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LevelOne
FNS-1000
1- bay/1USB Soho NAS
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................2 The FNS-1000 NAS Server...................................................................................................................... 2 FNS-1000 Features........................................................................................................................... 2 Package Contents ...........................................
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Introduction The FNS-1000 NAS Server Congratulations on the purchase of LevelOne FNS-1000, Soho NAS Server. The NAS inserts Gigabytes of storage space into your network without the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fl edged file server. The NAS provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections. And you can add as many NAS Servers to your network as you like. Compared to using a standard PC as a File Server, the NAS offers lower cost, easier management, a
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Getting Familiar with your NAS LEDs LED Function Ready • ON – Normal operation. • OFF – No power. • Blinking – This LED blinking during startup and shutdown. Status • ON – This LED will be On during the Startup self-test; it will turn Off once the self-test is completed. If it stays ON, there is a hardware error. • OFF – Normal operation. • Blinking – During a software upgrade, both the Status and Ready LEDs will blink. Disk • OFF - Idle. • Blinking – Hard disk is being accessed.
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support FAT and NTFS file format USB Eject Button Press and release to prepare the USB device for removal. When the USB LED starts blinking slowly, it is safe to remove the USB device. LAN connector Use this to connect the NAS to your 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub. This is a spring-loaded "Soft Switch". Power Switch If power is Off, press once to turn On. If power is On, press once to start the Shutdown sequence. During Shutdown, the Ready LED will blink. When Shutdown is completed, all LED
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Basic Installation & Setup The following section instructs you on how to physically connect the NAS to the network, and how to configure the NAS for basic operation in your Windows environment. Everything you need to do to get your NAS up and running is covered here. Installation Requirements • Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. • Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. • TCP/IP protocol. Procedure Installation 1. Connect the network cable to the NAS. Connect the network ca
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USB Devices You can insert either USB HDD or USB Memory Disk (Flash Memory Disk) to USB port at any time. Once the “USB” LED on the front panel comes on and stays on, the USB device is available for use. For USB HDD, the NAS can recognize FAT and NTFS file format. Removing a USB device - Method A 1. Press the USB Eject button on the rear panel. The NAS will beep. 2. Wait for the "USB" LED to start blinking slowly. 3. Remove the USB device. Removing a USB device - Method B 1. Run t
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Configuring Your NAS Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your NAS so that it is acces- sible to the users on your network. • This procedure only needs to be done ONCE, by the NAS Server's Administrator. • Other LAN users should follow the Client PC Setup procedure described in the following chapter. Quick Setup with the NAS Wizard 1. Insert the NAS CD into your CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. If the installation program does not start automatically
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Fixed IP Address This option is recommended. If this option is used, the IP address or the NAS will never change. You need to enter the following data. • IP address - The utility will suggest a unused IP address within the address range used on your LAN. If you wish, you can change this, but you must ensure the address is unused. • Network Mask - This must match the value used by PCs on your LAN. • Gateway - This must match the value used by PCs on your LAN. 5. Click "Next" to contin
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Client PC Setup Overview Supported versions of Windows are: • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP The following items need to be checked or configured: • Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only) • Locating the NAS on your LAN. • Mapping to the NAS Server's storage. Page 9
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Network Logon (Windows 98SE/ME only) If using Windows 98SE, or Windows ME, you must Logon to the Network correctly in order to use the FNS-1000. To check your Network Logon, following this procedure: 1. Check your Window logon using Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network. Ensure the Primary Network Logon is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks", as shown below. Window Logon 2. Windows will prompt you to Logon to the Network when it starts (boots). You must logon ! If you pres
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Using the NAS Server's Storage To use the NAS Server's storage, you should "Map" a drive letter to each folder on the NAS folder which you wish to access. The "Network Drive" will then be available to all Windows programs. The procedure is as follows: 1. Open Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places). 2. On the "View" menu, select Details. The Comment column will now be visible. 3. Locate the NAS, as shown below. If it is not listed, double-click Entire Network. Then double-click the Wo
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Notes: When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password, as shown below: Network Resource Password Dialog • If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the NAS, but the passwords are differ- ent, you can enter your NAS password here. • But if your Windows logon name does not exist on the NAS, you will have only guest access rights, and there is no password which you can enter in this dialog. You must ask the NAS administrator to create a username and
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Tips for Storing Data on the NAS • Change your Windows logon so it matches the user name & password assigned to you on the NAS. This will allow you to login only once. • You can "map" multiple folders to drive letters on your PC, as described above. • You can backup your data to the NAS by copying files from your PC to the NAS. • If you have Windows ME, 2000, or XP, there is a backup program supplied with Windows. You can use this backup program to automate the process of backing up your d
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Using the NAS Server’s Printer 1. Find out what printer is connected to the printer port on the NAS. 2. Use Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places) to locate the NAS, as shown in Network Browse earlier. 3. Double-click the NAS icon. A printer icon should be shown. Install Printer 4. Right-click the printer icon, and select Install, as shown above. The Add Printer wizard will start. 5. Select the Manufacturer and Printer matching the printer connected to the NAS. 6. Follow the p
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Using the Web File Sharing You can access and download files on the NAS using your Web Browser, even from non-Windows plat- forms. To access data stored on the NAS using your Web Browser: 1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the NAS Server's IP Address. If using the default IP address: HTTP://192.168.0.100 Note: If the port number used by the NAS has been changed (on the System screen) from the default (80), you must specify the correct port number w
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1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address or Location box, enter "HTTP://" and the NAS Server's IP Address. If using the default IP address: HTTP://192.168.0.100 Note: If the port number used by the NAS has been changed (on the System screen) from the default (80), you must specify the correct port number when you connect. For example, if the current port is 8080: HTTP://192.168.0.100:8080 3. The following screen will be displayed. NAS Home Page 4. To change your password, clic
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Administration Overview This Chapter describes using the Web-based Administration interface. For details on using the Windows utility, see the Basic Installation & Setup Chapter. The Web-based Administrative Interface To establish a connection from your PC to the NAS Server: 1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the NAS Server's IP Address. If using the default IP address: HTTP:// 192.168.0.100 Note: If the port number used by the NAS has been changed (o
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Password Dialog 5. Enter admin for the name, and leave the password blank. • To gain access, you must 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". (You can add other users as you wish.) • The default password for the "admin" user is blank (no password). This should be changed. Click the User Password link on the Home Page to change the password. 6. The "Users" screen will b
