This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your
Network Storage Server, including:
zChapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the
product.
zChapter 2, Installation, describes the hardware installation
procedure for the product, and how to access to the storage
server.
zChapter 3, Web Configuration, completes the configuration
using the web browser.
zChapter 4, Downloading Files, helps you to set up downloading
schedule.
zChapter 5, Product Specification.
Please note that the illustrations or setting values in this manual are
FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values
depend on your system and network. If you are not sure about the
respective information, please ask your network administrator or MIS
staff for help.
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1
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your Network Storage Server, the
easiest and fastest way to share data, file, and resource in your
network.
This entry-level storage server is the value-added equipment in your
network that allows you to control file-sharing needs within a small
office/home office (SOHO) environment. With expandable function
(through its two USB ports) in a compact form-factor, the Network
Storage Server is ideal for sharing data, rich-media files, and for
storage in a small office, remote corporate office or residential
gateway environments.
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General Features
♦ Compact-sized design.
♦ Compliant with USB1.1 and USB2.0.
♦ Provides one 10/100Mbps auto-MDIX fast Ethernet LAN port.
♦ Supports “Hot-plug” function.
♦ Two operating modes support: Open mode and Account mode.
♦ Supports Auto-IP function.
♦ Supports IP assignment for DHCP and Auto-IP.
♦ Supports IP address filtering for Ethernet access with either DENY
or ALLOW setting.
♦ Supports external USB storage (Hard-disk, flash disk, CD-ROM,
MO, and Micro Drive).
♦ Provides download assistance, making users download files
without PC and schedule-able (support ftp and http).
♦ Supports NTP (network time protocol).
♦ Web-based administrative program is stored in flash ROM of the
file server.
♦ No setup necessary in open mode.
♦ Firmware upgrade-able by Web-based administrative program.
♦ Supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Linux SMB.
♦ Provide FTP Server service.
♦ Supports UPnP for windows XP.
♦ Provides an easy-search program for different IP domain setting.
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Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain
that you have:
♦ One TS-U100 Network Storage Server.
♦ One AC Power Adapter suitable for your country’s electric power
service.
♦ One Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide.
♦ One Installation CD-ROM containing the manual files (PDF).
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local
dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packing materials in
case you need to ship the unit in the future.
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Product View
This section describes the externally visible features of the storage
server.
Front View
LEDs
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Rear View
Unmount
Reset Button
USB Port
connect the USB
devices.
DC Power Input
plug the AC power
adapter to this jack.
LAN Connector
plug LAN cable
to this
connector.
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LEDs
There are three LEDs on the front panel (four for wireless model):
LEDs Description
Power A steady Green light confirms that the storage server is
powered on.
LAN A steady Green light confirms that the storage server
has a good connection to your network.
When it blinks, the storage server is receiving/
transmitting data from/to the network.
WLAN
(for wireless
model)
Mode
(green/red)
A steady Green light confirms that the storage server
has a good connection to your wireless network.
When it blinks, the storage server is receiving/
transmitting data from/to the wireless network.
Off: no devices attached to the storage server.
Green: when you connect a USB device to the storage
server, it starts blinking Green slowly; when the
system has detected the device, it lights Green steadily
to indicate that the attached device is OK.
Red: when you press the Unmount Button to remove
the attached device, it starts blinking Red slowly. If
the last connected device failed, it lights Red steadily;
you have to re-connect the device.
Reset Button
Press and hold the Reset Button for 4 seconds to reset the storage
server.
Unmount Button
Press this button to remove the connected USB device safely.
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2
INSTALLATION
Networking Application
The following diagram explains the application of your storage server.
Network Storage Server Solution
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Installing the Storage Server
Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of operations of Network
Storage Server.
Connecting to the Network
1. Confirm proper operation of the gateway/hub to be connected in
the network.
2. Connect the storage server to the gateway/hub through the RJ-45
cable.
3. Connect the power adapter of the storage server to the wall outlet.
This will supply power to the storage server immediately.
Connecting to a Client Workstation
For some reasons, you may need to connect the storage server to a
client workstation directly. For example, you build a direct
connection between your desktop PC and the storage server to
configure the storage server. In this event, you should set up the
computer’s IP address as instructions in next section.
Expanding the USB Devices
The storage server provides two USB ports that allow you to expand
the storage server’s function, such as connecting a large storage
device.
To connect the USB device, simply plug the USB device into one of
the storage server’s USB ports. Alternately, you can connect the
USB device through a USB cable.
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Using the Storage Server
Configuring a Dynamic IP Address
When you connect your computer to the storage server directly to
configure the storage server, you need to check the computer’s IP
address, and set up the IP address within the storage server’s IP
address range.
1. Click Start and choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel
window.
2. Double-click the Network Connection icon to open the Network
Connection window.
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3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties
from the shortcut menu.
4. When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears,
choose General tab and select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], and
then click Properties to bring up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
Properties window.
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5. To configure a fixed IP address, check the “Use the following IP
address” option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field.
Suggested IP Address is 192.168.1.x (x is 3~254), and suggested
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
6. Click OK to complete the configuration.
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Accessing the Storage Server
Since you have made the connection between your computer and the
storage server, and configured the computer’s IP address, you can
access the storage server through the following steps.
1. Click Start and choose My Network Places.
2. The storage server is named as Samba Server (TS-U100). If
you connect the USB device, it also appears in the window.
Connected USB device;
double-click to browse
contents of the device.
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3. Double-click the web_page shared folder, and then double-click
the goweb item to launch your web browser and enter the web
configuration utility. The login window will show as below.
Double-click
Enter the User name and
password, and select one
option to proceed.
Login Window of Web Configuration Utility
To enter the configuration utility, type admin in User name box
and admin in Password box. Select the Configure option and
click Login.
TIP: Selecting the Download schedule option allows you to enter
the Download page.
Tip: Administrator password can be changed in web configuration
Advance menu under Modify User submenu.
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Run Utility - Easy Search
To access and manage the Storage Server easily, the conveniently
utility called Easy Search is provided in the Installation CD-ROM
under Run Utility. Easy Search is a tool that allows you to set up
the storage server’s connection.
To Run Utiltiy
1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive to initiate the Auto-Run program. Click RUN UTILITY.
The easy_search.exe will show on your desktop.
Autorun Screen of Installation CD-ROM
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2. Click the easy_search.exe on your desktop to launch the utility.
The control panel will appear as below.
Control Panel of Easy Search Utility
•Search Device – when launching the utility, it will search the
connected file server(s) automatically, and display the results in
the list. To refresh the list, click the Search device button again.
Clicking the Connect to webpage button will lead you to the web
configuration utility.
•LAN – select one file server in the device list, and you can
change its settings in this field. When you change the settings,
click the Modify button to apply changed configuration.
•Static – when you connect the USB device to the file server,
click the mount/umount button to attach/remove the device to
your system. Click the Exit button to close the utility.
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3
WEB CONFIGURATION
You can access and manage the Storage Server through a web
browser. This chapter provides you with instructions of the Web
Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your storage server
with the web browser.
Web Configuration Utility
First, login the web configuration utility as described in the previous
section. The Home menu will display as below.
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There is a menu bar in the top of the configuration page, containing
five items that allow you to set up your storage server.
The Menu Bar
zHome – main screen of the utility, providing the brief
instructions of the buttons on menu bar.
zBasic – allows you to configure your storage server for
Internet access through a step-by-step procedure.
zAdvanced – contains more submenus that allow you to set
up advanced configuration.
zMaintenance – provides maintenance tasks for the storage
server, such as upgrading firmware and reloading factory
defaults.
zLogout – clicks to exit web configuration utility.
TIP: The computer’s IP address must correspond with the file
server’s IP address in the same segment for the two devices to
communicate. Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in
configuring the file server.
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Configuration - Basic
The Basic menu contains three steps that will guide you through the
basic configuration for the storage server. Click Basic in the top
menu bar to start the step-by-step configuration.
Basic Menu – LAN
Basic J LAN
The first step is to configure the LAN settings. These options in this
step display the current IP address and DHCP service of the file
server, and can be modified manually. When complete, click Next.
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Basic J Samba
This screen allows you to set up the Workgroup name for the storage
server. You can also change the name and description of the storage
server.
Basic Menu – Samba
When complete, click Next.
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Basic J Time Zone
This screen displays the current time setting of the storage server.
Basic Menu – Time Zone
The Method pull-down menu allows you to set up the correct time by
getting time from the computer or time server (need an Internet
connection). In the Time Zone pull-down menu, select a time zone
according to your location.
When complete, click Apply.
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Configuration - Advanced
The Advanced menu contains six submenus: Account, Samba, LAN,
Time zone, FTP server, and Status.
Advanced J Account
The Account submenu contains the options that allow you to
add/delete users. Also, you can manage the users of the storage
server.
Advanced Menu – Account
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zAdd user: You can add user of the storage server by entering a
name in the User name box, and the corresponding password in
the Password box. When complete, click Apply to activate the
user’s account.
zRemove user: You can delete an existing user’s account in this
option. Check the box associated to the user you want to delete
and click Apply.
zModify user: You can change the password of an existing user’s
account. Select the radio button associated to the user you want
to modify and click Apply. Enter the original password in the
Old password box, and then enter a new password in the New
password and Retype new password boxes. When complete,
click Apply.
zUser list: Click this item to display the existing users of the
storage server.
NOTE:
1. The storage server uses four pre-defined accounts in the
firmware, which cannot be used as the user’s account names,
including: root, admin, ftp, and nobody.
2. The password you entered in the Password box must be longer
than five characters.
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Advanced J Samba
The Samba submenu allows you to set up the Workgroup name for the
storage server, and change the name and description of the storage
server. You can also manage the session in this submenu.
Advanced Menu – Samba
zGlobal: Enter the Workgroup name for the storage server; and
you can change the name and description of the storage server
zAdd/Modify/Remove Session: You can add/modify/remove the
tasks in these relative options.
zSecurity: You can configure the security function by selecting
NO, Allow IP, and Deny IP through the Filter Action pull-down
menu.
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Advanced J LAN
The LAN submenu displays the current IP address and DHCP service
of the storage server, and can be modified manually.
Advanced Menu – LAN
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Advanced J Time Zone
The Time zone submenu displays the current time setting of the
storage server. For system management purpose, a correct time
setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs.
Advanced Menu – Time Zone
The Method pull-down menu allows you to set up the correct time by
getting time from the computer or time server (need an Internet
connection). In the Time Zone pull-down menu, select a time zone
according to your location.
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Advanced J FTP Server
The FTP server submenu contains the options that allow you to
enable/disable the FTP service of the storage server, as well as the
relative FTP settings.
Advanced Menu – FTP Server
zStart/Stop: Click Start FTP Server to enable the FTP server of
the storage server. The status field displays the information of
your FTP server settings. Once you enabled the FTP server,
click Stop FTP Server to disable the service.
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zSetting: This option contains the relative FTP server settings.
- Path: Choose a destination for your FTP server.
- Port: Assign a port (1~65535).
- Max user: The users allowed to connect to the FTP
server (1~10).
- Anonymous: Choose Yes will allow the user connect to
the FTP server anonymously.
- Idle time: Set up the idle time for the FTP server (1~10
minutes).
- Flow: Give limit on transmission flow of the FTP server.
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Advanced J Status
The Status submenu contains information of the storage server,
including its basic status and the Samba server status.
Advanced Menu – Status
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Configuration - Maintenance
The Maintenance menu contains two submenus: Firmware upload
and Configuration.
Maintenance J Firmware Upload
The Firmware upload submenu allows you to update the firmware of
your storage server once you obtained a latest version of firmware.
Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upload.
Maintenance Menu – Firmware Upload
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Maintenance J Configuration
The Configuration submenu allows you to reload the factory default
settings of the storage server. Also, you can set up the Ideal time in
this submenu.
Maintenance Menu – Configuration
zDefault: Clicking Reset allows you to resume the factory default
settings of the storage server. This function is the same as
pressing the Reset button on the machine.
zIdle time: If the user does nothing within the specified time in
this option, then, the system would automatically logout. The
idle time must be larger than 0.
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Configuration - Logout
Click the Logout button to exit the web configuration utility, and it
will return to the login screen of the utility.
You can re-login using the admin User name. Alternately, if you set
up a new user for the storage server, you can login the utility using the
given user account.
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4
DOWNLOAD FILES THROUGH
STORAGE SERVER
Entering Download Page
1. If you are in the configuration mode, click Logout to exit the web
configuration utility, and re-login the utility’s download page by
selecting the Download schedule item on the login dialog box.
TIP: If the administrator has added users of the storage server, the
users can login the Download page with their user name and
password.
2. The Main menu of Download page will display as below.
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zHome – main screen of the download page, providing the
brief instructions of the buttons on menu bar.
zDownload Scheduling – clicks to set up your download
schedule.
zSchedule List – contains the information of scheduled
download tasks.
zLogout – clicks to exit the download page.
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Scheduling Download Task
Click the Download Scheduling menu to set up your download tasks.
Enter the required information in the relative fields.
Setup Screen of Download Scheduling
zLogin Method: According to the settings of target server,
choose Anonymous or Account from pull-down menu. When
you choose Account, you have to enter the correct User name
and Password.
zURL: Enter the URL address of target server. Click test to test
the connection.
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zSave to: Click open to bring up the following window that
allows you to assign the destination folder to save the
downloaded files. When completed, click OK.
zWhen: You have to set up the start-up time to download files
from the pull-down menu of the Date and Time options.
zOverwrite: When the downloaded files have the same filename
as the files in the destination folder, checking this option will
overwrite the old file in the folder.
When completed, click Apply to save this download task to the
Schedule List.
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Schedule List
Click the Schedule List menu to display the scheduled download
tasks as below.
Scheduled Download Tasks
You can edit, delete and view these download tasks from the list.
When you change the settings of selected task, click Apply to save the
configuration. Click Refresh to reload the status of these tasks.
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Logout
Click the Logout button to exit the download page, and it will return
to the login screen of the utility.
NOTE: If you are denied to enter the Configuration Utility or
Download page, the following warning message will appear on the
screen. Please try to enter the correct username and password
again, or contact your network administrator.
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION
Standards
Network Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u.
USB Interface: USB 2.0, USB 1.1.
Connecting Ports
- One 10/100 RJ-45 connector (Auto MDI-X).
- Two USB 2.0 ports.
5
- One Power jack.
Buttons
Reset Button and Mode Button.
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LEDs
Power, LAN, Mode
Management
- Web-based administrative program
- Easy Search
Operating System Support
- Windows 98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP;
- Linux SMB.
Environmental and Physical
Power Supply: 5VDC, 2.4 Amp.
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C.
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 50°C.
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing at 30°C.
EMI Compliance
FCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI.
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Limited Warranty
TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under
normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase.
TS-U100 – 2 Years Warranty
If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period,
TRENDware shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver
to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to
customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are
replaced will become the property of TRENDware. Replacement products may be new
or reconditioned.
TRENDware shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory
data of customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to
TRENDware pursuant to any warranty.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the product. Do not remove or attempt to
service the product by any unauthorized service center. This warranty is voided if (i)
the product has been modified or repaired by any unauthorized service center, (ii) the
product was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use (iii) the product was subject to
conditions more severe than those specified in the manual.
Warranty service may be obtained by contacting TRENDware office within the applicable
warranty period for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number, accompanied by a
copy of the dated proof of the purchase. Products returned to TRENDware must be
pre-authorized by TRENDware with RMA number marked on the outside of the package,
and sent prepaid, insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDWARE PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE
AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, AT
TRENDWARE’S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE FOREGOING
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ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDWARE’S PRODUCTS.
TRENDWARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING
AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT
DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S
MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED
ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE
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RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER
HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDWARE
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PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of
California.
AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry
1 Year Warranty
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Technical Support
You can find the most recent driver/firmware/software and user
documentations on the TRENDware website. TRENDware provides FREE technical support for all customers for the duration of the warranty period on
this product.
TRENDware Technical Support
Tel: +1-310-626-6252
Fax: +1-310-626-6267
E-mail: support@trendware.com
www.TRENDnet.com
Monday ~ Friday, 7:30AM ~ 6:00PM Pacific Standard Time
(Except holidays)
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