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USER GUIDE
Network Storage Link
for USB 2.0 Disk Drives
Model: NSLU2
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About This Guide About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or product. WEB: T
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: Flash Disk Utility 3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives iii
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Product Overview Chapter 1 DISK 2 (Green) This LED lights up when a flash Chapter 1: disk or USB hard drive is connected. The LED flashes quickly to indicate that data is being Product Overview transferred over your network. Thank you for choosing the Network Storage Link for USB DISK 1 (Green) This LED lights up when a USB 2.0 Disk Drives. This stand-alone Network Attached Storage hard drive is connected. This LED flashes to device features two USB ports. One port can be used for indi
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Product Overview Chapter 1 DISK2 The Disk 2 port supports EXT3 and FAT32 file systems. Insert your USB flash drive (USB key) or USB disk here. DISK1 The Disk 1 port of the Network Storage Link supports EXT3, FAT32, and NTFS file systems. Connect your USB hard drive here. (Flash drives will not be recognized.) Reset The Reset button has two functions: • If the Network Storage Link’s IP Address is lost, press and hold this button for two seconds. The IP Address will be set to the default
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Flash Disk Utility Chapter 2 3. From this screen, select a Program Folder where you Chapter 2: can access the utility. The utility will automatically be installed into the selected folder. Flash Disk Utility Overview Before you can use a flash disk with the Storage Link, you will need to install this utility to install the Storage Link’s Utility into the System Tray of your Windows operating system. Installation 1. The Welcome screen will appear. If you need to close your Windows program
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Configuration Chapter 3 long. Enter this new password again in the Confirm new Chapter 3: password field and click Save to save this new password. Configuration For advanced users, a web-based utility has been programmed into the Storage Link. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this web utility. All administrative tasks are performed through this web utility. The web utility can be accessed by any PC on the network by entering http://192.168.1.77 in the PC’s web browser A
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Configuration Chapter 3 Port Number This port number is used for HTTP (Web Identification browser) connections to this server. The default is 80, Server Name In this field, you can enter a new server as used by web servers. If this is changed, you should name for the Storage Link. Punctuation and other special use a number greater than 1024 (8080 is often used). characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Also, if the port is not 80, you must specify the port in your Web browse
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Configuration Chapter 3 Other Groups This shows all other Groups of which the Properties user is not a member. This area of the screen allows you to change the properties To Add Membership to a Group for the user selected in the list above. Name The user’s name must be composed of Select the Group or Groups in the right-hand column, and alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in then click << . Multiple Groups can be selected by holding length. down the CTRL key while selecting. Com
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Configuration Chapter 3 • Click Restart Now to restart (reboot) the Storage Link. Administration Tab > Advanced This will break all existing connections. The Storage Link will immediately restart, and will not be available When you click the Advanced tab on the Administration again until after the restart is complete. None of your tab, several other tabs will appear: Groups, Shares, Backup, data will be saved. Disk, Upgrade, and Setup. These are intended for advanced users and are described
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Configuration Chapter 3 Administration > Shares Administration > Backup The Administration > Shares screen allows you to create The Administration > Backup screen allows you to back up and manage shares. the Storage Link’s configuration file to your PC and restore that configuration file to the Storage Link. The configuration file contains all network information, as well as the User, Group, and Share information. It does NOT include any information about the files stored on the Storage Li
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Configuration Chapter 3 Direction Select the desired direction where backing up Data Backup will occur: Data files can be backed up from the Storage Link to • From this NSLU2 to another device Data on the another network device, or from another network device Storage Link is backed up to a remote device. to the Storage Link. The Backup Jobs field displays any backup jobs you have defined. If you have not defined • From another device to this NSLU2 Data on a remote any jobs, the field will
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Configuration Chapter 3 Click Save to save the settings on this screen. This has Administration > Disk no effect on any operations in progress. Click Cancel to The Administration > Disk screen allows you to perform restore the settings on the screen to their previous values. disk maintenance. Clicking Cancel has no effect on operations in progress. Click Disk Log to view a log showing the results of the last Scandisk operation. Click Help to get more information about this screen. Administ
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Configuration Chapter 3 User Guide Tab Click this tab to open this User Guide in an online format. User Guide Linksys Web Tab Click this tab to open the Linksys website. Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives 11
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Troubleshooting Appendix A When I click the Storage Link’s icon in Network Appendix A: Neighborhood, I’m prompted for a password. Troubleshooting This can happen in the following situations: • Your Windows Logon name is recognized by the The Storage Link Utility cannot detect the Storage Link. Storage Link, but your Logon password is not. Simply • Check that the Storage Linkis properly installed, that enter your password, or make your Windows password the LAN connections are secure, and t
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Using the Storage Link’s Storage Appendix B Windows will then prompt you to log on to the Network Appendix B: when it boots. You must log on. If you press ESC, or click Cancel, no network resources Using the Storage Link’s will be available. When you log on, you need to use a valid User Name and Password. Storage If the Network Storage Link Administrator has defined users on the Network Storage Link, use the User Name Overview and password they supply. Supported versions of Windows are:
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Using the Storage Link’s Storage Appendix B Mapping the Network Drive 7. Click OK. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the File, Open or File, Save As dialog box in all Windows applications. On Windows 95/98/ME, when you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password. If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the Storage Link, but the passwords are different, you can enter your Storage Link password here. If your Windows logon name
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Specifications Appendix C Appendix C: Specifications Model NSLU2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Protocols SMB/CIFS over TCP/IP Ports One 10/100 Mbps RJ-45, Power, Two USB 2.0 Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 or better Topology Star LEDs Ready/Status, Ethernet, Disk 2, Disk 1 Switches Power, Reset Environmental Dimensions 1.08" x 5.31" x 3.78" (27.5 x 135 x 96 mm) Weight 6.5 oz. (185 g) Power 5V DC, Maximum 2 Amps Certifications FCC Class B, CE, VCCI Operating Temp. 41 to
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Warranty Information Appendix D service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to Appendix D: such third party software or service offerings. This limited warranty does not guarantee any continued availability Warranty Information of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or operation may require. Limited Warranty TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against
