Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the LanDrive support power management?
Yes, when there isn’t any hard drive activity within fifteen minutes, the LanDrive will
power down to reduce power consumption. The sleep time can be configured via the
web control panel.
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How does the LanDrive achieve its data sharing capabilities?
Utilizing the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, the LanDrive allows any computer
client that supports TCP/IP, NetBuei or IPX/SPX to share files. The built-in FTP server
also allows any clients with internet connectivity to access the LanDrive.
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What is the size limitation for the LanDrive?
The LanDrive support LBA (48-bit Logical Block Addressing) which in theory includes all
hard drives from 32 gigabytes to 2 terabytes.
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Why the LanDrive only support FAT32 format?
As a cross platform file server, FAT32 format is compatible with all major operating
systems (Windows/Mac OS/Linux). The only drawback of a FAT32 format is the single
file size limitation of 4 gigabytes.
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How does the LanDrive DHCP service work?
The LanDrive functions as a DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server when
it does not detect the presence of other DHCP servers in its network. DHCP is an
Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP by
automatically assigning IP addresses.
6
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What are the naming limitations of the files located in the LanDrive?
The maximum length of a folder/directory/file name is 12 characters. Invalid
characters such as “* \ : " < > . ? /” may not be used.
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What kind of hard drive is compatible with the LanDrive?
The LanDrive supports 3.5” Ultra DMA/ATA hard drives which are mostly manufactured
after 1998. Below is a list of manufacturer websites you can refer to for more
information on the hard drive you own.
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Western Digital
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IBM/Hitachi
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Samsung
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Seagate
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Maxtor
http://www.westerndigital.com
http://www.hitachigst.com
http://www.samsung.com
http://www.seagate.com
http://www.maxtor.com
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