Linksys LKG0F755E User Manual

Getting the most from your
Maxtor OneTouchTM USB hard drive
and Linksys Network Storage Link

Share your OneTouch drive with everyone on your network.

With the Linksys Network Storage Link, you can now use your Maxtor
OneTouch USB hard drive as a network hard drive.

This document shows you how to install everything and get up and
running as quickly as possible.

What are the benefits of a network drive?

Share information

Keep your files, photos or MP3s in one central location. Every PC or selected users on your
network can access the information.

Save money

No need to keep a PC or server turned on all the time for files to be available–your network hard
drive is always accessible.

Protect your valuable data

With the included Retrospect

®

Express

®

backup software, you can schedule automated backups

to your network hard drive.

Before you install – please read!

Not Hot-Swappable – Make sure that the Network Storage Link is turned OFF before you

connect or disconnect your Maxtor OneTouch Drive!

Drive Format – When using the OneTouch drive as a network drive, it must be connected
to the Network Storage Link ONLY, as it is formatted using a non-Windows file system.
The OneTouch drive may NOT be connected directly to a Windows system without
reformatting. Warning: Reformatting will erase all of your data.

OneTouch Button – The OneTouch button currently does not work with the Network
Storage Link. You may use the included Retrospect Express backup software, however,
for automated backup of your files on one computer. (See page 6 for more information.)

USB Only – The Network Storage Link is not compatible with FireWire. You may ONLY
use a USB-compatible OneTouch drive.

Windows Only – The Network Storage Link currently supports Windows 98SE, ME, 2000,
and XP only.

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Installing the Network Storage Link and OneTouch Drive

Connecting the Network Storage Link to Your Network

1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to

the Ethernet port on the back of the
Network Storage Link.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to your router.

Figure 1. Connecting the Ethernet cable

Connecting the OneTouch Drive to the Network Storage Link

Important – Make sure that the Network Storage Link is turned OFF before you connect

or disconnect your Maxtor OneTouch drive!

3. Connect one end of the included USB
cable to your OneTouch drive.

4. Connect the other end of the USB
cable to the Disk 1 port on the Network
Storage Link.

Note: You can only connect up to two
drives. Do NOT connect additional drives
using a USB hub.

Figure 2. Connecting the USB cable

Powering Up the OneTouch Drive

5. Connect the round female connector from

the power adaptor to the drive’s power
connector

6. Connect the two-pin female connector on
the power cord to the power adaptor.

Figure 3. Connecting the power

7. Connect the standard 3-pin electrical plug to an AC power outlet (preferably a

surge-protected outlet).

8. Turn on the OneTouch drive using the switch on its back panel.

Powering Up the Network Storage Link

9. Connect one end of the power adaptor to the back of the Network Storage Link.

10. Connect the other end of the power adaptor to an AC power outlet (preferably a

surge-protected outlet).

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11. Turn on the Network Storage Link by pressing its front panel button.

The Network Storage Link may take up to three minutes to completely power up.
During this time, the Ready/Status light will flash. When the Ready/Status light stops flashing
and remains solid green, the Network Storage Link is ready for use.

Note: For more information about the lights on the Network Storage Link, see Chapter 3:
“Connecting the Storage Link,” in the Linksys User Guide.

Installing the Linksys Software

12. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your computer.

The Linksys Main Menu screen should appear after a few seconds.

Note: If the main menu does not appear, see Chapter 4: “Setting Up the Storage Link,” in the
Linksys User Guide.

13. Click Setup.

The Linksys software will search for the Network Storage Link connected to your network.

When your Network Storage Link is found, the message: “Network Storage Link(s) Have Been
Found!” will appear at the top of the screen and an icon and the name of your Storage Link will
appear in the Selection Column.

On the right side of the screen, you will see the IP Address of your Network Storage Link.

14. Write down this IP Address. You will need it later to use your networked OneTouch drive.

Note: If your Network Storage Link is not found, try clicking Search Again. If it is still not found,

see Appendix A: “Troubleshooting” in the Linksys User Guide.

Once your Storage Link is found, the next step is to format your OneTouch drive.

Keep the Linksys setup screen open and proceed to the next section.

Formatting the OneTouch Drive

15. On the left side of the Linksys setup

screen, double-click the icon for your Network
Storage Link.

Figure 4. Network Storage Link Icon

A web browser will open and the Home page for your Network Storage Link will appear.

Note: If your web browser does not automatically open, follow the steps in Chapter 6:
”Configuring the Storage Link,” in the Linksys User Guide.

Note: If you receive a “page cannot be displayed” message, you may need to change the IP
address (URL) of your Network Storage Link. See Chapter 4: “Setting Up the Storage Link,” in
the Linksys User Guide, for information about changing the Network Storage Link’s settings. If
you change the IP address of your Network Storage Link, be sure to write down the new number,