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Building Networks for People

Manual

Central Home Drive

D-Link

DSM-622H/624H

802.11g Wireless

(10/27/2004)

Summary of Contents for MediaLounge DSM-622H

Page 1: ...Building Networks for People Manual Central Home Drive D Link DSM 622H 624H 802 11g Wireless 10 27 2004 ...

Page 2: ...bling UPnP 9 Using the Configuration Utility 11 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows XP Me 21 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 2000 22 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 98SE 25 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Macintosh OS X 27 Networking Basics 30 Technical Specifications 41 Technical Support 42 Warranty 43 Registration 46 ...

Page 3: ... or other files among computers and other devices on your network These are true Universal Plug and Play products providing high data transfer rates over a wireless or a Fast Ethernet connection and are compatible with Windows Mac OS X and Linux based computers For supported Windows operating systems the UPnP protocol allows for instantaneous discovery with no configuration required With Mac OS X ...

Page 4: ...storage space The DSM 622H provides up to 20GB of storage space The DSM 624H provides up to 40GB of storage space High speed 802 11g wireless data transfer for large media files Optional Fast 10 100Base TX Ethernet Performance Instant Discovery of the DSM 622H 624H on UPnP or Rendezvous Enabled Networked Computers Versatile Stackable Compact size Optional Configuration via Web browser forAdvanced ...

Page 5: ... and Warranty on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide Vertical Stands 2 pcs Stackable Stands 4 pcs 5V DC Power Adapter Ethernet CAT5 Cable Detachable antenna Package Contents Minimum System Requirements TM Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Apple Safari Linux Nautilus or Netscape 6 2 x or above Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE Mac OS X Linux ...

Page 6: ...t Panel Rear Panel Power Indicates when the DSM 622H 624H is powered ON HDD Indicates activity on the hard disk drive WLAN Status light blinks steadily to indicate activity on the wireless LAN USB Displays activity on the USB port Auto MDI MDI X LAN Port This port allows you to connect the DSM 622H 624H to your Ethernet network USB 2 0 port One USB 2 0 port offers an increased capacity for storage...

Page 7: ...7 Getting Started Below is a sample network using the DSM 622H 624H The DSM 622H 624H can be installed for wireless and Ethernet access as shown above ...

Page 8: ...ON to indicate proper operation Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the back of the DSM 622H 624H After the Ethernet cable is securely connected connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network router or switch The router is pictured here Hardware Installation 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 The antenna is removable and can be screwed on or off 4 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 9: ...ck Add Remove Windows Components Please note that UPnP is only available in Windows XP and Me It is highly recommended that you enable UPnP for ease of use although it is not required The Networking Services screen allowsyoutoaddorremovenetworking components in Windows The Windows Components Wizard screen will appear allowing you to add or remove Windows components Highlight Networking Services Cl...

Page 10: ...10 Enabling UPnP continued Click Next Double click on My Network Places on your desktop UPnP is now enabled Click Finish YourDSM 622H 624Hnetwork hard drive appears as UPnP E Storage ...

Page 11: ...oduct number than the one on these screens these images apply to all of the DSM 600 series of products including the DSM 622H and DSM 624H Once you have logged in the Home screen shown on the next page will appear Using the Configuration Utility The computer that you use for initial configuration must be directly connected to the DSM 622H 624H with an Ethernet cable Enter the user name admin and l...

Page 12: ... will be directed to the Wireless interface shown on the next page Dynamic IP Select to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Static IP Select to manually assign an IP address Static IP Address Enter the address here Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask here Gateway Address Enter the address here DNS IP Address Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Service DNS is an Internet service that translat...

Page 13: ...13 Using the Configuration Utility continued Home Wireless Please see the following page for an explanation of the features displayed here ...

Page 14: ...Enabled or Disabled WEP Encryption Select the encryption level here Key Type Select HEX or ASCII Keys 1 4 You can input up to 4 encryption keys Click to select the key you wish to use The Wireless IP Address settings of the DSM 622H DSM 624H Dynamic IP Select to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Static IP Select to manually assign an IP address When you select this option you will fill out t...

Page 15: ...15 Storage Name Enter a name for the device Work Group Enter a the workgroup name UPnP Settings Enable or Disable UPnP here Advanced Storage Using the Configuration Utility continued ...

Page 16: ...to select write privileges for the folder Read privileges are enabled by default Share Click to share the folder on the network USB Sharing System Unplug Click to safely unplug the USB drive from the DSM 622H 624H Amessage will appear indicating that it is safe to remove the USB device When you plug a USB drive into the USB port of the DSM 622H 624H the USB LED will light up solidly When the LED h...

Page 17: ...tility continued Format Click to format the hard drive ScanDisk Click to check the hard drive for errors Advanced Disk Tools Admin New Password Enter a new password of up to 15 characters here Confirm Password Retype the password ...

Page 18: ...e Click here to check for any new firmware upgrade on our support site Click on this link to find information about firmware upgrades on D Link s support site Download the firmware upgrade from the support site to your computer s hard drive Browse After you have downloaded the firmware upgrade to your hard drive click Browse to find the upgrade When you have found it click Open in the browser wind...

Page 19: ...me on your network Input an optional NTP server address here Interval Select an interval in seconds before time resynchronization with the NTP server Set Time Enter the time manually and click Set Time Status Device Info Device Information The device information and the version of the firmware are available here ...

Page 20: ... Using the Configuration Utility continued Status Stats Hard Drive Volume Information Hard drive information is available here Help Menu Help Menu Click on an item in the window above for more information ...

Page 21: ...se To learn how to activate UPnP please refer to page 9 in this manual Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows XP Me Your setup in Windows XP or Me is now complete The DSM 622H 624H will appear on the My Network Places screen as UPnP E Storage once a connection is established if UPnP is activated in the Windows XP Me operating system ...

Page 22: ...22 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 2000 Double Click My Computer on the Windows Desktop Under Tools select Map Network Drive ...

Page 23: ...cessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 2000 continued Select Browse to find the DSM 622H 624H on the network Select your DSM 622H or DSM 624H shared folder Click OK Select a drive letter for the DSM 622H 624H ...

Page 24: ...DSM 622H 624H in Windows 2000 continued TheDSM 622H 624Hwill be displayed in the My Computer window with a mapping to the drive letter you selected Your setup in Windows 2000 is now complete Click Finish DSM 622H Share ...

Page 25: ...25 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 98SE Double click on the DSM 622H 624H in the Network Neighborhood Double click Network Neighborhood on the Windows desktop ...

Page 26: ...Network Drive Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Windows 98SE continued Your setup in Windows 98SE is now complete Select the drive and click OK In the My Computer window the DSM 622H 624H will be displayed with a mapping to the drive letter you selected ...

Page 27: ...27 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Macintosh OS X From the desktop Go menu select Connect to Server Click Browse Click DSM 622H DSM 622H ...

Page 28: ...28 Accessing the DSM 622H 624H in Macintosh OS X continued By default there is no password The share window will open Click OK Click OK Enter username and password for DSM 622H ...

Page 29: ...sing the DSM 622H 624H in Macintosh OS X continued TheDSM 622H 624H will appear on your desktop Double click on the shared volume to access your wireless CentralHomeDrive Your setup in MAC OS X is now complete ...

Page 30: ...out networking computers using Windows 2000 Me 98SE please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com http www microsoft com windows otherversions default mspx Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears click Next Please follow all the instructions in this window Click Next ...

Page 31: ...f your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 32: ...le the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes Click Next When the changes are complete In this window select the option that fits your needs In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Click Next ...

Page 33: ...disk drive in this case drive A Click Next After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network Please read the information under Here s how Click Next ...

Page 34: ...s computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new network will be ready to use Please read the information on this screen then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard Click Yes to restart the computer ...

Page 35: ... the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain click Change Networking Basics continued ...

Page 36: ...k must be in the same IP address range To check on the IP address of the adapter please do the following In this window enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on the network must have the same Workgroup name Click OK Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 37: ...oadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable gateway router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Contro...

Page 38: ...38 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Right click on Local Area Connections Click on Properties ...

Page 39: ... The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one computer has an IP address of 192 168 0 2 the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network IP Address e g 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the LAN IP address of the router...

Page 40: ...ndow similar to this one will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the router A good network connection will show four replies from the router as shown Go to Start Run type command Awindow similar to this will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the router A good network connection will show four replies from the router as shown ...

Page 41: ...AN WLAN 5 90 non condensing Humidity External Power Supply DC 5V 3A Power Input Physical Dimensions L 7 56 inches 192mm W 4 57 inches 116mm H 1 18 inches 30mm Safety Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B UL Temperature Operating Temperature 32 F to 149 F 0 C to 55 C Storing Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 70 C USB Web based Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Apple Safari Linux Nautilus or Netscape 6 2 x or above ...

Page 42: ...ical Support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 7 30am t...

Page 43: ...tware portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentati...

Page 44: ...ation modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the opera...

Page 45: ...te measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the i...

Page 46: ...46 Register your D Link product online at http support dlink com register Registration ...

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