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About This Manual 

All information in this manual has been carefully verified to ensure its correctness. 
In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback.  Thecus Technology 
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Product name: Thecus N5200PRO 
Manual Version: 1.2 
Release Date: May 2011 
 

Limited Warranty 

Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N5200PRO 
are thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally 
under general usage.  In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology 
Corporation and its local representatives and dealers are responsible for repair 
without cost to the customer if the product fails within the warranty period and 
under normal usage. Thecus Technology Corporation is not responsible for any 
damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its products. It is highly 
recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices. 
 

Summary of Contents for N5200B PRO

Page 1: ...Thecus N5200B PRO N5200BR PRO User s Manual...

Page 2: ...se provide us with your feedback Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice Product name Thecus N5200PRO Manual Version 1 2 Release Date May...

Page 3: ...elative humidity of 20 85 Using the N5200PRO under extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit Ensure that the N5200PRO is provided with the correct supply voltage AC 100V 240V 50 60 Hz 3A...

Page 4: ...are Installation 13 Overview 13 Before You Begin 13 Hard Disk Installation 13 Cable Connections 14 Checking System Status 15 System Status Normal 15 System Trouble 15 Chapter 3 First Time Setup 16 Ove...

Page 5: ...l List ACL 39 File System Check 40 Network Management 42 WAN Configuration 42 LAN Configuration 43 DHCP Configuration 43 WLAN Configuration 44 WAN LAN Exchange 45 Web Services Configuration 45 AFP App...

Page 6: ...Backup Utility 71 Windows XP Data Backup 72 Apple OS X Backup Utilities 72 Chapter 7 Tips and Tricks 73 USB and eSATA Storage Expansion 73 Adding a Spare Disk 73 Target USB 73 Remote Administration 74...

Page 7: ...RAID 5 82 RAID 6 82 RAID 10 82 JBOD 82 Stripe Size 82 Disk Usage 83 Appendix D Active Directory Basics 84 Overview 84 What is Active Directory 84 ADS Benefits 84 Appendix E UPS Compatibility List 85...

Page 8: ...allows you to store and share files over an IP network With a Network Attached Storage NAS device you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network With the easy to use web based...

Page 9: ...mate flexibility to users To set up an iSCSI volume refer to Chapter 4 System Management Storage Management Space Allocation Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume Superior Power Management N5200PRO suppor...

Page 10: ...d USB wireless dongles Note For supported USB wireless dongles please contact support thecus com Power Button Power on off N5200PRO Solid blue Device is powered on Blinking blue eSATA hard disk is con...

Page 11: ...PRO s rear panel features ports and connectors N5200B PRO Back Panel Item Description eSATA Port eSATA port for high speed storage expansion USB Port USB 2 0 port for compatible USB devices such as d...

Page 12: ...t target For connecting the N5200 to your PC as a mass storage device 4 port Gigabit Switch This 4 port switch can be used for connection sharing LAN Port LAN port that can be used for connection shar...

Page 13: ...Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the N5200PRO s electronic components Hard Disk Installation The N5200PRO supports five standard 3 5 Serial ATA SATA hard disks To install a hard di...

Page 14: ...work to the WAN port on the back panel of the N5200PRO 2 Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket...

Page 15: ...both are connected 2 The Power LED on the Front Panel glows blue 3 The HDD Power LED on each HDD tray glows blue assuming all disks are installed 4 The default IP address of the WAN port is 192 168 1...

Page 16: ...Wizard perform the following steps 1 Insert the installation CD into your CD ROM drive the host PC must be connected to the network 2 The Setup Wizard should launch automatically If not please browse...

Page 17: ...P address is recommended You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually 7 Change the default administrator password 8 Finished Access the N5200PRO Web Administrator Int...

Page 18: ...parameter setting ESC Escape Escape and return to the previous menu There are two modes of operation for the LCD Display Mode and Management Mode Display Mode During normal operation the LCD will be i...

Page 19: ...k of your WAN ports LAN Setting IP address and netmask of your LAN ports Link Agg Setting Select Load Balance or Failover N5200B PRO only Change Admin Passwd Change administrator s password for LCD op...

Page 20: ...n configuring Active Directory see Chapter 4 System Management User and Group Management ADS NT Configuration For information about the benefits of Active Directory see Appendix D Active Directory Bas...

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