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Appendix A

Specifications

Dimensions

210mm (W) * 271mm (D) * 66mm (H)
8" (W) * 11" (D) * 3" (H)

Operating
Temperature

C to 40

Storage
Temperature

-10

C to 60

Network
Protocol:

TCP/IP, AppleShare, SMB

Network
Interface:

Auto-sensing Ethernet
10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP, RJ45 connector

Printer Port

1 Centronic parallel port

LEDs

Rear: - 2 LAN connection status

Front: - 5 status/operation

Power

12V DC , maximum 3.6 amps.

100- 240 V AC, 50-60Hz power adapter provided.

Summary of Contents for NAS-1000

Page 1: ...i NAS 1000 Disk Server User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...RF Exposure limits are exceeded To prevent the situation happening people who work with the antenna should be aware of the following rules 1 Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 6 5 cm from the antenna may be maintained 2 While installing the antenna in the location please do not turn on the power of wireless card 3 While the device is working please do not contact the antenna Cop...

Page 3: ...UP USING WINDOWS 4 DISK SERVER SETUP USING MACINTOSH 7 CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION 9 OVERVIEW 9 MAIN MENU 11 MANAGING SHARES GROUPS AND USERS 12 COMMON ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS 14 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS CLIENT SETUP 17 OVERVIEW 17 TCP IP SETUP 17 NETWORK LOGON 18 CHAPTER 5 MACINTOSH CLIENT SETUP 22 REQUIREMENTS 22 TCP IP 22 ACCESSING DISK STORAGE 22 USING THE DISK SERVER S PRINTER 22 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING...

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Page 5: ...OR a DHCP Client Multi Segment LAN Support If you have a Router PCs on other LAN segments can also use the Disk Server Easy Setup A Quickset Windows program is provided to allow speedy configuration of the Disk Server Full Administrator Control The LAN Administrator can control Disk Server usage by the following means q Users Each LAN user has their own password to control access to the Disk Serve...

Page 6: ...wer adapter here Reset Button IP Password If the Disk Server s IP Address or password is lost press and release this button The Disk Server will beep once to indicate the reset has occurred The Disk Server password will be cleared and its IP Address set to the default value of 192 168 0 2 with a Network Mask of 255 255 255 0 You can then connect to the Disk Server and set the correct IP Address an...

Page 7: ...N indicates the disk is completely full Disk Flashes during normal operation when the Hard Disk is accessed LAN Flashes during normal operation when data is transmitted or received via the LAN Buzzer The buzzer will beep as follows 1 Beep Reset button or power switch is pressed 2 Beeps Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute Disk Server is a DHCP client but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP clien...

Page 8: ...y LED should be ON and the Error LED should be OFF q If the Error LED stays On there is a hardware problem Repeated beeps also indicate a failure to boot correctly Disk Server Setup using Windows For basic operation only the following setup is required For the full range of options available to the Network Administrator refer to Chapter 3 Administration Installation 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM in...

Page 9: ...5 Figure 2 Disk Server Utility 3 Ensure that the desired Disk Server is selected then click the Quick Setup icon 4 The Setup screen will be displayed as shown below Figure 3 Setup Screen ...

Page 10: ...ake such as request if they are set to act as DHCP clients See Windows Client Setup and Mac Client Setup for details Start IP Address The first value for the range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server Finish IP Address The last value for the range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server Ensure that the range is large enough for the number of DHCP clients PCs and other devi...

Page 11: ...ddress in the range 192 168 0 3 to 192 168 0 254 On the Macintosh you can check using Apple Control Panel TCP IP If this option does not exist then TCP IP has not been installed Use your Apple system disk to install TCP IP 2 Connect to the Disk Server using your Web Browser q Start your Browser q In the Address box enter the following HTTP ip_address CGI_main index htm Where ip_address is the IP A...

Page 12: ... the Disk Server provided they use the Guest button on the Net work login or login as admin q As guest they will have access to the public share The Disk Server Administrator can grant access to other shares by changing the access rights to the everyone group q The admin user has access rights to ALL folders By default the admin user has no password but one can and should be assigned For further d...

Page 13: ...es q The admin user and any other users who are added to the administrator group ALWAYS have Read Write access to ALL shares and folders q The guest user has Read Write access to the public share This can be changed and access to ad ditional shares can be granted by changing the access rights for the everyone group Users who do not have a User Name on the Disk Server are automatically given the gu...

Page 14: ...ser 2 In the Address box enter the following HTTP ip_address CGI_main index htm Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server as in the following example HTTP 192 168 0 2 CGI_main index htm 3 You will be prompted for the password as shown in Figure 5 Password Prompt above Enter admin for the User Name By default there is no password for the admin user but if you have set a password you mus...

Page 15: ...working set Workgroup Name and Code Page alphabet 2 System q General Set the Disk Server name date and time q E Mail Configure the Disk Server to send E Mail messages when there is a problem q Printer Port Configure the Printer This is helpful but not essential for Windows users It is essential for Macintosh users when the printer connected to the Disk Server is NOT a Laser Writer or compatible q ...

Page 16: ...up rather than by individual user 4 Users View the list of existing users and modify individual user data Also create or delete individual users Note The guest and admin users cannot be deleted The admin user cannot be or moved from its existing group ad ministrator By default the admin user has no password Assigning a password is recommended The admin user and all other members of the administrat...

Page 17: ... The admin user is a member of the administrator group and therefore has Read Write access to all shares By default the admin user has no password but a password can be as signed by the Disk Server Administrator Assigning a password is recommended guest This user cannot be deleted The guest user is a member of the everyone group and has the access permissions allocated to the everyone group The pr...

Page 18: ...he following table lists the most common Administrative tasks Task Method Prevent changes to Disk Server configuration Assign a password to the Admin user Select Users then select the Admin user and click Modify Create Users Users menu option Click New User Edit User Details Users menu option Select the desired user then click Modify Create Groups Groups menu Click New Group Change Group Membershi...

Page 19: ...d power switch ONCE Use the System Shutdown menu option to perform a remote or scheduled shutdown Configure the Printer Port Windows Clients The correct printer name should be entered on the System Printer screen This has no effect on operation but helps uses identify the printer when they browse the network Macintosh Clients See the following section Printer Setup for Macintosh If using a LaserWr...

Page 20: ...16 Figure 8 System Printer tab ...

Page 21: ...Setup 1 Select the Control Panel Network option on the Start Menu You should see a screen like the one following Figure 9 Network Configuration 2 If a line like the one highlighted TCP IP Network card is not listed then you need to install the TCP IP protocol by selecting Add Protocol Microsoft TCP IP OK 3 With the TCP IP entry highlighted click on the Properties button The IP Address tab will be ...

Page 22: ... be compatible with other devices on your LAN Each PC requires a unique IP Address usually only the last field is different and the same Subnet Mask The IP Address range commonly used is 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 0 254 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 The Gateway is the IP Address of your Router or Internet Gateway If you don t have either of those the address should be left at 0 0 0 0 If you have...

Page 23: ...ssword 1 Start your WEB browser 2 In the Address box enter HTTP ip_address user pl Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server e g HTTP 192 168 0 2 user pl If you do not know the IP Address of the Disk Server ask the Disk Server administrator 3 You will be prompted for your name and password Enter your existing user name and password 4 On the next screen enter your new password 5 Save th...

Page 24: ... not listed double click Entire Network Then double click the Workgroup that the Disk Server is in By default the Disk Server is in Workgroup Figure 12 Network Browse 3 Double click the Disk Server icon 4 Right click a folder directory to which you have access and select Map Network Drive as shown below Figure 13 Map Network Drive 5 Select a drive letter for this folder and check the Reconnect at ...

Page 25: ...r s Printer 1 Find out what printer is connected to the printer port on the Disk Server 2 User Network Neighborhood to locate the Disk Server as shown in Figure 12 Network Browse 3 Double click the Disk Server icon A printer icon should be shown 4 Right click the printer icon and select Install The Add Printer wizard will start 5 Select the Manufacturer and Printer matching the printer connected t...

Page 26: ...oser from the Apple menu 2 Click the Appleshare icon 3 If necessary select the appropriate zone By default the Disk Server is accessible from any zone 4 Select the Disk Server from the list of File Servers and click OK 5 In the Log in dialog enter your Name and Password These must match the values stored on the Disk Server or you will not be able to gain access If the Disk Server Administrator has...

Page 27: ...dure to change your password 1 Start your WEB browser 2 In the Address box enter HTTP ip_address user pl Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server as in the following example HTTP 192 168 0 2 user pl If you do not know the IP Address of the Disk Server ask the Disk Server administrator 3 You will be prompted for your name and password Enter your existing user name and password 4 On the...

Page 28: ...but the Admin button doesn t work Solution 2 This will happen if the Disk Server s IP Address is not compatible with your PC Use the Quick Setup button to assign a compatible IP Address and Network Mask Subnet Mask to the Disk Server then Refresh the listing Problem 3 The Disk Server is configured but I can t find it in Network Neighborhood Solution 3 Try using Start Find Computer and enter the Di...

Page 29: ...er of the 2 standard settings Small or Large 125 should work Problem 6 A print job does not print No error message is displayed Solution 6 This can happen if the amount of free disk space is not sufficient to spool queue the print job Disk Usage can be checked using the Status Disk screen on the Administrator interface If this is the problem you must delete some print jobs 1 Using the Administrato...

Page 30: ...Other Printer Object Type is set correctly If this is incorrect then Mac clients may be able to select an incorrect printer Problem 4 The printer was working but now it doesn t The printer seems OK and no error message is displayed Solution 4 This can happen if the amount of free disk space is not sufficient to spool queue the print job Disk Usage can be checked using the Status Disk screen on the...

Page 31: ...e Temperature 10 C to 60 C Network Protocol TCP IP AppleShare SMB Network Interface Auto sensing Ethernet 10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP RJ45 connector Printer Port 1 Centronic parallel port LEDs Rear 2 LAN connection status Front 5 status operation Power 12V DC maximum 3 6 amps 100 240 V AC 50 60Hz power adapter provided ...

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