Thecus N299 User Guide

Thecus N299

User’s Manual

Copyright and Trademark Notice

Thecus and other names of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

About This Manual

All information in this manual has been carefu lly verified to ensure its correctn ess. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.

Product name: Thecus N299 Manual Version: 1.1 Release Date: November 2007

Limited Warranty

Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N299 are thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally under general usage. In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology Corporation and its local representatives and dealers are responsible for repair without cost to the customer if the product fails within the warranty period and under normal usage. Thecus Technology Corporation is not responsible for any damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its products. It is highly recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices.

Safety Warnings

For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:

Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your N299. Your N299 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it

under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact your vendor for details.

DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the

power cord in an area where it can be stepped on. Carefully place connecting cables to avoid stepping or tripping on them.

Your N299 can operate normally under temperatures between 5°C and

40°C, with relative humidity of 0% – 80%. Using the N299 under extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.

Ensure that the N299 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC 100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz) damage the unit.

Do NOT expose the N299 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids. Do NOT place the N299 on any uneven surfaces. lace the N299 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat

DO NOT p sources.

299. Unplug the power

DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

obstruct its ventilation slots to DO NOT place any objects on the N299 or

avoid overheating the unit.

Keep packaging out of the reach of children.

If disposing of the device, please follow your local regulations for the safe

disposal of electronic products to protect the environment.

. Plugging the N299 to an incorrect power source could

About This Manual.........................................................................2

Limited Warranty........................................................................... 2

Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 3

Table of Contents ..........................................................................4

Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................8

Overview...............................................................................................8

Product Highlights.................................................................................8

File Server...........................................................................................8

Media Server .......................................................................................8

FTP Server...........................................................................................8

iTunes® Server....................................................................................8

Photo Gallery.......................................................................................8

Backup Server .....................................................................................9

Download Manager ...............................................................................9

Printer Server ......................................................................................9

IP Cam Surveillence Server....................................................................9

Package Contents..................................................................................9

Front Panel..........................................................................................10

Rear Panel...........................................................................................11

Chapter 2: Getting Started........................................................... 12

Overview.............................................................................................12

Before You Begin.................................................................................12

Hard Disk Installation .........................................................................12

Cable Connections...............................................................................13

Installation Wizard..............................................................................13

First Time Setup ..................................................................................17

Step 1: Initial Login ............................................................................ 17

Step 2: System Check and Configuration ............................................... 17

Step 3: Configure Network Settings ...................................................... 17

Step 4: Select RAID Level....................................................................18

Step 5: Create Local Users and Groups.................................................. 18

Step 6: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs ................................................ 19

Step 7: Start Services.........................................................................19

Chapter 3: System Configuration................................................. 20

Overview.............................................................................................20

Web Administration Interface .............................................................20

Menu Bar .......................................................................................... 20

Language Selection .............................................................................21

Language Package Upload and Management........................................... 21

Status Menu ........................................................................................22

Product Information............................................................................22

System Status ...................................................................................22

System Information............................................................................ 23

Printer Status.....................................................................................23

Storage Management ..........................................................................24

Disk Information ................................................................................ 24

RAID Information ...............................................................................24

RAID Configuration.............................................................................25

RAID Level ............................................................................................... 25

Disk Settings ............................................................................................ 25

Creating a RAID ........................................................................................ 26

Deleting a RAID ........................................................................................ 26

Folder Management ............................................................................ 26

Adding Folders .......................................................................................... 27

Editing Folders.......................................................................................... 27

Deleting Folders........................................................................................ 27

Folder Access Control List (ACL) .................................................................. 28

Service Folders...................................................................................28

Network Management .........................................................................29

WAN Configuration ............................................................................. 29

LAN Configuration...............................................................................30

DDNS Configuration............................................................................ 30

WLAN Configuration............................................................................ 31

Web Services Configuration.................................................................. 32

Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS) ..........................................32

Apple Network Setup .......................................................................... 33

NFS Setup......................................................................................... 33

User and Group Management ..............................................................34

Local User Configuration......................................................................34

Adding Users ............................................................................................ 34

Modifying Users......................................................................................... 35

Deleting Users .......................................................................................... 35

Local Groups Configuration .................................................................. 35

Adding Groups .......................................................................................... 36

Modifying Groups ...................................................................................... 36

Deleting Groups ........................................................................................36

System Management ...........................................................................37

System Notifications ........................................................................... 37

System Logs......................................................................................37

Time and Date Settings....................................................................... 38

System Configuration Backup and Restore .............................................38

Reset to Factory Default Settings.......................................................... 39

Upgrading System Firmware ................................................................39

Change Administrator Password............................................................40

Reboot and Shutdown System.............................................................. 40

Logout ..............................................................................................40

Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup............................................ 41

Overview.............................................................................................41

FTP Server...........................................................................................41

iTunes® Server....................................................................................42

Media Server .......................................................................................42

Adding Media Share Folders .................................................................43

Connecting DMAs to the Media Server ................................................... 43

Download Manager..............................................................................44

Adding an HTTP Task ..........................................................................44

Adding an FTP Task ............................................................................ 46

Adding a BT Task................................................................................49

Deleting Tasks ...................................................................................52

Scheduling Downloads......................................................................... 52

Printer Server......................................................................................53

Windows XP SP2.................................................................................53

Windows Vista....................................................................................54

IP Cam Surveillance ............................................................................56

IP Cam Configuration.......................................................................... 57

Step 1: Connect the IP Cam to the N299 ...................................................... 57

Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule.......................................................... 58

Step 3: Browse Captured Images................................................................. 60

Alternatively, you may also use the built-in web-based Photo Gallery to view your pictures. For information on how to set up the Photo Gallery, check here.

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Chapter 5: Using the N299 .......................................................... 61

Overview.............................................................................................61

Using WebDisk ....................................................................................61

Using iTunes® Server..........................................................................62

Adding Music Files ..............................................................................62

Playing Music Files..............................................................................62

Using Photo Gallery.............................................................................63

Managing Albums and Photos...............................................................63

Creating Albums.................................................................................63

Password Protecting Albums.................................................................63

Uploading Pictures to Albums ............................................................... 64

Windows XP Publishing Wizard..............................................................64

EXIF Information................................................................................ 69

Slide Shows.......................................................................................69

File Backup..........................................................................................70

Nsync ............................................................................................... 70

Adding an Nsync Task................................................................................ 71

Modifiying an Nsync Task............................................................................ 71

Deleting an Nsync Task .............................................................................. 71

Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device.............................................72

Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device .............................................. 72

Designating N299 as an Nsync Target........................................................... 72

Thecus Backup Utility..........................................................................73

Windows XP Data Backup ....................................................................74

Apple OS X Backup Utilities.................................................................. 75

One-Button USB Copy..........................................................................75

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks........................................................... 76

Mapping a Client PC to the N299 .........................................................76

Windows ........................................................................................... 76

Apple OS X........................................................................................ 77

USB Storage Expansion .......................................................................78

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives .........................................................78

Hard Drive Damage ............................................................................78

Replacing a Hard Drive........................................................................ 79

RAID Auto-Rebuild.............................................................................. 79

Remote Administration........................................................................79

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account..........................................................79

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router ..................................................... 80

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) ..........................................80

Firewall Software Configuration..........................................................80

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide ............................................... 81

N299 Won't Turn On............................................................................81

Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password..................................81

Forgot My Network IP Address............................................................81

Can't Access N299 from the LAN .........................................................81

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP..........................................81

N299 Chassis Feels Hot .......................................................................82

Can’t Find Printer Server / Media Server / Download Manager...........82

Restoring Factory Defaults..................................................................82

Problems with Time and Date Settings................................................82

Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure ..................................................83

Appendix A: Product Specifications ............................................. 84

Hardware Specifications......................................................................84

Software Specifications.......................................................................84

Appendix B: Customer Support.................................................... 86

Appendix C: RAID Basics ............................................................. 87

Overview.............................................................................................87

Benefits...............................................................................................87

Improved Performance........................................................................87

Data Security.....................................................................................87

RAID Levels.........................................................................................87

RAID 0..............................................................................................87

RAID 1..............................................................................................88

JBOD ................................................................................................88

Stripe Size...........................................................................................88

Disk Usage ..........................................................................................88

Appendix D: Licensing Information ............................................. 89

Overview.............................................................................................89

Source Code Availability......................................................................89

CGIC License Terms.............................................................................90

GNU General Public License.................................................................90

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Thank you for choosing the Thecus N299 IP Storage Server. The Thecus N299 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the N299 to take over file management functions. The N299’s user-friendly GUI supports multiple languages, and its built-in media server and optional wireless connectivity via USB dongles allow users to share and enjoy their digital media in virtually any room of th e house.

Product Highlights

File Server

First and foremost, the N299 allows you to store and share files over an IP network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.

To learn about the Web User Interface, go to Chapter 5: Using the N299 >

Web User Interface.

Media Server

The N299 can also act as a convenient media server, allowing you to enjoy and share photos, music, and movies via the uPnP AV streaming protocol.

To set up the Media Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >

Media Server.

FTP Server

With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your N299 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs. You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.

To set up the FTP Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >

Server

FTP

iTunes® Server

Digital music is one of the hottest trends, and with the built-in iTunes® server, you can share your digital music files with every iTunes-equipped PC on your network. The iTunes Server is also incredibly easy to set up!

To set up the iTunes Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >

iTunes Server.

Photo Gallery

Got a lot of photos? Share them effortlessly with the N299’s built-in Photo Gallery. Users can create albums and upload photos in a snap, and the N299 will even auto-create thumbnails.

To find out how to share photos with the N299, refer to Chapter 5: Using the

N299 >

Using Photo Gallery.

Backup Server

Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the N299, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.

To find out how to backup your files with the N299, refer to Chapter 5: Using

the N299 >

File Backup.

Download Manager

Tired having downloads take up all of your bandwidth when you need it most? With the N299’s Download Manager, you can let the N299 complete your BT, HTTP, and FTP during off-peak hours. With the N299 lower power requirements, you can even save money off your monthly power bill.

To set up the Download Station, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

Download Manager.

Printer Server

With the N299’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network.

To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >

Printer Server.

IP Cam Surveillence Server

Keep an eye on things with the built-in IP Cam Surveillence Server. Just plug in a compatible webcam and the N299 can send snapshots to an account that you specify. Best of all, your PC doesn’t even have to be turned on!

To set up the IP Cam Surveillence Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional

Feature Setup >

IP Cam Surveillence.

Package Contents

Your N299 package should contain the following items:

• Thecus N299 NAS Device

• Accessory Pack:

o Power cord o RJ-45 Ethernet ca o hard disk screws o hard disk tray sc o Installation CD o Quick Installation o

Warranty card

Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer.

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Front Panel

The N299’s front panel displays the unit’s array of status LEDs, and is also where you’ll find the power button and USB port. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each:

Item Description

Power LED System Status LED

• Solid blue: N299 is powered on

• Blinking orange: system is starting up

• Blinking red: system error

• Off: system startup complete; system operating normally

HDD1 LED

• Solid blue: HDD 1 detected

• Blinking blue: Active HDD 1 data transfer

• Solid red : HDD 1 error detected

• Blinking red: HDD 1 capacity is nearly full (90% or more)

* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire RAID system.

HDD2 LED

• Solid blue: HDD 2 detected

• Blinking blue: Active HDD 2 data

• Solid red : HDD 2 error detected

• Blinking red: HDD 2 capacity is nearly full (90% or more)

is configured, capacity is based on the entire RAID

One-Button Copy

Push once to copy entire USB volume to the N299. A sho beep will sound to acknowledge that files are now being copied. Files are stored in a folder named by current stamp: (YearMonthDayHHM

SB Device Connection

Blinking blue (5 seconds): USB device connected successfully. *For universal USB memory card readers, the USB will blink blue when one or more card is mounted successfully.

One-Button USB Copy

WAN LED

LAN LED

USB LED

* If RAID system.

•

• Solid green: network link

• Blinking green: network a

• Solid green: network link

• Blinking green: network activity

• U

transfer

time

ctivity

LED

on failure

SB Port

U Power Button

o Blinking red (5 seconds): USB device connecti

• D

ata Transfer

o Blinking blue: Active data transfer o Blinking red: U

SB device read/write error

• USB 2.0 port for USB storage expansion.

• Power on/off N299

Rear Panel

he rear panel of the N299 houses the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as

T the po

Item Description

Power Connector WAN Port

LAN Port

USB Ports

wer connector. See the table below for descriptions of each:

• ded power cord to this connector Connect the inclu

• WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a

switch or r

outer

• LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch

or router

• USB 2.0 ports for storage expansion

There are two USB ports at the back panel

NOTE

of N299, you can use either one, but not two at the same time.

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Overview

Your N299 is designed for complete ease-of-use. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you get your N299 up and running in no time. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:

1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual.

2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation to prevent static discharge from damaging the sensitive electronic components on the N299.

3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the N299’s electronic components.

4. The N299 uses its chassis to dissipate heat. Please leave your N299 in a well-ventilated area to prevent overheating.

Hard Disk Installation

The N299 supports standard 3.5” (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N299, follow the steps below:

1. Remove two screws located on the back of the unit using a Philips screwdriver.

2. Unscrew four mounting screws.

3. Lift up the hard disk tray by pulling up the top panel of the N299.

4. Carefully insert a standard 3.5” SATA hard disk into the tray, and secure the hard disk with screws from the included accessory pack.

5. If you are installing two hard disks, please insert the second hard disk at the bottom of the tray and secure it with screws from the included accessory pack.

6. Carefully lower the hard disk tray back into the N299.

7. After making sure the tray is in place and the connectors are aligned, secure the hard disk tray with screws.

NOTE

If your hard disk was previously part of a RAID 1 array, it will automatically rebuild. If you replace all the drives with higher capacity drives, you need to go to the Administrator login and format the drives.

Cable Connections

Make the following connections on the Thecus N299 and then power up the unit:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the N299.

2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protected socket.

3. Press the power button on the front panel to power on the N299.

4. Make sure system is running properly by checking all front panel LEDs for any error indications.

Installation Wizard

The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N299 a snap. To configure the N299 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connected to the network).

2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe.

3. Complete the Setup Wizard

NOTE

a. Device Discovery

The Setup Wizard will start and automatically detect all Thecus Storage devices on your network.

For MAC OS X users, double click on Thecus Setup Wizard 1.1.6.dmg

b. Login

c. Network Setting

Name your N299 system and configure the network IP address. You can choose either fixed IP or DHCP.

d. Change Ad min Pass word

e. Start Browser

Access the current N299 administrator Web User Interface pressing the “Start Browser” button.

f. RAID and FW installation

Please config the RAID first then carry on with FW installation to complete setup procedure.

NOTE

The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install the Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems before using the unit.

First Time Setup

Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can now configure the Thecus N299 so that it is accessible to your network users. Follow the steps below for init ial software setup.

Step 1: Initial Login

Make sure your network is connected to the Internet and access the N299 Login webpage:

1. Type in the default IP address http://192.168.1.100 in your browser’s address line. If you have changed the N299’s IP address, type this in instead.

2. The Login screen appears.

3. To gain initial access to the system type in the factory default

4. Press Login.

5. The About screen from the Status menu appears showing product

NOTE

administrator user name and password, which are as follows: User Name: admin

Password: admin

information.

To access any IP address, your computer must be configured with the correct IP settings. The IP address should be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 1 and

254.

Step 2: System Check and Configuration

Once logged in, you are greeted with the Web Administratio n Interface, where you can check the N299’s status, as well as configu r e its operating parameters.

1. In the Status menu, choose the System item to go to the System Status screen. Check that the basic system information such as CPU loading and Fan RPM are all OK.

2. In the Status menu, choose the Info item to go to the System Information screen. Change the System Description to describe your system and press Apply. This information appears on the Login page.

3. In the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item. The screen that appears lets you change the administrator password for the system. Press Apply to confirm your settings.

4. In the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen appears. Set the date, time and time zone and press Apply.

Step 3: Configure Network Settings

After setting the N299’s basic configuration options, the next step is to configure its network settings.

1. In the Network menu, choose the WAN item and the Network Configuration screen appears.

2. Set host name and specify the domain name.

3. Enable DHCP for setting the IP automatically or Disable DHCP to enter your own IP settings.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the LAN item under the Network menu to configure the LAN port.

5. In the Network menu, choose the Service item and the Service Support screen appears.

6. Enable or Disable each protocol according to your requirements. Press Apply to confirm the setting.

NOTE

• For normal usage, enabling all protocols is recommended.

• For added security, disable WebDisk support and enable Secure WebDisk support.

• If DHCP is enabled in the Network Settings screen, UPnP is automatically enabled.

For details on configuring your network settings, refer to Chapter 3: System

Management >

Network Management.

Step 4: Select RAID Level

Once the network is configured, you should then select the appropriate RAID level and build your RAID array.

1. From the Storage menu choose RAID item and the RAID Information screen appears. Press the Config button and the RAID Configuration screen appears.

2. Select your desired RAID mode.

NOTE

3. Check the hard disks you wish to create a RAID on. Specify a stripe size— 64K is a normal setting.

4. Press the Create button to build the RAID storage volume. Conf iguring RAID is usually only required for initial setup.

NOTE

If security is your primary concern, for 2 disks, choose RAID 1. If capacity is your primary concern, choose JBOD or RAID 0. See Appendix C for more information.

Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending on the size of hard drives and RAID mode.

Step 5: Create Local Users and Groups

After your RAID is built, you can begin to create local users and grou ps for the N299.

1. From the Accounts menu, choose Users item and the Local User Configuration screen appears. Click Add to add a new user.

2. Enter a name and password for each user in the Name and Password boxes and re-enter the password in the Confirm Password box.

3. Press the Apply button for each user and they will be added to the user list.

4. From the Accounts menu, choose Groups item and the Local Group Configuration screen appears. Click Add to add a new group.

5. Enter a group name in the Group Name box and click Apply to add the group to the group list.

For more on managing users, go to Chapter 3: System Management >

and Group Management

User

Step 6: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

Once users are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various folders on the N299 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control Lists.

1. From the Storage menu, choose the Folder item and the Folder screen appears. Press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears.

2. Enter the name and description of the folder and choose whether it is browseable. Press Apply to create the folder.

3. On the Folder screen press ACL (Access Control List) to configure which users have access to this folder.

4. On this screen, configure access to this folder for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny

Access, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level. Press Apply to confirm settings.

NOTE

For more information on managing folders, see Chapter 3: System Management > Storage Management >

To find out about configuring Folder Access Control Lists, see Chapter 3: System Management > Storage Management > Folder Management >

Access Control List (ACL)

You must set the ACL for each folder for access by specific users and groups; otherwise the folder is inaccessible to all users and groups.

Folder Management.

Folder

Step 7: Start Services

Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N299 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below:

Windows Networking Media Server Apple File Protocol (AFP) Download Manager FTP Server Printer Server iTunes® Server IP Cam Surveillance Server Photo Gallery

Chapter 3: System Configuration

Overview

The N299 provides an easily accessible web management interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the N299 anywhere on the network.

Web Administration Interface

Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N299 Login Page:

1. Type the N299’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)

NOTE

Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the N299. If the N299 has default IP address of 192.168.1.100, your managing PC IP address must be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 1 and 254, but not 100.

2. Login to the system using the administrator user name and password. The factory defaults are:

User Name: admin Password: admin

If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.

Once you are logged in as an administrator, you will see the Web Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually every aspect of the N299 from anywhere on the network.

Menu Bar

The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of the N299. The various settings are placed in the following groups on the menu bar:

Menu Bar

Item Description

Status Current system status of the N299. Storage Information and settings for storage devices installed into the

N299.

Network Information and settings for network connections and services,

as well as various services of the N299. Accounts Allows configuration of users and groups. System Various N299 system settings and information. Language Choose your preferred language here.

Clicking on any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections f or each group.

In the following sections, you will fin d detailed explanations of each function, and how to configure your N299.

Language Selection

The N299 supports multiple languages. On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language screen appears. This screen allows you to select preferred language for the N299. The N299’s interface supports the following languages:

• English

• Simplified Chinese

• Traditional Chinese

• German

• French

• Italian

• Japanese

• Korean

• Spanish

Press Apply to confirm your selection.

Language Package Upload and Management

You can also upload additional language packs as they become available. To do this, press Upload and the Language Package Upload/Management and User Upload Language Package List screens appear.

To upload a language package, click Browse and browse for the language package location. Select the language package file and click Open. Then, click Apply to upload the language package to the N299. Once uploaded, the language package will appear in the User Upload Language Package List.

User Upload Language Package List

Item Description

Product Name of language package. Version Language package version number. Description Language package description. Remove Package Click Remove to remove the selected language package.

Status Menu

The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N299. From here, you can discover the status of the N299, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time.

Product Information

Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product

No., Firmware Version, and Up Time information.

To access this screen again, navigate to Status > About.

System Status

From the Status menu, choose the

System item, and the System Status screen appears. This screen

provides basic system status information.

System Status

Item Description

CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the N299. Fan RPM Displays current RPM of the internal fan. Fan Speed Control You may select a desired fan speed from here. Normal and

High fan speeds are available. Click Apply to save your

changes. Up Time Shows how long the system has been running.

System Information

From Status menu, choose the Info item, and the System Information screen appears. You can change the system information that appears on uPnP devices screens (i.e. Network Neighborhood) on Windows-based systems by entering the new information here and pressing Apply to confirm.

System Information

Item Description

System Description Shows the system description that would also appear on the

Printer Status

NOTE

From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. The Printer Information screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port.

Printer Information

Item Description

Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer. Model Displays the model of the USB printer. Status Displays the status of the USB printer. Printer Queue Click to remove all documents from printer queue

If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly f a il. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue.

For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 4:

Additional Feature Setup >

In order to use the Printer Server, you must first install the Printer Server module located on the installation CD. Once installed, the Printer Status option will appear on the Main Menu. See Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup > Print Server for more details.

Printer Server.

Storage Management

The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed or connected to the N299, including disk and RAID information.

Disk Information

From the Storage menu, choose the

Disks item and the Disk Information screen appears. From

here, you can see various items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not currently installed in th at particular disk slot.

SATA Information

Item Description

Disk Slot Indicates disk location. Capacity (MB) Shows the SATA hard disk capacity. Model Displays the SATA hard disk model name. Firmware Shows the SATA hard disk firmware version. Status Indicates the status of the disk. Can read OK, Warning, or Failed. Total Shows the total SATA hard disk capacity. File System Check Click Apply to run a file system check on installed hard disks.

NOTE

Some services will scan the content directories, and this will keep the hard disk drive from spinning down.

RAID Information

From the Storage menu, choose the

RAID item and the RAID Information screen appears.

RAID Information

Item Description

RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration. Total Capacity Shows total capacity of the RAID configuration. Status Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy or Failed. Used Percentage Displays percentage of used RAID capacity. Stripe Size Shows the current disk stripe size. Remaining Time Indicates time remaining until the RAID is finished building.

To configure your RAID settings, press the Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen.

RAID Configuration

On the RAID Information screen, press the Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. In addition to RAID disk information and status, this screen lets you make RAID configuration settings.

For more information on RAID, see

Appendix C: RAID Basics.

RAID Level

You can set the storage volume as either None, JBOD, RAID 0, or RAID 1. RAID configuration is usually required only when y ou first set up the device. A brief description of each RAID setting follows:

RAID Levels

Level Description

None There is no existing storage volume. JBOD The storage volume is a single HDD with no RAID support. JBOD

requires a minimum of 1 disk. RAID 0 Provides data striping but no redundancy. Improves

performance but not data safety. RAID 0 requires a minimum of

2 disks. RAID 1 Offers disk mirroring. Provides twice the read rate of single

disks, but same write rate. RAID 1 requires a minimum of 2

disks.

WARNING

If the administrator improperly removes a hard disk that should not be removed when RAID status is degraded, all data will be lost.

Disk Settings

Using Disk Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID disks.

Disk Settings

Item Description

RAID Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the

storage volume. Stripe Size This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential

files in a storage volume. Keep the 64K setting unless you

require a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A

larger stripe size is better for large files. Create RAID Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID

storage volume. Remove Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data, snapshot, and

Target USB data will be removed.

Creating a RAID

To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:

1. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD, RAID 0, or RAID 1 — see description of each.

2. Tick the checkboxes of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.

3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.

4. Press Create to build the RAID storage volume.

Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed

NOTE

Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending on the size of hard drives and RAID mode.

WARNING

Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.

Deleting a RAID

To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:

1. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove.

2. The system automatically removes the RAID volume and you can create a new RAID.

WARNING

Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.

Folder Management

From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N299 volume.

Folder

Item Description

Folder name Displays the name of the folder. Description Provides a description of the folder. NFS Press NFS to setup access privilege. ACL Press ACL (Access Control List) to configure which users have

access to this folder.

Edit Press Edit to enter the Edit screen and modify the folder’s

name and description.

Del Press Del to delete the folder. A screen appears asking to

confirm the deletion. Remove Press Remove to delete folder. Add Press Add to enter the Add Folder screen.

Adding Folders

On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.

Add Folder

Item Description

Folder Name Enter the name of the folder. Description Provide a description the folder. Browseable Enable users to browse the folder content. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. Web Access Admin or deny access through web disk. Apply Press Apply to create the folder. Reset Press Reset to clear entered data.

NOTE

Folder names are limited to 60 characters. Systems running Windows 98 or earlier may not support file names longer than 15 characters.

Editing Folders

On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the information, press

Apply to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.

Edit Folder

Item Description

Description Provide a description the folder. Browseable Enable users to browse the folder content. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. Web Access Admin or deny access through web disk. Apply Press Apply to save your changes. Cancel Press Cancel to disregard entered data Back Press Back to return to upper page.

Deleting Folders

To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel to go back to the folder list.

WARNING

All the data stored in the folder will be deleted once the folder is deleted. The data will not be recoverable.

Folder Access Control List (ACL)

On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Folder Access Control List (Folder ACL) screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Use the Read

only, Writable, Deny access, or Unset radio buttons to configure

access levels for listed users and groups. Press the Apply button to confirm your settings.

Folder ACL

Item Description

Folder Current folder name Recursive Check this box if you want your settings to also apply for all

subfolders in current folder. Local Groups/Local Users Read Only Provides Read Only access to users or groups. Writable Provides Write access to users or groups. Deny Denies access to users or groups. Unset Resets current user’s/group’s access privilages. Apply Click Apply to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to exit without saving changes. Back Click Back to return to the Folder screen.

Names of local groups and local users. Local groups are

displayed in red, while local users are displayed in green.

Service Folders

The N299 automatically creates folders for its built-in applications.

To manage these service folders, select Service Folder from the Storage menu. Press NFS to setup access privilege. Press Edit to edit these folders. Press ACL to control access to these folders via the

Access Control List.

Service Folders

Folder Name Description

Photos Default directory for your photos. Video Default directory for your video files. Music Music for the iTunes Server is located here. The iTunes server will

share the music located in this directory.

USBCopy Contents copied from the One-Touch USB Copy function are stored

here. USBHDD Contents copied from USB hard disks are stored here. IPCam Stored still frames from the Simple Surveillance Server are stored

here.

Network Management

Use the Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings.

WAN Configuration

From the Network menu, choose WAN, and the WAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. You can see a description of each item in the following table:

WAN Configuration

Item Description

Host name Host name that identifies the N299 on the network. Domain name Specifies the domain name of the N299. MAC Address Display the WAN port MAC address. Jumbo Frame Support Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support of the WAN interface on

your N299.

Connection Type The WAN IP can be set to a Static IP, Dynamic IP, or PPPoE.

Static: Administrator has to enter IP, Netmask, Gateway, DNS Server fields. Dynamic: If there is already a DHCP server on your network, you can let the DHCP server assign an IP address to your N299. NOTE: If this is set to Dynamic, but a DHCP server is not detected on the WAN network, the IP address of the N299 will reset to the default setting of 192.168.1.100. PPPoE: The N299 can also support a direct connection to an ASDL modem through PPPoE. Once selected, you will need to

enter a User Name and Password. User Name Enter your user name for PPPoE connection. (PPPoE only) Password Enter your password for PPPoE connection. (PPPoE only) IP IP address of the WAN interface. Netmask DNS Server Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address. IP Sharing Mode When enabled, traffic on the LAN will be directed to the WAN.

PPPoE Connect Connect or disconnect from a PPPoE connection. (PPPoE only)

NOTE

WARNING

Network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0

Default is Disabled.

• Only use Jumbo Frame settings when operati ng in a Gigabit environment where all other clients have Jumbo Frame Setting enabled.

• Enabling DHCP automatically turns on UPnP — See the Service Support Screen.

• If you are only using the WAN port, we suggest that you disable IP Sharing Mode. This will result in higher throughput.

• A correct DNS setting is vital to networks services, such as SMTP and NTP.

Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and you will not be able to connect to your N299 after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N299. Then, power on t he N299 and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the front of the unit for 10 seconds. This will reset your network settings, password, and turn off Jumbo Frame Support.

LAN Configuration

The N299 supports a second Ethernet port for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen appears. Press Apply to save your changes.

LAN Configuration

Item Description

MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface. Jumbo Frame Support Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support on the LAN interface. IP Specifies the IP address of the LAN interface. Netmask Specifies the Network Mask of the LAN interface.

DHCP Server Configuration

Item Description

DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server to automatically assign IP

addresses to PCs connected to the LAN interface. Default is

Disabled. Start IP Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range. End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range. DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address. Apply Click Apply to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to abandon your changes.

• Before enabling Jumbo Frame Support, please make sure your network

NOTE

equipment supports Jumbo Frame. If your equipment is incompatible, you might not be able to connect to your N299. In this case, you have to reset the system back to default by the holding down front panel reset button for 5 seconds during boot up process.

• The IP Segment of WAN and LAN should not overlap.

Configuration

The N299 also features Dynami

c DNS support. To configure DDNS, choose DDNS

from the Network menu. Press Apply to confirm your settings.

DDNS Support

Item Description

Register , www.zoneedit.com, www.tzo.com Support www.dyndns.org User Name Input user name that you have register in DDNS domain. Password Input password that you have register in DDNS domain. Domain Name Input registered domain name. Apply Click Apply to save your changes. Cancel changes. Input Click Cancel to abandon your

WARNING

WLAN Configuration

When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the N299, the N299 will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu item. From the Network menu, choose

WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This

screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

NOTE

WLAN Configuration

Item Description

MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle. IP Specifies the IP address of the network connection. Netmask ESSID The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the

ESSID Broadcast Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N299.

Channel The channel that the N299 uses to communicate with client

Auth Mode Authentication mode used by the N299.

WEP Enable Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not. Key Length Key length specifies the level of encryption used by the N299.

WEP KEY 1 WEP KEY 2 WEP KEY 3 WEP KEY 4

A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to wirelessly connected devices.

WLAN DHCP Configuration

Item Description

DHCP Server Select to enable or disable DHCP server. Start IP Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range. End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range. DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address.

• Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.

• USB dongles have to be connected before N299 is powered up.

Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0

identifying name of a wireless network.

This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID. The N299 will still respond to a wireless device that LAN1ts to communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.

devices.

Shared: Shared key authentication Open: Open key authentication

64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F. 128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F. Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use. When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the same index number on each client machine.

NOTE

The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap.

NOTE

Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as they set up the wireless RF channel on the N299. The RF operating c hannels for different regions have been specified as following. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to violate the international RF regulation.

11 N. America 14 Japan 13 Europe (ETSI) 2 Spain 4

France

Web Services Configuration

From the Network menu, choose the Services item, and the Web Service screen appears. This screen displays the service support parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

Web Service

Item Description

HTTP (WebDisk) Support HTTPs (Secure WebDisk) Support UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play protocol. UPnP helps to

NOTE

Enable or disable WebDisk support. Enter the port number if this option is enabled. Enable or disable Secure WebDisk support. Enter the port if this option is enabled.

find the IP address of the N299.

Disable HTTP support and Enable Secure HTTP support to guarantee secure access.

Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS)

The N299 can act as a Samba server, enabling users to share files using the SMB/CIFS protocol. From the Network menu, choose the SMB/CIFS item, and the SMB/CIFS screen appears. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

SMB/CIFS

Item Description

Sharing If you are using Microsoft Windows®, enable this service to

access the files on the N299 by mapping a network drive.

WINS Server Specify the WINS server IP address, if your network has a WINS

server installed. The N299 will automatically register its name

and IP address with WINS service. Work Group / Domain Name

NOTE

Enable or disable SMB/CIFS protocol for Windows, Apple, Unix

drive mapping.

• SMB/CIFS service also allows file sharing from Mac OSX and Linux platforms.

• Once a Mac OS accesses a share folder, it will create a file named .DS_Store, and directories named Temporary items, Network Trash Folder, .Apple Double, Apple Desktop and AppleDB in the share folder.

Apple Network Setup

From the Network menu, choose the Apple Network item, and the Apple Network Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

Apple Network Configuration

Item Description

Apple File Service Enable Apple File Service to use the N299 on MAC OS-based

system.

MAC CHARSET If your operating system does not support Unicode (e.g. MAC

OS9/8), select the same language as your OS here in order to properly view the files and directories on the server.

Zone Specifies Zone for Applet Talk service.

If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the N299. If you do not Want to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting.

NFS Setup

From the Network menu, choose the NFS item, and the NFS server setting screen appears. The N299 can act as a NFS server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite NFS clients. Make your changes, and then click Apply to save them. Click Cancel to return to the main menu.

NFS

Item Description

NFS Service Enable or disable NFS support Network Interface Select the network interface for NFS service.

User and Group Management

The N299 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.

Local User Configuration

From the Accounts menu, choose the Users item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local users.

You can quickly find a particular user name by clicking one of the letter groupings at the top of the window. For example, to find a user name beginning with the letter M, click the MNO user group, and the user names beginning with M, N, or O will be listed. To see all names, click ALL.

Local User Configuration

Item Description

User Name Current user name. Group Group membership of current user name. Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Modify Press the Modify button to modify a local user. Delete Press the Delete button to delete a selected user from the

system.

Adding Users

1. Click on the Add button on Local User Configuration screen, and Add NEW Local User screen appears.

2. Enter a name in the User Name box.

3. Enter a password in the Password box and re-enter the password in the Confirm Password box.

4. Select which group the user will belong to. The Owner Group list is a list of groups this user belongs to. The Unjoined Group list is a list of groups this user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group.

5. Press the Apply button and the user is created.

NOTE

All users are automatically assigned to the ‘users’ group.

Modifying Users

1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.

2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears.

3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Deleting Users

1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.

2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.

Local Groups Configuration

From the Accounts menu, choose the Groups item, and the Local Group Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local groups.

You can quickly find a particular group by clicking one of the letter groupings at the top of the window. For example, to find a user name beginning with the letter M, click the DEF letter group, and the groups beginning with M, N, or O will be listed. To see all groups, click ALL.

Local Groups Configuration

Item Description

Group Name Current group name. User Users currently in current group. Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local groups. Modify Press the Modify button to delete a selected group from the

system.

Delete Press the Delete button to delete a selected group from the

system.

Adding Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click

on the Add button.

2. The Add NEW Local Group screen appears.

3. Enter a Group Name, and select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button.

4. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Modifying Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select

a group name from the list.

2. Press the Modify button and the Local Group Setting screen appears.

3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the << button to move the user into the Members List.

4. To remove a user from a group, select the user from Members List, and press the >> button.

5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Deleting Groups

1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list.

2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system.

System Management

The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N299’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.

System Notifications

From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the N299 notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item.

Notification Configuration

Item Description

Beep Notification Enable or disable the system beeper that beeps when a problem

occurs. Email Notification Enable or disable email notifications of system problems. SMTP Server Specifies the hostname/IP address of the SMTP server. Port Specifies the port to send outgoing notification emails. Auth Type Select the SMTP Server a ccount authentication type. Sender Address Set the sender mail address. Sender Password Enter the password for the sender’s mail account. Confirm Password Confirm a new password. Receivers’ E-mail Address Send Test Mail Click to send out a test e-mail to make sure the settings are

NOTE

Add one or more recipient’s email addresses to receive email

notifications.

correct.

Consult with your mail server administrator for email server information.

System Logs

From the System menu, choose the Logs item and the System Logs

screen appears. This screen shows a history of system usage and important events such as disk status, network information, and system booting. See the following table for a detailed description of each item:

System Logs

Item Description

Truncate All Log File Clear all log files. |<< < > >>| Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< < ) buttons

to browse the log pages. INFO Provides all log information including warning messages and

error messages. WARN Shows all warning messages and error messages. ERROR Shows only error messages. GO Specify the number of lines per page and press Go. Ascending Shows logs by date in ascending order. Descending Shows logs by date in descending order. Download All Log File Export all logs to an external file.

Time and Date Settings

From the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen

appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the N299 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. See the following table for a detailed description of each item:

Time

Item Description

Date Sets the system date. Time Sets the system time. Area Select your area. City Select your city. NTP Server Select Yes to allow the N299 to synchronize with the NTP server

shown below.

Select Maually to allow the N299 to synchronize with an NTP

server of your choice.

Select No to not have the N299 to synchronize with an NTP

server.

WARNING

If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N299’s network has been setup to access the NTP server.

System Configuration Backup and Restore

From the System menu, choose the

Config Mgmt item and the System Configuration Download/Upload

screen appears. From here, you can download or upload stored system configurations. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

System Configuration Download/Upload

Item Description

Download Save and export the current system confi guration. Browse Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the configuration

files. Upload Import a saved configuration file to overwrite current system

configuration.

NOTE

Backing up your system configuration is a great way to ensure that you can revert to a working configuration when you are experimenting with new system settings.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

From the System menu, choose the

Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears.

Press Apply to reset the N299 to factory default settings. Press Cancel to go back to the main menu.

WARNING

Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values.

Upgrading System Firmware

From the System menu, choose the Firmware Upgrade item and the Firmware Upgrade screen appears.

Follow the steps below to upgrade your firmware:

1. Use the Browse button to find the firmware file.

2. Press Apply.

3. The beeper beeps and the Busy LED blinks until the upgrade is complete.

NOTE

• The beeper only beeps if it i s enabled in the System Notification menu.

• Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes.

Change Administrator Password

From the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New Password box and confirm your new password in the Confirm Password box. Press Apply to confirm password changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.

Change Administrator Password

Item Description

Old Password Type in the current administrator password. New Password Type in a new admini strator password. Confirm Password Type the new password again to confirm. Apply Press this to save your changes.

Reboot and Shutdown System

From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system

or Shutdown to turn the system off.

Logout

To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.

Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup

Overview

With a bevy of additional features and services, the N299 is so much more than a mere external hard disk. The sections below show you how you can utilize your N299 to serve files, music, movies, pictures, and more.

FTP Server

N299 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:

FTP

Item Description

FTP Enable FTP Service on the N299. FTP ENCODE If your FTP client or operating system does not support Unicode

(e.g. Windows® 95/98/ME or MAC OS9/8), select the same encoding as your OS here in order to properly view the files and directories on the server. Available options are BIG5, HZ, GB2312, GB18030, ISO, EUC-JP, SHIFT-JIS and UTF-8.

Port Specifies the port number of an incoming connection on a non-

standard port. Allow Anonymous FTP Access

Network Interface Select which network interface the FTP server will use. WAN,

NOTE

To access the share folder on the N299, use the appropriate user login and password set up on the Users page (Accounts > Users). Access control to each share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage > Folder > ACL).

When trying to access N299 anonymously, just enter “anonymous” as the user name.

Upload/Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to upload or

download files to/from public folders.

Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to download files from

public folders.

No access: Block anonymous FTP user access.

LAN or WLAN can be selected.

Anonymous users are not able to delete files on the N299. To delete files, users must login and be granted write access on the Access Control List.

iTunes® Server

With the built-in iTunes server capability, the N299 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network!

From the Network menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field and press Apply to save your changes. See the following table for detailed descriptions of each field:

iTunes Configuration

Item Description

iTunes Enable or disable the iTunes Server. Server Name Name used to identify the N299 to iTunes clients. Password Enter password to control access to your iTunes music. Rescan Interval Rescan interval in seconds. You can click Rescan Now to rescan

immediately. MP3 Tag Encode Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N299. All ID3 tags

will be send out in UTF-8 format.

Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N299 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

Media Server

With the built-in Media Server capability, the N299 provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol. You can share digital media such as music, pictures, and movies with any compatible device throughout your entire home.

Media Manager Settings

Item Description

Media Server Enable or disable the Media Server service. Click Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. By

default, these include:

• Photos

• Video

• Music

• USBCopy

• USBHDD

• USDCam

Enabled on With this setting, you can choose if the shared media folders are

available via WAN, LAN, or WAN. Check the appropriate boxes to

access your shared media folders through selected connections.

Adding Media Share Folders

Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share. To create a media share folder, follow the steps below:

1. Click on Network > Media Server in the menu bar.

2. Select the folder that contains your media files, and click the checkbox.

3. The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time required for scanning depends on the size of the folder.

Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

Next, it’s time to connect your Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to the media server:

1. Connect your DMA to your Media Server

a. Configure your DMA to use a Dynamic IP address. The IP address

will be assigned by the router.

b. Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a

wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual.

2. Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set.

3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA.

4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA)

a. From the Server List screen, select “N299:Mediabolic Server” as

the server. b. Go to My Media c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox,

Photo Albums, or Video Clips d. Start enjoying the contents stored in your N299.

Download Manager

With the built-in Download Manager, you can have the N299 download HTTP, FTP, and BT files without having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth.

Download Tasks

Item Description

Task Name of the task. Click to see more information about this task. Type Type of transfer. Can read HTTP, FTP, or BT.

Rate DL: Download rate

Status

Task Type Add Task Click to add the kind of task specified beside “Task Type”.

Enable Refresh Click to refresh the task list.

Click to start the specified task. Click to pause the specified task.

Click to delete the specified task. A prompt will appear asking you if you would like to delete the task itself, or the task and all related downloaded files.

Transfer rate of the task in kilobytes per second (KB/s). UL: Upload rate

Status of the task.

Complete: Percentage complete (%) Completed / Total download size Use this dropdown to select the type of transfer. HTTP, FTP, and BT are available.

Adding an HTTP Task

To add a new HTTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select HTTP and click Add.

2. In the HTTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the Website URL box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.

5. Press Apply to add the task.

6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( begin.

7. The following prompt will be shown when the download begins :

) and the download will

8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Adding an FTP Task

To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add.

2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the FTP File box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. The next step depends if you are using an anonymous login for your FTP download. If you are logging in anonymously, select Enable and move on to step 5.

If you are required to login with a user name and password, set Anonymous FTP to Disable and input your user name and password into the appropriate fields.

5. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.

6. Press Apply to add the task.

7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon (

) and the download will

begin.

8. The following prompt will be shown when the download begins :

9. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Adding a BT Task

To add a new BT task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:

1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add.

2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… and selecting the torrent file you wish to start.

3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.

4. Next, you can designate the Sharing time after completion by selecting the number of hours from the dropdown.

5. Next, you can select the maximum and minimum number of peers from selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns.

6. Next, you can set the maximum download and upload bandwidths from the dropdowns below.

7. Press Apply to add the task.

8. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon (

) and the download will

begin.

9. The following prompt will be shown when the download begins :

10. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon (

Deleting Tasks

To delete a task, simply follow the steps below:

1. Click the delete icon (

) beside the task that you wish to delete. The

Delete Task dialogue box will appear.

2. Select Delete Task only if you wish to remove only the torrent file and all transient files, leaving the unfinished download files in tact.

3. Select Delete Task and Files if you wish to remove the torrent file and all transient files, and the unfinished download files.

4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cancel to return to the Download Manager.

Scheduling Downloads

You can schedule your downloads to begin at different times of the day. This is useful if you wish to complete your downloads during off-peak hours, reserving your bandwidth for other applications. A table describing the Download

Schedule window appears below:

Download Schedule

Item Description

Schedule Stat Enable or disable the Download Scheduler. Frequency

Start Time Specify the start day/hour/minute for the download task. End Time Specify the end day/hour/minute for the download task.

Choose to have the Download Scheduler activate on a daily or weekly basis.

To schedule downloads, follow these steps:

1. Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable.

2. To schedule a daily download period, select Daily and select a start time and end time.

To schedule a weekly download period, select Weekly and select a start day/time and end time/day.

3. Click Apply to save your changes.

NOTE

If the Download Scheduler is enabled, ALL download tasks will adhere to the designated schedule.

Printer Server

You can configure the N299 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer. From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer information screen appears. To setup in either Windows XP or Vista, please refer the following for steps.

Windows XP SP2

1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures).

2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.

3. Click on File > Add Printer.

4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.

5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” option.

6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office

network”, and enter “http://N299_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usbprinter” into the URL field.

7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select correct driver for your printer.

8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as “Default Printer”. Select Yes and all your prin t jobs will be submitted to this printer by default. Click Next.

9. Click Finish.

NOTE

• Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for a list of supported printers.

• Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the N299, usually only the printing and fax functions will work. Other features, such as scanning, probably will not function.

Windows Vista

To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below:

1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel.

2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer.

3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.

You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish.

5. Click Select a shared printer by name.

Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the N299. Click Next.

6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.

If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help.

7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer.

8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.

9. Done! Click Finish.

IP Cam Surveillance

With the Simple Surveillance Server, you can connect an IP cam to the N299 to capture images. The Simple Surveillance Server also supports scheduling, which means that you can configure the N299 to perform home surveillance at any time.

From the Status menu, choose the IP Cam Surveillance item, and the

IP Cam Surveillance Information screen appears. The IP Cam screen provides information and allows you to configure the Simple Surveillan ce Server.

IP Camera

Item Description

Location Specify the location where the IP Cam located. URL Input the URL address to capture the image. Interval Designates the interval for each captured frame. Folder Input where the images will reside. Action Click ADD to add the task, Delete to remove task. Apply Click Apply to save changes. Cancel Click Cancel to abandon changes.

To designate a schedule for the Simple Surveillance Server, click Schedule, and the Schedule Configuration window will appear :

Schedule Configuration

Item Description

Schedule Start Checked on enable to activate image capture. Frequency Frequency of the schedule. Select from Daily and Weekly Start Time Scheduled time for image capture to begin. End Time Scheduled time for image capture to finish. Apply Click Apply to save changes. Cancel Click Cancel to abandon changes.

IP Cam Configuration

Setting up an IP Cam for use with the N299 is easy. In this example, we’ll setup a Vivotek PT7237 IP cam for use with the N299. Configuring a different IP cam will be slightly different depending on the model you are us ing, but this guide will outline the basics.

Follow the instructions included with your IP cam for installation. Once your IP cam is properly installed, follow the steps below to configure your N299.

Step 1: Connect the IP Cam to the N299

The first step is to connect your IP cam to the N299. To do this, login to the N299’s Web Admin Interface and select IP Cam Surveillance from the menu. The IP Cam Surveillance window will appear. Here, we will connect your installed IP Cam to the N299.

In this window, you will be asked to fill in some basic information about your IP camera. Let’s go through each field in order:

Location: Here, you can designate a location that the IP cam is located. For example, if the IP cam is currently monitoring your office, you can enter “office” in the blank. Choose a name that is meaningful will make it easier to refer back in the future.

URL: This is where the URL for your IP cam is entered. Every IP cam has a URL that is provided which links to a landing page for all captured images. In this example, the Vivotek PT7237 uses the following URL:

http://172.16.66.95/cgi-bin/video.jpg

Please refer to your IP cam manual for the appropriate URL to enter into this field. Interval: Here, you can designate the time between each captured image. Select

the desired interval from the dropdown menu. Folder: Enter the name of the folder you wish the N299 to store captured images

to. Once this information is entered, simply click Add.

After clicking OK to the resulting prompt, your IP cam will appear in the IP Cam Surveillence window.

Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule

Once connected, the next step is to create a capture schedule for your IP cam. To do this, enter the correct information into the Schedule window.

Let’s take a closer look at each field:

Schedule Stat: To enable the scheduling function, click Enable.

NOTE

If the scheduling function is set to Disable, images from any connected IP cameras will not be saved onto the N299.

Frequency: Here, you can set the frequence of the schedule to either Daily or Weekly. When set to Daily, images will be captured every day at the designated

time. When set to Weekly, you can have the IP camera capture images at certain days of the week (i.e Monday to Friday).

Start Time: Choose the start day and time for image capture. If you’ve selected a Daily frequency, you will be unable to select the start day as the IP camera will be set to capture images every day.

End Time: Chosse the end day and time for image capture. If you’ve selected a Daily frequency, you will be unable to select the end day as the IP camera will be set to capture images every day.

Once you are finished, click Apply to enable your new schedule.

Step 3: Browse Captured Images

Once the capture schedule has been set, you can browse the captured images on the N299. The easiest way to do this is to simply open the folder you previously designated as the capture directory and view your captured pictures using your favorite photo viewing software. In the ex ample above, all captured images will appear in the IPCam folder.

Alternatively, you may also use the built-in web-based Photo Gallery to view your pictures. For information on how to set up the Photo Gallery, check

here.

Chapter 5: Using the N299

Overview

Once the N299 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the N299, just enter its IP address into your browser, and you will be taken to the N299 Login page.

Login Page

On the login page, simply enter your User ID and Password and click Login to log into the system.

Once logged in, you will be seen the icons for WebDisk where you can see the directories and files stored on the N299.

Using WebDisk

1. From the WebDisk folder list, users will see all public folders and all folders which they have sufficient access rights.

WebDisk Folder List

Item Description

Name Name of folder Comments Comments about folder Change Password Click to change your password Logout Click to logout of the WebDisk

2. When they click on the name of a folder, they will be brought to the Folder Screen, where they will see the files within that folder.

WebDisk Folder Screen

Item Description

Name Name of folder Type File type Size Size of file

Modified Date Date file was last modified Change Password Click to change your password Logout Click to logout of WebDisk Up Click to go up one directory level New Folder Click to create a new folder New File (upload) Click to upload a new file to this folder Delete Selected Items Click to delete all checked items

3. When user clicks on a file name, the file will be downloaded.

NOTE

The Delete Selected Items, New Folder, and New File (upload) options are only visible if the user has write access to the specific folder.

For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check

Chapter 3: System Management > Storage Management > Folder Management >

Folder Access Control List (ACL)

To access folders with access control, you must first login with a local user account.

Using iTunes® Server

The N299 has a built-in iTunes® Server that allows you to stream music stored on the N299 to any iTunes-ready device on your network.

You can use the WebDisk function to manage your digital music, or you can manage through SMB/CIFS (see SMB/CIFS Setup section).

Adding Music Files

You could add music files into iTunes Server through Web User Interface; however, if you have lots of folders and files to upload, there is a simpler way.

1. Open a Windows Explorer and type the N299 IP address in the address bar (i.e. \\192.168.1.100).

2. Double click the Music folder to enter it. Then drag and drop music folders and files here.

3. The N299 iTunes server will take some time to cache the ID3 tag of every file. Once the process is done, you will see all the music files from iTunes clients.

Playing Music Files

Once your music files are added to the N299, playing them on any iTunesequipped computer connected to the network is easy:

1. Open iTunes.

2. You should see Thecus_N299 under the SHARED heading in the left hand menu.

3. Click Thecus_N299 and all shared music will be displayed, ready to be enjoyed right from iTunes.

Using Photo Gallery

Using the Photo Gallery, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N299. To manage your photo gallery or see other photo albums, click on the Photos icon from the left panel.

You will see your own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network. To manage any picture files, you must first select the item by clicking its check box.

Managing Albums and Photos

Photo

Icon Function Description

Make Cover Make selected photo your cover picture.

Add Add a new album or photos.

Edit Edit the name and description of the selected album or

Delete Delete the selected albums or photos.

photo. Each name is limited to 20 characters and each description is limited to 255 characters.

NOTE

• Only logged in users will see these icons.

• To prevent system errors, the N299 sets the following limitations on photo files:

• Each file upload is limited to a size of 4MB. Files exceeding 4MB will NOT be uploaded and no error message will appear.

• Only these photo file types will be uploaded: *.jpg, *.gif, *.bmp, *.png, *.pcx, *.psd, *.bmp.

• If duplicate file names exist during upload process, system will add a number in front of the original file name (abc ( 1abc)　.

Creating Albums

To create a photo album, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Add button to create a new album.

2. Enter a name for the album, and enter a description if you wish. Then, click on the Create Album button.

Password Protecting Albums

If you would like to put a password on a particular album, follow these steps:

1. Select the album to be protected, click on the Edit button, and the Album Edit screen will appear.

2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the album, so that only people with the correct password can view the album.

Uploading Pictures to Albums

Uploading pictures to albums using the Web User Interface is easy:

1. When the album is created, click the album icon to enter the album. Initially the album is empty.

2. Click the Add button to upload pictures into the album. The Upload Photos screen will appear. Users can select and upload up to 8 pictures at a time.

3. Once the picture is uploaded, you can view it in the album.

4. The owner of the album can delete or modify the pictures with the Delete or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner.

Windows XP Publishing Wizard

There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album. Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing Wizard.

1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon.

2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link to install the Publishing Wizard.

3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Run.

4. Once the Wizard is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane, there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”.

5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start.

6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next.

7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server.

8. Select N299 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N299.

9. Login into the N299 with your local user name and password.

10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button.

11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to.

12. Confirm the target album.

13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress.

14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server.

15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album.

16. You will see the user’s album list. Click on MyAlbum.

17. Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.

IF Information

While viewing pictures, you can also have the N299 display the EXIF information for each photo.

Slide Shows

Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N299. You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start

the slide show.

To stop the slide show, click on the Stop Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner.

File Backup

There are a number of ways to back up your data to ur N299.

Nsync

ou can backup a share folder to

Y another N FTP serv as you have appropriate access rig on that target. When using Nsync between two N299s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two N299s.

If the files on your N299 are lost any reason, you can re fi files regularly, you can set up a scheduled

les from the target N299. To backup task to run only once, daily, weekly, o of your Nsync tasks, so other users equally.

Under the Storage menu, click Nsync and the Nsync window appears. Below a descrip

Nsync

Item Description

Task name The name of your Nsync task. Server The IP address of your target server Share folder er you would want to backup. The share fold Last Time The time when the last Nsync task was executed. Last Status The status of your last Nsync task. Action Administrator can run or stop an Nsync task by pressing the

Bandwidth Setting Bandwidth control on Nsync tasks. Add Click to add a Nsync task Modify Click to modify an Nsync task. Restore Restore share folder from an Nsync target. Delete Click to delete an Nsync task. Backup files on Nsync target is

299 (Nsync Target) or any

er for safe keeping as long

for

store those

r monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth

on the network can share the bandwidth

tion of each field:

action button.

also deleted.

Adding an Nsync Task

rom the Nsync Information

F screen, click Add to display the

Add Nsync Task screen.

Add Nsync Task

Item Description

Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Manufacturer Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N299) or FTP

server. Target Serv Address Source Folder The share folder you want to backup. Nsync Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Authorized Userna on Target Password on Targe Server Test Connection Click to check the connection to the Target Server. Schedule Schedule backup of your share folders. Time The time when the Nsync task will run. Type Select whether to run the Nsync task daily, weekly, or monthly.

Apply Click to submit the task.

er IP erver. The IP address of your target s

Serv

t target server. The password for the username on the

Daily: input the time of day to execute Nsync task.

Weekly: input which day of the week to execute the task.

Monthly: decide which day of the month to execute the task.

Before starting an Nsync Task, make sure the target server’s Nsync Server (or FTP

NOTE

Server) is enabled.

r. The account name on the target serve

odifiying an Nsync Task

1. On the Nsync window, select the Nsync task you would li modify by checking its

ke to

checkbox. Click Modify and the Modify Nsync Task window appears.

Change the settings for your Nsync

2. task.

3. Click Apply to save your settings.

leting an Nsync Task

1. On the Nsync window, select the Nsync task you would like to delete by checking its checkbox.

2. Click Delete to remove the selected Nsync task.

Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device

On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with a folder named “nsync” and grant write ac

cess.

1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the N299, see Chapter 4:

System Management > User and Groups Management > Local User Configuration >

Adding Users.

On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to

2. the nsync folder. For instructions on

Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management >

Access Control List (ACL)

how to set up a folder’s ACL, see

Folder

Once this is done, the target server will start accepting Nsync tasks from

3. server using that ID and pass

word.

Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device

If you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the N299 will use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the e make sure there is a folder named “nsync”, and the Auth ID has writable permission in that folder.

xternal storage device,

Designating N299 as an Nsync Target

The N299 can act as an Nsync server, enabling Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this N299. From the Network menu, choose the

Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen

appears.

Nsync Target Server Setting

Item Description

Nsync Target Server Enable or Disable Nsync Target support. Apply Click Apply to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to cancel your changes.

another Nsync-equipped

To enable Nsync task to go thru firewall, you have to open

NOTE

firewall in both directions.

port TCP/1194 on your

Thecus Backup Utility

The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus

Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to

execute it.

NOTE

When you execute this utility for the first time, it w ill ask you whether to create a DB file. Click Yes.

1. Click Add to create a Backup task. The Add New Task dialog box appears.

If you can not find Thecus Backup Utility on your CD, please download it from the Thecus website (http://www.thecus.com).

Add New Task

Item Description

Task Specifies a name for the current task. Source Click to specify the source folder/file location. Incremental Click to specify whether the backup will be incremental.

If unchecked, the backup will be a full backup. Destination Click to specify the destination folder/file location. Excluded extensions Files with these file name extensions will be skipped and not

back up to the destination. Comments If you wish, enter comments here for your records.

2. To schedule the task to run at regular intervals, click on the Schedule icon for that task. You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly.

3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task.

Thecus Backup Utility also supports MAC OS X. Just copy the Thecus Backup

NOTE

Utility.dmg to your MAC OS X machine and double click to execute it.

ows XP Data Backup

If you use Windows XP Profess (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your

If you use Windows XP Home Edition,

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click t he CD icon in Computer.

When the We

2. lcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click Perform Additional Tasks.

Click Browse this CD.

4. In Windows Explorer, nav

5. Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the backup ut ility.

Once in ing the steps b

elow:

stalled, you can use the Windows Backup Utility by follow

1. C

lick Start, and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools

> Backup to start the wizard.

ional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility

files.

follow these steps to install the utility:

igate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup.

Wi nd

2. Click Next to skip past the opening age. Choose Backup files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.

Select which option you Want to back up.

4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button.

Find and select the drive that specifies your

5. N299 as your backup destination and click Next.

Click Next to display the wiz

6. ard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.

Apple OS X Backup Utilities

Mac OS X does not include any b backup solutions available for the

Rsyncx, Folder Synchronizer X, Tri-BACKUP, Impression, Intego Personal Backup, SilverKeeper, and Apple's dotMac Backup utility to name just a few. To find even

more freeware and shareware backup utilities to choose from, go to

VersionTracker or MacUpdate and search on "backup".

ne-Button USB Copy

The N299 can quickly backup d Copy function. To use this func USB port. Then, simply press the One-Touch USB Copy button on the front pan and all of the contents of the USB storage device will be copied over to the N299.

All of the files copied will be contained in the USBCopy service folder, under a s

ubfolder names with a timestamp (YearMonthDayHHMM). For more on the

N299’s service folders, check out Chapter 3: System Management > Storag

Management >

Service Folders.

ackup software. However, there are a number of

Mac OS X, including: iBackup, Psyncx, iMSafe,

ata from USB devices with its One-Button USB

tion, plug a USB storage device to the N299’s front

el,

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

Mapping a Client PC to the N299

You can map share folders on the N299 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the N299 as follows:

Windows

1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows.

2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive…

3. The Map Network Drive window appears.

4. Assign a drive letter for the share folder.

5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively, you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share)

6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter a user name and password.

7. Click OK. The share folder appears as the drive you assigned. You can now access this folder as though it were a drive on your computer.

Apple OS X

On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a network address.

1. Choose Go > Connect to Server…

2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box.

When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type:

smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1

When connecting using AFP protocol, type:

afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1

Click Connect.

3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N299, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder.

4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N299 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon.

USB Storage Expansion

The N299 supports external USB hard disks through its two USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has been successfully mounted, users can access the files on the USB hard disk under the USBHDD folder. The N299 supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.

Before attaching a USB disk drive to N299, you have to partition and format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\usb1\1\ where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of N299, usb1 stands for the first USB device, and 1 stands for the first partition on disk #1, the USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\usb1\1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.

NOTE

If you want to write to an USB storage device, the file system must be FAT32.

USB Storage FAT32 Partition NTFS Partition

Read OK OK Write OK -

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

If you are using RAID 1, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive in the Thecus N299 while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic data recovery.

Hard Drive Damage

When a hard drive is damaged, its LED glows a steady red. If there is data in the RAID volume, the system LED also glows red and the system beeps.

Replacing a Hard Drive

To replace a hard disk drive in the N299:

1. Remove two screws located on the back of the unit using a Philips screwdriver.

2. Unscrew four mounting screws.

3. Lift up the hard disk tray by pulling up the top panel of the N299.

4. Remove the damaged hard drive.

5. Carefully insert a standard 3.5” SATA hard disk into the tray, and secure the hard disk with screws from the included accessory pack.

6. Carefully lower the hard disk tray back into the N299.

7. After making sure the tray is in place and the connectors are aligned, secure the hard disk tray with screws.

RAID Auto-Rebuild

When using RAID 1 on the N299, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected.

1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.

2. Check the hard disk LEDs to see which disk has failed.

3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.

4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.

Remote Administration

You can set up your N299 for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your N299 over the Internet, even if your N299 is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your N299.

Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the following equipment:

• Thecus N299 NAS device

• Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support

• Home PC

• Internet Connection

Router setup will differ slightly depending on router used. For this example, we will

NOTE

use the Asus WL500g because it has support for Dynamic DNS. Contact your router hardware vendor for setup help.

Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account

1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC. 79

2. Click on the Sign Up Now link.

3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N299), enter your email

address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create a password (i.e.: xxxx).

4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.

5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account

Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router

1. Go to the router setup screen and select IP Config > Miscellaneous

DDNS Setting from your Home PC.

2. Click on Yes for Enable the DDNS Client?

3. Select www.dyndns.org.

4. Go to router setup screen, and enter the following information:

a. User Name or E-mail Address: xxx@example.com b. Password or DDNS Key: xxxx c. Host Name: www.N299.dyndns.org d. Enable wildcard? Select Yes e. Update Manually: Click Update

Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)

1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtual Server.

2. For Enable Virtual Server?, select Yes

3. Setup the HTTPS Server

a. Well-Known Applications: Select User Defined b. Local IP: Enter 192.168.1.100 c. Port Range: 443 (the default HTTPS port setting on the N299) d. Protocol: select TCP e. Click Add. f. Click Apply.

4. Test the HTTPS connection from another computer on the Internet

a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter

https://www.N299.dyndns.org

b. You should see the login page of N299.

Firewall Software Configuration

If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the N299, you can try the following steps:

1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall.

2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its permission to "Permit All". If it's not in the program list, use the Add or Program Scan buttons to find it.

3. On the Networking page, manually add N299 IP address (i.e.

192.168.1.100) to the Trusted list.

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

N299 Won't Turn On

In the event that the N299 won’t turn on, check to see that the power cable is correctly plugged in to the N299. Also check to see if the electrical outlet is functioning.

Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password

If you’ve forgotten the admin password, or if you need to reset the unit’s IP address, first make sure that the unit is powered off. With the unit powered off, press and hold the reset button. With the reset button held down, power on the system by pressing the power button. You will hear the unit beep once when you turn it on, do not release the reset button until you hear the unit beep again. After that, the N299's WAN IP address will be reset to 192.168.1.100 temporarily. Please note that all file services at this time will be stopped.

1. When you point your browser to 192.168.1.100, you will see the following screen.

2. If you select Reset to Factory Default option, the system will be reset. Below are the default system settings: Admin password Æ　admin WAN IP address Æ 192.168.1.100 WAN IP Gateway Æ 192.168.1.1 WAN Jumbo Frame Support Æ Off LAN IP Æ 192.168.2.254 LAN Jumbo Frame Support Æ Off HTTP Port Æ 80 HTTPS port Æ 443

Forgot My Network IP Address

If you forget your network IP address and have no physical access to the system, you can use the setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your N299.

1. Start the Setup Wizard, and it will automatically detect all T hecus IP storage products on your network.

2. You should be able to find the IP address of the N299 which you have forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.

Can't Access N299 from the LAN

If you cannot access the N299 from the LAN, make sure that its network cable is correctly plugged in. Also, check to see if the N299’s WAN and LAN settings are configured correctly.

Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

You may have problems mapping a network drive under the following conditions:

1. The network folder is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share.

2. The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred: Multiple connections to a server or shared

resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared

resource and try again.

To check out existing network connections, type net use under the DOS prompt.

N299 Chassis Feels Hot

The N299 uses its chassis to dissipate heat, and feeling warm to the touch is completely normal. As such, make sure that the N299 is left in a well-ventilated area to avoid overheating the unit.

Can’t Find Printer Server / Media Server / Download Manager

To use these functions, you must first install their respective modules. Once installed, these will appear on the Main Menu. For installation instructions, refer to the sections below:

Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup> Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup> Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup>

Media Server Module Installation

Download Manager Module Installation

Printer Server Module Installation

Restoring Factory Defaults

From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N299 to factory

default settings.

WARNING

Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values.

Problems with Time and Date Settings

The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep the N299’s time synchronized. However, if the N299 can not access the Internet, you may encounter a problem when setting the Time and Time Zone. If this happens:

1. Login to the Web Administration Interface.

2. Navigate to System > Time.

3. Under NTP Server, select No.

4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone.

5. Click Apply.

In addition, if the N299 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve. (See Network > LAN 1 > DNS Server)

Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure

This procedure is meant to provide a simple and quick way to identify which part of the N299 has failed.

1. Don’t insert a hard disk into the N299. Attach the power cord and then reset the IP address and admin password to the default settings by doing the following:

a) Power on the N299 and immediately press the Reset button for 10

seconds. (The Reset button is near the LAN connector)

b) This resets the N299 to its default IP address and password

settings.

• Default IP: 192.168.1.100

• Default admin password: admin

2. Attach the power cord and connect the LAN cable between the N299 and a PC. Don’t use a hub.

3. Turn on the N299 and check the front panel. The Power LED should glow blue after power button is pressed. Then, the Busy LED starts blinking orange for around 60 seconds. After that, the Busy LED turns off. If the Busy LED keeps blinking orange for more than 3 minutes, the firmware may be corrupted during improper firmware upgrade procedures. It means that the motherboard has malfunctioned and needs to be repaired.

4. Set the IP address of the PC as 192.168.1.111, and then access the Login page. Make sure the N299 and the PC is directly connected through a LAN cable, and not through a hub or a router.

5. Check if the Web Administration Interface shows up and works fine. Then, check if the system status is normal and the HDD Power LED works fine. If the results are positive, it means that the N299 is functioning no rmally. Otherwise, the N299 may be damaged.

6. Suppose that the N299 has been damaged. If the Power LED glows blue and both system and power fans work fine after power button pressed, the motherboard needs to be checked and repaired. Otherwise, the power supply unit has problems.

Appendix A: Product Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Core Processors / Memory

Processor StorLink SL3516 32-bit SoC SATA Controller Integrated into Processor NOR Flash 16MB Memory 128MB

Network Interfaces

WAN 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port LAN 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port Wireless (optional) IEEE 802.11b/g AP mode (using approv ed USB Dongles)

Storage

HDD Bays 2 x 3.5” SATA HDD HDD Capacity 80/120/160/200/250/300/400/500GB USB 2.0 USB 2.0 ports for easy storage expansion

IO Interfaces

USB 2 x USB 2.0 port

System Information

LED Indicators 1 x Power LED

1 x System Busy LED 2 x Network LED 2 x HDD Activity LED

Buzzer System alert

Physical

Width 160 mm Height 85 mm Depth 200 mm Security Kensington Lock

Power Supply

External Adaptor Switching power supply

Input: AC 100 ~ 240 Volt, 50/60 Hz Output: DC 12V

Environment

Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C (Operating) Humidity 0 ~ 80 % R.H. Non-condensing Safety and Environment CE, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS Compliant

Software Specifications

Network

Configuration Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address, PPPoE, DDNS Network File Protocols Microsoft Networks (CIFS/SMB )

Apple Filing Protocol (AFP 3) Network File System (NFS v3) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) WebDisk (HTTP/HTTPS)

Client Platform Support Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista

UNIX / Linux / BSD

Apple OS X / 9 / 8.6 DHCP Server Assigning IP addresses on WAN / LAN / WLAN ports Print Server Network printing through Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Download Manager Supports BT, FTP, HTTP scheduled downloads

Disk Management

RAID Levels 0, 1, JBOD Auto Rebuild Rebuild new hard drives while inserting to an existing RAID system

Power Management

Fan Thermally-controlled system fan

Multimedia Support

Media Server Supports uPnP AV streaming protocol iTunes Server Supported File Types: AAC, MP3, WAV Photo Web Server Supported File Types: GIF, JPG (JPEG), BMP, PNG

Supports EXIF display

Supports slide show Simple Surveillance

Server

Share Management

User Authentication Supports built-in user accounts and groups Folder Management Share F older Level Permission

Permission Management Read/Write, Read Only or Deny options on individual users or groups

File System

File System Type Journaling File System Language Support Multilingual support

System Management

Web-based

Administration

Setup Wizard MS Windows discovery and setup utility program Email Notification Send system message via Email to specified Email accounts

Backup

Thecus Backup Program Thecus Backup Utility (Client backup utility; supports Microsoft

Supports image capture, scheduling

Public Folder

Multilingual support

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese,

Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

Windows XP/2000/MAC OS X)

** For supported USB dongles, please contact sales@thecus.com

Appendix B: Customer Support

If your N299 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out

Troubleshooting Guide

you are using the latest firmware version for your N299. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is available on our Download Center:

http://www.thecus.com/download.php

If you are still experiencing problems with your N299, or require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), feel free to contact technical support via our Technical Support Website:

http://www.thecus.com/support_tech.php

Customers in the US should send all technical support enquiries to this email address:

support-us@thecus.com

If you would rather receive support over the phone, you can contact Thecus FAE Support at:

+886-2-26981788 Please note that our headquarters are in Taipei, Taiwan, and our office hours are

Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00. For Sales Information you can e-mail us at:

sales@thecus.com

, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that

Chapter 7:

Thank you for choosing

Thecus!

Appendix C: RAID Basics

Overview

A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard disk. Data security is enhanced by a RAID, since data loss due to a hard disk failure is minimized by regenerating redundant data from the other RAID hard disks.

Benefits

RAID improves I/O performance, and increases data security through fault tolerance and redundant data storage.

Improved Performance

RAID provides access to several hard disk drives simultaneously, which greatly increases I/O performance.

Data Security

Hard disk drive failure unfortunately is a common occurrence. A RAID helps prevent against the loss of data due to hard disk failure. A RAID offers additional hard disk drives that can avert data loss from a hard disk drive failure. If a hard drive fails, the RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored on its other hard disk drives.

RAID Levels

The Thecus N299 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD. You choose a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID level are:

• Your requirements for performance

• Your need for data security

• Number of hard disk drives in the system, capacity of hard disk drives in

the system

The following is a description of each RAID level:

RAID 0

RAID 0 is best suited for applications that need high bandwidth but do not require a high level of data security. The RAID 0 level provides the best performance of all the RAID levels, but it does not provide data redundancy.

RAID 0 uses disk striping and breaking up data into blocks to write across all hard drives in the volume. The system can then use multiple hard drives for faster read and write. The stripe size parameter that was set when the RAID was created determines the size of each block. No parity calculations complicate the write operation.

RAID 1

RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive, thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage capacity is doubled.

This is excellent for complete data security.

JBOD

Although a concatenation of disks (also called JBOD, or "Just a Bunch of Disks") is not one of the numbered RAID levels, it is a popular method for combining multiple physical disk drives into a single virtual one. As the name implies, disks are merely concatenated together, end to beginning, so they appear to be a single large disk.

As the data on JBOD is not protected, one drive failure could result t otal data los s.

Stripe Size

The length of the data segments being written across multiple hard disks. Data is written in stripes across the multiple hard disks of a RAID. Since multiple disks are accessed at the same time, disk striping enhances performance. The stripes can vary in size.

Disk Usage

When all 4 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, the N299’s disk usage percentage is listed below:

RAID Level Percentage Used

RAID 0 100% RAID 1 50%

JBOD 100%

Appendix D: Licensing Information

Overview

This product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license.

Source Code Availability

Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site,

Copyrights

• This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young

eay@cryptsoft.com).

(

• This product inclu d es software developed by Mark Murray

• oftware developed by Eric Young

This product includes s

eay@cryptsoft.com).

(

• penSSL Project for use in

This product includes software developed by the O the OpenSSL Toolkit (

• This product includes PHP, freely available from (http://www.php.net/).

• This product inclu d es software developed by the University of Californi

Berkeley and its contributors.

•

This product includes software developed by Winning Strateg

• This product in cludes software developed by the Apache Group for use in

the Apache HTTP server project (http://www.apache.org/).

• This product in cludes software developed by Softweyr LLC, the University

of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.

•

This product

• This product in cludes software developed by Greg Roelofs and contributors

for the book, "PNG: The Definitive Guide," published by O'Reilly and Associates.

• This product in cludes software developed by the NetBSD Foundation,

and its contributors.

• This product in cludes software developed by Yen Yen Lim and North

State University.

• This product includes software developed by the Computer Systems

Engineering Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

• software developed by the Kungliga Tekniska

This product includes Högskolan and its contributors.

• This product includes software developed by the Nick Simicich.

• This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

• This product in cludes software developed by Christopher G. Demetriou for

the NetBSD Project.

http://www.thecus.com.

http://www.openssl.org/).

ies, Inc.

includes software developed by Bodo Moeller.

Inc.

Dakota

CGIC License Terms

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Thecus N299 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright and Trademark Notice

About This Manual

Limited Warranty

Safety Warnings

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Product Highlights

File Server

Media Server

FTP Server

iTunes® Server

Photo Gallery

Backup Server

Download Manager

Printer Server

IP Cam Surveillence Server

Package Contents

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Overview

Before You Begin

Hard Disk Installation

Cable Connections

Installation Wizard

First Time Setup

Step 1: Initial Login

Step 2: System Check and Configuration

Step 3: Configure Network Settings

Step 4: Select RAID Level

Step 5: Create Local Users and Groups

Step 6: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs

Step 7: Start Services

Overview

Web Administration Interface

Menu Bar

Language Selection

Language Package Upload and Management

Status Menu

Product Information

System Status

System Information

Printer Status

Storage Management

Disk Information

RAID Information

RAID Configuration

RAID Level

Disk Settings

Creating a RAID

Deleting a RAID

Folder Management

Adding Folders

Editing Folders

Deleting Folders

Folder Access Control List (ACL)

Service Folders

Network Management

WAN Configuration

LAN Configuration

WLAN Configuration

Web Services Configuration

Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS)

Apple Network Setup

NFS Setup

User and Group Management

Local User Configuration

Adding Users

Modifying Users

Deleting Users

Local Groups Configuration

Adding Groups

Modifying Groups

Deleting Groups

System Management