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1. Home NAS 3 5 IDE Network Attached Storage Model ANAS250 User s Manual Ver 1A Table of Content ds INTROGUGCU OND cici tt cs til cecs ciat mie est cien gen lia 3 2 Aad DEIVE installato auido 3 Conligurind HomeNss dla 7 3 1 Status System Informationi a ia 9 3 2 IP Configurationi EL LA a i 10 319 Mamienanc e isciili iaia 11 34 Samba Administration piani 11 3 9 FIP Gonfiguration x a ili ia 13 36 DISK UUV a cea 14 4 Accessing Files from HOMENAS WiNdOWS csssseecsesseeeeeeneeeeenseeseenes 15 5 Accessing Files from HOMENAS Mac OS n assnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 16 6 Using HOMENAS Configuration Utility For Windows User Only 19 7 Frequently Asked Questions i ca ad 22 Technical SUPPON ala 24 1 Introduction The HOMENAS enclosure adds the convenience of network attached storage to homes and in small businesses providing you a central storage location for your data and letting you share data across your network What s in the Package e HOMENAS main unit HOMENAS vertical stand Securing screws Network cable category 5 USB cable Power Adapter User Guide Minimum System Requirements Apple Safari Linux Mozilla Internet Explorer 5 x Netscape 6 2 x amp up Vindows XP 2000 Me 98se Mac OS 10 3 x or above Linux e 3 5 IDE UMDA Hard drive formatted to FAT32 format 2 Hard Drive Installation This section provides instru2. Group Name WORK GROUP Admin Password admin Date Time 2006 12 20 18 02 03 GMT8 Language English Ww change Firmware Version NAS BASIC47a LOADER 69 Network Information IP Address 169 254 0 1 DHCP Server ON ENABLE DISABLE Disk Information Disk ID Master QUANTUM ASU 1200 128913113497 Free Size SOS MB free Total Size a063 MB The welcome screen displays the IP address firmware version and the hard drive information such as the hard drive type and storage space available The administrator may change the web control panel login information in here You may also change the default hostname of your HOMENAS here Keep in mind that after you change the hostname you will need to use it to access your HOMENAS For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type http FileServer to access the Web Control Panel after you submitted your changes The Language setting is used to recognize files with characters other than English If you have trouble reading your files on the HOMENAS please select the appropriate language When you reset the HOMENAS either by the hardware switch or through the web control panel all the settings will return to the default setting including the hostname The default hostname will remain as HOMENAS XXXX where XXXX is the last four digits of the MAC address 3 2 IP Configuration IP Configuration Automatic IP Static IP as below IP 192 165 0 103
3. smb homenas Favorite Servers _ Remove The next dialogue screen will prompt you for the folder that you will like to access Select it and click the OK button Finder File Edit View Go Window Help 060 Connecting To Server Connecting to smb storage EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE A SMB Mount Select a share PUBLIC N a You might be prompted to enter a password unless a password was previously assigned in the control panel you can leave it blank After a successful mount a network folder icon will be created based on the folder you selected as shown 172 LIL n Qy local disks Acrobat pdf Excel File xls Word Document doc Image tiff JPEG 8 6 Using HOMENAS Configuration Utility For Windows User Only The functions of the utility are similar to the web configuration page This is an optional tool for users to configure or troubleshoot your HOMENAS especially when you cannot detect the device or you forget its IP address and hostname Step 1 Run Utility Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive and click Run NAS Configuration Utility NAS Configuration Utility View User Manual View Quick Installation Guide HOMENAS Install Adobe Acrobat ___Browse CD Exit 169 254 0 1 HOMENAS 6F14 WORKGROUP NAS BASICA7a 19 Step 2 Enter the Utility Choose your HOMENAS system and click to use the utility Input the user name and password The default u
4. Format Disk If you have installed a new hard drive in the HOMENAS that is not formatted this utility will format the disk using FAT32 It is suggested to perform Scan Disk operations below to verify the integrity of the drive after format Sleep Time The HOMENAS supports power management This feature can determine the amount of time the hard drive has to be inactive before the HOMENAS enters sleep mode 14 4 Accessing Files from HOMENAS Windows In Windows data share locations can be accessed in two main vvays One is using the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places functions within windows and navigating to tte HOMENAS by searching for the hostname Another way is to use the Run command using the following instructions Click on the Windows Start button select Run from the menu and a dialogue box as shown will appear Type Homenas or current hostname in the field and click OR Type the name of a program folder document or O Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open Whomenas s Cancel Browse If you change the Homenas hostname you will need to replace the word Homenas with it For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type FileServer instead The Windows Explorer will appear and you should be able to see all the folders that are shared under SMB Server in the HOMENAS web control interface menu
5. ro al Favorites a Address http homenas For security purposes your login information can be changed via the web control interface When two or more HOMENAS devices are simultaneously connected to your network you need to distinguish them by typing http Homenas XXXX with their unique MAC address Please refer to the sticker on the rear panel for the address and replace XXXX with the last four digits of the MAC address For example if the MAC Address of your HOMENAS is 00 14 3F AA 01 68 you will need to enter http Homenas 0168 in the URL address bar You can also access data in the HOMENAS connecting it directly using the Ethernet cable with your computer The HOMENAS will have a default IP of 169 254 0 1 when connected directly The HOMENAS features a web based control interface to manage your settings Other Operating Systems Users When you are planning to perform administrative tasks from a different operating system you will need to input IP address of the HOMENAS in the browser URL address bar If you do not know the IP address of the HOMENAS you will have to do this additional procedure You will need to connect the HOMENAS directly to your computer and then restart the computer After your computer is restarted input the default IP address 169 254 0 1 in the browser URL address bar to access the web control panel Enter the username and password information when the login window promp
6. Clicking on the corresponding folder will reveal the files in that folder 4 HOMENAS 6F 14 169 254 0 1 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help oy Back bi Ei P Search m Folders Address WHomenas Network Tasks public Other Places 15 se public on HOMENAS 6F14 169 254 0 1 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Oss B P sah Es Folders Address WHomenas public File and Folder Tasks 9 Make a new folder LE Publish this Folder ta the o Web E Other Places d HOMFMAS AF14 5 Accessing Files from HOMENAS Mac OS If the client computer is an Apple Macintosh running Mac OS they will have to follow the procedure below to mount each shared folder as an SMB share to access the data These screenshots are taken from a iMac running OS 10 3 x and may vary slightly from your computer display Under Finder select Go gt gt Connect to Server or use the hotkey lt Command K gt Finder File Edit View EA window Help Back Forward Enclosing Folder El Computer ffi Home Network iDisk A Applications Utilities Recent Folders pe Go to Folder TG Connect to DR dE Ki Sos If you change the HOMENAS hostname you will need to replace the word homenas with it For example if you changed your hostname to FileServer please type smb FileServer instead r amp Finder File Edit View Go Window Help Server Address
7. SubnetMask Gateway Primary DNS 168 50 1 1 Secondary DNS foco Apply The administrator may use this option to manually define the IP address of the HOMENAS If the hub router switch in your network has a DHCP server then the HOMENAS will automatically be assigned an IP address The HOMENAS can also act as a DHCP server when one is not present in your network The default IP of the HOMENAS in DHCP server mode is 169 254 0 1 and any device that is linked to the network containing will be assigned an IP of 169 254 0 x automatically 10 3 3 Maintenance The administrator can perform maintenance tasks on ths HOMENAS in this screen Maintenance Firmware Upload Select new firmware to upload System Reboot Click Reboot to have the device perform a software restart The SYS LED blinks as the device restarts and then steady on if the restarts is successful Wait a minute before logging into the device again Reboot Factory Defaults Click Reset to clear all configuration and restore to default settings Please click Reboot after reset Reset Firmware Upload Update the firmware only if you are experiencing problems with your HOMENAS You may go to the Airlink101 website www airlink101 com to check the latest available firmware Factory Defaults When you reset tte HOMENAS either by the hardware switch or through the web control interface all the settings will return to the default setting includ
8. ctions on how to properly install a hard drive into the NAS device WARNING The Network Storage device is not hot swappable Please make sure that it is turned off and not connected to the power outlet when performing the following assembly procedure Step 1 Unfasten two screws at the rear side of device and pull out the back cover Step 2 Pull out the front panel Lan HOME ii mn Step 3 Put the 3 5 inch IDE hard disk into the plate and connect the IDE and power cables to your hard drive Step 4 Secure the drive to the plate on the sides with the provided four screws Step 5 Insert the plastic plate back to the device Step 6 Re attach the back panel to the device and secure it with the two screws removed in step 1 Step 7 Connect Home NAS to your hub switch or router with the provided Ethernet cable and connect the supplied power adapter Plug the power cord into a power outlet Note You can also connect this device to your computer directly via the provided USB or Ethernet cable to use it as an external hard drive However the Home Nas should not be connected with both Ethernet and USB cables at the same time Connect The Ethernet port on the HOMENAS is Auto MDI MDIX which means you can connect it using either a crossover or a direct network cable Step 8 Turn it on by pressing the power switch on the front of the device Verify the Power light is lit Congratulations The hard drive
9. drive activity within fifteen minutes the HOMENAS will power down to reduce power consumption The sleep time can be configured via the web control panel 3 Howdoes the HOMENAS achieve its data sharing capabilities Utilizing the SMB Server Message Block protocol the HOMENAS allows any computer client that supports TCP IP NetBuei or IPX SPX to share files The built in FTP server also allows any client with network connectivity to access the HOMENAS 4 Whatis the size limitation for the HOMENAS The HOMENAS supports up to 500GB 5 Why the HOMENAS only support FAT32 format As a cross platform file server FAT32 format is compatible with all major operating systems Windows Mac OS Linux Under the LAN mode a FAT32 format has the single file size limitation of 16 gigabytes 6 How does the HOMENAS DHCP service work The HOMENAS functions as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server when it does not detect the presence of other DHCP servers in its network DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP by automatically assigning IP addresses 7 What are the naming limitations of the files located in the HOMENAS The maximum length of a folder directory file name is 12 characters Invalid characters such as lt gt may not be used 399 8 What kind of hard drive is compatible with the HOMENAS The HOMENAS supports 3 5 Ultra DMA ATA hard drives which are mos
10. ing the hostname The default hostname will return to Homenas XXXX where XXXX is the last four digits of the MAC address Important Note After updating the firmware or resetting to factory defaults please make sure that you restart tte HOMENAS and refresh your browser 3 4 Samba Administration Samba enables the core function of the HOMENAS which is network file sharing This option allows the administrator to determine the folders directories to be shared Ei Li Samba Administration Folder List Sharing List Create Rename Delete Password H Data gt a In here you can create rename and delete folders directories in your HOMENAS All the folders directories in the root directory that were previously in your hard drive before it was installed in the HOMENAS will also be shown in the Folder List The arrow keys in the middle are used to determine if the selected folder directory is to be shared Password protection for each shared folder can also be implemented Tech Tip When creating folders directories through the web control interface please use only English alphabets Network Planning for HomeNas Connectivity In some simple environment where the HOMENAS is serving DHCP or is assigned a static IP address its IP address and configuration are known and will not be changed You may use either the assigned IP address or current hostname to connect and reconnect to it or its web control interface In some c
11. installation is complete Connecting the HOMENAS to your Computer is not recommended because many features will not able to function The HOMENAS is a multifunctional hard drive enclosure In addition to being a network storage device you can also use it as a standalone external hard drive via the USB interface Max OS X Driver installation is not required for systems using Mac OS 10 1 2 or above Simply connect the HOMENAS using the included USB cable and access the data by clicking the Untitled HDD icon located on your Desktop Windows XP 2K amp Windows ME Driver installation is not required for Windows XP 2K and Windows Me Simply connect the HOMENAS using the included USB cable and access the data via My Computer Windows 98 Download Drivers To utilize the USB connectivity please visit www airlink101 com to download the driver Please ensure that you install the device driver before connecting the USB port When you complete the driver installation reboot your computer connect the HOMENAS to your computer and access the data via My Computer 3 Configuring Home Nas The HOMENAS features a vveb based control interface to manage your settings Windows Users Open your web browser and enter http homenas in the URL address field You can also enter the IP address of the HOMENAS di about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x a n Search Fe Favorite l ne
12. omplex environment where the HOMENAS is receiving its IP address automatically from a different DHCP server lease configurations may cause the IP address of the HOMENAS to change from time to time Users should use the 12 current hostname to connect or reconnect to it or its web control interface Consult your network administrator for any network or network configuration related issues 3 5 FTP Configuration File Transfer Protocol FTP enables file exchange between computers on Internet Intranet WAN or LAN environments using HTTP FTP tools The HOMENAS can work as a stand alone FTP server when it is assigned a static IP FTP Configuration FTP Status Enable Port soso Apply Enable Disable Allow anonymous Read only Read Write Apply Home Directory PUBLIC Account List dd Modify En Disable Delete User Password Access En Disable ENABLE Anonymous FTP is disabled by default The administrator can determine if the users have read or write permission and the Home Directory will be the folder directory the user or anonymous user if configured can access upon logging in The Account List displays the current FTP user accounts the administrator can add new users modify their permissions temporary disable users and delete users 13 3 6 Disk Utility Disk Utility Format Disk Format Sleep ve BE Set min Scan Disk Start Pas Refresh Delete Error Msg
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14. sername and password are both admin If you forget the the username and password you changed you will need to reset HomeNas by pushing and holding the reset button at the back panel for 10 seconds Xi Login HomeN AS Target Dx User Name admin Password Kount Management Step 3 Mount the Home Nas Click on Mount you will be prompted for the Mount Disk screen Enter the required information to mount the Home Nas to your computer Sd Mount Disk Bi Disk Number Folder Password Disk Number choose disk label you want Folder choose the share folder you want to mount Password You can set the password for extra security Step 4 Configure the Home Nas Click on Management You will see the following screen 20 Status System Information The interface is similar to the web configuration page shown in page 9 Please refer to section 3 for detail description S Management 169 254 0 1 I HOMENAS 6F14 WORKGROUP aa 164 254 0 1 Master QUANTUM ASU 1200 12891311 8063 MB MAS BASIC4 Ya LOADER 69 8057 MB free English set Fis 7 Frequently Asked Questions 1 The HOMENAS displays error messages crashes during the file transmission Please ensure you update patches for your operating system frequently The latest firmware for the HOMENAS is also available to download from our website www airlink101 com 2 Does the HOMENAS support power management Yes when there isn t any hard
15. tly manufactured after 1998 Below is a list of manufacturer websites you can refer to for more information on the hard drive you own e Western Digital http www westerndigital com e IBM Hitachi http www hitachigst com e Samsung http www samsung com e Seagate http www seagate com e Maxtor http www maxtor com 9 What can I do when HOMENAS is not recognized First make sure the Ethernet cable is properly connected Power off and then power it back on If it is still not detectable you can reset the NAS by pushing and holding the Reset button at the back panel for 10 seconds when it is powered on 10 What can do when forget the hostname and IP address of the HOMENAS Use the HomeNAS Configuration Utility included in the CD to show the information for the HomeNAS detected 23 Technical Support E mail support airlink101 com Toll Free 1 888 46 3238 Web Site www airlink101 com Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate Specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright 2007 AirLink101 All rights reserved AirLink101 the stylized AirLink101 logo specific product designations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101 All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders Ai
16. ts up Default Username admin Default Password admin Connect to homenas Airlink 101 Remember my password Upon a successful login you will see the following screen Au mem NEN tnt Rn T netw work nesolutions System Information Host Name HOMENAS 6F 14 ch Group Name WORKGROUP Admin Password admin Date Time 2006 12 20 17 48 49 GMT8 Language English v change J Firmware Version NAS BASIC47a LOADER 69 Network Information IP Address 169 254 0 1 DHCP Server ON ENABLE DISABLE Disk Information Disk ID Master QUANTUM 45U 1200 128913113497 Free Size 8057 MB free Total Size 8063 MB An overview description of the functions on the left menu bar Status Shows the data related to your HOMENAS such as networking status and hard drive information You may also edit administration and file language settings here IP Config Allows you to manually configure the IP address of the HOMENAS Maintenance Perform firmware upgrade reboot or reset tte HOMENAS SMB Server Configure the Samba feature of HOMENAS for the home office network file sharing capabilities You can also create remove folders and their share permissions FTP Server Configure the FTP features of tte HOMENAS You may add remove users and their permissions Disk Utility Perform hard drive maintenance routines such as Scandisk and Format 3 1 Status System Information System Information Host Name HOMENAS 6F 14 Ch
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