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MAC:
Mac users may need to determine the NAS 4.0 unit's IP address by opening a
Terminal window and typing the following command:
smbutil lookup addnas
This utility should return the NAS 4.0 unit's IP address. Typing this address into the
web browser should open the NAS 4.0 unit's Web Interface.
Linux:
Linux users may need to determine the NAS 4.0 unit's IP address if Windows
name resolution support is not fully installed and configured, by examining the DHCP
server's clients table and attempting to connect to each unidentified IP address using
a browser until the NAS 4.0 unit's Web Interface appears.
The NAS 4.0 Unit Boot Process
Upon powering up the unit, the status LED will blink at first between bright and dim,
then remain dark for a few moments, then begin to blink between bright and dark for a
while and finally settle down to glowing steadily. Once this pattern is complete the unit
is ready to communicate.
This process normally takes about a minute or less, but may take longer depending on
the complexity of the configuration, storage and LAN connections. With the 240
possible file systems, booting may take several minutes or longer.
Resetting the NAS unit
Should a problem arise with the NAS 4.0 unit or its configuration, the unit may be
reset simply by disconnecting power and reconnecting after a few moments. If this
doesn't clear the problem, the unit may be returned to its factory configuration by
gently pressing and holding the reset button between the power and LAN connectors
until the Status LED blinks slowly, then rapidly. After releasing the Reset button while
blinking slowly there will be no changes. After releasing the button once the Status
LED blinks rapidly, the Status LED will continue to blink for a while, and may possibly
glow steadily for a while as well. Eventually it will begin the boot process, beginning
with blinking between bright and dim. Once the boot process is complete and the LED
is glowing steadily again, all settings will have been cleared and the unit is ready to
communicate with all settings reset to the factory default – including the network and
device name settings.
If the process appears to become stuck or takes too long to complete, you can try
disconnecting power, then reconnect and after the Status LED blinks bright and dark a
few times, try the Reset button again.
Initial Setup
Windows:
All of the NAS 4.0 unit's functions and features are configured using a Web
Interface. Once the hardware is installed, access the Web Interface with a web
browser on a computer attached to the same network by typing in “http://addnas” - this
will work on most Windows systems. Be sure the computer accessing the NAS has
the Workgroup name set to WORKGROUP.