.

To use “Specify an IP address” (fixed IP Address)

If your PC is already configured, no changes are required.
If you just installed TCP/IP, you need to enter:

IP Address and Subnet mask (on the IP Address tab, as shown above)
Default Gateway Address (on the Gateway tab)

These values must be compatible with other devices on your LAN. Each PC
requires a unique IP Address (usually only the last field is different on each
PC).

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Windows Client Setup

To use the Instant GigaCD Server, you will need to perform the following
setup on each PC in Your Network.

1. Check your TCP/IP settings. If you already have a working TCP/IP net­work, no changes are required. If you do not, proceed to TCP/IP Setup.

2. Install the Instant GigaCD Server’s Client software. This will install the
Server’s driver on your PC and install the Selector program to enable access
to cd images.

3. Use the Selector program to locate the Server. The CD images are then
available to you as if a real CD were located in your CD-ROM drive.

Please Note: If using Windows 2000, you can NOT select the number of
Virtual Drives to be created, or the drive letter used.

The TCP/IP protocol is required in order to use the Instant GigaCD Server.

1. Select the Control Panel from the Start menu and choose the Network
option. You should see a screen like the following:

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The Gateway is the IP Address
of your router or internet gateway. If
you don’t have a router or internet
gateway, the address should be left
at 0.0.0.0. If you have a Router on
your LAN, ask your LAN
Administrator what values to use.

Overview

TCP/IP Setup

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After first installation and reboot, you can use the "Setup Instant GigaCD
Drive" icon in the Selector utility create new CD ROM drives and set
their drive letters.
When you do this, you need to reboot. After rebooting, Windows 2000
will prompt you to reboot a second time. There is no need for a second
reboot; you can cancel this prompt.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides the solutions to problems occurred during the installa­tion and operation of the Instant GigaCD Server. Read below description to
solve your problems.

1. I can't connect to the Virtual CD-ROM Server to configure it.

• Check to make sure that the Instant GigaCD Server is properly installed,
LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON.

• Make sure that your PC and the Instant GigaCD Server are on the same
network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

• Make sure that your PC is using an IP Address within the range

192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254 and thus compatible with the Instant
GigaCD Server's default IP Address of 192.168.0.2. In Windows, this is
done by using Control Panel-Network to check the Properties for the
TCP/IP protocol.

2. Can't find the Virtual CD-ROM Server when I browse the Network.

Check the following settings on Control Panel - Network.

• TCP/IP protocol is installed. If not, use Add - Protocol - Microsoft ­TCP/IP to install it. See Client Setup for configuration of TCP/IP.

• TCP/IP protocol is bound to your Network card (NIC). Select your
Network card, click Proper ties, and then the Bindings tab. If TCP/IP is not
checked, check it.

• TCP/IP/Network card is bound to the Client for Microsoft Networks serv­ice. Select the TCP/IP entry for your Network Card, click Properties, and
then the Bindings tab. If Client for Microsoft Networks is not checked,
check it.

• If you don't have a router, check that your IP Address is compatible with
the Virtual CD-ROM Server's. This means it needs to be from the same
address range (e.g. 192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254) and using the same
Subnet Mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)

• If you DO have a router, check that your Gateway IP Address is set cor­rectly. Ask your LAN administrator for the correct value.

3. I'm using Windows 2000,and can't change the Drive Letter used by the Virtual
CD-ROM driver.

• Windows 2000 system only allows one CD drive be assigned on installa­tion. Also, the drive letter can not be changed (the next drive letter will
always be used).

Common Problems and Solutions

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3130

EtherFast Series

Appendix

Specifications

Model Number EFVCD20
Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Protocols SMB/CIFS over TCP/IP
Port Speed 1 Auto-Sensing RJ-45 Port
Cabling Type 10BaseT: Category 3 or 5 UTP

100BaseTX: Category 5 UTP

Topology Star
LED Indicators Copy, Ready, Error, LAN, Disk, Disk Full,

Copy Error

Switches Power, Reset, Uplink
Storage Capacity 20 Gigabyte/Hard Disk

Environmental

Dimensions 330 x 180 x 166 mm (13.0 x 7.1 x 6.5 in.)
Weight 5.8 kg. (11.4 lbs.)
Power Input 100-240 V AC
Certifications FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial,
Operating Temp. 41° F to 104° F (5° C to 40° C)
Storage Temp. 14° F to 140° F (-10° C to 60° C)
Operating Hum. 10% to 80% Non-condensing
Storage Hum. 5% to 90% Non-condensing

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