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Network Attached
Storage Device
Model #s: NS100, NS100-160, NS100-200,
NS100-250, NS100-300, NS100-400
User Manual
Ver 1.0
™
Solutions for the Digital Life
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Technical Support 2 2 Configuring the NAS Device
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Introduction 1 Congratulations for purchasing the Actiontec Network Attached Storage (NAS) Device. The NAS Device adds gigabytes of storage space to your network with- out the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fledged file server. The NAS Device provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections, and you can add as many NAS Devices to the network as you like. Compared to using a standard computer as a file server, the NAS Device offers lower cost, easier m
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Package Contents If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the dealer for replace- ments. • NAS Device • Quick Installation Guide • Setup CD • Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter System Requirements • Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP • Ethernet network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX • TCP/IP protocol Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor- mance products. If you need assi
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Configuring the 2 NAS Device After connecting and setting up the NAS Device (see the included Quick Start Guide for instructions), the user can perform custom configurations. This chapter explains how to configure the NAS Device on the network for various tasks, includ- ing file sharing, setting up a print server, and changing the password. Client PC Setup The following items need to be checked or configured: • Network Logon (Windows 98SE and Me only) • Locating the NAS Device on the network
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. Log on when Windows prompts for a network logon. If ESC (on the key- board) or Cancel is clicked, no network resources will be available. When log- ging on, a valid user name and password must be entered. If the administrator has defined users on the NAS Device, use the user name and password sup- plied by him/her. Using the NAS Server's Storage To use the NAS Device’s storage capabilities, “map” a dr
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. From the menu that appears, select Map Network Drive…. A E E E A E E E 3. Select a drive letter for this folder, click in the “Reconnect at Logon” check box, then click OK. 4. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the “File- Open” or “File-Save As” dialogs in all applications. N o t e: When accessing a folder, a prompt for a password may ☞ appear, as shown below. A E E E •
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device Tips for Storing Data on the NAS Device • Change the Windows user name and password to match the user name and password assigned by the NAS Device. This allows just one log in sequence. • Map multiple NAS folders on the computer, as described above. • Backup data by copying files from the computer to the NAS Device. • If Windows Me, 2000, or XP is running on the computer, a backup program is available.
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 3. The “Actiontec Network Attached Storage” home screen appears in the Web browser window. 4. To browse the files and folders on the NAS Device, click Shared_Data or FLASH/USB HDD. • Shares (Folders) to which everyone has access are listed. Access these folders and files by clicking on the folder name or file name. • To download a file displayed in the browser, right-click on the file and select Save
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device Changing the Password Although the administrator must create the user name and initial password, they can be changed by the user. To do this: 1. Open a Web browser. 2. In the Address or Location text box, enter “http://” and the NAS Device’s IP address. If using the default IP address, enter: h t t p : / / 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 . 1 0 0 N o t e: If the port number used by the
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 5. Enter the required data: • User name - the login name of the NAS Device, created by the administrator • Existing password - the current password • New password - the new password • Confirm new password - reenter the new password 6. Click Save to save the changes. 7. Click Home to return to the main screen. USB Devices A USB hard drive or USB Memory Disk (flash memory disk) can be inserted in the NAS D
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device N o t e: If the USB device is not removed, it will not be re-con- ☞ nected. The USB device must be removed and re-inserted to re- connect. Adding a Print Server If a USB printer is connected to the NAS Device, the Device can be used as a print server. To do this, follow these instructions (this installation is for Windows XP only; other operating systems may have a slightly different procedure): 1. Pl
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 3. When the “Printers” (or “Printers and Faxes”) window appears, click Add Printers. 4. Read the on-screen information, then click Next. 5. In the next window, select the “A network printer…” option. Click Next. 10 11
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 6. In the next window, select the “Browse for a printer” option. Click Next. 7. In the “Add Printer Wizard” window, select the workgroup to which the NAS Device belongs. Click Next. 8. From the list that appears, select the NAS Device. Click Next. 12 13
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 9. From the list that appears, select the printer. Click Next. 10. Select the printer manufacturer and model. Click Next. 11. Select whether or not the printer will function as the default printer. Click Next. 12 13
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 12. Click Finish to exit. Other Configurations After configuring the NAS Device, all users can access the Device with “guest” access rights. This allows access to the public shares (by default, “Disk” and “Flash or USB HDD”). However, Actiontec recommends creating a NAS User for each person on the net- work. This will provide each network user with his/her own name and password, as well as a personal folder on the NAS Device. See the chapt
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Using the 3 Administrative Utility This chapter describes using the NAS Device’s Administration Utility. With the Utility, the administrator can check the NAS Device’s status, add or delete users, or create user groups. Accessing the Administrative Utility To establish a connection from a computer to the NAS Device: 1. Open a Web browser. 2. In the Address text box, enter “http://” and the NAS Device's IP address. If using the default IP address, enter:
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility 4. To access the Administration interface, click Administration on the right. A password prompt appears, as shown below. 5. Enter “admin” for the name, and leave the password blank. • To gain access, enter the user name and password of a user in the “Administrators” User Group. • By default, the only user in the “Administrators” User Group is “admin.” (Other users can be added later.) • The defa
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Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility • When a user is created, a Share (folder) is created for them, with the same name. Only the user and the Administrator group can access this new Share. Name Enter the user name here. Note that punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment Enter a comment here. Password/Verify Password Enter the user’s password in these text boxes. These text boxes a
