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BOSS™ (Broadband Office Storage Server)
a Network Server Appliance (NSA)
User Manual
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® Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR 's BOSS™, one of the most advanced and reasonable network server ® replacements on the market. IOGEAR only manufactures high quality connectivity devices so we are ® sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the best with your new BOSS™ network server appliance. ® ® To better serve you, IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire , KVM, and other peripheral products.
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Table of Contents Package Content and System Requirements○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ ○ 04 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Overview 05 ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Features 06 ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Benefits and Key Features 07 ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 1. Pictorial Introduction 10 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ 1.1 Front View 10 ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 1.2 Back View 11 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2. Installation 13 ○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2.1 Hardware Installation 13 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ 2.2 Check
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Table of Contents 4.2 IP Alias ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ ○ 34 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 4.3 Multiple NAT 35 4.4 Route Settings ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ 36 4.5 DDNS ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ ○ 37 5. FireWall Settings ○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 39 5.1 Virtual Server Settings ○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 39 5.2 URL Filter Setup○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 41 5.3 IP Filter Setup ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 42 ○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 5.4 Denial of Service 43 6. VPN Settings○○○○○○○ ○○○○
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Table of Contents ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 8.3 File Sharing 57 ○ ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 9. System Management 60 9.1 Administrator Settings ○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 60 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○ 9.2 Event Report Settings 62 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○ 9.3 Firmware Update 63 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 9.4 Time Settings 64 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 9.5 SNMP 65 ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 10. System Report 66 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○ 10.1 System Information 66 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○
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Package Content and System Requirements This package contains: System Requirements: 1 Network Server Appliance Macintosh Users: 1 Power Adapter and Cable Mac OS X (10.2) or greater 1 Ethernet cable (CAT5) Internet Explorer 5.2 or newer 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide PC Users: ® 1 Warranty/Registration Card Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer Other: Computer with web browser, preferably with the latest version of Internet Explorer 4
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Overview This chapter introduces the specifications, features, and benefits of the BOSS™ network server appliance. The Integrated server services such as a Network Address Translator (NAT), Virtual Private Network (VPN), SPI Firewall, and File Server make this one of the most sophisticated server appliances on the market today. The BOSS™ network server appliance allows a group of trusted computers and networks to connect quickly and safely. With the BOSS™ network server appliance, Network Admini
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Features Services Connection Sharing Flexible Address Space for NAT service DHCP Client/Server IP Alias Proxy DNS Multiple NAT RIP Virtual Private Network Network 20 IPSec Tunnels Available Programmable Static Route PPTP Server / Client Network Protocols Supported: PPPoE, TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, IP Firewall SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) PPP Authentication Prevent Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks PAP, CHAP, MS CHAPv2 Packet/URL Filtering Real Time
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Benefits and Key Features Virtual Private Network (VPN) With Virtual Private Network, an enterprise can establish a dedicated tunnel among branch offices and/or mobile employees. All data is encrypted and decrypted via the pre-defined dedicated tunnel. This prevents hackers from stealing private information in the public network. With this functionality, any sub-network can be grouped as though it is in the same network. SPI Firewall The BOSS™ network sever appliance provides a powerful firewall
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Benefits and Key Features Auto Switching of Cable Type Two types of cables, straight through and crossed-over, are used to connect Ethernet devices. In the past, network managers needed to maintain the two types of cables or customize them as needed. The BOSS™ uses new innovative technology that auto-detects which type of cable is being used and adjusts the ports accordingly. Ethernet devices thus can be connected together regardless of which type of cables are being used. Network Attached Stora
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Benefits and Key Features proxy server as well. Users of the public network outside the company can access only the DMZ host. The DMZ may typically also have the company’s Web pages so these could be served to the outside world. However, the DMZ provides access to no other company data. In the event that an outside user penetrated the DMZ host’s security, the web pages might be corrupted but no other company information would be exposed. FTP Server FTP is the most secure, quick, and reliable met
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Pictorial Introduction Front View 12 34 1.System Activity LEDs 2. LEDs : Link/Activity LEDs for each Ethernet Port, Power LED, Packet Transmit/Receive LEDs 3. Hard Disk Activity Light Power Light 4. 10
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Pictorial Introduction Back View 56 7 8 9 10 5. Power Jack 6. Power Button 7. WAN port : 10/100 Mbps 8. WAN port MDI/MDIX switch 9. 4 LAN ports : 10/100 Mbps 10. Reset Button 11
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Pictorial Introduction WAN Port The WAN port is used to connect to an ADSL/Cable modem for linking to the Internet. WAN MDI/MDIX Switch The WAN MDI/MDIX switch (MDI= hub or modem side; MDIX= computer or server side) is used to adjust the cable connection of the WAN port. If the port is connected to a hub, you should move the switch to the “hub” side; if the port is connected to computer, you should move the switch to the computer side. As for the four LAN ports, there is no need to add additiona
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Installation This chapter will give you brief instructions on how to install the product. In section 2.1, we will configure the hardware part of the BOSS™ step by step. In section 2.2, we will check whether the IP address of your computer is assigned by DHCP. Once we complete the installation of the BOSS™ hardware and check your computer settings, we will use the web-based management to configure the BOSS™ to suit your network environment. In section 2.3, and 2.4, we will review all the software
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Installation 4. Connect the included power adapter to the power socket on the BOSS™ and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. 5. Turn on the BOSS™. If the link LED of the WAN port is not ON, switch the WAN MDI/MDIX switch to the alternate setting. The hardware installation is now complete. 2.2 Check Your PC (Windows only) Do not assign an IP address to your computer. Please check the following settings on your computer: 1. Please select sequentially: Start menu -> Settings ->
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Installation Figure 2.2a Figure 2.2b 15
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Installation 2.3 Connecting to the Web-Based Manager OSD Opera- tion Please follow these steps to connect to the web- based manager: Open Internet Explorer on the computer that is 1. DIRECTLY connected to the BOSS™. Type “http://192.168.2.1” in the address field, then press the Enter key. 2. An authentication window shows up to prompt you to type the username and the password. Figure 2.2c 3. Leave the username blank and type “admin” as a password. (Figure 2.3a.) 4. Then press OK butto
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Installation Figure 2.3a Figure 2.3b 17
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Installation 2.4 Web-Based Manager – Basic Settings Start to configure your network environment by clicking Basic Settings in the left menu. The Basic Settings page is shown as (Figure 2.4a). Figure 2.4a 18
