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Instant RAID

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5.  Click Save, and then close your browser.

Your password has been changed.

Password Management

You can configure your PC to work with only
one password  the password you use to log
onto the network at startup. To do this requires
that the User Name and Password be the same
on Windows, the Instant RAID, and on any
other network server you may be accessing.

Changing your Windows password
• Your Windows password can be changed by using Control Panel -

Passwords Change Windows Password.

Changing the password on your other servers
• Only the Network Administrator can create and modify user names.
• To change your password, use Control Panel Passwords Change Other

Passwords. Select the Server, then click Change. If Windows is unable to
change the password, it will display an error message. Check with your
Network Administrator for the correct procedure.

Using the Instant RAID’s Storage

To use the Instant RAID’s storage, you must “map” a drive letter to each
RAID folder you wish to access. The drive will then be available to all
Windows programs.

1.  Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop. On the

View menu, select Details. the Comment column is then visible.

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e:: When you try to access a

share or folder, you may be
prompted for a password. If
your Windows login name is
the same as your user name on
the Instant RAID but the pass-
words are different, you can
enter your RAID password
here. If your Windows login
name does not exist on the
RAID, you will only have guest
access rights. There is no
password which you can enter
in this window.

Network Logon

To access the Instant RAID, you must correctly log on to the network.

1.  Check your Windows logon using

Start Settings Control Panel -
Network. Ensure that the Primary
Network Logon 
is set to Client for
Microsoft Networks
, as shown
below. If this is already set, there is
no need to make a change.

2.  After your PC boots, Windows will

prompt you to logon to the network.
You must logon. If you press ESC,
or click Cancel, network resources
will not be available. When you
logon, you will need to use a valid
User Name and Password. 

• If the Instant RAID Administrator has defined users on the RAID,

use the User Name and password supplied there.

• If you use a User Name and password which is not recognized by the

Instant RAID, you can still use it with guest access rights. By default,
this allows read/write access to the “public” share, but the
Administrator can set the guest access rights as they wish.

Changing your Instant RAID Password

Once the Instant RAID Administrator has given you a valid RAID user name,
you can use the following procedure to change your password.

1.  Start your web browser.

2.  In the Address box, enter

HTTP://ip_address

, where ip_address is

the IP Address of the Instant RAID. If you do not know the RAID’s IP
Address, ask the RAID administrator.

3.  You will be prompted for your name and pass-

word. Enter them at this time.

4.  On the next screen, type what you would like

your new password to be.

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e:: The admin pass-

word can not be
changed using this
method. The
Administrator Interface
must be used to change
the password for user
“admin”.

Summary of Contents for EFR240

Page 1: ...EtherFast Series Instant RAID Use this guide to install Linksys EtherFast Instant RAID EFR240 User Guide...

Page 2: ...warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompa nying software and specifically disclaims its quali...

Page 3: ...hen Replacing a Hard Drive Hot Swappable Drives Status Indicators Level 1 RAID Specs General Features Auto Sensing Connection for Easy LAN Installation Supports Windows based LAN OS Tool Based File Ma...

Page 4: ...once to indicate that the reset was successful The Instant RAID password will be cleared and its IP Address set to 192 168 0 2 with a Network Mask of 255 255 255 0 You can now connect to the Instant...

Page 5: ...tdown is complete Error This LED is normally off It will illuminate amber during self test and turn off after the test is com plete If it remains on a hardware error is indicat ed During a software up...

Page 6: ...tely full IP This LED is normally off It will illuminate and blink if the Server is a DHCP Client The Instant RAID has an internal buzzer that beeps to indicate certain events 1 Beep Indicates that th...

Page 7: ...ing 2 to 3 seconds during which all the LEDs will be illuminated After the self test is complete the boot process will begin The Ready and Disk Full LEDs will be illuminated When the boot process is c...

Page 8: ...If checked the RAID will provide an IP Address and relat ed data to PCs upon request PCs will only request an IP Address if they are set up to act as DHCP Clients Start IP Address The first value for...

Page 9: ...the Address box enter the following web address http ip_address Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Instant RAID as in the following http 192 168 0 2 N No ot te e You will need the IP address of...

Page 10: ...the disk for errors Similar to Scandisk Because the disk check takes an exceptionally long time this should be done overnight Log Check the system log This is provided only for trou bleshooting Upgrad...

Page 11: ...eleted guest The guest user is a member of the everyone group and may be added to and deleted from any other groups By default the guest user has no password and a password can not be assigned This us...

Page 12: ...ly members of the everyone group No user can ever be removed from the everyone group unless the user is entirely deleted By default this group has Read Write access to the public share This can be cha...

Page 13: ...rs Administration screen appears click the New User button Enter the new user s name their password twice for confirmation whether or not you wish to limit their RAID storage space and which groups yo...

Page 14: ...r computer now N No ot te e The Gateway is the IP Address of your router or internet gateway If you don t have a router or internet gateway the address should be left at 0 0 0 0 If you have a Router o...

Page 15: ...s not exist on the RAID you will only have guest access rights There is no password which you can enter in this window Network Logon To access the Instant RAID you must correctly log on to the network...

Page 16: ...ve as shown below 5 Select a drive letter for this folder and check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox If you don t choose to reconnect the mapping will be lost when you shut down your PC Click OK 6 This...

Page 17: ...on Windows the Instant RAID and on any other network server you may be accessing Only the Network Administrator can create and modify user names Changing your Windows password in Windows 2000 Please...

Page 18: ...rage you must map a drive letter to each RAID folder you wish to access The drive will then be available to all Windows programs 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop In Windows...

Page 19: ...the Instant RAID is available to any network user provided that user has access to the Instant RAID itself It will function exactly the same as any other network printer Using the RAID s Printer Compl...

Page 20: ...is properly installed that the LAN connections are OK and that the RAID is powered ON If you are using a router ensure that your PC and the Instant RAID are on the same network segment Ensure that you...

Page 21: ...defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period contact Linksys Customer Support to obtain a Re...

Page 22: ...Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved www linksys com...

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