Simpletech SIMPLESHARE NAS 1.1 User Manual

SIMPLESHARE NAS 1.1 USER’S GUIDE

NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE DRIVE

Includes setup, file access, drive management, and troubleshooting information for your SimpleShare NAS network drive

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Trademark Information

The SimpleTech name, logo and design are registered trademarks, and SimpleShare and iShare are trademarks of SimpleTech, Inc. Other product and corporate names mentioned in this document are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device void the user’s warranty.

EU Declaration of Conformity

This equipment carries the CE marking in accordance with European Directives EN 50081-1:1992, EN 55022:1998, IEC .61000-3-2:2000, IEC .61000-3-3:1995, EN 55024:1998, IEC 61000-4-2:1995, IEC 61000-4-3:1995, IEC .61000-4-4:1995, IEC .61000-4-5:1995, IEC .61000-4-6:1996, IEC .61000-4-8:1993, IEC .61000-4-11:1994

Manufacturer Warranty

The SimpleShare NAS drive is warranted for a period of 3 years from the date of retail purchase. A full text version of the SimpleTech’s warranty policy is available online at www.simpletech.com/ warranty.

GPL Statement

Portions of the firmware used in the SimpleShare NAS drive use software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). For information concerning the terms of the license, please visit the FAQ section of our website at www.simpletech.com/support. To obtain a copy of our open source software, send your request to SimpleTech Technical Support. Go to www.simpletech.com/ support, click on Return Merchandise (RMA), and then select Need Technical Support.

CONTENTS

Getting Started

What You Should Have........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

About the NASFinder Quick Setup CD ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

About the Backup Application CD ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Upgrading from Retrospect Express ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

About SimpleShare Guides and Online Help.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Typographic Conventions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Symbols and Notations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Windows PCs and Compatibles ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Macintosh Computers................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Network................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Caring for Your SimpleShare Drive......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

General Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Cleaning Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Getting Help.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Technical Support From SimpleTech ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Installing Your Network Drive

Choosing a Location ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Taking a Visual Tour............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Front ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Back ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Installing Your Network Drive............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Handling Precautions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Installing the Vertical Stands ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Connecting to the Network ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Connecting AC Power ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Using the Security Slot .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Powering SimpleShare On and Off...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Turning SimpleShare On.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Turning SimpleShare Off....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Restarting SimpleShare................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Restarting SimpleShare Using the Power Button..................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Restarting SimpleShare Using SimpleShare Administrator .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Using External USB Drives ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Understanding External Drive Support .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

About Foreign Disk Support ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

About Blank Disk Support .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Connecting a USB Drive............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Safely Removing a USB Drive......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Networking a USB Printer ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Connecting a USB Printer...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Setting Up a USB Printer on a Windows PC ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Setting Up a USB Printer on a Macintosh Computer..................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Setting Up and Registering Your Drive

Setting Up SimpleShare for the First Time.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Setting Up SimpleShare Using a Windows PC...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Running NASFinder On a PC..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Running the Initial Setup Wizard On a PC ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................17

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Setting Up SimpleShare Using a Macintosh Computer.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Running NASFinder On a Mac ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Running the Initial Setup Wizard On a Mac ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Registering Your SimpleShare NAS Drive ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Setting Up iShare for the First Time...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Before You Begin .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Running the Setup Wizard.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Accessing Shared Network Folders

Accessing SimpleShare Locally......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Accessing Folders Locally From a Windows PC ........................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Accessing Folders Using My Computer .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Accessing Folders Using My Network Places.....................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Accessing Folders Using Internet Explorer ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Accessing Folders Locally From a Macintosh Computer ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Accessing Folders from the Desktop .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Accessing Folders Using Connect to Server ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Organizing Your Files Using ShareSorter .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Saving Files to the Organizer Folder ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Accessing SimpleShare Remotely..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Viewing the iShareGallery Web Site...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Viewing the Contents of Directory Page..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Retrieving (Downloading) Files Over the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Saving Files to SimpleShare Over the Internet ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Saving Files Back to SimpleShare ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Uploading Files to SimpleShare..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

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Using SimpleShare Manager

About SimpleShare Manager .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Windows PC.................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Macintosh Computer ....................................................................................................................................................................................34

Using SimpleShare Manager Utilities.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Running the Initial Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Running the iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard ....................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Checking Network Status ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46

Running the Create Share Wizard .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Share Security Management Wizard ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................49

Accessing SimpleShare Advanced Features (Advanced Setup)................................................................................................................................................................................51

Advanced Setup and Management

About SimpleShare Administrator ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

Administration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

Changing Basic Setup Parameters.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

Machine Name Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54

Administration Username and Password Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................54

Date and Time Settings.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54

Time Zone Setting ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Upgrading SimpleShare Firmware..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Restoring SimpleShare Default Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................56

Performing a Basic Reset....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

Performing a Full Reset.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

Setting Up Alert Notification........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

Setting the Windows Workgroup Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Changing the iShare Remote Access Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................................58

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Share Management ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61

Setting Remote Access Rights ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61

Setting System Level (Global) Remote Access Rights ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Setting Share Level Remote Access Rights.......................................................................................................................................................................................................61

Creating a Folder........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61

Deleting a Folder ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62

Renaming a Folder .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62

Setting Folder Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

Creating the Organizer Special Function Folder ........................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Disk Management ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Viewing Disk Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Viewing Basic Disk Information...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Viewing Disk Health Information ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Running the Disk Self-Test Routine ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Erasing (Wiping) a Disk ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................65

Viewing Foreign Disk Information...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................66

Viewing Basic Foreign Disk Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................................66

Viewing Detailed Foreign Disk Information.........................................................................................................................................................................................................67

Setting Up Disk Power Management.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Networking and Printers..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Changing the Network Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................68

Setting Networking Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Enabling Printer Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

Viewing Printer Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Appendix A - Remote Networking with iShare

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

The Internet..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

What You Need to Know About IP Addresses.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Static Versus Dynamic IP Addressing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Network Address Translation (NAT) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Static and Dynamic NAT...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

What You Need to Know About the TCP Ports and Routers ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

TCP Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Port Address Translation (PAT) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

What You Need to Know About Port Forwarding................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

A Closer Look at Port Forwarding.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

What You Need to Know About Internet Domain Names ....................................................................................................................................................................................................5

The HTTP Prefix ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

The WWW Prefix ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Second Level Domains................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Domain Registration ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

What You Need to Know About ActiveX Controls................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

Appendix C - Drive Specifications

Index

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GETTING STARTED

Congratulations on purchasing the SimpleShare NAS drive from SimpleTech.

SimpleShare NAS (Network Attached Storage) makes it possible for you to easily add high-performance storage to your home or small business network. SimpleShare NAS is ideal for sharing data files, music, digital photos, and videos with local and remote network users. In addition, with SimpleShare NAS, everyone on the network has instant access to extra storage.

Features of your SimpleShare NAS drive include:

• Easy setup wizard

• Windows

and Mac OS® compatibility

• Remote access to SimpleShare NAS using iShare™

• ShareSorter (automated drag and drop file sorting)

• Integrated USB printer sharing

• HTML-based management utility

• 10/100Base-T Ethernet connectivity

• User and group level access security

• 500GB internal storage capacity

• Expandable storage capacity—add up to 1 Terabyte

• SMART drive monitoring

• Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic device discovery,

configuration and peer-to-peer data transfer over IP networks

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

The following items are included with SimpleShare.

SimpleShare NAS drive

12V AC power adapter

Vertical stand (2)

NASFinder Quick Setup CD Backup Application CD

CAT5e Ethernet cable

SimpleShare User’s Guide (this guide)

SimpleShare Quick Start Guide

Warranty card

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement. If you bought your SimpleShare NAS drive directly from SimpleTech, contact SimpleTech Customer Support.

Getting Started What You Should Have | 1

About the NASFinder Quick Setup CD

The NASFinder Quick Setup CD contains the NASFinder discovery utility, the SimpleShare NAS User’s Guide and other reference materials to assist you in using your SimpleShare NAS drive. The CD also contains the iShareGallery installation program.

The NASFinder program automatically loads when it is inserted into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The NASFinder Welcome screen provides access to the following items on the disk:

• SimpleShare User’s Guide (this guide in PDF format)

• iShareGallery installation software

• SimpleShare online registration

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF document)

• Publishing Photos on the Internet (PDF document)

• NASFinder discovery utility

About the Backup Application CD

The Backup Application CD contains your copy of EMC Insignia® Retrospect® Express backup software. Retrospect Express is designed for home environments. It protects your Windows or Macintosh desktop or notebook computer by allowing you to back up your data to internal and external hard drives, and CD/DVDs. The Backup Application CD also contains a printable copy of the Retrospect Express Quick Start guide in PDF format.

Upgrading from Retrospect Express

Retrospect Express users can extend protection to more than one computer and add tape backup capabilities by upgrading to Retrospect 7 for Windows Professional edition or Retrospect for Macintosh. To view Retrospect upgrade options, visit the Upgrade Matrix on EMC Insignia’s Web site at www.emcinsignia.com.

ABOUT SIMPLESHARE GUIDES AND ONLINE HELP

• SimpleShare Quick Start Guide - Provides general instructions on installing and setting up your SimpleShare NAS drive for the first time. It also contains instructions on how to access the folders on your SimpleShare NAS drive from Windows and Macintosh computers.

• SimpleShare User’s Guide - Provides detailed information about the SimpleShare NAS drive, along with instructions on using SimpleShare Manager and SimpleShare Administrator to configure and manage the drive. This guide also includes instructions for installing and using Retrospect Express to backup the data on your computer to SimpleShare.

• SimpleShare Administrator Online Help - Provides detailed online instructions for configuring and managing your SimpleShare NAS drive.

• NASFinder Quick Setup Online Help - Provides instructions and tips on using NASFinder to locate the SimpleShare NAS drive on your local network.

About This Guide

This guide contains safety, regulatory and warranty information, instructions for setting up, accessing and managing your SimpleShare NAS drive, troubleshooting tips and frequently asked questions (FAQs). To obtain the latest versions of the documents on SimpleShare, visit the Support section on SimpleTech’s Web site at www.simpletech.com/support.

The images and text in this guide may differ slightly from the on screen images and text displayed in NASFinder and SimpleShare Administrator. These changes are minor and should not affect the setup or use of the drive.

Typographic Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this guide:

Bold Identifies menu, command and keyboard selections.

Currier Identifies screen text and values you enter.

Italics Identifies Web site URLs (Universal Resource Locators) and new or unique

terms.

2 | Getting Started About SimpleShare Guides and Online Help

Symbols and Notations

Symbols are used throughout this document to identify important supplemental information that you should be aware of when using your SimpleShare NAS drive. This information should be read carefully and fully understood to ensure the proper use of the drive. The following symbols are used within this document.

WARNING: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in serious bodily injury or death if the safety instruction is not observed.

CAUTION: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in equipment or property damage, equipment failure or loss of data if the safety instruction is not observed.

NOTE: This icon identifies information that relates to the proper operation of the equipment or related items.

TIP: This icon identifies important information that helps you make better use of the equipment or related items.

Macintosh Computers

• iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook

• 256 MB RAM (or as required by Mac OS)

• Mac OS

X (version 10.3 or later recommended)

• CD-ROM drive

• Safari™ (version 2.0 or later recommended)

• Available Ethernet port

• Internet connection to use iShare and download firmware updates

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

No drivers, special tools or equipment are required to install and setup your SimpleShare NAS drive.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

NETWORK

• TCP/IP-compliant network

Windows PCs and Compatibles

• Pentium® III-class, 500 MHz processor or equivalent

• 256 MB RAM (or as required by Windows)

• Windows

• CD-ROM drive

• Web browser (Microsoft

• Available Ethernet port

2000, 2003 or XP

Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later recommended)

• Web browser (PC Users: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later recommended; Macintosh Users: Safari version 2.0 recommended)

• 10/100 TCP/IP-compliant network with DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System) servers

• Network hub, switch or router (wired or wireless) with an available 10/100 Ethernet port

• File and printer sharing enabled on each computer that will access the SimpleShare NAS drive

• Internet connection required to use iShare and download firmware updates

Getting Started Minimum System Requirements | 3

CARING FOR YOUR SIMPLESHARE DRIVE

The following guidelines are designed to help ensure your safety and protect your SimpleShare NAS drive and working environment from potential damage.

The SimpleShare NAS drive does not contain any user service able parts. Except as described in this document, do not attempt to service the SimpleShare NAS drive yourself. Such actions will void your warranty.

General Precautions

These guidelines will help you avoid personal injury and damage to your drive.

• To help avoid the potential hazard of electrical shock: – Plug the drive into a properly grounded electrical outlet. The power cable is

equipped with a 3-prong plug to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

– Do not use your SimpleShare NAS drive during an electrical storm. – Do not connect or disconnect any cable or perform maintenance or configuration

of this product during an electrical storm.

• To help avoid possible damage to the drive, wait 5 seconds after turning off the drive before disconnecting it from the network.

• To avoid shorting the drive when disconnecting the network cable, unplug the cable from the network connector on the back of the drive first, and then from the network jack. When reconnecting a network cable to the drive, reverse the order—plug the cable into the network jack first, and then into the network adapter on the drive.

• To help protect your drive from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

• Ensure that nothing rests on your drive’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over.

• Keep the drive away from radiators and other heat sources. Also, do not block the drive’s cooling vents or place the drive in a enclosed cabinet.

• Avoid spilling food or liquids on the drive. If the drive gets wet, disconnect the power source immediately.

Cleaning Instructions

Before you clean your drive, disconnect it from the electrical outlet. Clean the drive with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids, since they may corrode the case.

GETTING HELP

This guide describes how to install and access the SimpleShare NAS drive in typical home and small office/home office (SOHO) network environments. If you are unable find the answer to your question in this guide, please refer to the other documents included on the NASFinder Quick Setup CD. There’s a good chance that the information you need can be found there. You should also refer to the online help provided with each SimpleShare application.

After referring to these documents, if you need further assistance, you can go online or call and speak with one of our technical support representatives.

Technical Support From SimpleTech

SimpleTech provides unlimited technical support for the SimpleShare NAS drive and any third-party software included with the drive for the life of the product, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm Pacific Standard Time. You can contact our Technical Support team through our Web site, by email or by phone.

Email Response: Go to www.simpletech.com/support, click Return Merchandise

Online Chat: Go to www.simpletech.com/support, click Contact Support, and

Phone: To speak to a technical support representative by phone,

(RMA), and then click Need Technical Support.

then click

dial 800-945-3444 or 949-476-1180.

4 | Getting Started Caring for Your SimpleShare Drive

This chapter contains information you’ll need to know about your SimpleShare NAS drive. It describes the major components of the drive and contains instructions for installing the drive on a Local Area Network (LAN). To ensure a successful installation, complete the steps as described in this chapter.

CHOOSING A LOCATION

The SimpleShare drive can be used in a variety of home or office environments. When choosing a location for your SimpleShare NAS drive, consider placing the drive where it will be easy to reach. Make sure the area is large enough for the drive and any other items you need to use, such as a printer or additional external storage. To avoid overheating, leave enough space around the drive and other equipment to allow adequate ventilation.

The work area must be free from:

• Dust, moisture and direct sunlight.

• Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as large stereo

speakers or speakerphones.

• Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters.

• Extreme heat, cold or humidity. Operate your SimpleShare NAS drive within a temperature range of 41 non-condensing humidity.

• Liquids and corrosive chemicals.

If you spill liquid into the SimpleShare NAS drive, turn it off, unplug it from the AC power source, and let it dry out completely before turning it on again.

If the drive does not operate correctly after you turn it back on, contact SimpleTech Technical Support.

° to 95° Fahrenheit (5° to 35° Celsius) and 20% to 80%

INSTALLING YOUR NETWORK DRIVE

Installing Your Network Drive Choosing a Location | 5

TAKING A VISUAL TOUR

Front

Power LED (Amber)

Illuminates when the SimpleShare NAS drive is On.

Ready LED (Blue)

Illuminates when the SimpleShare NAS drive is in Ready (active) mode.

HDD LED (Green)

Flashes to indicate disk drive read/write activity.

Security Lock Slot (not shown)

Located on the lower side of the case, this slot allows you to attach a security cable or device (optional) to the SimpleShare NAS drive.

Back

Power Button

If SimpleShare is On, pressing the Power button turns the drive Off. Pressing the Power button for 10 seconds restarts the drive. If SimpleShare is Off, pressing the Power button turns the drive On.

Reset Button

Pressing the Reset for 8 seconds restores the SimpleShare NAS drive to factory default settings.

USB Port (2)

Use the USB ports to connect external USB disk drives or a USB printer.

Network Port

Use to network port to connect the SimpleShare NAS drive to the LAN. Includes integrated activity LEDs.

• Link LED (amber) indicates network connectivity.

• Activity LED (green) indicates network traffic.

DC-IN Jack

Use the DC-In jack to connect the 12V AC power adapter.

INSTALLING YOUR NETWORK DRIVE

This section contains information and instructions for connecting the SimpleShare NAS drive to your local network. For information on SimpleShare installation requirements, see

“Installation Requirements” on page 3.

Handling Precautions

Handle your SimpleShare NAS drive with care! Failing to adhere to the following precautions can result in damage to the drive and may void your warranty (see the SimpleTech Product Warranty statement inside the rear cover of this guide for details).

The following precautions can prevent damage to the drive and loss of data:

• Do not bump, jar, drop or move the drive while it is in operation.

• Do not stack drives more than two high.

• Do not position the SimpleShare NAS drive vertically without using the vertical

stands (the drive may tip over and be damaged).

• Before disconnecting any device (USB drive or printer) connected to the SimpleShare NAS drive, make sure to power off the device first.

• Do not set any liquids or drinks on the SimpleShare NAS drive. Liquids will damage the drive’s internal electronics.

• Do not open SimpleShare’s case. The drive does not contain any user serviceable parts. Opening the case voids your warranty.

Installing the Vertical Stands

Depending on the amount of space available in your work area, you can position your SimpleShare NAS drive horizontally or vertically. When positioning the drive vertically, make sure to use the vertical stands included in your kit.

Do not set the SimpleShare NAS drive vertically without using the vertical stands. Otherwise, the drive may tip over and be damaged.

Position the SimpleShare NAS drive upside down.

Align one of the stands with the “dimple” at the end of the case, and then press the stand onto the case until it snaps in place.

Repeat step 2 to install the second stand at the other end of the case.

Connecting to the Network

Installing SimpleShare to a local network requires the following:

• 10/100-compliant network with DNS and DHCP servers

• An available Ethernet port on the network, switch or router

• TCP/IP enabled on each computer accessing the drive

• File and Print sharing enabled on each computer accessing the drive

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (provided) into an available port on your network, switch or router.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network port on the SimpleShare NAS drive.

Route the Ethernet cable so that it does not pose a hazard.

Connecting AC Power

The following suggestions will help you avoid personal injury and equipment damage:

• Always plug the power cables into grounded, three-hole outlets.

• Use a power filter/surge protector (not included) for AC power connections to your equipment.

• In the event of a severe electrical storm, disconnect all power cables.

Only use the power adapter that came with your SimpleShare NAS drive. Using a different power adapter may damage the drive and voids your warranty.

Connect the DC cable connector on the power adapter to the DC-IN jack on the SimpleShare NAS drive.

Plug the three-pin socket on the power cable into the power adapter.

Plug the AC power plug on the opposite end of the power cable to a live 120/240V electrical outlet, surge protector or UPS (uninterruptible power supply).

Route the power cable so that it does not pose a hazard.

Installing Your Network Drive Installing Your Network Drive | 7

Using the Security Slot

The SimpleShare NAS drive has a security slot on the lower side of the drive’s case. The security slot can be used to attach an optional security cable to the drive for securing it to a heavy object. The security slot is compatible with most security cables and devices.

Powering SimpleShare On and Off

Turning SimpleShare On

The SimpleShare NAS drive powers on as soon as AC power is applied. However, if the drive has been turned off manually, momentarily pressing the Power button will turn the drive back on.

The amber Power light comes on immediately, indicating the internal disk drive is receiving power. As the system initializes, the green HDD light flashes, indicating disk activity. After initialization completes, the blue Ready light comes on. SimpleShare takes about 1 minute to complete its power on routine.

Turning SimpleShare Off

To avoid potentially damaging or corrupting your files, make sure you always turn SimpleShare off properly. To turn the drive off, momentarily press, then release the Power button. The blue Ready light goes off immediately. The green HDD light flashes as files are closed, indicating disk read/write activity. When the amber Power light goes off, the drive is off.

Power button

Restarting SimpleShare

Only in rare circumstances will it be necessary to restart your SimpleShare NAS drive. Typically, configuration changes to SimpleShare are applied without requiring the drive to be restarted.

Restarting SimpleShare Using the Power Button

If you lose your network connection to SimpleShare, but have direct access to the drive, you can restart the drive using the Power button.

To restart the SimpleShare NAS drive, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds, then release the button.

Restarting SimpleShare Using SimpleShare Administrator 1

Open the Administration menu and click Basic.

On the Administration-Bas ic page, click Reboot.

The blue Ready light goes off immediately and the green HDD light flashes as files are closed and the internal drive re-initializes. When reboot completes, the Ready light comes back on. The entire process takes less than 2 minutes to complete.

Power button

8 | Installing Your Network Drive Installing Your Network Drive

USING EXTERNAL USB DRIVES

The USB ports on the back of your SimpleShare NAS drive can be used to connect up to two external USB drives, like SimpleTech’s SimpleDrive MusicVault™. This section contains information and instructions on using external USB drives to expand SimpleShare’s storage capacity.

Understanding External Drive Support

Depending on how the external USB drive is formatted, SimpleShare will recognize the drive as one of the following disk types:

• Foreign Disk

• Blank Disk

, SimpleDrive® Deluxe and

Connecting a USB Drive

You can connect a USB drive to the SimpleShare NAS drive when it is on or off. If SimpleShare is on, it automatically recognizes the USB drive and makes it available to authorized network users. If SimpleShare is off, the USB drive will be recognized the next time you turn on the drive.

Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB host port on the USB drive.

Connect the other end of the cable to one of the USB ports on SimpleShare.

Connect AC power to the USB drive according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Route the USB and power cables so that they do not pose a hazard.

If necessary, power on the USB drive.

About Foreign Disk Support

USB drives formatted with the FAT or NTFS file system are recognized by SimpleShare as a “Foreign Disk.” Folders created on a foreign disk are considered “foreign shares.” Foreign disks are visible, and their data accessible, the moment the USB drive is connected to the SimpleShare NAS drive, with the following restrictions:

• Drives formatted with NTFS file system are read-only. To enable read/write access, format the USB drive as a FAT32 volume before connecting it to SimpleShare.

• Only share level access is supported on foreign shares (user based security, domain member and domain controller security are not supported).

About Blank Disk Support

Unformatted USB drives and USB drives with formats not recognized by SimpleShare are recognized as a “Blank Disk.” Before a blank disk can be used with SimpleShare, it must be formatted as a FAT or NTFS volume (see, “About Foreign Disk Support”, above).

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Safely Removing a USB Drive

Save all unsaved documents and close any programs running on the external USB drive you want to disconnect.

Disconnecting an external USB drive from SimpleShare without performing a safe removal can result in damaged or corrupted files.

If not already running, start SimpleShare Manager (for instructions, see “Accessing

SimpleShare Advanced Features (Advanced Setup)” on page 51.

On the SimpleShare Manager Welcome page, click on the Advanced Setup.

Open the Disk Management menu and click Basic.

Scroll to the bottom of the Disk Management-Basic page, and then click on the Safely Remove Disk button for the external USB drive you want to disconnect.

In the confirmation box, click OK.

Unplug the USB drive from SimpleShare’s USB port.

NETWORKING A USB PRINTER

Either USB port on the back of the drive can be used to connect a USB printer—allowing you to share the printer with the other users on your local network. You may connect a USB printer to SimpleShare when the drive is on or off. If SimpleShare is on, it automatically recognizes the printer and immediately makes it available to authorized users on the network. If SimpleShare if off, the printer will be recognized the next time you turn on the drive.

SimpleShare supports the basic printing functions of most network capable USB printers. For example, if you connect a multifunction printer with printer/fax/scanner and copy functions, only the print function will be supported. SimpleShare automatically recognizes the printer and immediately makes it available to authorized users on the network. The connected printer is listed in the Printers and Faxes folder.

Connecting a USB Printer

Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB host port on the printer.

Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the USB ports on SimpleShare.

Parallel printers are not supported. Do not use a USB conversion kit to connect a parallel printer to SimpleShare.

Connect AC power and power on the printer according to the instructions provided by the printer manufacturer.

Enable printer services on SimpleShare. For instructions see “Enabling Printer

Services” on page 69.

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Setting Up a USB Printer on a Windows PC

To print to the USB printer connected to your SimpleShare NAS drive from a Windows PC, you must install the printer driver on each computer that will access the printer.

Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.

In Control Panel, double-click on Printers and Faxes.

Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer.

On the Add Printer Wizard welcome screen, click Next.

Add a printer

Under Select the option that describes the printer you want to use, select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.

In the Specify a Printer window, under What printer do you want to connect to?, select

Connect to this printer, then complete one of these steps:

• If you know the printer name, in the Name field type

\\simpleshare_name\network_name

(where simpleshare_name is name of your SimpleShare NAS drive and network_name is manufacturer’s name of the printer). Click Next to continue.

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• If you don’t know the printer name, leave the Name field empty and click Next to browse to the printer. In the Browse for Printer window, navigate to your SimpleShare NAS drive, and then double-click on your printer.

In the Default Printer window, choose whether or not to set the USB printer as your default printer, and then click Next.

Click Finish to close the wizard.

Setting Up a USB Printer on a Macintosh Computer

Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences.

In the System Preferences window, click Print & Fax.

On the Print & Fax screen, click

Printing, and then click the Add (+) button to open the Printer

Browser screen.

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In the Printer Browser window, click More Printers to browse to the printer.

To print to the USB printer connected to your SimpleShare NAS drive from a Macintosh computer, you must setup the printer on each computer that will access the printer.

Open the upper pull-down list and select Windows Printing. Open the lower pull-down list and select Workgroup.

From the list of available devices that appears, select your SimpleShare NAS drive, and then click Choose.

In the authentication dialog box, enter your SimpleShare administration username and password. If you have not changed SimpleShare’s login information, enter the default username “admin” and password “simple.” Click OK to continue.

The printer browser lists the printer(s) currently connected to your SimpleShare NAS drive. Select the printer you want to connect to from the list. Open the Printer Model pull-down list and select your printer make. From the list that appears, select the your printer model.

Click Add to connect to the printer.

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SETTING UP AND REGISTERING YOUR DRIVE

SETTING UP SIMPLESHARE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Setting Up SimpleShare Using a Windows PC

NASFinder is an easy-to-use utility that searches your network for connected SimpleShare NAS drives. This section contains instructions for using NASFinder to locate and setup your SimpleShare NAS drive for the first time. After locating your SimpleShare drive, NASFinder opens SimpleShare Manager so you can run the Initial Setup Wizard. This wizard will guide you through basic configuration tasks like naming your network drive, changing its administration username and password, and assisting you with mapping the shared network folders on SimpleShare to your computer.

Running NASFinder On a PC

To avoid possible software conflicts while running NASFinder, you must temporarily disable all non-Windows firewalls and security software running on your computer. After NASFinder setup completes, your may turn the software back on.

Insert the NASFinder Quick Setup CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The NASFinder program starts automatically.

If NASFinder does not start automatically, open the Start menu and select the Run option. In the Run dialog box, type x:nasfinder.exe (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.

On the Welcome to NASFinder page, click Run NASFinder to start the discovery process.

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In the Security Warning dialog box, click Install to allow setup to run ActiveX controls required to set SimpleShare’s IP address.

To complete the basic setup routine, NASFinder must run active content (ActiveX controls) on your computer. ActiveX controls allow the web-based setup wizard to behave like a native executable program and perform interactive operations on your computer.

NASFinder displays the connection status, machine name, and IP address of each SimpleShare NAS drive on your network.

If there are multiple SimpleShare servers installed on the network, choose the one you want to setup. Click Next to continue.

In the login request box, in the User name field, enter the default administration username “admin.” In the Password field, enter the default administrative password “simple.” Click OK.

SimpleShare Manager Welcome page

Continue to “Running the Initial Setup Wizard On a PC” on page 17.

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On the Welcome page, click Initial Setup Wizard.

On the Server Name Setup page, in the Machine Name field, enter a descriptive name for your SimpleShare NAS drive or accept the default name “SimpleShare.” Click Next to continue.

The name you assign SimpleShare is very important. This name uniquely identifies your SimpleShare NAS drive on the network. Choose a name that is easy to remember. For example, you can use your last name, a description of the type of data you plan to store on the drive, or where the drive is located. If there is only one SimpleShare NAS drive on the network, you may choose to keep the default name, “SimpleShare.”

On the Administration Security Setup page, in the Administration Username field, you may change the administration username or choose to keep the current one. In the Administration Password field, you may change the administration password or choose to keep the current one. If you change the password, re-enter the new password in the Confirm Password field. Click Next to continue.

Passwords can be up to eight characters long and may contain any combination of alphabetical (a-z and A-Z), numerical (1-9) and special characters such as &, $, and >. Spaces are not allowed.

There are several ways to create a network of computers. Most home and small office environments use peer-to-peer networking, or workgroups. By default, the SimpleShare NAS drive is added as a member of the workgroup domain named “Workgroup.” The Windows Workgroup Setup page allows you to change this setting.

In the Workgroup Name field, you may change the workgroup in which SimpleShare will be a member or choose to accept the current assignment. Click Next to continue.

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If prompted, in the Information Bar dialog box, click OK. Then, right-click on the yellow banner at the top of the screen and select Install ActiveX Control.

To setup your SimpleShare NAS drive, setup must run active content (ActiveX controls) on your computer. ActiveX controls allow the web-based setup wizard to behave like a native executable program and perform interactive operations on your computer.

When shipped, the SimpleShare NAS drive has one shared network folder, named NetFolder which is immediately accessible through My Network Places. However, to make it easier to access NetFolder, the setup wizard can assist you with mapping NetFolder to a drive letter on your computer—making it possible to access the folder through My Computer.

On the Assigning Drive Letters to Network Folders page, you may choose to map the folder to the drive letter currently displayed in the Map to Local Drive pull-down list or choose a different letter. If you don’t want NetFolder mapped to your computer, select None from the pulldown list. Click Next to continue.

Click Done to exit the wizard and return to SimpleShare Manager.

Your SimpleShare NAS drive is ready for use. For information on setting SimpleShare’s advanced configuration options, see “Advanced Setup and

Management” on page 53.

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Setting Up SimpleShare Using a Macintosh Computer

Running NASFinder On a Mac

Insert the NASFinder Quick Setup CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click on the NASFinder CD-ROM desktop icon.

In the NASFinder folder that appears, double-click on the NASFinder.htm application icon.

On the Welcome to NASFinder page, click Run NASFinder to start the discovery process.

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In the Verify Certificate dialog box, click Yes.

When discovery completes, NASFinder displays the connection status, machine name, and IP address of each SimpleShare NAS drive on your network.

If there are multiple SimpleShare NAS drives installed on the network, choose the one you want to setup and then click Next to continue.

In the login request box, in the User name field, enter SimpleShare’s default user name “admin.” In the Password field, enter the default password “simple.” Click OK to log onto your SimpleShare NAS drive and launch SimpleShare Manager.

SimpleShare Manager Welcome page

Continue to “Running the Initial Setup Wizard On a Mac” on page 21.

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On the SimpleShare Manager Welcome page, click Initial Setup Wizard.

On the Server Name Setup page, in the Machine Name field, enter a descriptive name for your SimpleShare NAS drive or accept the default name “SimpleShare.” Click Next to continue.

On the Administration Security Setup page, in the Administration Username field, you may change the administration user name or choose to keep the current one. In the Administration Password field, you may change the administration password or choose to keep the current one. If you change the password, re-enter the new password in the Confirm Password field. Click Next to continue.

Passwords can be up to eight characters long and may contain any combination of alphabetical (a-z and A-Z), numerical (1-9) and special characters such as &, $, and >. Spaces are not allowed.

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There are several ways to create a network of computers. Most home and small office environments use peer-to-peer networking, or workgroups. By default, the SimpleShare NAS drive is added as member of the workgroup domain named “Workgroup.” The Windows Workgroup Setup page allows you to change this setting.

In the Workgroup Name field, you may change the workgroup in which SimpleShare will be a member or choose to accept the current assignment. Click Next to continue.

When shipped, the SimpleShare NAS drive has one shared network folder, named NetFolder. On Macintosh computers, users are required to connect to network resources, such as NetFolder, each time the computer is started. To make it easier to access NetFolder, setup can place a permanent shortcut to NetFolder on your desktop.

If prompted, in the Verify Certificate dialog box, click Yes to allow setup to run ActiveX controls on your computer.

To create a desktop shortcut for NetFolder, the setup wizard must run active content (ActiveX controls) on your computer. ActiveX controls allow the web-based setup wizard to behave like a native executable program and perform interactive operations on your computer.

On the Creating Link to Network Folders page, select the folders for which you want desktop shortcuts created. If you don’t want the folder(s) mapped to your computer, leave all check boxes unchecked. Click Next to continue.

Click Done to exit the wizard and return to SimpleShare Manager.

Your SimpleShare NAS drive is ready for use. For information on setting SimpleShare’s advanced configuration options, see

“Advanced Setup and Management” on page 53.

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Registering Your SimpleShare NAS Drive

Your registration, and your opinions about SimpleShare are very important and help us continue to serve our customers’ needs. We encourage you to register your SimpleShare NAS drive. In addition to registering your network drive, completing the registration form provides SimpleTech with the information we need to email your Retrospect Express license code. If you plan to setup iShare remote access on SimpleShare, registering your drive is the easiest way to register your domain name with SimpleTech.

To register your SimpleShare NAS drive, complete these steps:

During registration, you will be asked to provide the serial number of your SimpleShare NAS drive. The serial number is located on the back of the drive, above the Power pushbutton.

Serial Number

Read the SimpleShare End-User License Agreement. Click Accept, if you accept the terms of the Agreement.

Complete the SimpleShare Product Registration form, and then click Submit.

If not already running, start NASFinder Quick Setup. When the NASFinder Quick Setup CD is inserted into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive, the program starts automatically. If it does not, open the Start menu and select Run. In the dialog box, type x:nasfinder.exe (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive).

On the Welcome to NASFinder

After processing your information, if requested, SimpleTech will send your Retrospect product license code and iShare registration key to the email address you specified in the registration form.

page, click Register Your SimpleShare.

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SETTING UP iSHARE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Before You Begin

Make sure the following tasks are completed before launching the iShare Remote Access Wizard:

• Your network is fully functional – Make sure you have a 10/100 TCP/IP-compliant network with DHCP

(Dynamic Host Control Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System) servers

– Make sure you have a wired or wireless router with an available 10/100

Ethernet port

• You are connected to the Internet. Launch your web browser to confirm that you have access to the Internet. If access is denied, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance.

• You have completed the SimpleShare basic setup

• You have configured your router to support port forwarding to your SimpleShare

NAS drive. For instructions on setting up port forwarding on your router, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.

SimpleTech also recommends that you register your SimpleShare NAS drive before setting up iShare. The registration form contains a section for requesting the iShare registration key. This key is required to setup remote access on your drive. For information on registering your SimpleShare NAS drive, see “Registering Your SimpleShare NAS

Drive” on page 23.

Running the Setup Wizard

Launch SimpleShare Manager (for instructions see “Launching SimpleShare

Manager on a Windows PC” or “Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Macintosh Computer” on page 34).

Run the iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard (for instructions, see “Running the

iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard” on page 39).

The iShare Remote Access Wizard guides you through the following tasks:

• Preparing for iShare Setup on page 39

• Assigning a Static IP Address on page 41

• Registering the Domain Name on page 42

• Setting Up the HTTP Communications Port on page 42

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ACCESSING SHARED NETWORK FOLDERS

ACCESSING SIMPLESHARE LOCALLY

The network folders on your SimpleShare NAS drive can be accessed by authorized local network and remote (Internet) users whether they are using a Windows or Macintosh computer.

Any number of users can simultaneously open the same file on SimpleShare. The drive doe s not provide write protection for documents that are already opened by other users. If multiple users are editing a document, each subsequent save operation over-writes previous edits to the document and users can potentially lose their saved work.

Some programs, like Microsoft Excel®, control user access to files. Such programs allow only one person at a time to use a file. If another user tries to open a file already in use, an alert message may appear or the user may only be granted limited read-only access. Unless the program you are running provides similar write protection for files used in a multi-user environment, consider placing these files in a password protected network folder to limit access.

Accessing Folders Locally From a Windows PC

This section contains instructions for accessing the folders on your SimpleShare NAS drive through My Computer, My Network Place and Internet Explorer.

Open the Start menu and click My Computer.

Under Network Drives, click on the drive icon of the network folder you want to access.

You can assign a mapped folder to a different drive letter by disconnecting from the folder and then reassigning it to a different drive letter. For more information on using My Computer to map network drives, refer to your Windows documentation or Help.

Accessing Folders Using My Computer

If the folder you want to access is mapped to a drive letter on your computer, you can access the folder through My Computer, just as you would any drive or network resource that is mapped to your computer.

If a password request box appears, in the User name field, enter the name of the folder you want to access. In the Password field, enter the share password required to access the folder. Click OK.

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Accessing Folders Using My Network Places

My Network Places provides a view of all the shared computers, files and folders, printers, and other resources on the network to which your computer is connected. If the network folder you want to access is not mapped to your computer, you can access the folder through My Network Places.

My Network Places presents a view of the network similar to the view of your computer presented by Windows Explorer. Use My Network Places when you want to see all the resources available on the network, when you know where the resource you want is located, or when you want to copy files and folders from one network location to another.

Accessing Folders Using Internet Explorer

If the network folder you want to access is not mapped to your computer, you can access the folder as a guest user through Internet Explorer.

Open the Start menu and select Run.

In the Run box, in the Open field, type

\\simpleshare_name

(where simpleshare_name is name of your SimpleShare NAS drive), and then click OK.

Open the Start menu and click My Network Places.

Under Local Network, double-click on the network folder you want

Always use the backslash (\) character when specifying the location of a folder on the SimpleShare NAS drive. Using forward slash (/) character directs the browser to open SimpleShare Manager.

to access.

In the login request box, in the Password field, enter the administrative password for SimpleShare. If you have not changed the password, enter the default password “simple.” Click OK.

If a password request box appears, in the User name field, enter the name of the folder you want to access. In the Password field, enter the share password required to access the folder. Click OK.

To make it easier to access the folder in the future, consider mapping the folder to a drive letter on your computer. For instructions on assigning a drive letter to a network folder, refer to your Windows documentation or Help.

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In the Explorer window that appears, double-click on the network folder you want to access.

If a password request box appears, in the User name field, enter the name of the folder you

want to access. In the Password field, enter the share password required to access the folder. Click OK.

Accessing Folders Locally From a Macintosh Computer

Using the Finder, you can connect to the network folders on your SimpleShare NAS drive over TCP/IP, whether you are on a small home network or a large corporate network.

Accessing Folders from the Desktop

If during setup, NASFinder installed a shortcut to the network folder, double-click on the icon to open the folder on the desktop.

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Accessing Folders Using Connect to Server 1

Open the Go menu and click Connect to Server.

In the Connect to Server window, complete one of these steps:

• In the Server Address field, type

smb://simpleshare_name

(where simpleshare_name is name of your SimpleShare NAS drive).

• Click Browse to locate the SimpleShare NAS drive.

In the dialog box that appears, open the pull-down list and select the network folder you want to access. Click OK.

If the folder you want to access is password protected, in the Password field, in the SMB/CIFS File System Authentication box, enter the folder’s share password. Otherwise, click OK to connect to the folder.

The connected folder opens on the desktop.

Click Connect.

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Organizing Your Files Using ShareSorter

ShareSorter is the SimpleShare feature that automatically organizes files saved to your network drive, based on the file type (file name extension). ShareSorter creates a special function folder at the root of SimpleShare’s internal drive named Organizer along with several subfolders. Whenever a file is saved to the Organizer special function folder, ShareSorter automatically places the file in the appropriate subfolder.

ShareSorter recognizes more than 100 common file types. The following table lists the subfolders with the Organizer special function folder, along with the file types supported by each subfolder. Uncommon file types that are not recognized by ShareSorter are placed in the Misc subfolder.

Organizer Subfolder File Type/Extension

DOCUMENTS .doc, .txt, .rtf, .dot, .htm, .html, .xml, .mhtml, .mht, .pdf, .ppt,

.pot, .pps, .pothtml, .ppthtml, .chm , .xlw, .xls, .xlt, .wk?, .wq1, .prn, .csv, .dothtml, .edn, .frm, .wpd, .wpg, .wpt, .htw, .obt, .obd, .pwd, .pwt, .ppv, .psw, .pxl, .pxt, .pqw, .wb1, .wb2, .wb3, .utx, .vcf, .wbk, .wri, .vsd, .vdx, .vss, .vst, .vsw, .vsw, .vsx, .vtx

MOVIES .mpg, .3gp, .3gpp, .3gpp2, .d vr-ms, .mpeg, .mp2, .wmv, .avi,

.asf, .asx, .m1v, .m2v, .mp2v, .mpa, .mpv2, .vob

MUSIC .mp3, .aac, .m4p, .m4a, .ogg, .midi, .mid, .rmi, .wav, .au,

.snd, .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .ac3, .wma

PICTURES .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .gif, .bmp, .rle, .dib, .tiff, .tif, .pcx,.pcd, .pct,

.pict, .png, .raw, .tga, .wbmp, .wbm, .jfif, .wmf, .pst

MISC Uncommon file types and file types not recognized by

ShareSorter

The Organizer folder can only be accessed by users on your local network. For instructions on creating the Organizer folder, see “Creating the Organizer Special

Function Folder” on page 63.

Saving Files to the Organizer Folder

The following example illustrates how ShareSorter works. The example assumes you have Microsoft Word, MPEG video, JPEG image, MP3 music and AutoCAD graphics files that you want to save to the SimpleShare NAS drive.

Select the files you want to save to SimpleShare.

ShareSorter uses the file extension to organize your files. To use ShareSorter, you must select each individual file, not the folder in which the file(s) resides.

Complete one of these steps:

• Windows users: Select the files you want to save to your SimpleShare NAS drive. Drag and drop (or save) the files onto the Organizer drive icon.

Make sure you have access to the Organizer folder through My Computer, My Network Places or your Web browser. For instructions on accessing the Organizer folder, see “Accessing Folders Locally From a Windows PC” on page 25.

• Macintosh users: Select the files you want to save to your SimpleShare NAS drive. Drag and drop (or save) the files onto the Organizer desktop icon.

Make sure the Organizer folder is available on your desktop. For instructions on connecting to the Organizer folder, see “Accessing Folders Locally From a Macintosh

Computer” on page 27.

The files are automatically sorted into the appropriate subfolders:

– The Microsoft Word file is saved to Documents – The MPEG video file is saved to Movies – The JPEG image file is saved to Pictures – The MP3 music file is saved to Music – The AutoCAD graphics file is saved to Misc

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ACCESSING SIMPLESHARE REMOTELY

iShare makes it possible for remote users to use their Web browser to access the folders on the SimpleShare NAS drive over the Internet. By default, iShare setup creates two network folders specifically configured for remote access—My Home and My Share. The My Home folder, which is the designed to store your personal iShareGallery Web site, supports read-only access rights, whereas the My Share folder, which can be used to store and share files of any type, supports read and write remote access rights. These rights are permanently set and cannot be changed. In addition, neither network folder can be deleted by remote users.

This section contains instructions for viewing the iShareGallery Web site and for retrieving and saving files remotely through the Contents of Directory page.

Except as otherwise noted, the procedures for remotely accessing the SimpleShare NAS drive are the same on both Windows and Macintosh computers. The procedures in this section show Windows XP screens and prompts. However, non-Windows XP and Macintosh users will see similar screens and prompts.

Viewing the iShareGallery Web Site

To access the iShareGallery photo gallery Web site on SimpleShare, in the Address bar of your Web browser type

name.simpleshare.com

name.simpleshare.com is the domain name of your SimpleShare NAS drive), and then press Enter.

(where

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Viewing the Contents of Directory Page

The Contents of Directory page displays the network folders on SimpleShare that are configured for remote access. To view the Contents of Directory Page, in the Address bar of your Web browser type name.simpleshare.com is the domain name of your SimpleShare NAS drive and shares specifies the root directory on the drive), and then press Enter.

To access a folder over the Internet, the folder must be configured for remote access (see

“Setting Remote Access Rights” on page 61).

Any number of users can simultaneously open the same file on the SimpleShare NAS drive. SimpleShare does not provide write protection for documents that are already opened by other users. If multiple users are editing the same document, each subsequent save operation over-writes previous edits to the document and users can potentially lose their saved work.

Some programs, like Microsoft Excel®, control user access to files. Such programs allow only one person at a time to use a file. If another user tries to open a file already in use, an alert message may appear or the user may be only granted limited read-only access. Unless, the program you are running provides similar write protection for files used in a multi-user environment, consider placing these files in a password protected network folder to limit access.

name.simpleshare.com/shares

(where

Retrieving (Downloading) Files Over the Internet

Using your browser, go to the Contents of Directory page on your SimpleShare NAS drive (see “Viewing the Contents of Directory Page” for instructions).

Click on the network folder containing the file you want to retrieve.

If a password request box appears, in the User name field, enter the name of the folder you want to access. In the Password field, enter the share password required to access the folder. Click OK.

The Contents of Directory page displays the hierarchical structure of folders and files in the selected network folder. You will also notice that the page title now includes the name of the network folder you are currently accessing.

Click on the file you want to open.

Depending on the software installed on your computer and how the browser is configured, retrieving a file either opens the file or opens a File Download dialog box, prompting the user to download the file. For example, clicking on a music or video file launches the computer’s default media player and plays the selected song or video, whereas selecting an unrecognized file type opens the File Download dialog box.

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Saving Files to SimpleShare Over the Internet

Saving Files Back to SimpleShare

To save a file that was downloaded from the SimpleShare NAS drive, but not saved to your computer, save the file as you would any other document. Your computer will remember, and automatically save the file to the SimpleShare NAS drive. To save the file to a different location, choose the application’s Save as option.

Uploading Files to SimpleShare

If the file you want to save to the SimpleShare NAS drive is located on your computer’s internal drive, a drive directly connected to your computer or a drive on the LAN to which you have access, complete these steps:

On the Contents of Directory/shares page, click on the network folder where the file is to be uploaded (saved).

If necessary, scroll to the bottom of the page to view file upload controls.

In the File to Upload into this Directory field, enter

the location of the file you want to upload to the SimpleShare NAS drive or click the Browse button to locate the file.

To create a new subfolder within selected network folder, in the Name of directory

to create field, enter the name of the network folder you want to create, and then click Create Directory.

Click Upload File to save the file to SimpleShare,

On the Upload Results page, click Continue.

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USING SIMPLESHARE MANAGER

ABOUT SIMPLESHARE MANAGER

SimpleShare Manager is the central dashboard for launching the wizards and utilities you will use to manage your SimpleShare NAS drive.

SimpleShare Manager Welcome page

For instructions on launching SimpleShare Manager, see “Launching SimpleShare

Manager on a Windows PC” or “Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Macintosh Computer” on page 34.

The following management wizards and utilities are included in SimpleShare Manager.

Utility Description

INITIAL SETUP WIZARD

iSHARE REMOTE ACCESS SETUP WIZARD

NETWORK STATUS Network Status is a great tool for checking the current network

CREATE SHARE WIZARD

SHARE SECURITY MANAGEMENT

ADVANCED SETUP SimpleShare Administrator is a platform-independent, web-based

The Initial Setup Wizard is a handy tool for setting up your SimpleShare NAS drive when you have multiple computers on the LAN accessing the drive. This setup wizard allows you to manage SimpleShare’s network name, administration username and password, workgroup and membership. It also allows you to map each shared folder on your SimpleShare NAS drive to a unique drive letter on each computer.

The iShare setup wizard steps you through setting up SimpleShare to allow remote users to access the drive from the Internet.

configuration of your SimpleShare NAS drive.

The Create Share Wizard is an easy-to-use utility that allows you to create shared folders on your SimpleShare NAS drive without having to run SimpleShare Administrator.

The Share Security Management Wizard allows you to set password protection and share level remote access rights on existing shared network folders. From this wizard, you may also change SimpleShare’s system (global) remote access rights.

utility for configuring and managing your SimpleShare drive. SimpleShare Administrator provides user access to SimpleShare’s advanced setup options through the browser on your computer, allowing you to manage the SimpleShare server, its shared folders, disk drives and network configuration.

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Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Windows PC

In the Address bar of your browser, enter SimpleShare NAS drive (for example, “simpleshare”) or the IP address (for example, “192.168.1.18”) of the drive, and then press Enter.

If the password request box does not appear, make sure SimpleShare is in Ready mode (blue LED indicator is on) and the drive is properly connected to the network. Then, log onto SimpleShare again.

In the login request box, in the User name field, enter your administration username. In the Password field, enter the administration password.

If you have not changed SimpleShare’s default login information, enter the default administration

admin

” and password “

username “ Click OK.

The SimpleShare Manager Welcome page appears on screen.

http://

simple

followed by the name of your

.”

Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Macintosh Computer

In Finder, open the Go menu and click Connect to Server.

In the Connect to Server window, complete either of these steps:

• In the Server Address field,

smb://

type

simpleshare_name

simpleshare_name is the network name of your SimpleShare NAS drive).

• Click Browse. In the window that appears, click Network, Workgroup, and then select your SimpleShare NAS drive from the listed network resources.

(where

Click Connect to connect the drive.

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In the dialog box that appears, open the pull-down list and select the config network folder. Click OK.

In the SMB/CIFS File System Authentication box, leave the Name and Password fields blank. Click OK to connect to the folder.

The Config folder icon appears and the folder opens on the desktop. If the folder does not open, double-click on its desktop icon.

In the Config folder, double-click on the Configuration.html file.

In the login request box, in the User name field, enter your administration username. In the Password field, enter the administration password.

If you have not changed SimpleShare’s default login information, enter the default administration username “

Click Log In.

admin

” and password “

simple

.”

The SimpleShare Manager Welcome page appears on screen.

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USING SIMPLESHARE MANAGER UTILITIES

This section contains instructions for using the wizards and utilities available in SimpleShare Manager. Except as noted, SimpleShare Manager wizards and utilities run the same on Windows PC and Macintosh computers.

Running the Initial Setup Wizard

The Initial Setup Wizard guides you through SimpleShare’s basic setup process. The wizard assists you with basic setup tasks like naming your SimpleShare NAS drive, changing its administration username and password and setting the drive’s workgroup configuration. If you are running SimpleShare Manager on Windows, the wizard will also assist you in mapping the shared network folders on SimpleShare to drive letters on your computer.

To avoid possible software conflicts when running the Initial Setup Wizard, you must temporarily disable any non-Windows firewalls and security software running on your computer. After setup completes, your may turn the software back on.

On the SimpleShare Manager Welcome page, click Initial Setup Wizard.

On the Server Name Setup page, in the Machine Name field, you may choose to keep the current name or enter a new name for your SimpleShare NAS drive. Click Next to continue.

The name you assign SimpleShare is a very important. This name uniquely identifies your SimpleShare NAS drive on the network. Choose a name that is easy to remember. For example, you can use your last name, a description of the type of data you plan to store on the drive, or where the drive is located. If there is only one SimpleShare NAS drive on the network, you may choose to keep its default name, “SimpleShare.”

On the Administration Security Setup page, in the Administration Username field, you may choose to keep the current username or change the name.” In the Administration Password field, you may choose to keep the current password or change the password. If you change the password, re-enter the new password in the

Confirm Password field. Click Next to continue.

Passwords can be up to eight characters long and may contain any combination of alphabetical (a-z and A-Z), numerical (1-9) and special char acters such as &, $, and >. Spaces are not allowed.

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There are several ways to connect computers when creating a network. Most home and small office environments use peer-to-peer networking, or workgroups. By default, SimpleShare will be added as a member of the workgroup domain named “Workgroup.” The Windows Workgroup Setup page allows you to change this setting.

On the Windows Workgroup Setup page, in the Workgroup Name field, you may change SimpleShare’s workgroup configuration or choose to keep the current configuration. Click Next to continue.

On Windows computers, network resources, like NetFolder, are immediately accessible through My Network Places. On Macintosh computers, users must connect to network resources each time the computer is started. To make it easy to access your network folders, the setup wizard can assist you with mapping network folders to drive letters on your computer—making it possible to access the folder through My Computer (Windows users)—or placing a desktop shortcuts to your network folders (Macintosh users).

Complete one of the following:

• If you are running setup on a Windows PC, complete the steps in “Mapping

NetFolder to a Windows PC”, below.

• If you are running setup on a Macintosh computer, complete the steps in under

“Placing a Desktop Shortcut to NetFolder on a Macintosh Computer” on page 38.

APPING NETFOLDER TO A WINDOWS PC

To map network folders, setup must run active content (ActiveX controls) on your computer. ActiveX controls allow the web-based setup wizard to behave like a native executable program and perform interactive operations on your computer.

If prompted, in the Information Bar dialog box, click OK to allow setup to run ActiveX controls on your computer. Then, right-click on the yellow banner at the top of the screen and select Install

ActiveX Control

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Click Next to continue.

On the Setup Complete page, click Done to exit the wizard.

You have completed running the Initial Setup Wizard and your SimpleShare NAS drive is ready for use.

For information on setting SimpleShare’s advanced configuration options, see “Advanced Setup and

Management” on page 53.

LACING A DESKTOP SHORTCUT TO NETFOLDER ON A MACINTOSH COMPUTER

To create desktop shortcuts for network foldesr, setup must run active content (ActiveX controls) on your computer. ActiveX controls allow the web-based setup wizard to behave like a native executable program and perform interactive operations on your computer.

If prompted, in the Verify Certificate dialog box, click Yes to allow setup to run ActiveX controls on your computer.

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On the Setup Complete page, click Done to exit the wizard.

You have completed running the Initial Setup Wizard and your SimpleShare NAS drive is ready for use. For information on setting SimpleShare’s advanced configuration options, see “Advanced Setup and Management” on page 53.

Running the iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard

The iShare Remote Access Wizard guides you through the following tasks:

Preparing for iShare Setup (this page) Assigning a Static IP Address on page 41 Registering the Domain Name on page 42 Setting Up the HTTP Communications Port on page 42

Except as noted, setting up iShare is the same on both Windows and Macintosh computers. The procedures in this section show Windows XP screens and prompts. However, non-Windows XP and Macintosh users will see similar screens and prompts.

REPARING FOR ISHARE SETUP

If not already running, launch SimpleShare Manager. For instructions, see

“Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Windows PC” or “Launching SimpleShare Manager on a Macintosh Computer” on page 34.

On SimpleShare Manager’s Welcome page, click iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard.

On the Welcome to the iShare Remote Access Setup Wizard page, click Next to begin the setup process.

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The Status of iShare Remote Access page displays iShare’s current operating state (OFF). Click Next to continue.

The Status of Internet Connection page checks to see if you are currently connected to the Internet. If you are currently connected to the Internet, click Next.

If you are not connected to the Internet, log onto the Internet before proceeding. Otherwise, the wizard will abort the setup process and return to the SimpleShare Manager Welcome page.

When prompted, select Yes, I want to set up my iShare remote access for the first time, and then click Next.

A dialog box appears describing SimpleShare’s current LAN IP protocol configuration.

The LAN IP address is the IP address assigned to SimpleShare by your router. By default, SimpleShare’s LAN protocol is set to DHCP Client.

If you don’t plan to disconnect your SimpleShare NAS drive from the network or your router is capable of remembering and reassigning SimpleShare the same IP address after being disconnected, you may leave the LAN IP Protocol set to DHCP Client. If it is possible for SimpleShare to be assigned a new IP address after being disconnected, you should allow setup to change the LAN IP Protocol setting to Static.

After reading the message in the dialog box, complete one of these steps:

• To change SimpleShare’s LAN IP protocol setting to Static, click OK and continue to “Assigning a Static IP Address” on page 41.

• To keep SimpleShare’s current LAN IP protocol configuration (DHCP Client), click Cancel and skip to “Registering the Domain Name” on page 42.

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