Patriot PCNASGB-BK, PCNASGB-W-UK, PCNASGB-W-EU, PCNASGB-BK-EU, PCNASGB-BK-UK User Manual
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Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
NAS (Network Attached Storage) Adaptor
PCNASGB-W
PCNASGB-BK
PCNASGB-W-EU
Applied Model No.: PCNASGB-BK-EU
PCNASGB-W-UK
PCNASGB-BK-UK
User Guide
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
Description
Features:
◎Support 10/100 M/bps
◎Support Windows/Linux
◎Support Protocol：TCP/IP, HTTP
◎Chipset：RDC
◎Support Data Format：FAT32, EXT2, EXT3
◎Support Function: FTP/DHCP /SAMBA / UPnP Media server/ PRINTER SERVER
◎Support BT download management
◎Included Disk Utility: Format Disk, Scan Disk, and Disk hibernation mode.
◎Support Administration Password control.
◎Support USB external HDD and Printers
◎Power Adapter: Input:AC:100~240V 50/60Hz, 0.3A Output :DC 5V/2A
--- Front Panel ---
A1) 2 x USB 2.0
A2) LAN Port (connect to your router)
A3) AC Power Plug ( AC 110~240V 50/60Hz, DC 5V, 2A only)
--- Rear View ---
B1) LED power indicator B2) Device RESET switch
Package Contents:
1 x GearBox NAS Adaptor
1 x USB Data cable
1 x USB Printer cable
1 x RJ45 Network Cable
1 x AC Adapter
1 x Installation CD include disk search utility and manual
Front-A
Front-B
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
1. Getting Started
To access your GearBox, please insert the CD and run “Search Disk” Utility. Note:
JRE( Java Runtime Environment) must be installed on the PC. If you do not have
JRE installed, please download from http://www.java.com
Execute "Search Disk" Utility and click on “Search Next”.
“IP” should be filled automatically if your network has DHCP server: Gearbox
should be assigned with an IP address by the router. If your network does not have
DHCP server, GearBox becomes a DHCP server itself. Storage default IP is
169.254.0.1. As soon as you click on “Connect” you will be prompt with a window’s
log in screen. Enter the Default user name and password and proceed to the WEB
UI
.
Default user name: admin
Default password: admin
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
2. WEB UI (User Interface)
Status Screen
2.1 System Information
Status Page: Host Name & Group Name
To change “Host Name” & “Group Name”, click on the “Status” on the left menu and
then click the "Change" button besides “Host Name” and “Group Name”.
Host Name by default is “STORAGE-XXXX” reflecting unit’s MAC address for the
last 4 digital xxxx.
Note: Please keep host names short (fifteen characters or less, standard uppercase and lower case
letters, numbers 0 through 9 and “-“. Special characters such as < > ; : " * + = \ | ? are not allowed.
Group Name: window’s default workgroup value is WORKGROUP. It’s
recommended to use the same workgroup name as your other computer and
workstations on the network.
Status Page: Administration
To change Administrator password, click on "Change" button besides administrator.
By default, admin login is "admin" and CAN’T changed and default password is
“admin”, enter a new password and repeat under verify password, click “OK” to
save.
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
Date/Time
To change Date/ Time, click on “Change” button beside Date/Time.
Date: set manual Date (yyyy/mm/dd) Time: set manual Time (hh:mm:ss)
SNTP: enable/disable SNTP client
Time server: locate time server
Time Zone: Select your time zone in the list, and then click OK.
Daylight Saving time : If your time zone has daylight saving time
Firmware version: Display firmware and loader current version
2.1.2 Network Information
IP Address: Displays GearBox IP address
MAC Address: Display GearBox MAC address
DHCP Server: Enable / Disable DHCP server .
Note: GearBox default IP is 169.254.0.1. With DHCP disabled, GearBox will receive an IP from the
router.
2.1.3 Service Information
SAMBA Service: Disable / Enable SAMBA server
FTP Service: Disable / Enable FTP server. Standard FTP port is 21. To access from
outside of the network, set port 21 open and forward to GearBox’s IP.
2.1.4 Disk Information
Display connected USB external drive or USB pen drive model name, drive capacity
and available free space.
2.2 IP configuration
Auto IP: If DHCP server is available, GearBox will select the next available IP
provided by the DHCP server (your router) If NO DHCP servers present, GearBox
will assign the default IP (169.254.0.1 / 255.255.255.0 / no gateway)
Static IP: You can specify static IP setting here for your network.
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
2.3 Maintenance
2.3.1 Firmware Upload
To upload a new firmware version, please download the latest version from
www.patriotmem.com. During upload process, please DO NOT turn off the power or
close the web browser until process is finished..
2.3.2 System Reboot
Click the “Reboot” button to perform a restart. Your unit should be ready to use in
about a minute after system boot.
2.3.3 Factory Default by reset button
Disconnect the power adaptor from the GearBox and hold the RESTE button on
the side of the unit to perform a hard reset. Wait for a few seconds and connect
the power back to the GearBox. Unit should restore back to factory original setting
when starts.
2.4 SMB server
Samba allows access for other OS such as UNIX, Linux, IBM System 390,
OpenVMS, and other operating systems. Samba uses the TCP/IP protocol that is
installed on the host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact
with a Microsoft Windows client.
SMB server will allow user access the GearBox from various operating systems
such as Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple OS X, or other Linux based OS.
2.4.1 Configure SMB Server
Create SMB share account:
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Network Storage Adaptor
* create SMB share account (folder) and password ,
Default Account: guest
Default Password: null
Click on “New” Button to create user name and password. You can also grant user
access and enable/ disable accounts.
Modify SMB Account:
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Network Storage Adaptor
Password: password of SMB account
Access control: read only / read and write access control of SMB account folder
Folder List: is all of exist folder on storage
Sharing List: is share folder of SMB account. If you want to share some folder,
select this folder from Folder List and add to Sharing List.
Folder manage: create / rename /delete folder
Enable/ Disable: this button can enable/disable SMB account
Delete: delete SMB account
2.4.2 Setting up Windows 95/98/Me Computers
Add "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks,"
Samba uses TCP/IP to communicate with clients on the network, so make sure
there is TCP/IP protocol installed on your windows based systems.
To install or verify, double-click the “Network” icon in Control Panel. Once open a
network dialog box will appear as shown in bellow:
Adding TCP/IP
If you don't see TCP/IP listed, you will need to install this protocol. You can do so by
clicking the “Add” button below the component window. Select “protocol” button as
shown below.
Patriot GearBox
Network Storage Adaptor
Select Microsoft and protocol TCP/IP, then click OK. After doing so, you will be
returned to the network dialog. Click OK to close the dialog box, and Windows will
install the necessary components.
NOTE: A windows installation CD may be required for this installation.
Configuring TCP/IP: Select the TCP/IP protocol linked to the networking device
that will be accessing the Samba network. If you have only one networking device,
simply click the TCP/IP item. Now click the Properties button to open the TCP/IP
Properties dialog. You should see something similar as bellow:
IP Address: The IP Address tab is shown as bellow
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