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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Start up with a POE Splitter
If you plan to deploy your EDS14 in a POE environment, visisplitters.
Prepare Storage for EDS14
Insert at least one compatible SD or USB storage device into your EDS14. Please visitcompatible storage device models. Note that the first storage device attached will be recognized as the storage
for DSM and package database.
Important:
To prevent data loss, always properly eject external devices before unplugging them. To eject devices, go
to
Control Panel
>
Devices and Printers
or press the physical eject button located on your EDS14.
Connect EDS14 to a Local Network
Your EDS14 comes with two LAN ports. You can use an IEEE 802.3ad compliant switch to enable dual LAN
aggregation and failover support. LAN ports are numbered as shown below.