Planet Technology NAS-1101 User Guide

Single-Bay NAS Server

NAS-1101

User’s Manual

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User’s Manual for PLANET Single-bay NAS Server NAS-1101 Rev: 1.0 (September. 2005) Part No. EM-NAS1101

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................1

1.1 Package Contents ...........................................................................1

1.2 Features............................................................................................1

1.3 Specification....................................................................................1

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...................................................................3

Chapter 3 Setup Wizard.................................................................................5

Chapter 4 Configuration..............................................................................11

4.1 Home...............................................................................................11

4.2 Networking.....................................................................................12

4.2.1 Host Name Setting................................................................................................. 13

4.2.2 IP Address Setting ................................................................................................. 14

4.2.3 Superuser/Password Setting................................................................................. 14

4.2.4 IP Filter................................................................................................................... 15

4.2.5 MAC Filter.............................................................................................................. 16

4.3 Administration ...............................................................................17

4.3.1 System Restart ......................................................................................................18

4.3.2 HD Format ............................................................................................................. 18

4.3.3 Factory Default Reset............................................................................................ 19

4.3.4 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................. 19

4.3.5 System Time.......................................................................................................... 20

4.3.6 Character Set......................................................................................................... 20

4.4 Share...............................................................................................21

4.4.1 User Configuration................................................................................................. 21

4.4.1.1 Modify Users....................................................................................................... 22

4.4.1.2 Add User ............................................................................................................. 23

4.4.1.3 Delete User......................................................................................................... 24

4.4.2 Folder Configuration.............................................................................................. 25

4.4.2.1 Modify Folder...................................................................................................... 25

4.4.2.2 Add Folder........................................................................................................... 27

4.4.2.3 Delete Folder ...................................................................................................... 28

4.5 FTP..................................................................................................29

4.5.1 FTP Configuration.................................................................................................. 29

4.6 P2P..................................................................................................30

4.6.1 BitTorrent Configuration......................................................................................... 31

4.6.2 Download Configuration ........................................................................................ 32

4.6.2.1 Add a Download T ask......................................................................................... 33

4.7 Web Server.....................................................................................35

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .........................................................................38

Chapter 1 Introduction

The typical installation of PLANET NAS-1101 can be completed in less than ten minutes without any additional configuration of other servers or clients on your network. With the features of a compact, economical and powerful storage server, the NAS-1101 fits your SOHO (Small Office or Home Office) or personal requirements. It functions as a file / FTP / Web server and provides an easy way for LAN users to backup data or share files through Intranet and Internet. The embedded BitTorrent client feature brings you the most conveniences to download shared resources from Internet.

1.1 Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

• One NAS-1101

• One AC Power Adapter

• One CD-ROM

• One Quick Installation Guide

• One Accessory pack (Rubber Foot and Screws)

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Note:

If any of the above items are missing, contact your local supplier for support.

1.2 Features

 Provides a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port (Auto MDI/MDIX) for network connection  Easy configuration via web interface  Supports all standard 3.5” IDE HD up to 250GB with EXT3 file format  Auto Networking Configuration Utility for Windows OS  Supports CIFS/SMB for Microsoft Network users to easily retrieve files by using “My Network

Places”

 Built-in FTP server for user conveniently transfer files  Built-in BitTorrent client for peer-to-peer file sharing  Built-in web server allows user to create a personal website  Unicode support for correct display of different languages  Compatible with Microsoft Windows systems (SMB, TCP/IP) and Linux/MAC systems (TCP/IP)  Provides three Pre-defined User levels  Allows up to five online users of Samba (Concurrently connected) and five online FTP users

(Concurrently connected)

 Auto-detect HDD for newly installed HDD  Provides password security for web management & HDD access

1.3 Specification

Support Protocol TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, SMB Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

LAN Connector One RJ-45 Interface LAN Speed 10/100 Mbps

LEDs PWR, LNK/ACT. HDD

System Configuration Windows Base utility

Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape) Dimensions 220 x 60 x 132 mm (W x D x H) Weight 865g (without HDD)

Supported Hard Disk Removable 3.5” External HD (ATA)

Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40°C

Humidity: 10 ~ 95%(non-condensing) Storage Temperature: -10 ~ 70°C

Humidity: 10 ~ 95%(non-condensing)

Power Adapter 12V DC, 3A Regulatory FCC Class B, CE

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Please refer to the steps below to install your HDD into NAS-1101:

1. Loosing the two screws on the rear panel by screwdriver or hands.

2. Grabbing the front panel and separate the HD holder from case.

3. Your HD jumper should be set to Master. Different Hard Disk has different jumper settings; please refer to your Hard Disk manual for correct setting.

4. Insert the IDE connector into the IDE socket of the Hard Disk. Make sure the pin 1 on the cable is connected to pin 1 on the HD socket. Pin 1 is the red or pink strip on the edge of an IDE cable. The IDE cables are designed so that it will only go in one way, which will correspond to pin 1.

5. Push the power connector into the power socket of HD as shown. The power cable is designed to go in one way, so you shouldn't have any problems.

6. Secure the Hard Disk with the screws we provided.

7. Push the Hard disk and HD holder back into the box and secure it with the two screws.

Chapter 3 Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard guides you to finish the initial installation of NAS-1101, and the basic configurations for Network. Please follow the steps as below. Note: If you have run the Setup Wizard before and for some reason you need to run the Wizard again, please delete the previously created shortcuts first.

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. Once completed a menu screen will appear.

2. Click on “Setup Wizard” hyper link to initiate the program. If the menu screen is not shown, you can click the “Start” button and choose “Run”. When the box appears, enter “E:\Utility\setup.exe” (Suppose “E” is your CD-ROM drive). You will see the Welcome screen as below. Please click “Next” to continue.

3. Plug the circle end of power adapter firmly into the rear panel of NAS-1101, and the other end into a power outlet. Press the Power button on NAS-1101 and make sure Power LED is light on.

Note: ONLY use the power adapter suppli ed with the NAS-1101. Otherwise, the product may be

damaged.

4. Connect NAS-1101 to your switch or hub and make sure the LNK/ACT LED is light on.

5. Press “Next” to start the scan.

6. The Setup Wizard will scan available NAS-1101 in your network.

7. The screen will show you the available NAS-1101. Please select the device you want to setup and click “Next” to continue.

Note: There will be two status of the “Reachable?” field.

Reachable Status Action Yes NAS-1101 network setting is compatible with

your LAN.

No NAS-1101 network setting is not compatible with

your LAN.

8. If the “Reachable” option is “No”, you will see this screen. Please enter the NAS-1101 administrator user name and password and click “Next”. The default username and password are both “admin”.

Creating two shortcuts to access and setup the NAS-1101. Set a new IP address to NAS-1101 and creating two shortcuts to access and setup the NAS-1101.

9. The NAS-1101 installation is completed. This dialog box prompts you that setup wizard will add two shortcuts on you desktop, you can configure more advance settings b y clic k those shortcuts. Please press “OK”.

10. Please click “OK” to open the shortcut or “Cancel” to finish the setup wizard without opening

shortcut.

11. You will find two shortcuts on your desktop.

You can start to use NAS-1101 or setup further settings by clicking on the respective buttons. Note 1: the above two shortcuts are created according to current IP address of NAS-1101. If you change the IP of NAS-1101 afterward, the previously created shortcuts are useless. You must run the Setup Wizard again to create new shortcuts. Note 2: the Setup Wizard will detect your HD content, but only for the first partition. It is recommended that do not partition the HD. Note 3: if an unformatted hard disk or no hard disk is installed, users will not be able to access the storage space with following steps. However, you can still proceed with the configuration procedures described in Chapter 4.

To use the storage space of NAS-1101, you can double click on the “Access My Network HD NAS-1101” icon. A dialog box will pop up and ask for username/password.

There are three pre-defined accounts available:

all: able to read and write all folders in NAS-1101 power: able to read and write the folder named “share” only guest: able to read the folder named “share” only

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