Trendnet TS-D40G User Manual

Disk Server

User’s Guide

Table of Contents

1. About your Disk Server 1

Disk Server Features ................................................................................................................1

Package Contents.....................................................................................................................2

System Requirements...............................................................................................................2

Connections and Components...............................................................................................2

Specifications............................................................................................................................4

2. Installation and Setup 6

Requirements.............................................................................................................................6

LAN Installation.......................................................................................................................6

Disk Server Setup using Windows........................................................................................7

Disk Server Setup using Macintosh....................................................................................11

3. Administration 14

Overview..................................................................................................................................14

Connecting to the Disk Server ..............................................................................................15

Main Menu..............................................................................................................................16

Managing Shares, Groups, and Users.................................................................................19

Common Administrative Tasks ............................................................................................22

4. Windows Client Setup 24

Overview..................................................................................................................................24

TCP/IP Setup...........................................................................................................................24

Network Logon.......................................................................................................................26

Using the Disk Server's Storage...........................................................................................28

Using the Disk Server's Printer.............................................................................................31

5. Macintosh Client Setup 33

Requirements...........................................................................................................................33

TCP/IP......................................................................................................................................33

Accessing Disk Storage........................................................................................................33

Using the Disk Server's Printer.............................................................................................34

Changing your Password......................................................................................................34

6. Troubleshooting 35

Windows ..................................................................................................................................35

Macintosh................................................................................................................................37

FCC Statemen t:

This device complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CE Marking Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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About your Disk Server

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Disk Server. The Disk Server allows both Macintosh and Windows users on the LAN to share data stored on the Disk Server, as well as share the attached printer.

Disk Server Features

? ? Easy LAN Installation (10/100BaseTX). An 10BaseT/100Base TX auto-

sensing LAN connection eliminates the need to se t DIP switches.

? ? Supports Windows and Macintosh. Clients can be either Microsoft Win-

dows PCs (Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000), or Apple Macintoshes.

? ? Built-in Print Server. LAN users - both Windows and Mac - can share the

printer attached to the Disk Server, converting it to a "Network Printer".

? ? No Client Software. No software needs to be installed on either Windows or

Macintosh clients.

? ? File Management using OS tools. Once your PC has access to the Disk

Server, you can manage your folders and files using the familiar tools provided by your operating system. For example, Windows users will see the Disk Server as an additional drive in Windows Explorer and My Computer.

? ? DHCP Server Support. A DHCP (Dynamic H ost Configuration Protocol)

Server provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request.

The requesting devices are called DHCP Clients. The Disk Server can act as either a DHCP Server OR a DHCP Client.

? ? Multi Segment LAN Support. If you have a Router, PCs on other LAN

segments can also use the Disk Server.

? ? Easy Setup. A Quickset Windows program is provided to allow speedy con-

figuration of the Disk Server

? ? Full Administrator Control. The LAN Administrator can control Disk

Server usage by the following means: ?? Users: To control access to the Disk Server, each user has a password

The Administrator can also limit the Disk Storage available to a user.

?? Groups: Users are organized into Groups. A user can be in many Groups. ?? Shares: A "Share" is a folder (directory) on the Disk Server which a User

Group can access. Only the Disk Server Administrator can create Shares. (Users can create folders within the Share.)

?? Access Rights: Access to Shares can be Read-Only, Read-Write, or no ac-

cess. Conveniently, access to Shares is set by Group, not by individual user.

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? ? Remote Management. The Disk Server can be managed from a workstation

anywhere on the LAN, using a WEB browser.

Package Contents

The following items should be included:

? ? The Disk Server Unit. ? ? Power Adapter ? ? Category 5 UTP network cable with RJ45 connectors. ? ? CD-ROM, containing this User Manual and the Disk Server Utility program for

Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000.

? ? Printed User Manual. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer as soon

as possible.

System Requirements

? ? Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. ? ? TCP/IP protocol.

The following client PCs are supported:

? ? PC using Windows 95/98 or later. ? ? PC using Windows NT4.0 or Windows 2000. ? ? Apple Macintosh with AppleShare and system 7.5 or later.

Connections and Components

All connections and switches are on the rear panel. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your new Disk Server.

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Figure 1: Disk Server Rear Panel

Power Switch This is a spring-loaded "Soft Switch".

If Off, press once to turn On. If On, press once to start the Disk Shutdown sequence. During Shutdown, the Ready LEDs will blink.

Power Input Connect the supplied power adapter here. Reset IP Button

(IP/Password)

If the Disk Server's IP Address or password is lost, press and release this button. The Disk Server will beep once to indicate the reset has occurred.

The Disk Server password will be cleared, and its IP Address set to the default value of 192.168.0.2, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0

You can then connect to the Disk Server and set the correct IP Address and password.

Uplink Button If connecting directly to a PC or Macintosh via Ethernet,

depress this button. For normal operation (connecting to a hub), this button

should be UP.

10/100BaseTX connector

100BaseTX LED (amber)

10BaseT LED (green)

Use this to connect the Disk Server to your 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub.

This will be ON if the 10/100BaseTX connector is using 100BaseTX.

This will be ON if the 10/100BaseTX connector is using 10BaseT.

Printer Port Standard parallel printer port. A printer connected here

becomes a "network printer".

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LEDs (Front Panel)

There are five (5) status LEDs on the front panel, as follows:

Ready Normally ON.

This blinks during Startup or Shutdown, and turns OFF after the shutdown is com pleted.

Buzzer

Error (Amber)

Disk Full Normally OFF.

Disk Flashes during normal operation, when the Hard Disk is ac-

LAN Flashes during normal operation, when data is transmitted or

The buzzer will beep as follows:

? ? 1 Beep - Reset button or power switch is pressed. ? ? 2 Beeps (Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute) - Disk Server is a DHCP cl ient,

but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request.

? ? 3 Beeps (Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes) - Hard disk usage exceeds

98%.

? ? 5 Beeps (Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes) - Overheating; automatic

shutdown will start 3minutes after 1st beep.

Normally OFF. However, it will be On during the power -on self test. Once the self-test is completed, it will turn OFF. If it stays ON, there is a hardware error.

During a software upgrade, both the Ready and Error LEDs will blink.

Blinking indicates the disk is 98% full. ON indicates the disk is completely full.

cessed.

received via the LAN.

Specifications

Dimensions 210mm (W) * 271mm (D) * 66mm (H)

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

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8" (W) * 11" (D) * 3" (H) 5? C to 40? C

-10? C to 60? C

Network

TCP/IP, AppleShare, SMB

Protocol: Network

Interface:

Auto-sensing Ethernet

10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP, RJ45 connector Printer Port 1 Centronic parallel port LEDs Rear: - 2 LAN connection status

Front: - 5 status/operation Power 12V DC , maximum 3.6 amps.

100- 240 V AC, 50-60Hz power adapter provided.

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Installation and Setup

Requirements

? ? Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. ? ? TCP/IP protocol.

LAN Installation

1. Connect Network Cable

? ? Use the RJ45 socket to connect the Disk Server to your Hub. ? ? The Disk Server will auto-configure for 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, and full or half

duplex.

2. Connect Printer

? ? If you wish to share a printer, use a standard printer cable to connect the printer

to the Disk Server's parallel port.

3. Connect Power

? ? Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet and the Disk Server. ? ? Press and release the rear -mounted power switch to begin the start-up proce-

dure.

4. Check the boot process

? ? During the self-test (2 or 3 seconds), ALL of the LEDs will be ON. ? ? During the boot process, the Ready, Error and Disk Full LEDs will be ON. ? ? Once the boot process is completed, the Ready LED should be ON and the Er-

ror LED should be OFF. If the Error LED stays On, there is a hardware problem. Repeated beeps also indicate a failure to boot correctly.

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Disk Server Setup using Windows

? ? For basic operation, only the following setup is required. ? ? For the full range of options available to the Network Administrator, refer to

Chapter 3 - Administration.

Software Installation

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the drive of your Windows 95/98 or Wi ndows NT4.0/2000 system.

2. If the SETUP program does not start automatically, run SETUP.EXE in the root directory.

3. Follow the prompts to install the Disk Server Utility.

Using the Disk Server Utility

1. Start the program. For the default installation, use Start - Programs - Disk Server - Disk Server Utility.

2. The screen will look like the example below. The left section displays a list of all Disk Servers. The right section displays data about the currently-selected Disk Server. (If no Disk Servers are listed, see the Troubleshooting se ction.)

Figure 2: Disk Server Utility

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Quick Setup

3. Ensure that the desired Disk Server is selected in the left panel, then click the Quick Setup icon.

4. If you are prompted for a User Name and Password, enter admin for the user name, and the password you have assigned to the admin user (By default, there is no password, so the Password field can be left blank.)

5. The Setup screen will be displayed, as shown below.

Figure 3: Setup Screen

Enter data on this screen as follows:

Server

Server Name: The Default Name is shown. Change this if you wish. Comment: Comments (e.g. Location of the Disk Server) are op-

tional.

Time Zone Select your time zone from the list. Date/Time Enter the local date (mm/dd/yyyy format) and time.

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TCP/IP

Obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client)

If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your LAN, you can enable this setting. The Disk Server will then obtain its IP Address from the DHCP or Bootp server. However, because this is a Server, it is preferable to use a Fixed IP Address.

If your LAN does not have a DHCP server, then you

must select Fixed IP Address.

Fixed IP Ad dress: Select this option to enter an IP Address. This option

is required if you wish to use the DHCP Server function.

IP Address: Enter a free IP Address from the address range used

by PCs on your LAN. The default Disk Server value is

192.168.0.2

Network Mask: Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. The default

Disk Server value is 255.255.255.0

Gateway: Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. If you don't

have a router or Internet Gateway, leave this at the default value (blank).

Enable DHCP Server: If checked, the Disk Server will provide an IP Address

and related data to PCs on request. PCs will only make such as request if they are set to act as DHCP clients. (See Windows Client Setup and Mac Client Setup for details.)

Start IP Address: The first value for the range of IP Addresses to be

allocated by the DHCP Server.

Finish IP Address: The last value for the range of IP Addresses to be

allocated by the DHCP Server Ensure that the range is large enough for the number

of DHCP clients (PCs and other devices making DHCP requests.)

Microsoft Networking

Workgroup Name: Normally, this name should match the Workgroup

name used by PCs on your LAN.

Enable WINS Check this if your LAN has a WINS (Windows Inter-

net Naming Service) Server.

WINS Server Enter the IP Address of the WINS Server. This is

normally a system running Windows NT Server.

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