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1. 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds Its comprehensive utility software conve niently accessed from your web browser offers a wide array of management options The Instant GigaDrive can also function as a stand alone DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server for easy installation The EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive can do just about anything a standard PC can do on a network but at a fraction of the size a fraction of the hassle and a fraction of the cost Features e Provides 20 instant Gigabytes of external hard disk space e Built in printer server gives your network one extra location to attach a fully shareable printer e Seamlessly and automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ether net speed e WEB based configuration and diagnostic interface is accessible from any PC on the network e Can act as a stand alone DHCP server e Divert traffic from your primary server to increase network productivity e Provided with a utility program for speedy configuration e A built in single board 32bit Pentium grade CPU e Automatically maintains itself to provide file system integrity e The LAN Administrator can limit the amount of available disk space e To reduce management efforts access to shared data can be set by groups not individual users e Small footprint minimizes space usage e Additional Instant GigaDrives can be added to the network at any time Package Contents The following items should be incl2. or if the GigaDrive repeatedly beeps there is a hardware problem Consult this user guide s Troubleshooting section page 29 or Appendix entry on the GigaDrive s buzzer page 32 for possible solutions Configuring Your Instant GigaDrive Now that everything is connected and powered on you are ready to configure your Instant GigaDrive so that it is accessible to the users on your system You will have to install the Instant GigaDrive Utility on your PC to access the GigaDrive s Quick Setup feature Instant GigaDrive Utility Installation The Instant GigaDrive Utility is a simple piece of soft ware which assists in the quick and easy setup of your GigaDrive and helps to keep up on the GigaDrive s status and settings To install the Utility to your Win dows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 system follow the instructions below 1 Insert the CD ROM A CD ROM should be sup Note Linksys does not support Beta operating systems While the Instant GigaDrive and its Utility may very well work in future ver sions of Windows Linksys will offer no technical support for such a system until it s officially released by Micro soft At that time support will become available on Link sys s web site www linksys com plied in your Instant GigaDrive packaging Insert the CD into your PC s CD ROM drive Ej iaire higattiors DE Bherfasi iniaa Ligalirire Sanap and Utility CD LA ONESTE CD ROM Po
3. respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompany ing software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Table of
4. uplink button is in the up position and connect the RJ45 cable directly into the PC s network card Connect a printer to the Instant GigaDrive Connect a standard printer cable to the GigaDrive s rear panel printer port Connect the other end of the cable to your printer Connect the power supply Plug the supplied power adapter into the GigaDrive s power input port located on the GigaDrive s rear panel Con nect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet Power on Locate the GigaDrive s power switch on the upper left of the GigaDrive s rear panel Press it once to power on the GigaDrive The GigaDrive s self test Now that its power is on the GigaDrive s boot process will begin The GigaDrive will run a brief self test 2 or 3 seconds prior to actually booting up During the self test all of the GigaDrive s LEDs will be illuminated or flashing Booting up When the self test is complete most of the LEDs will turn off The System LED will blink continuously and the LAN LED will blink occassionally This signifies that the GigaDrive is in the actual process of booting up Boot up should take approximately 1 3 minutes It will take longer on the first bootup and on any bootup following an improper shutdown Boot up completed When most of the LEDs turn off leaving only the System LED illuminated and not blinking the GigaDrive s boot up is complete If the Status LED stays on
5. Contents Introduction 1 Disclaimer 2 Getting Familiar with the Instant GigaDrive 3 Basic Installation amp Setup 6 Connecting everything together and booting up 6 Configuring your Instant GigaDrive 8 Quick Setup with the Instant GigaDrive Utility 9 Administration 13 Overview 13 The web based administrative interface 13 The administrative menu configuration 15 The administrative menu storage management 17 Managing shares groups and users 18 Nested shares 19 Common administrative tasks 21 Windows Client Setup 23 Introduction 23 TCP IP setup 23 Using the Instant GigaDrive s printer 28 Troubleshooting 29 Appendix 31 Specifications 31 Buzzer 32 Customer support 33 Linksys highly recommends that you regularly backup the files on your Instant GigaDrive In no instance will Linksys preform data recovery for lost data or files Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of a Linksys EtherFast 10 100 Instant Giga Drive The Instant GigaDrive inserts twenty Gigabytes of storage space into your network without the cost space and maintenance hassles of a full fledged file server The Instant GigaDrive provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections It is also equipped with a built in PrintServer for the quick and inexpensive addition of a network printer And you can add as many Instant GigaDrives to your network as you like The EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive automatically toggles between
6. all of the GigaDrive s files backup the HDD1 folder while logged in as an administrator Shutdown the Instant GigaDrive There are two ways to correctly shutdown the Instant GigaDrive Either depress the rear mounted power switch which will begin the shutdown process or enter the shutdown function through the System icon in the Administration Menu From there you can either immediately shutdown the GigaDrive or set a scheduled shutdown Configure the Printer Port Click on the System icon in the Administration Menu Choose the Printer option Enter the correct printer name into the text box Note When browsing the Instant GigaDrive using Windows Explorer or another file manager you may see the following files which have been gener ated by AppleTalk clients Apple Desktop Apple Double Network Trash Folder Do not delete these files Windows Client Setup This section will help you configure Windows so that you will be able to access your network and the GigaDrive from your PC The following items will be checked or configured e TCP IP protocol e Access to the GigaDrive s storage e The GigaDrive s printer If your PC already has been configured for TCP IP you very well may already be able to access the GigaDrive and its printer without changing any of your Windows settings Check your Network Neighborhood If you don t see it anywhere in there begin the Client Setup TCP IP Setup 1 Select the Contro
7. other network server you may be accessing Changing your Windows password e Your Windows password can be changed by using Control Panel Pass words Change Windows Password Changing the password on your other servers e Only the Network Administrator can create and modify user names e To change your password use Control Panel Passwords Change Other Passwords Select the Server then click Change If Windows is unable to change Note When you try to the password it will display an error message access a share or folder Check with your Network Administrator for you may be promp ted for the correct procedure whe Eear iy op ee dows login name is the same as your user name on the Instant GigaDrive but the passwords are To use the Instant GigaDrive s storage you must different you can enter map a drive letter to each GigaDrive folder you your GigaDrive password wish to access The drive will then be available to here If your Windows all Windows programs login name does not exist on the GigaDrive you will only have guest access rights There is no pass word which you can enter in this window Using the Instant GigaDrive s Storage 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop 27 I WARE GROLIP Ea Da EM Wer Go Fpome her saaa E E Ae ea a He AWORO Wasco Diak Sasar Network Browse 2 Locate the Instant GigaDrive as shown above If it is not listed double click Entire Networ
8. Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive Model No EFG20 WLINKSyYyS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 1999 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Ethernet is a trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this two year warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number Warranty is for repair or replacement only Linksys does not issue any refunds BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND BAR CODE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE AND BAR CODE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase and bar code IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with
9. Instant GigaDrive s Adminis tration interface and options 13 Administration There are four organizational entities that can be created on the Instant Giga Drive in order to manage and allocate the GigaDrive s storage space Administrators The administrator controls Instant GigaDrive disk space allo cation by creating users groups and shares The administrator can then coordinate which users fall into which groups and which groups can access which shares The administrator and any other administrators who may be added in the future has full read write access to all shares Users Each user is identified by his user name and password The administra tor creates users and can also limit the amount of disk space available to a user Groups Users are organized into user groups Groups are created in order to allocate which users have access to which shares Shares A share is a folder or directory that has been saved onto the Instant GigaDrive s hard drive Shares are generally created to reserve disk space for specific groups Only the Instant GigaDrive administrator can create a Guest Users Besides administra share but users who have access to tors regular users and groups guest that share can create other folders or users may also access the Instant directories within that share Shares GigaDrive The guest user has Read can be created as read only or read Write access to the public share This can be changed
10. Startup or Shutdown and turns off after the shut down is completed It will blink during a software upgrade Red Normally off If this light is turned on then there is a hardware error It will also be on during the power on self test Once the self test is completed it should turn off It will blink during a software upgrade Green Flashes when the GigaDrive s hard drive is being accessed Stays on during the self test Green Flashes when data is transmitted or received via the network Amber If this light it turned on the GigaDrive is acting as a DHCP client and receiving an IP address from a DHCP server on the network If this LED is flashing no DHCP server responded to the client request This series of LEDs runs from green to red signify ing how much of the GigaDrive s hard drive is full 6 Note If you are a B as C n S tal ati O n network administrator please follow these amp S et u p Basic Installation amp Setup steps then con tinue on to the Admin The following section instructs you on how to physi istration section which cally connect the Instant GigaDrive to the network follows There you will and how to configure the Instant GigaDrive for basic ind the full available operation in your Windows environment Everything 49 UAT IE 1D you need to do to get your Instant GigaDrive up and Options running is covered here This section also covers the hook up of a printer
11. and access to addi tional shares can be granted Anyone on the network who does not have a user name on the GigaDrive is auto matically logged in as a guest write depending on need and share content Each share can be accessed by only one group but each group can access many shares The Web based Administrative Interface Because the Instant GigaDrive doesn t have an attached keyboard or monitor you have been provided access to the GigaDrive s internal data and processes through your web browser The GigaDrive contains an HTTP server which enables you to connect and configure your GigaDrive using Netscape 4 04 or better or Internet Explorer 4 0 or better This connection can be made 14 with a click of the GigaDrive Utility s Administration Button or through entering a URL into any networked PC s web MA l Log browser Accessing the Administration Interface with the Instant in GigaDrive Utility Run the Instant GigaDrive Utility After the Utility searches your network and locates all of your Instant GigaDrives click the Utility s Administration button as seen to the above right You will be prompted for your username and password Enter admin for the user name By default there is no password Unless you have already changed the password for admin in the Instant GigaDrive Utility leave the Password window blank and click OK You will be brought to the Welcome screen Choose the GigaDrive y
12. and using the same Subnet Mask e g 255 255 255 0 30 e If you do have a router check that your Gateway IP Address is set correctly Ask your LAN administrator for the correct value 4 When I click on the GigaDrive icon in Network Neighborhood I m prompted for a password This can happen in the following situations e Your Windows Logon name is recognized by the GigaDrive but your Logon password is not Simply enter your GigaDrive password or make your Windows password the same as the GigaDrive password e Your Windows Logon name is not recognized by the GigaDrive default ing you to guest access rights Ask the GigaDrive Administrator to create a user name for you Use the same name as your Logon name e You do not have access permission for this share Ask the GigaDrive Administrator to grant you access 5 When using the Web interface some of the data will not fit on the screen and there is no scroll bar e You are likely using extra large fonts in your Browser or in Windows To change your browser s font size select View from your web browser s menu and change the font size there To change the size of your Windows fonts go to Display in the Control Panel Choose Settings then click the Advanced button Change the font size to either Small or Large Both should work 6 A print job does not print and no error message is displayed e The amount of free disk space on the GigaDrive is probably not sufficient t
13. dress e If your PC is already configured no changes are required e If you just installed TCP IP you need to enter IP Address and Subnet mask on the IP Address tab as shown above Default Gateway Address on the Gateway tab These values must be compatible with other devices on your LAN Each PC requires a unique IP Address usually only the last field is different on each PC and the same Subnet Mask The Gateway is the IP Address of your router or internet gateway If you don t have a router or internet gateway the address should be left at 0 0 0 0 If you have a Router on your LAN ask your LAN Administrator what values to use 25 Network Logon To access the Instant GigaDrive you must correctly logon to the network 1 Check your Windows logon using Start Settings Control Panel Network Ensure that the Primary Network Logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks as shown below If this is already set there is no need to make a change ne 7 Costigan an Anca Crews Da PEELA Pd Fer E hari Aapis PRA Diah ec RABE LA Chale deka 2 Po Bee TR OP CisHip Acie TOP OP Cie Lip Adain FT sFH Sapo File ari pis bees kr Pataas Hearta a emoa __ g Eti api Hih Checking Your Primary Network Logon 2 After your PC boots Windows will prompt you to logon to the network You must logon If you press ESC or click Cancel network resources will not be available When you
14. dress at startup Because the Instant GigaDrive is a server however it is recommended that you assign it a fixed IP If your network doesn t have a DHCP server then you must set a Fixed IP Address Fixed IP Address Select this option if you wish to select a static IP address for the Instant GigaDrive This option is required if you wish to take advantage of the Instant GigaDrive s DHCP Server function IP Address If you selected Obtain an IP Address Automatically then these boxes will be greyed out and inaccessible If you chose to set a fixed IP Address for your GigaDrive enter into these boxes a free IP Address from the address range used by your networked PCs The default IP value assigned to your GigaDrive on its first installation is 192 168 0 2 If you do enter a fixed IP address be sure to make a note of it for future reference Network Mask Be sure that this address matches the Network or Subnet Mask number assigned to the other PCs on your network The default Instant GigaDrive value is 255 255 255 0 Gateway Again use the same value here as the value assigned to the PCs on your network If you don t have a router or Internet Gateway leave this value blank Enable DHCP Server If checked the Instant GigaDrive will act as a DHCP Server It will provide an IP Address and related data to a networked PC at the PC s request PCs will request an IP address only if they are set to act as DHCP clients See the Windows Client S
15. ed to the printer port on the GigaDrive 2 Use Network Neighborhood to locate the GigaDrive as explained in the previous section W Double click the Instant GigaDrive icon A printer icon should be appear 4 Right click the printer icon and select Install The Add Printer wizard will begin n Select the Manufacturer and Printer matching the printer connected to the GigaDrive oN Follow the prompts to complete the installation J The new printer will now appear in your Printer list and can be used from any Windows application oo Use the normal Windows commands to manage the printer e Use Start Settings Printers to list all of your printers e Double click the printer to view or delete the documents in the print queue e Use File Set as Default to make the selected printer the default printer e Use File Properties to view or modify the properties of the selected printer 29 Troubleshooting 1 The GigaDrive Utility can t find my Instant GigaDrive e Check that the Disk Server is properly installed that the LAN connections are OK and that the GigaDrive is powered ON e If you are using a router ensure that your PC and the Instant GigaDrive are on the same network segment e Ensure that your PC has the TCP IP network protocol loaded This is done by checking the Network option of the Control Panel If an entry for TCP IP gt Network card is not listed use Add Protocol Microso
16. etup section on page 23 of this user guide for more details and instructions Start IP Address Finish IP Address You will only need to fill in these values if the Instant GigaDrive is configured to act as a DHCP server The Start IP Address number should be the first value in the range of IP Addresses you would allow the GigaDrive to assign to a DHCP Client The Finish IP address should be the final value in that range Ensure that this range of IP addresses is large enough to cover all of your DHCP clients PCs and other devices making DHCP requests 12 Microsoft Networking Workgroup Name This name should match the Workgroup name used by the PCs on your network The default is set to workgroup Apple Networking For your convenience the Instant GigaDrive is Apple compatible Linksys however offers no support for setup under Macintosh operating systems Completing the GigaDrive s Quick Setup When you have entered all of the Quick Setup values click OK to save the values and to exit The Instant GigaDrive is now operational All Windows users have been given Guest access rights They can now access the Giga Drive s printer and its public folder To create multiple user groups and shared directories on the Instant GigaDrive use the Browser based Administration interface This is invoked with the Administration icon on the Instant GigaDrive Utility s main screen The fol lowing section of this User Guide deals with the
17. ft TCP IP to add it 2 The Instant GigaDrive is listed in the GigaDrive Utility but the Admin button doesn t work e This will happen if the Instant GigaDrive 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 GigaDrive Click the Refresh button to update the listing 3 The GigaDrive is configured but I can t find it in Network Neighbor hood e Go to the Find function in the Start menu Choose Computer then enter the GigaDrive s name e If this doesn t work choose the Network option of the Control Panel to check that a TCP IP protocol is installed If it isn t installed use Add Protocol Microsoft TCP IP to install it e Check the network Bindings First ensure that the TCP IP protocol is bound to your Network card NIC Then select your Network card in the Control Panel click Properties and choose the Bindings tab If TCP IP is not bound checked check it e Ensure that the TCP IP gt Network card entry is bound to the Client for Microsoft Networks service Select the TCP IP entry for your Network Card click Properties and then choose the Bindings tab If Client for Microsoft Networks is not bound checked check it e If you don t have a router ensure that your IP Address is compatible with the Instant GigaDrive s This means it needs to be in the same address range e g 192 168 0 3 to 192 168 0 254
18. igaDrive is configured as a DHCP client but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request 3 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes Signals that the GigaDrive s hard disk usage exceeds 98 capacity 5 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes Signals that the GigaDrive is overheating An automatic shutdown will be performed 3 minutes after the 1st beep 33 Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your Instant GigaDrive contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Customer Support 800 326 7114 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com Linksys s EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive Return Policy This product is guaranteed free from physical defects under normal use for two years If the product becomes defective during this warranty period call Link sys Customer Service to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number Warranty is for Repair and Replacement only Linksys is not responsible for credit or refunds Linksys will not be responsible for any data recovery under any circum stances Linksys offers cross shipment a faster process for obtaining your replacement Linksys pays for UPS Ground only Please call for more details BMLINKSyYSs www linksys com Irvine CA 92614 Copyright c 1999 Linksys All rights reserved
19. ion options are listed on the following page 16 Network Note NEVER shut The Network options which are also found down the Instant in the Quick Setup area of the Instant Giga Drive Utility allow you to configure the following variables e IP Address Set the IP Address Network mask Subnet Mask and Gateway variables e DHCP Enable and configure the DHCP Server function e DNS Set the Domain Name Server IP Addresses e AppleTalk Set the AppleTalk Zone The default value is which allows access by all zones Linksys does not provide technical support for the Macintosh operating system e Microsoft Configure Microsoft networking and set the Work group Name and Code Page alphabet GigaDrive by cut ting off its power supply System e General Set the Instant GigaDrive name date and time e E mail Configure the Instant GigaDrive to send E Mail mes sages if there is a problem e Printer Port Configure the printer This is helpful but not essential for Windows users e Shutdown Shutdown the Instant GigaDrive or create a shut down schedule Utilities These utilities are not required for normal operation They are tools to help you better manage the GigaDrive e Disk Check the disk for errors Similar to Scandisk Because the disk check takes an exceptionally long time this should be done overnight e Log Check the system log This is provided only for trouble shooting e Upgrade Upgrade the Instan
20. k Then double click the Workgroup that the Giga Drive is in By default the GigaDrive is in Workgroup 3 Double click the Instant GigaDrive icon 4 Right click a GigaDrive folder share to which you have access and select Map Network Drive as shown below Breed ooo ho He Adisa ig Soa Por Admina oriy HEH ESCH Ha F ja iadi h HH Tria For meerara fis hiaira igi click mad Hap Hraci Dire Map Your Network Drive 5 Select a drive letter for this folder and check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox If you don t choose to reconnect the mapping will be lost when you shut down your PC Click OK 6 This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer and from the File Open or File Save As dialog in all Windows applications 28 Using the Instant GigaDrive s Printer Introduction The EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive comes with a built in printer server Configuring your GigaDrive s printer is easy and by networking a printer through your GigaDrive you save space money and the hassles of dealing with a stand alone PrintServer Any printer connected to the GigaDrive is available to any network user provided that user has access to the GigaDrive itself It will function exactly the same as any other network printer Using the Instant GigaDrive s Printer Complete the following steps to make the Instant GigaDrive s printer available from your PC ee Find out which printer is connect
21. l Panel Network option in the Start Menu You should see the following screen Configuration ideniticaton Access Conan Thao hofer parker Compares ary inrtalded Heii Ui r Pc Fast Ehemai Ackardes JE Fie end pinia channg lor Hebie hekeorke i a __ Pama Network Configuration Note These screen shots have 2 If a line like the one highlighted TCP IP been taken from Windows 95 gt Network card is not listed then you 279 will be identical to screen need to install the TCP IP protocol by ee i ie a selecting Add Protocol Microsoft Ws TCP IP OK different TCP IP setup function The process is intrinsically the same but some screens will look different 24 3 With the TCP IP entry highlighted click on the Properties button The IP Address tab will be selected You should then see a screen like the following Lee Prooetes Bindings Advanced NeI0S DNS Corfigeration Geroery WIS Confiquemtion IF Addara An IP agcrede cnn ba suinmotiodly assigned w this computer T your nebek dons not sutometically assign IP addresses ssk your meien gimines for an eide snd typa Hin the space bobo IP Address To act as a DHCP Client Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically as shown above If you have enabled the Instant GigaDrive to act as a DHCP Server it will now provide IP Addresses and related data to your PC when it boots To use Specify an IP address fixed IP Ad
22. logon you will need to use a valid User Name and Password e If the Instant GigaDrive Administrator has defined users on the GigaDrive use the User Name and password supplied there e If you use a User Name and password which is not recognized by the Instant GigaDrive you can still use it with guest access rights By default this allows Note The admin pass read write access to the public share and wor d gan not be changed allows you to use the printer using this method The Administrator Interface must be used to change the password for the user admin Changing your Instant GigaDrive Password Once the Instant GigaDrive Administrator has given you a valid GigaDrive user name you can use the following procedure to change your password 26 1 Start your WEB browser 2 In the Address box enter HTTP ip_address user pl1 where ip_address is the IP Address of the Instant GigaDrive If you do not know the GigaDrive s IP Address ask the GigaDrive administrator 3 You will be prompted for your name and password Enter them 4 On the next screen type what you would like your new password to be 5 Click Save and then close your browser Your password has been changed Password Management You can configure your PC to work with only one password the password you use to log onto the network at startup To do this requires that the User Name and Password be the same on Windows the Instant GigaDrive and on any
23. ne All users are automatically members of the everyone group No user can ever be removed from the everyone group unless the user is entirely deleted By default this group has Read Write access to the public share This can be changed and access to other shares can be granted or revoked This group can never be deleted administrator The administrator group always has Read Write access to every share The admin user cannot be removed from this group but other users may be added or deleted This group can never be deleted Shares HDDI1 HDD1 is the administrative root folder provided so the adminis trator can backup all of the GigaDrive s data by simply backing up the contents of this folder The administrator group always has Read Write access to this share This share can t be deleted public By default the everyone group has Read Write access to the public folder The public folder s access rights can be changed but it can t be deleted Nested Shares The Instant GigaDrive allows a folder inside a share to also be configured as a share This allows the nesting of shares to any depth just like the folders on your PCs hard drive If you use this feature you need to be aware of the following points e In Windows Network Neighborhood all shares are listed on the same level making the nesting completely invisible e Users cannot tell whether or not a sub folder is in fact a nested share 20 Nested Shares and Acces
24. o spool queue the print job The GigaDrive s disk usage can be checked using the Status Disk screen on the GigaDrive s Administrator interface If this is the problem you must delete some print jobs 1 Select Printer from the Status menu of the GigaDrive s Administra tor interface 2 Use the Delete Current Job option to delete the current print job or Delete All Jobs to delete all print jobs Appendix Model Number Standards Protocol Network Ports Printer Port Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators EFG20 TEEE 802 3 IEEE802 3u TCP IP AppleShare SMB 10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP RJ45 connector 1 DB 25 parallel port 10 100Mbps CAT 3 or 5 Star Rear 10 and 100Mbps connection status Front IP HD LAN Status System amp HD usage 10 100 Environment Dimensions LxWxH Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 11 x 8 x 3 5 lbs 12V DC maximum 3 6 amps 100 240 V AC 50 60Hz power adapter provided FCC Class A 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C 10 to 85 Non condensing 5 to 90 Non condensing 32 Buzzer The Instant GigaDrive also has an internal buzzer which beeps to indicate certain events 1 Beep Signals that the reset button or power switch has been pressed 2 Beeps Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute Signals that the G
25. ogy e User A user can be thought of as a single account on the GigaDrive A user which is basically a name with a password is most typically created on the GigaDrive to define a specific networked person s GigaDrive access rights e Group A group is a collection of users Groups are created to more easily manage users access to shares Each individual user can belong to many groups e Share A share is a directory folder created on the Instant GigaDrive Access to a share is given to a group by an administrator Each share can only be accessed by a single group e Access Rights All shares are configured with specific access rights either Read Only or Read Write Pre configured Users Groups and Shares On initial setup the Instant GigaDrive already has the following shares groups and users installed These pre defined objects cannot be deleted and only limited modifications may be performed Users admin 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 assigned by the GigaDrive Administrator Assigning a password is recom mended This user can not be deleted guest The guest user is a member of the everyone group and may be added to and deleted from any other groups By default the guest user has no password and a password can not be assigned This user can not be deleted 19 Groups everyo
26. on the GigaDrive s printer server port Please note however that the GigaDrive will perform equally well as a storage device with or without an attached printer If you aren t interested in taking advantage of the Instant GigaDrive s printer server function skip any steps that deal with printer installation The GigaDrive s installation process will work fine without them Connecting Everything Together and Booting Up Requirements The following conditions are required to begin the installation of the Instant GigaDrive to your system e TCP IP protocol e If connecting to a network an available port on a hub or switch e If connecting to a PC an installed and available Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port Hardware Installation If the above conditions are met follow the steps below to begin the installation of your Instant GigaDrive 1 Connect the network cable to the Instant GigaDrive Locate the RJ45 network cable that came packaged with your Instant GigaDrive Plug it into the RJ45 socket on the GigaDrive s rear panel 1S Nn Ke oo 7 Connect the Instant GigaDrive to your hub switch or PC If you plan to connect the GigaDrive to the network through a hub or switch be sure that the uplink button on the rear panel of the GigaDrive is depressed then plug the other end of the RJ45 cable into one of the ports on your hub or switch If you want to connect the GigaDrive directly to a PC make sure that the
27. ou wish to access Choose Connect Click the Administration button The Administrative Menu page will load Accessing the Administration Interface With Only Your Web Browser If you are working on a networked PC without an installed version of the Instant GigaDrive Utility you can still access the Administration Interface through your web browser Note You will need the IP address of the Start your web browser In the Address box enter the GigaDrive on hand in following web address http IP Address where the IP Address is the IP Address of the Instant GigaDrive you wish to configure or try http ip_address CGI_main index htm order to gain access to the Interface This will bring you to the password prompt described above Follow the directions from there to reach the Administrative Menu 15 The Administrative M enu Configuration The options on the Administrative Menu are divided between two categories Configuration and Storage Management Configuration deals mostly with the setup and monitoring of the Instant GigaDrive s network and system variables iy Aarhertae eter DHCP Eomp DHI depp ied BE pete Sarr DAEAR E bhk Pa pii Pride pee eee E i kaad gar a ary oar eek ee te Rd Storage Managernent ga Urna Eevee demy iret on inei deg ele ted Diri Darr del ed ey ec gt Dee dei ged eee Chere eee c Laer Orne dee ped rey Were Administrative Menu The Administrative configurat
28. p up Menu 2 The CD ROM pop up menu The menu on the previous page should pop up a few seconds after you insert the CD into your CD ROM drive When it does click the Install Software button W Install the Instant GigaDrive Utility Follow the setup program s prompts to install the Instant GigaDrive Utility When installation is complete click the Exit button on the CD ROM pop up window to return to your desktop Quick Setup with the Instant GigaDrive Utility You will now have to run the Instant GigaDrive Utility to complete the Instant GigaDrive s basic setup and installation To run the Utility first click the Start button on your desktop Once in the Start Menu choose the Programs option then choose the Instant GigaDrive folder and finally choose the Instant GigaDrive Utility program The following window will open and the Utility will begin scanning your network for installed EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrives Note Some versions of the Instant GigaDrive Utility may not have the Password Icon button second from left Instant GigaDrive Utility The column on the left side of the Utility s main screen displays a list of all the Instant GigaDrives on your network The status box on the right displays data about the currently selected Instant GigaDrive If no GigaDrives are listed see this manual s Troubleshooting section 10 In the left column of the Utility screen highlight the Instant GigaD
29. rive you are configuring and click the Quick Setup button shown on the far left of the tool bar The Setup screen will be displayed as seen below Quick Setup Button SS iira z 2 aac OT e tate Dainese Hy Ty rae a Ao Quick Setup The Instant GigaDrive Utility s Quick Setup displays the settings you need to get your GigaDrive on the network and running smoothly You can come back and change this information at any time but right now you need to check each category to confirm that your current GigaDrive settings are properly configured for your system Note If you plan to install two or more Server Name The Server Name is the name by Instant GigaDrives on which the Instant GigaDrive will be identified in the same network you your network environment The current name which Must connect and set is likely a series of letters and numbers is your them up one at a time GigaDrive s default name You can change the name Seal oe from anything to GigaDrive to Disk Server to Bob network problems Changing the name will not in any way effect the internal function of the GigaDrive Comment Reserved solely for notes i e location user groups contents etc 11 Date Time Ensure that the date and the time are correct Obtain an IP Address Automatically DHCP Client If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your Network you can choose this setting which will enable the GigaDrive to accept an IP ad
30. s Rights Anyone with access to one share automatically has access to every share beneath it You can not provide access to an outer share while preventing access to an inner share figure 1 You can however deny access to an upper share by granting a group s access only to the shares beneath it figure 2 Because of this shares access flows down but does not flow up Your most sensitive data should therefore be stored in the outermost or upper share not in the innermost share Figure 1 Figure 2 Multiple Access Rights While access to a share can be assigned to only one group it is possible for more than one group to access a share if nested shares are used For example in figure 1 if access to the uppermost share is assigned to Group 1 and access to one of the folders beneath the uppermost share is assigned to Group 2 Groups 1 and 2 will both have access to that second share as well as all the shares beneath it 21 Common Administrative Tasks Create Users Click the Users icon in the Administration Menu When the Users Administra tion screen pops up click the New User button Enter the new user s name his password twice for confirmation whether or not you wish to limit his GigaDrive storage space and which groups you would like to add him to Click Save Your new user is now created Edit User Details Click the User icon in the Administration Menu When the Users Administra tion screen pops up select the
31. s where the adapter plugs in Printer Port You can add a printer to your network through the Instant GigaDrive s printer port 4 Reset Button If the Instant GigaDrive s IP Address or pass word is lost press and release this button The GigaDrive will beep once to indicate that a new IP Address 192 168 0 2 with a Network Mask of 255 255 255 0 has been provided This function will also clear the GigaDrive s Note The Reset Button should only be used as a last resort Pressing this button passwords and rights will reset the adminis trator password Uplink Button This button toggles the GigaDrive s Ethernet Connector between an Uplink setting and a standard setting If the GigaDrive is connected directly to a PC without a hub then this button should be up If connecting to a hub or switch depress this button 10 100BaseTX connector Use this port to connect the Instant GigaDrive to your 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub 100BaseTX LED indicator This LED will glow amber if the 10 100BaseTX connector is using 100BaseTX 10BaseT LED indicator This LED will glow green if the 10 100BaseTX connector is using 10BaseT Front Panel The Instant GigaDrive s front panel shown below displays the majority of the drive s status lights System Status HD LAN IP HD Usage Green Normally on If this light shines a steady green then the Instant GigaDrive is working properly It blinks during
32. t GigaDrive s software Status e Disk Check disk usage This data is read only e Printer Check the printer status and delete the current print job or all print jobs e System Check System status This data is read only 17 The Administrative Menu Storage Management The Storage Management options manage the Instant GigaDrive s shares users and groups This section is only meant as a brief introduction The following section Managing Shares Groups and Users expands on what you will read here Groups Groups are collections of users created to manage access to shares e View the current groups modify their shares access and add or remove users from a group e Create new groups or delete existing groups Shares Shares are folders placed on the Giga Drive Access to each share can be moni tored by an administrator e Create delete and modify shares Users Note We recommend that you browse the shares and folders on the Instant Giga Drive to view the relationships between them and to view the Giga Drive s directory struc ture e View the list of existing users and modify individual user data e Create or delete individual users 18 Managing Shares Groups and Users By creating shares groups and users on the Instant GigaDrive the Administra tor is able to allocate how much GigaDrive space is available to each person working over the network Quick Terminol
33. uded in the Instant GigaDrive packaging If any of these items are damaged or missing please contact your Linksys dealer for replacements e One Linksys EtherFast 10 100 Instant GigaDrive e One AC power adapter and power cord e One LAN cable with RJ45 connectors e One CD ROM containing this User Guide and the Instant GigaDrive program for Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 e Printed User Manual System Requirements e Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or later e Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX e TCP IP protocol Disclaimer Linksys highly recommends that you regularly backup the files on your Instant GigaDrive In no instance will Linksys perform data recovery for lost data or files Getting Familiar with the Instant GigaDrive All of the GigaDrive s connections and switches are on the rear panel as seen below Power Switch 100BaseT lt LED Printer part 4st r y F a Reset Lasink 10 1 00BaseT 10BaseT LED button bution Connector Power Switch The power switch is a spring loaded soft switch which powers on and powers off the GigaDrive If the GigaDrive is not powered on pressing the power switch will initiate the GigaDrive s start up process Pressing the power switch while the GigaDrive is turned on will begin the GigaDrive s internal shut down process The Instant GigaDrive must be powered down this way or through its internal shutdown process Power Input The power input port i
34. user you would like to edit then click Modify You can edit any user attributes you wish Create Groups Click the Groups icon in the Administration Menu When the Groups Admin istration screen pops up click the New Group button Enter the new group s name into the box then choose Save Your new group is now created Change Group Membership From the Groups Administration screen select Members or from the Users Administration screen select Groups Use the arrow buttons to move selected users into selected groups Create Shares Click the Shares icon in the Administration Menu When the Shares Adminis tration screen pops up click New Share Enter the name of the new share the directory address of the share which group you would like to give access to the share and which level of access rights you would like that group to have Click on the Save button Your new share has been created Set Access to Shares From the Groups Administration screen highlight the group you would like to access the share then select the Shares button Use the arrow buttons to select which shares and with which access rights you would like to make available to the specified group File Management Use Windows Explorer to perform file management Backup the Instant GigaDrive s Data The GigaDrive does not have a built in backup mechanism nor does it come 22 with backup software Use your regular backup program to backup any folder To backup
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