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1. llle ss 9 Pies GU ano teeta eee e ieee es oe tees bee be bee oe anaes 9 Mobile DeVviGBS Le ixaiopu RO rd ERR NER XS Por RE HE E EGRE RM Eee 10 Chapter 2 Stora Hardware POM allele Gan chsh oem RSUERARE HOS whee B aute PUR fed US He Rd BUS 12 Disks and Disk EIE Sa ctw et p apap ced dE OU de CEES ON ode eee eh d 13 Boe Gc RERRRETTLTTTTOTITOTOSO TOTO LIT TOT TIT TTL 14 LED and Connector Descriptions 0 0 15 ge ieee Bs a ae ee ee ee ee eee ee eee er ee ee ee eee a ee ee ee 16 PECs a DSK PPO 17 Chapter 3 Installation ince T 20 Check Package Contents nannaa aaaea naa ea 20 Connect Stora to Your Network 0 000 cece eee eee eee 21 Configure Your Stora s b u5 5 06250 094 05004 ob Fee beans Khaw eee es 21 Install Desktop Applications 0 ccc eee 28 PackUp ONS soc ay oe eee e tanec 24 93 eae pad vos baa tod ee a ds 32 Access YOUR Stora 2454 cioe sace eed rur ORE eGR Oe iaiia dub aom RON qo 35 Web Browser 2422472 43 919 1027 esos eke dee bees tuck rE EFi 35 Local Area Networking llle do COMA A9 BITE ETE T OLI T tT t TO TT TT LT 36 Mapped DIVES iu isa pica pae ERR 59544604 3a OR e x 33 3 ROC ACE 08 24845 36 Documentation Tools and More 0 0 0 c eee eee S ri Register Your STONA 2 vate a d a S Sante dard eb modu Ro cn sina dA 37 Documentation and Support a oa anaa oaa aa 37 MCSE YOU DOA
2. 1 In the right panel click the right arrow next to a folder name to expand it gt fp FamilyLibrary 4 LR n T ES fp StarPoint The arrow changes to a down arrow and the folder s contents are listed 2 Click the down arrow next to a folder name to collapse it The arrow changes to a right arrow and the folder s contents are hidden Collapsing a folder hides its subfolders This is useful when many folders are open and you want to reduce clutter on the screen Add a Folder Adding a folder creates a new subfolder within the current folder Using subfolders is a good way to keep your content organized A new folder within FamilyLibrary is accessible to all users unless the user account blocks access Only you can access a folder within MyLibrary To add a folder 1 Select the area where you want to add the new folder 2 Click the New Folder icon on the Media Sources panel NETGEAR Stora Application 67 NETGEAR Stora When prompted enter a name for the folder and click the Create button Please specify the folder name Name MyNewFolder 1 Create Cancel The new folder displays alphabetically on the left navigation panel and in the main screen NETGEAR Sign out V eee IUS All Cilee e TREE AllFiles as gt B FamilyLibrary d v MyDocuments EUER Bg MyPhotos amp MyComputers WW Vacation 2011 0 Stora Application 68 NETGEAR Stora Delete a Folder
3. A report is generated after every backup or restore event To view the desktop mirror backup report 1 Select View View Report The backup data log displays in the Backup Activity screen Desktop Mirror Report Desktop Mirror started on 2011 02 04 11 21 11 32 Backing up C Users Owner Documents i NETGEAR LOCAL Stora 11 32 building file list Lisae G ELleniz 11 32 100 files 11 32 200 files 11 32 300 files 11 33 400 files 11 33 500 files 11 33 600 files 11 34 700 files 11 34 800 files 11 34 900 files 11 34 1000 files Lisas LXBU Eileszis 11 35 1200 files 11 35 1300 files 11 35 1400 files 11 36 1500 files 11 37 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Old PDFs 11 38 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM January11 11 38 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryii Images 11 38 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryli Images Images Src 11 38 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM January11 Images Images Src Launchkit 11 38 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryii Images Images Src Launchkit PSS 11 38 Stora Stora UM oid Stora UM Januaryli Images Images Src MS200 Photo 09Jul109 HiRes 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM January11 Images Images Src MS200 Photo 09Ju109 LowRes 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryii Images Images Src MS200 Photo 09Ju109 Thumbs 11 39 Stora Stora UM_old Stora UM Januarylil Images Images Src MS200 Photo 09Ju109 Transparent 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM January11 Images
4. Share until When you select the Friends or Everyone option the Share until option displays so you can set an expiration date if you want Setting an end date determines how long you want the album to be shared To set an end date use the calendar to select your end date Password protect this album Email notifications contain a link to the album By default anyone who clicks the link can view the album unless you limit access by requiring a password To limit access select the Password protect this album option If you select this option an initial password is automatically generated for your friends so they can access the file When friends first click the link in the email notification they are prompted to create a password Next time they click the link they are prompted for this password Everyone Sharing an album with everyone makes it available to the public over the Internet The website URL address is automatically generated and displays in the album details If you share an album with everyone it is automatically shared with family as well including users without access to albums shared with family Sharing an album with everyone also enables RSS You can email or post the URL so anyone can see your album This option also allows you to set an end date to end sharing Media Players Select this option if you want to share albums with digital media players Allow Downloads This option allows anyone with access to the album
5. 2 Display the menu and select Download A Download File dialog box displays 3 Click the Save button and select the location where you want to save the file Stora Application 87 NETGEAR Stora Working with Images Use an Image as Home Background Using an image as the background causes it to display on your home screen gt To set the home screen background theme 1 From Media Library select the image that you want to use 2 Display the menu and select Use as Home Background The image displays on your home screen be i A Albums LAM S8 Ld Landi _ gt To modify the home screen background image 1 Select Preferences gt User gt Home Background Position 2 Select Center or Fit to Screen gt To clear the home screen background image 1 Select Preferences gt User gt Clear Home Background 2 Click the Clear button Stora Application 88 NETGEAR Stora View Viewing an image displays it in a paused slideshow To view an image Double click the image you want to view Rotate an Image Rotating an image clockwise turns it to the right Rotating an image counterclockwise turns it to the left If the image is used in an album it is rotated there as well gt To rotate an image 1 Select the folder that contains the image you want to rotate 2 Select the image display the menu and select Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counterclockwise Access a File The file type deter
6. 466GB Your Stora will use all the space available on the disks Choosing this option will provide more storage but with less data safety In the event of a single drive failure your Stora will remain functional but you will lose the data that was located on the failed drive E Maximum Safety RAID1 233GB Your Stora will maintain a redundant copy of all your data on a second drive of the same size in order to ensure your content will be safe in case of a single disk failure Choosing this option will provide protection but does not provide more storage e g if you have two 1TB disks you will only have 1TB of storage You may lose your entire media library One or more of the selected drives currently contains data All data will be erased from the drive if you continue with this configuration Ok Cancel When you click the Reconfigure button a screen displays showing which configuration you currently use and provides the option to change it If you have one disk in your Stora it is formatted as RAID1 If you have two disks in your Stora you can use either to use either RAID1 or just a bunch of disks JBOD disk format It is important to understand the advantages of the RAID1 and JBOD formats e RAID1 By using the RAID format and two disks you can create a mirrored backup of the first disk on the second disk and protect your data against disk failure e JBOD If you have two disks in your Stora you can increase your st
7. EN FamilyLibrary FamilyDocuments d Family ibrary tp MyLibrary eee 0 Files 0 Fo Last Modified Wed Aug 18 2010 10 24 07 am MyComputers otos 5 Files 0 Fo L Status HH USB Storage Not Backed Up Last Backed Up Space Availability Legend Your Stora The screen populates with information about active jobs if any Backup Active Jobs 1 Er USB Backup Sending Files To Extemal Storage Stat Wed Aug 18 2010 10 43 10 am End 9of13 Processing Backup Active Jobs 0 Ho active jobs are currently processing 3 Click the X button in the upper right corner to close the window Premium Features 140 NETGEAR Stora gt To view job history 1 Select Backup My Stora gt Show Jobs gt History from the backup application screen The Backup History screen displays with job history information if any It offers these history options e To see more information about a job click the Information icon next to the job e Toclear one job from the job history click the X button next to the job e To completely clear the job history click the Clear All button Backup History 5 1 USB Restore Restoring Files From External Storage Stat Wed Aug 18 2010 02 22 48 pm End Wed Aug 18 2070 02 22 51 pm 130of13 Complete USB Restore Restoring Files From Extemal Storage Star Wed Aug 18 2010 02 20 11 pm End Wed Aug 18 2010 02 20 23 pm l3of13 Complete USBBackup Sending Files To External Storage S
8. Loggedinas Donna Viewing ry All Files v as v Sorted by Name X Search e gt Bp FamilyLibrary Open gt i 1 ga E MyComputers pon i Wtoplay 0 Files 0 Folders 0 Files 0 FoWers YFiles 0 Folders 0 Files 0 Folders Slideshow Download een Upload Add to Album share Selected Items share with DMA View Details Copy Cut Rename Delete Open a Folder Opening a folder shows its subfolders and displays the subfolders and files To open a folder Double click the folder name Move a Folder Moving a folder takes it out of one location and places the folder along with its subfolders and files in a different location To move a folder using the drag and drop method 1 Select a folder icon 2 Drag the folder icon to another location 3 Drop the folder icon Stora Application 72 NETGEAR Stora To move a folder using the cut and paste method 1 Select the folder you want to move and display the menu NETGEAR d Liu d Oe MyLibrary a MyDocuments Download Add to Album D Share Selected Items Vibe Be MyPhotos Bg MyVideos amp MyComputers Copy Cut Rename Delete 2 Select Cut 3 Select the destination folder and display the menu 4 Select Paste gt Lus LEE gt MyDocuments Stora files Open ap MyMusic Slideshow Ra Autoplay Download MyPhotos li Upload Bg MyVideos Add to Album amp MyComputers Share Selected Items E Share with DMA View Detail
9. Stora Portal Stora Name Sign In Get more from your Stora Premium Subscription Offerings The Login screen gives you the option to upgrade your subscription During your 30 day free trial period all premium services are available After the trial period the Premium subscription expires and the premium features are unaccessible until you upgrade your subscription Subscription reminders are delivered by email 7 days before the trial ends and then daily reminders are sent when 5 days remain in the trial period If you choose not to upgrade your trial premium subscription reverts to a standard subscription To set subscription preferences see Stora Premium Subscription on page 106 Toaccess Premium subscription information 1 On the Login screen click the Get More From Your Stora button 2 Review the benefits on the screen Click the Standard vs Premium Comparison Chart link 3 Optional Select either the Try Now or Buy Now option You can also revisit this option at a later time Stora Application 55 NETGEAR Stora Stora Application Home Screen After you log in to the Stora Application the Stora home screen displays This screen gives you local access to the Albums Media Library and Preferences areas as well as the Help menu which contains a link to the User Manual and Stora support The following image shows the home screen for a Stora with a Standard subscription NETGEAR ee a eS ee 1 ogged
10. Use the Log Out menu option to close the current connection to Stora Logging out prevents other users from accessing your albums and MyLibrary folders Switch User Log ut Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Stora Agent 44 NETGEAR Stora Explore My Stora Folders otora folders let you use Microsoft Explorer or Mac Finder to work with content on your Stora This way you can manage your files in a familiar environment and can upload files greater than 2 GB If you are not already logged in this application prompts you to log in and opens either Windows Explorer or Mac Finder It displays your FamilyLibrary MyLibrary and MyComputers folders within a network drive Folders are available whether Stora is located locally on the home network or remotely across the Internet Note If the Stora administrator has blocked access you cannot see these folders Switch User File Edit View Tools Help Log out Organize v Network and Sharing Center View remote printers s Ci e Explore my Stora folders J Haa J P AE ARTERA Share Share Open 5tora application Stora Open Desktop Mirror Preferences r 4 items About A 4 items Exit Stora Agent gt To view Stora folders using the Stora Agent 1 Right click the Stora Agent icon Select Expl
11. View Details Autoplay Slideshow Rename Delete The Rename Album dialog box displays Stora Application 78 NETGEAR Stora 2 Enter a new name and click the Rename button Please specify a new album name Name Our Vacation Rename Cancel Create an Album You can add the contents of a folder to a new album that only you can see You can share the album later by using the Details panel to modify the settings Tocreate a new album 1 From the Media Library go to the Albums area and click the new album icon NETGEAR i g i GO 10 ogged in as vonna Sign out Viewing All Files di FamilyLibrary gt Bg MyLibrary gt Bg MyComputers The Create Album dialog box displays Stora Application 79 NETGEAR Stora Enter a name for your new album Name My Vacation Description Click to add a description for this album Album Theme Default Travel Party Christmas Share with Friends Address Book Enter email addresses Create Cancel Optional Enter a description Optional Select a theme You can add a theme to an album by displaying background graphics that come with the Stora Application Optional Click the More Sharing Options link The dialog box expands Optional In the Friends field enter the email address or addresses of the people with whom you want to share the album Name My vacation Sharing Options Description PV gt Family Accounts Our family vaca
12. ewm penne MT 5 To access premium features you can upgrade your subscription at the time of installation or at any time after installation For a complete list of premium features see Premium Subscription Offerings on page 55 For information about upgrading your subscription see Stora Premium Subscription on page 106 For information about using the premium features see Chapter 7 Premium Features Getting Started 8 NETGEAR Stora File Types The Stora Application uses an internal player to provide high performance playback for the following file types Media Class Supported Formats MPS MPEG 4 H 264 MOV FLV The Stora Application uses third party media players and some plug ins such as Windows Media Player and QuickTime to play additional content types such as image audio and video files Also depending on your browser settings Stora stores other file types as documents that can be downloaded or opened using third party players For a list of supported file types consult your browser s plug in specifications Media Server The media server built into Stora makes content available to a wide variety of media players on your home network The media player needs to support the UPnP AV Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance or Windows Media Connect standard Media players include gaming consoles Xbox 360 and PS3 digital ph
13. prompts Removes any saved prompts and reactivates all prompts when the Do not show me again option was previously selected Stora Application 96 NETGEAR Stora Disk Space All users can view the amount of space on Stora NETGEAR GoTo v Help v ogged in as jonna Sign out Change Password gt To change your password 1 Select Preferences gt User Preferences gt Change Password The change password area expands 2 Enter a new password in the Password field NETGEAR GoTo Help 3 Re enter your new password in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Submit Note If you change your password here and back up your computer using Desktop Mirror you need to update the Desktop Mirror with your new password See Change Account Settings on page 130 Stora Application 97 NETGEAR Stora Server Preferences You can control the following settings in the Server Preferences area e Network Sharing e UPnP Router Configuration e Notifications e Network Services e LAN Connection e Data and Time e Remote Access e Torrents Network Sharing The administrator can control access through Stora folders to private MyComputers and MyLibrary folders Note This setting does not control access to FamilyLibrary folders A user always has access to these through Explorer or Finder Click the arrow next to Network Sharing to expand the area Network Sharing Enabling network sharing for private files Yes WOR
14. 1 Click the Backup my Stora icon on the home screen The backup screen displays N Right click the media source that you want to back up and select Add to Backup from the drop down menu Media Sources 73 ez Backup Details iu F amihyLibrary m Stu oit tak f i StarP int gt DE MyLibrary AGS 1o Hace 351 I es ins i Space Availability A check mark displays 3 Select Backup Run USB Backup gt NETGEAR GoTo Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out ng Store Backup Show jobs i Media Sources File Name Size Run USB Backup Backup Details DUTRVUUVPUTES i c fae Schedule Back B FamilyLibrary StarPoint 0 Files 1 Folders LEE StarPoint tee MyLibrary Last Modified Fri Dec 11 2009 06 11 44 pm Status USB Storage d Not Backed Up Last Backed Up Space Availability Legend Your Stora Backed up and synchronized aa nnb v 0 96 used 232 22GB available L Archived not synchronized USB Storage Awaiting removal from backup Not backed up 1 96 used 962 14MB available Backup Attention required Please wait Premium Features 13 N NETGEAR Stora A progress bar displays When to backup job is complete a screen similar to the following displays Backup Active Jobs 1 Er USB Backup Sending Files To External Storage Stat Wed Aug 18 2010 12 58 00 pm End Wed Aug 18 2010 12 58 10 pm 130of13 Complete Click the X button in the upper right corner to close this screen A chec
15. Desktop Mirror is blocked by Windows Firewall click Unblock 3 Click Next The Set your backup schedule screen displays Set your backup schedule Select at what intervals you would like to backup your folders You can choose to update the backup of your folders at specific intervals or at a specific time V Timed Backup 9 Backup every 24 hours Backup at 00 00 Every Day T Backup at program startup Warning Operation on a large amount of files and folders may take dozens of minutes and up to hours for Gigabytes of data Choose your options according to you work schedule in order to save your changes often without interfering with your work schedule Back Cancel 4 Set the backup schedule as follows e Timed Backup Offers the following settings e Backup every Choose your backup time Options range between every 5 minutes up to every 24 hours e Backup at Choose an exact time on a specific day to backup your folders e Backup at program startup Backs up your files every time you launch Desktop Mirror Depending on the amount of data this operation could take several hours if you are backing up gigabytes of data Select your options so that all your changes are saved and the process does not interfere with your work Desktop Mirror 121 NETGEAR Stora 5 Click Next The Congratulations screen displays Congratulations Configuration is complete You have successfully co
16. Images Src Zip files 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryii Images Images Src MACOSX 11 39 Stora Stora UM oid Stora UM Januaryli Images Images Src MACOSX MS200 Photo 09Jul109 HiRes 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM January11 Images Images Src MACOSX MS200 Photo 09Jul09 LowRes 11 39 Stora Stora UM old Stora UM Januaryii Images Images Src MACOSX MS200 Photo 09Jul109 Thumbs 11 39 Stora Stora UM oid Stora UM Januaryli Images Images Src MACOSX MS200 Photo 09Jul109 Transparent 11 39 sent 2377116279 bytes received 168380 bytes 2212456 64 bytes sec 11 39 total size is 3658846839 speedup is 1 54 11 39 Update status of C Users Owner Documents 1 NETGEAR LOCALMStora up to date Desktop Mirror completed on 2011 02 04 11 39 4 t The Backup Activity screen always shows the most recent addition to the log at the top of the report Desktop Mirror 126 NETGEAR Stora 2 Click OK to dismiss the report A WARNING If Desktop Mirror reaches the limit of the file path length it can handle the Backup Mirror report shows skipping overly long name name of the file gt When this warning is displayed the file is not backed up Manual Desktop Mirror Backups Desktop Mirror allows you to manually back up new folders or modify existing folders To perform manual backups 1 Select the folder or folders you want to back up You can select multiple folders by pressing the Ctrl key while selecting the folders 2 S
17. NETGEAR Stora Topics discussed in this chapter include About NETGEAR Stora Standard and Premium Features File Types Media Server iTunes Client Mobile Devices NETGEAR Stora About NETGEAR Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that lets you collect store manage share and enjoy your digital media content including personal photos music videos and documents It is easy to drag and drop digital media to Stora catalog it into folders and share it by creating albums otora is compatible with a wide range of hardware platforms and allows you to access your content through digital media players on your home network or from any computer in the world through the web You can even view your content on a mobile handheld device You can also set up Stora to automatically back up your content saving it from data loss Stora offers the following functions Store Securely store all your digital media in one place and to upload content from a computer on the home network Use Stora to back up any PC and Mac on your home network The Desktop Mirror software automatically backs up selected folders on a regular basis Backed up content is always available even when the computer is turned off See Chapter 4 Stora Agent for more information Manage Organize your digital media into shared FamilyLibrary folders or into the private MyLibrary folders After you upload a file you can add a caption and tags to the f
18. Windows Backup and Mac OS X Time Machine backups When you enable this feature a special hidden section on Stora is assigned to contain the backed up files This section is not visible to the user because the contents are not usable by the user directly and can be used only for restoring backups Vista Backup users can choose to go through the setup tutorial after installing the desktop applications or at a later time by selecting Vista Backup in the Stora Desktop Applications program group The tutorial provides step by step instructions about setting up Vista Backup Time Machine backup support is available for Max OS X 1 5 and later Time Machine backup users can set up Time Machine backups by selecting Applications Stora Desktop Applications Configure Time Machine A wizard provides step by step instructions about setting up Time Machine backups Toenable Computers Backup 1 Select Preferences Administration Computers Backup The Computers Backup screen displays 2 Select the Enable Computers Backup check box Stora Application 112 NETGEAR Stora Enter a password to be used with Windows Backup or Time Machine in the Password and Confirm Password fields Click the Submit button if this is a new password or the Reset button if you are changing your password Optional To erase all existing backups click the Wipe button You are prompted to confirm the wipe command Optional Click Yes If you click No
19. a sa iid diosa eoo pd opio pod bees deb e ea odes 38 Reset from the Resource CD 2 1 ee 38 Factory Fe SO aoa ba ee bebe ee Beh OR CURE EUER oC E 40 NETGEAR Stora Chapter 4 Stora Agent About the Stora Agent liliis 42 Starting Stora Agent 0 00 ee eee 43 LOON OTAU S ain e Gave EIS C oo he E oe ETT S l sae eh LOS STO 43 Esan ch ih ek irk ar RG eae oe A AA OD A A eee ae Be 43 We Sel a4 aaa 4 babe eee oe aaa DOTT TITTEN 44 GOs 2 gee oe ogee na eee oe nee g eee Genes ache x ee 44 Explore My Stora Folders 2022040sac8 ees b RI memes 45 Open Stora Application 26 6606 eee ee mnn 46 Open Desktop Mirror 42244454400 so oC e En ec St Con 46 Preferences iren ka OSG a HED HE E ER Rd RA ER EORR R CIRCA OR ERR 47 POO Mr C L cm 48 Ext SIr IDE escas wate See cow e Rar dedo eb m Hos uc dotas ut dU A 48 Connecta PNE essi aee E satus Sesop d RUF RE dc Inge 9 9 8 8 2 PRO M S at s 49 Chapter 5 Stora Application About the Stora Application llle 54 Start the Stora Application llle 54 Log In to the Stora Application lille 54 Stora Application Home Screen 0 ee 56 Menu Bar Options 2 2 0 00 eee nee 58 Xe I M seen aeau cee sae taee E eee peewee ees ones E 60 Media Library 0 ccc ee RR RR rn 62 Access the Media Library 2 0 ccc eee eens 62 TIBIAE eee eee See ee eee eee eee ee eee APASAREA 63 Media Sources Aled c cacsauce d ax n
20. application Open Desktop Mirror Open Desktop Mirror Preferences About Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Exit Stora Agent Log In Use the Log in menu option to select your Stora and enter your user name and password If you select Remember Me on the Connect to Stora dialog box your password is remembered next time you log in When you successfully log in the server window opens providing access to your available folders This menu option is available on a PC only Log in parcum OU OLE Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror Tip I fe The administrator is the only one allowed to create secondary Preferences user accounts in Settings Administration of the Stora software About Exit Stora Agent Stora Agent 43 NETGEAR Stora Switch User If someone is logged in to Stora the Switch User menu option logs out the current user and allows another person to log in Note that this option is not available if no one is logged in to the system This menu option is available on a PC only Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror VES 7 ie Preferences Tip About The administrator is the only one allowed to create secondary user accounts in Settings Administration of the Stora software Exit Stora Agent Log Out
21. computer 7 rM Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Stora Agent Version 1 4 4 109 2010 NETGEAR Inc License from Axentra Corporation Open Desktop Mirror Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Exit Stora Agent The Exit Stora Agent menu option closes Stora Agent and removes the icon from the system tray For information about how to restart Stora Agent on a Mac or PC see Starting Stora Agent on page 43 Logged in as jodydoe Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Hide Desktop Mirror Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Stora Agent 48 NETGEAR Stora Connect a Printer You can connect a USB printer to Stora and have all computers on your home network share the same printer In general any non multifunction USB printer should work with your Stora Note Multi function printers are not currently supported Optionally you can use a powered hub to expand the USB port to support a single printer and multiple USB drives Currently multiple printers are not supported While NETGEAR does not maintain a list of all supported printers you might find that searching this database is helpful htipz www openprinting org printers To add a printer to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable from the printer to the Stora or to a USB hub connect
22. computers and browsers Start the Stora Application You can launch the Stora Application in several ways gt To start the Stora Application from the desktop Double click the Navigate to My Stora icon located on the desktop for Navigate to My Stora This icon was enabled during installation gt To start the Stora Application from Stora Agent Right click the Stora Agent icon located on the bottom right corner of your computer and select Open Stora application from the menu that displays gt To start the Stora Application from a browser Open a new browser window and navigate to http www mystora com gt To start the Stora Application from the Start menu on a PC Select Start gt Programs gt NETGEAR gt Stora Desktop Applications gt QuickConnect gt Navigate to My Stora gt To start the Stora Application from Finder on a Mac Start Finder browse to Applications gt Stora Desktop Applications and click the Smart Web shortcut Log In to the Stora Application When you launch the Stora Application you are prompted to log in Use the credentials you created when you installed your Stora system Stora Application 54 NETGEAR Stora gt Tolog in to the Stora Application 1 Go to www mystora com 2 Select a language Your language preference might already be set as the default 3 Complete the Stora name Your User Name and Your Password fields and click the Sign In button Login to your
23. files folders and digital media and place them into albums that you can share with friends and family If you want to share the files in a folder with your friends display the menu for that folder and select Share Selected Items lt gt NETGEAR l IJ Ctr GoTo Help v Loggedinas Donna Sign out Up ier MEME WAR C NES ME Thumbnail v Sorted by Name M nA r f sare Media SUUTCEeS aro ae gt Bag MyLibrary E gt fg MyComputers w 9 EF Vacation 2011 0 Stora Application NETGEAR Stora Tip of the Day Unless you disable the Tip of the Day each time you launch the Media Library Stora provides helpful tips and tricks for using your system to its fullest potential El Welcome to the Media Library this is where you will manage your digital media and create albums that you can share with your friends If you want to share the files in a folder with your friends display the menu for that folder and then select Share Selected tems Previous tip Next tip E Don t show tips You can click Previous tip or Next tip to see other tips If you do not want to see the tips you can disable them by selecting the Don t show tips check box To enable or disable Tip of the Day 1 Select Preferences from the application home screen 2 Select User Preferences gt User gt Hide help tips 3 Select Yes No This toggles the Tip of the Day setting between enabled and disabled 4 Click Submit F
24. later time Please connect a USB device now Plesse be patient USB device detection may take up to 30 seconds Cancel After you connect the device a warning notice displays informing you that you need to remove any data that you want to keep from the USB device This is because during the backup process all data stored on the device is erased and cannot be recovered USE Age you sure you wish te use this device for backup WARNING This operation will remove all data on the device and cannot be reversed Click Mo to abor Ter Mo 4 Click Yes to continue If you click No the enable USB device process aborts This gives you the opportunity to remove any data from the device that you want to keep and save it elsewhere If you click Yes the Enable USB Backup dialog box displays Enable USB Backup Please select the device you wish to enable for backup Device Vendor Size Storage Location s Freecom 1014MB Family Library Freecom Ok Cancel Premium Features 135 NETGEAR Stora 5 Select the radio button next to the device and click Ok A warning notice displays letting you know that the files on the USB device that are currently visible in the Media Library will no longer visible in the Media Library Are you sure you wish to use this device for backup WARNING Files on the backup device will na longer be visible in the Media Library i 6 Click Yes to continue If you cl
25. tags do not display when you are viewing an album nor when images are shared through Facebook Flickr or RSS You can search for a file by entering text from its tags For more information see Search for Files and Folders on page 59 Stora Application 86 NETGEAR Stora To add tags to a file 1 Select the folder that contains the file that you want to tag 2 Select the file display the menu and select View Details The file details display 3 Enter tags in the Tags field Rename a File Renaming a file changes its name You can rename only a file within a folder If you rename a file and an album contains a reference to that file the item is no longer available from the album To rename a file 1 Select the folder that contains the file that you want to rename 2 Select the file display the menu and select Rename 3 When prompted enter a new name and click Rename Download a File Downloading a file retrieves the original full resolution version of the file You can select multiple files for downloading at once Depending on your browser settings you can open the file download it to a specific directory or download it to the default directory To download a file 1 From a library folder select the file you want to download If you want to select multiple files press the Ctrl key while selecting multiple files If you choose multiple files they will be downloaded as a single ZIP file
26. the Desktop Mirror screen Desktop Mirror 123 NETGEAR Stora View Files within a Folder After files and folders are backed up they are marked with a check mark as shown in the following figure NW CAUsers Owner DocumentsM NETGEAR LOCAL Stora WC Documents and SettingsDonna 11My Documents y C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents A amp L Fonts J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents Fonts Backup complete See the Backup report window for details To view files within a folder Double click a folder link The backed up files display File Edit View Favor ay 2 gt Address B C Pocumen EJ kd Go 13objects 494KB Y My Co Desktop Mirror 124 NETGEAR Stora Remove Folders from the Desktop Mirror Backup Removing a folder excludes the folder its subfolders and its files from subsequent backup jobs 1 Select the folder you want to remove from the backup job r Desktop Mirror n om TOD or RI e y C Users Owner Documents 1 NETGEAR LOCAL Stora Backup complete See the Backup report window for details 2 Select File gt Remove You are prompted to confirm the folder removal 3 Click OK to confirm If you click Cancel the folder is not removed from the Desktop Mirror backup job If you click OK the folder is removed from the Desktop Mirror backup job Desktop Mirror 125 NETGEAR Stora View the Desktop Mirror Backup Report
27. to My Stora TT ETE nu ui uni Lyr vy vu a E The Agent cannot be used for remote access See Chapter 4 Stora Agent for more information Mapped Drives In a Windows environment Stora Agent automatically maps three drive letters x y and z to network shares on Stora This provides a simple drag and drop interface that is always available from the My Computer window y My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q sac o a JO search Ey Folders j3 X 2c Address ig My Computer v Go Soo Loca osi ED Famiyubrary on store 10 0 0 5 Y Ce DVD RAM Drive E 5 10 0 0 5 X MyComputers on Stora 9 MyLibrary on Stora 10 0 0 5 Git D Installation 36 NETGEAR Stora Documentation Tools and More You can use the Resource CD s Setup screen to access documentation and other information about using your Stora Setup Your Stora Install Desktop Applications Windows Time Machine Backup Configuration Optional gt El Documentation Tools and More Register Your Stora After installing your device locate the serial number on the back of your Stora unit and use it to register your product at htto www NETGEAR com register Documentation and Support A link to the Stora user manual is available on the Resource CD that came with your product You can also obtain the Stora user manual by visiting http documentation netge
28. to download the files for his or her own use Social Networking Sites Select this option if you want to do an RSS feed or share albums with Facebook and Flickr Click Create Stora Application 81 NETGEAR Stora Change Album Settings You can change an album from shared to unshared and vice versa or modify the album settings by changing the settings in the Details area To change album settings 1 From the Media Library select the album you want to change 2 Select View Details from the menu options From the Details area you can change any of the following Name of the album Description Theme Sharing settings Share the album using RSS or add it to social media sites like Facebook and Flickr Delete an Album Deleting an album removes access to its files but the files themselves remain within the folders in MyLibrary If you shared the album on Facebook or Flickr the images remain on these services If you shared an album through RSS the images are no longer available to the RSS readers To delete an album 1 Go to the Media Library 2 Highlight the album you want to delete 3 Display the menu options View View Details m Autoplay 8 Our Vacation 2 Slideshow Rename Delete 4 Select Delete You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete the album Delete Album Are you sure you want to delete Annas Wedding Photos Stora Application 82 NETG
29. your home network to Stora The Desktop Mirror application backs up selected folders on a regular basis The Open Desktop Mirror menu option starts the Desktop Mirror application and is used to back up selected folders Any computer on your home network can use Desktop Mirror to automatically back up files and folders to your Stora otora Standard allows backups if the computer is on the same home network as Stora Additionally Stora Premium allows backups if Stora is in a remote location and you need to access your data through the Internet See Chapter 6 Desktop Mirror for more information about using Desktop Mirror Stora Agent 46 NETGEAR Stora Preferences The Preferences menu option on the Stora Agent allows you to check for software updates to the desktop applications and displays the name and IP address of Stora on your home network Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Check for desktop applications updates Check for Software Updates Now Open Desktop Mirror Preferences Exit Stora Agent The Advanced tab shows Stora devices found on your network and allows you to keep Desktop Mirror running in the background Keep Desktop Mirror running in the background Storas found on your network jodydoe 10 0 0 6 Stora Agent 47 NETGEAR Stora About The About menu option displays the Stora Agent version installed on your
30. 360 D SM i 2d Seagate 213250824A3 AR tn C ontfiqured Format Reconfigure You can maximize data protection by adding a second backup disk to your RAID 1 configuration When you add a second disk the data stored on the first disk is copied to the second disk as a mirrored backup and protects your data against disk failure and loss If you add a second disk you need to format it Until it is formatted it shows as unused and cannot capture data Stora Application 107 NETGEAR Stora gt To format a new disk 1 Click the Format button 2 Click Yes to continue the format process 3 Follow the prompts as they display Rebuild This button displays only if a disk has a problem Torestore functionality Click the Rebuild button and click OK to refresh the browser Administration Add New User Edit User shut Down Your device is now ready to be used Browser will Software Updates Soe eee Stora Premium Subscription VR Disk Management Status Single Disk Disks WDC WDIOEAVS 00D7B1 931 In RAID Eject Seagate ST31000520A5 331 516 Unused Stora Application 108 NETGEAR Stora Reconfigure This button allows you to reformat your disks to either RAID1 or JBOD Disk Management Reconfigure Current disks Gm WDC WD2500AAKS 00VSA 233GB Gm Seagate T3250824AS 233GB Please choose how you would like your Stora to be configured Total Capacity Current Configuration Maximum Storage JBOD
31. 7 mapped drives 36 Media Library access 62 media players 9 113 media sources 64 menu bar Stora Application 58 mobile devices 10 moving folders 72 MyComputers 65 MyLibrary 65 N network services 100 network sharing 98 notifications 26 O online help 132 P package contents 20 play songs 84 play videos 84 port mapping UPnP 99 power cable socket 15 power timer 111 preferences 47 94 premium features 8 premium subscription 25 55 57 106 printer connecting 49 product key 22 product key find 57 R RAID 109 rebuild button 108 reconfigure button 109 registration 23 37 remove data 141 reporting 126 reset button 15 reset from CD 38 restore files 127 129 router configuration 24 RSS 113 148 running a slideshow 61 S schedule backups 139 search for files and folders 59 server netmask box 101 Server Preferences 98 setup software 22 setup initial 20 show jobs 140 slideshows 61 sorting files 59 NETGEAR Stora spin down 15 111 standard features 8 Stora about 7 132 access 35 agent 41 application open 46 configuring 21 folders 45 registration 23 setup 22 Stora agent 41 about 48 exit 48 Stora Application 53 home screen 56 menu bar 58 Stora application home page 57 landing page 56 log into 54 start from browser 54 start from desktop 54 Stora folders 45 Stora name 57 Stora updates 106 switching users 44 T tags 86 technical support 2 time 103 tim
32. Be sure that the Stora power cord is unplugged before adding or removing disks Failure to observe this precaution could render your disks useless The following procedure explains how to set up and install a single drive If you purchased a Stora with only one installed drive and you want to add a second drive carefully repeat these same instructions Toinstall a disk 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Hemove the front cover 3 Press the lever on the back of the unit to unlock the drive Insert the disk as follows a Ensure that the label is facing the outside of the unit b Slide the disk into place in either slot c Lock the drive in place and close the cover The green LED on the front of Stora blinks continuously until the installed drive build process is complete Stora Hardware 16 NETGEAR Stora A pop up window displays asking if you want to use the disk for max capacity or max protection e RAID1 maximizes your protection e JBOD maximizes your capacity For more information see Disk Management on page 107 N WARNING Stora formats hard drives differently than a computer does Do not swap hard drives between a Stora and a computer or your data Will be lost See the Stora Hard Disk Compatibility List at http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 12109 Replace a Disk If a disk fails in your Stora device you are notified of the failure by e mail On the front of the Stora device an amber LED m
33. Delete folders carefully Deleting a folder removes it and all its content from Stora WARNING If you delete a folder any item in that folder that is contained within an album is no longer available in the album gt To delete a folder 1 Select the folder you want to delete 2 Click the arrow to display the options NETGEAR Sign out Viewing All Files as Sorted by Name earch Q gt Lui d d MyDocuments Stora files Y A Open Autoplay Slideshow Download Upload Add to Album B Share Selected Items d amp MyComputers Share with DMA View Details Copy WW Vacation 2011 0 Cut Rename 3 Select Delete from the menu You are asked to confirm the action 4 Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the folder Are you sure you want to delete MyMewFolder If you click No the folder is not deleted Stora Application 69 NETGEAR Stora Upload Files to Folders Uploading files copies them from the source such as your computer or a USB drive to the selected folder If you upload to your MyLibrary folders only you have access to them If you upload a file to a folder within FamilyLibrary any user with account access permission to this folder can access it Blocked accounts do not have access to it Stora Application allows you to a copy a file or set of files that are less than 2 GB If you want to copy files greater than 2 GB use Stora folders For more information see Explore M
34. EAR Stora 5 Click Yes to delete the album If you click No the album is not deleted If you click Yes the album is deleted File Options File options are similar to folder options Todisplay the options from the Media Sources list or subfolders 1 Move the mouse over a file An arrow displays on the lower right side of the file 2 Click the arrow to display the options Rotate Clockwise Rotate Counterclockwise Download Add to Album Share Selected Items Use as Home Background View Details Copy Cut Rename Delete Stora Application 83 NETGEAR Stora Working with Files The Stora Application offers several ways to work with files Add Files to an Album You can add contents of any folder to an existing album You can add a single file or multiple files at once If you add files from a folder to an album files within subfolders are not included Adding a file to an album creates a reference to the file but does not copy the file itself This way you can have the same file in multiple albums without taking up any more space When you delete a file from the folder it is no longer available in the albums gt To add files to an album 1 Select the folder that contains the file you want to add 2 Display the menu and select Add to Album gt Album Name Note If you select multiple files and then select Add to Album gt New or Share Selected Items the album does not have a default na
35. Email jodydoe yahoo com Home Background Position Center 7 Clear Home Background Clear What to do when a file already exists Rename new file share new albums with other family accounts by default M M share new albums with media players by default Mo Enable scheduled backups fes F Resume Audio Playback Hide help tips Reset all Do not show again prompts submit About Stora Users can set the following preferences e Language The language for the Stora Application user interface The selection of languages depends on your region The default language is from your computer s configuration e Your Email A valid email is required to share files e Home Background Position Determines how the home background image is displayed as follows e Center This is the default position e Fit to screen Fits the home screen background image to the screen e Clear Home Background Removes the image from your home screen Stora Application 7 NETGEAR Stora What to do when a file already exists Determines the behavior if you copy or move a file to a folder that already contains a file with the same name as follows e Overwrite old file The new file replaces the old file e Keep existing file The old file is retained and the new file is not copied or moved e Rename new file The old file is retained and the new file is copied or moved but is renamed Share new albums with other family accounts
36. Files within a Folder llle 124 Remove Folders from the Desktop Mirror Backup 125 View the Desktop Mirror Backup Report 0000 eae 126 Manual Desktop Mirror Backups 0 00000 eee eee eee 127 Restore All Backed Up Folders 0 0 0 129 Change Account SettingS llle 130 feq Als oe Pme 130 OMe Tab v E a 131 Advanced TaD P E 131 View Online Help au ace acrach sure aana aaa 132 About Desktop Mirror lll 132 Chapter 7 Premium Features Back Up My Stora to a USB Device 0 eee 134 Enable a Device aus caus ta pene ESO PPS d EE dU HS Pdl aes 134 Back Up Stora Data to a USB Device 005 137 ocneduls BACKUPS 22 cs lt toalecunestdedes ves I PEG ERG PR REN 139 Show Backup JObS 2 0 ee eens 140 Remove a Folder from a Backup Job 1 0 eee eee 141 Archive Stora Data to a USB Device 0 000 e eee 143 luccm 144 USING telcos 9 3 9 ee eee 309 199 4 3 odes x 0374 2 3 93 93 3 ES 146 PUPS Integration cus acd parare deus a cos 6 dens bose dedu opti 147 ASS Integration and Support s isse cui Euh eR RR n Roe Deed 148 Gt eroe rereana ea re e a 149 Susp EEEE E nee EE E E EE E EE 150 TiVO SUPPO acu aci oes ben Reo aa oe pergo dea e Ee UR o eU e Fac 151 Appendix A Notification of Compliance Index Getting Started This chapter provides an overview of the
37. GEAR Stora To download a file after displaying an album 1 Select a file by clicking it To select multiple files press the Ctrl key while clicking files A window lists the selected files 2 Click the Download button next to the desired the file Depending on your browser settings you can open the file download it to a specific directory or download it to the default directory Run a Slideshow Running a slideshow displays the images within the album or folder one at a time along with their captions Music videos and documents are not shown You can run a slideshow using the Albums screen or after displaying an album gt To run a slideshow using the Albums screen Select an album display the menu and select Slideshow The browser automatically shows each image with its caption Stora Application 61 NETGEAR Stora A A A di IC C ral IVACUIQ I J l y a The Media Library houses all your data This is also where you manage your digital media and create albums to share with your friends and family Access the Media Library From Stora application home screen click Media Library Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out zii NETGEAR JStore Click here to view the contents of your device add more content and create albums to be able to share with your friends and family b d EN e or m Albums Preferences Media Library The Media Sources screen displays It allows you to manage your
38. Inc This screen displays if Stora finds a setup problem with your UPnP router or if your router is not UPnP capable Most users with newer routers should not see this message See UPNP Router Configuration on page 99 and UPNP Port Mapping on page 99 for more information 16 Click Next The Configuration Wizard Finish screen displays Bl Stora Setup gt miin NETGEAR J Stora Configuring your Stora n Installation 26 NETGEAR Stora 17 Click the Finish button The Setup screen displays with a check mark next to Step 1 Setup Your Stora Install Desktop Applications movies N Windows Time Machine Backup Configuration Optional gt E Documentation Tools and More You can do one of the following e Click Exit to end the installation e Click Step 2 to install desktop applications e Click Documentation Tools and More to see additional options Installation 27 NETGEAR Stora Install Desktop Applications otora comes with software applications to help you manage and administer the device After you complete the initial configuration of your Stora you have the option to install these applications Toinstall desktop applications 1 Click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications The InstallSheild Wizard extracts the desktop applications and then displays a Welcome screen Preparing to Install Stora Desktop Applications Setup i
39. KGROUP The Network Sharing list controls whether users can access their private folders through Stora Folders as follows e Yes Users can access their private folders through Explorer or Finder e No Users cannot access their private folders through Explorer or Finder The Workgroup Name field sets the name of the workgroup The workgroup gives the computers on your home network access to Stora through Explorer or Finder and to the USB printer optionally connected to Stora Stora Application 98 NETGEAR Stora UPNP Router Configuration Click the arrow next to UPNP Router Configuration to expand the area UPNP Router Configuration Please note that disabling UPNP configuration on your router will noticeably decrease the performance of your Stora Configure router ia UPNP Attempt to overwrite UPNP configuration on router You can configure your router through UPNP Note that disabling UPnP configuration on your router noticeably decreases the performance of your Stora You have the following choices on the UPNP Router Configuration screen e Configure router via UPNP e Yes e No e Attempt to overwrite UPNP configuration router e Yes e No UPNP Port Mapping When you configure your router its interface shows a table similar to the following Port Port Usage ves rcp FTP ves voe FTP ves rop SSH ves froe feo feo satoane arre YES TCP 443 443 HTTPS ves roe Ts ML FTPS YES TCP Torrent servers Th
40. NETGEAR Stora oelect Remove from Backup from the drop down Restore F Backup Show jobs Size USB Files Fo F 4 X Restore Backup Show jobs Size oFiies 1Fo Premium Features Remove from Backup Go To Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out Backup Details StarPoint ast Modified Fri Dec 11 2009 06 11 44 pm itatus USB Storage Folder exists on backup service Last Backed Up Legend Backed up and synchronized Awaiting backup Archived not synchronized Awaiting removal from backup Not backed up Attention required Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out m t Backup Details C Last Modified Fri Dec 11 2009 06 11 44 pm Status 5d USB Storage Folder exists on backup service Last Backed Up Legend Backed up and synchronized Awaiting backup Archived not synchronized Awaiting removal from backup Not backed up Attention required NETGEAR Stora Archive Stora Data to a USB Device When you archive data the data is saved on a USB device and all future scheduled backups of that content are canceled To archive Stora data 1 NETGEAR Media Sources ty FamilyLibrary iy MyLibrary MyComputers Space Availability Your Stora 0 96 used 232 22 USB Storage ed 959 83MB available A drop down menu displays File Name m StarPoint Click the Backup My Stora icon on the home screen The backup to USB application launches Select the check box next to th
41. Software Versiom 2520036812296 Product Key ABCD EFGH LUKL MNOP N E T G E A R Stora Name jodydoe Open Source Project Credits ABCD EFGH LIKL MNOP This product includes software develo ean indation This product includes PHP available from hmpnvww pnp ner Links End User License Agreement YVisitus at http r netgear com Products Storage Stora MS2110 aspx Stora Application 57 NETGEAR Stora Menu Bar Options The menu bar across the top of the screen offers additional options NETGEAR Sign out View Files Use the Viewing menu to specify which file types you want to show Viewing AllFiles X B Images Music m Videos Files Set a Display Method Set a display method to specify how files are displayed within the currently selected folder or album Use the drop down menu to view files as thumbnails in a list shuffled to show COVers or to use Cooliris e List Displays files in a table For each file List view shows the file name whether the file has tags the caption date file type and size Moving the mouse over a file in List view shows an arrow which allows you to display a menu e Thumbnail Displays an image for each file that indicates what the file contains It also shows the file name size and caption Moving the mouse over a file in Thumbnail view shows the Options arrow which allows you to display the menu e Shuffle Displays a larger image for each file It also shows
42. Stora User Manual NETGEAR Stora 2010 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See support information card Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started About NETGEAR Stora 21s d queue dud qmd rer t iie Rn ie o rn i 7 Standard and Premium Features 0 000 cee eee eee eee 8 Zu 2B 9 PEETQRRTRIRTQIOQOITOIOTIT O10 T See eh eae ed 9 Media Server
43. The caption displays when you are viewing a file within a folder or album and when an image is shared through Facebook Flickr or RSS You can search for a file by entering text from its caption For more information see Search for Files and Folders on page 59 To add a caption to a file 1 Select the file that you want to caption display the menu options and select View Details The file details display 2 Enter a caption in the Caption field Add Tags Tags store additional information about the file Tags allow you to describe each file on your Stora If you tag files consistently you can find them more easily especially as their number grows over time For example assume you took a number of pictures at Jane s 11th birthday which was held at your cottage You enter tags for each picture birthday Jane 11 cottage Some pictures have Mary or Joe in them so you enter Mary or Joe as tags in those pictures Later you can search for birthday pictures Tagged pictures from all birthdays display including tagged pictures from Jane s birthday Or you can search for pictures from your cottage All tagged pictures from the cottage display including tagged pictures from Jane s birthday If you search for birthday cottage then only birthday pictures from the cottage display Note that you can tag music video and documents as well as photos The tags display in the Details section when you are viewing a file within a folder The
44. a Wa AN Fiese ae Mmumbenall yra i MyComputers Albums Stora Application 110 NETGEAR Stora 2 Select Preferences Administration External Storage The screen displays details about the device You can also safely eject the device After the device is ejected it shows as inactive Admunstration b Add New User gt Ed User Shut Down Stora Premium Subscription b b Software Updates L D Computers Backup USB Device Vendor Size Location Status SanDisk 512MB idevisdbti fata Famiy Library SanDis Active Administration USB Device Vendor size Location Status SanDisk E12HB Adewisdnt tate Famiy LibrarySan nacie Note You might use a powered hub to expand the USB port to support a single printer and multiple USB drives Multiple printer support is not available Power Timer Stora automatically spins down when not used for 12 minutes To reduce power consumption you can use Power Timer to set your Stora to turn on and off automatically Stora Application 111 NETGEAR Stora To enable Power Timer 1 Select Preferences Administration Power Timer 2 Select the Enable power timer check box 3 Use the Action and Time drop down menus associated with each day of the week to set the schedule Note Scheduling Stora to turn off interrupts data transfers and pending backup jobs do not run Computers Backup Your can configure Stora to be the destination for
45. a Library Albums 2 Select an album display the menu and select View Details The Details screen displays 3 Expand the Social Networking area 4 Select Share with Facebook The Service Authorization window displays 5 Click the Facebook icon A browser window displays prompting you to authorize Facebook to use Stora If necessary enter your Facebook user name and password and authorize Stora to link with your Facebook account 6 Close the browser window and click Authorization complete 7 Select an existing photo album or create a new photo album by entering its name and optional description and click Submit Stora uploads the images to the photo album 8 To complete the photo album log in to Facebook and then select the photo album A message similar to This album contains photos uploaded from another application displays 9 Select photos and click Approve Selected Photos You can edit organize and share photos as you usually do Stora uploads only images from the album it does not upload documents music or videos The images are uploaded with their captions but not their tags If you add more images to the album Stora automatically uploads them You need to approve these new photos as described in this procedure However removing images from an album does not remove them from Facebook Stora Application 114 NETGEAR Stora Share with Flickr Sharing Stora content with Flicker is available wi
46. aaa naaa 64 US cai M 65 Working with Folders lllllel e 66 Folder ODUONS MPO RMEEMU ENT fe Working with AIbuUMS 2224 6 lt 4c2420b0 doR ER Rheno edo daw ames 77 FE LIBUS See eae ae a nr up qp eia qao 83 Working with Files ac dicar de gode cao o E eee e o Xa oe e e roe 84 Working with Images 22d aed ce e ee REOR ew det 88 oetiing UP CONAC S eiria OTT TITIO TO TTE TR TIT T 90 gis oso a ead ee ee ERR E ORC MIROR UIDI A 79 0939 0 9 D E E A ccn 94 Display the Preferences Screen n nunana aaan aaa 94 User Preferences 22 6 i626 cide ete bw xx Owe ba y Re ed eee sean 95 Server Preferences nanan naana aaa eee eee 98 e NUR Eze RT ER eae ae T CT ERO LT TT 104 Set Up Social Networking Connections 000 cece eee 113 ohare Vid THIS es dias ede ale ORC RR Ede ORC dod gr de bode 113 Share with Media Players 0 cc cece eee eee 113 Share with Facebook 0 0 0 ees 114 Share wih ule sco 404 4544 ooo 379 9799 Saad yee aaa poe ee eed 115 Share Files with DMAS 0 0 0 0 0c cee ee ee ee eee 115 IP nua dee UNE eii FIRRES VISUS P BEC IEEE EE 115 IU TR 116 NETGEAR Stora Chapter 6 Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview llellee n 119 Starting Desktop Mirror 2 2 055 06 eee ee RR 119 Initial Configuration ade oboe sana SO beeen os eee C9 e meee d 120 Add Folders to the Desktop Mirror Backup 00006 123 View
47. and clicking the Home Library s Found tab gt To connect remotely using FTPS Browse to ftps lt Stora Name myStora com The user name and password are case sensitive Premium Features 147 NETGEAR Stora RSS Integration and Support Really simple syndication RSS is a format for updating subscribers to frequently changing web sites like blogs or news sites when updates occur The summary produced by RSS is called a feed If you share an album with everyone an RSS icon displays above the album s images If the person viewing the album clicks the RSS icon the browser shows the album in an RSS reader The RSS reader shows the album s name description of the album and images which are sorted by name Each image shows its name caption and when it was added to the album The RSS reader automatically receives new images as they are added to the album and deletes them as they are removed Album RSS feeds can be bookmarked in any RSS reader including browsers Vista and Google gadgets and digital photo frames To subscribe to an album s RSS feed Click the RSS icon The browser shows the album in an RSS reader To use the RSS feed in an RSS reader type or copy and paste the URL of the RSS feed into the RSS reader Premium Features 148 NETGEAR Stora Flickr Flickr is a social media website that hosts images and videos and allows users to share them Your Stora uploads the images from the album to Flickr then Flic
48. ar com ms200 enu 202 10540 01 index ht For more information about Stora visit these websites e http support netgear com app products list p3 7 7 9 e http support netgear com app answers list kw stora Registration is required before you can use NETGEAR telephone support service For FAQs and warranty information visit http support netgear com app answers detail a id 12027 kw stora Installation 37 NETGEAR Stora Reset Your Stora The Resource CD provides a reset option Your Stora system might need to be reset if you forget your user ID or password Reset from the Resource CD Resetting your Stora from the Resource CD does not delete data from the disk however you need to re create the same login and password after the reset in order to access the data in private folders Toreset from the Resource CD 1 Insert your Stora Resource CD The Setup software launches If the Setup software does not launch follow the prompts to launch the software manually The Setup screen displays 2 Click Documentation Tools and More The Documentation and Tools screen displays Please select one of the following options Es Documentation and Tutorial movies N E Reset Tools i music Click here to download the installation guide in other languages Click here for customer support information Click here for GPL notice Installation 38 NETGEAR Stora Click the Reset Tools button The R
49. as C Guest Registered User Name admin Password Remember this password in my keychain i C Cancel CCom 5 Select Registered User enter your user name and password and click Connect Stora Agent 51 NETGEAR Stora e o OR gt gt T ex Default F IP Windows Bluetooth AppleTalk More Printers Advanced Search workgroup gt hipsew gt Name Home Library Location Print Using Generic PostScript Printer Select a driver to use Other 6 In the Print Using list select a printer model and click Add 7 The first time you print you are prompted for your user name and password a Enter your user name and password b Select remember this password in my keychain c Click Connect The next time you print you are not prompted for your password Stora Agent 52 Stora Application This chapter describes how to use the standard Stora Application features It includes the following sections e About the Stora Application e Albums e Media Library e MyLibrary e Preferences e Set Up Social Networking Connections 53 NETGEAR Stora About the Stora Application The Stora Application runs in your browser and allows you to access your folders within the MediaLibrary view albums and set preferences The Stora Application is available whether your Stora unit is located locally on the home network or remotely across the Internet The Stora Application works the same even with different
50. assword will be required when Windows Backup Status and Configuration will connect to your Stora Password has a minimum of 6 characters and must include a number Password for Windows Backup eeeeesee Confirm Password ITTIIIIT 4 Select the Activate Windows Backup Feature check box 5 Create and enter a password This password is different from your Stora credentials You might want to write it down for future reference 6 Click Next and on the next screen click Next again The Windows backup status and configuration tool launches Installation 33 NETGEAR Stora 7 In the Backup area click the Set up backup link and follow the prompts 3e gt Control Panel System and Security Backup and Restore X Search Con P decedit o E E Control Panel Home Back up or restore your files y Create a system image Backup Create a system repair disc Windows Backup has not been set up Set up backup Restore Windows could not find a backup for this computer By Select another backup to restore files from Recover system settings or your computer See also Action Center Windows Easy Transfer 8 In the Restore area click an option and follow the prompts Installation 34 NETGEAR Stora Access Your Stora otora can be accessed in several ways Web Browser The easiest way to access your Stora is to use any web browser to visit http www mystora com If you are on your local netw
51. ations Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR Stora does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications European Union The NETGEAR Stora complies with essential requirements of EU EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as supported by applying the following test methods and standards e EN55022 2006 A1 2007 e EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 e EN60950 1 2005 2nd Edition e EN 61000 3 2 2006 e EN 61000 3 3 1995 w A1 2001 A2 2005 Notification of Compliance 153 Index A about Stora 7 about Stora application 57 about Agent 48 about Desktop Mirror 132 access options 35 account settings 130 add new user 104 administration 104 Agent access 36 Albums 60 77 add files 84 delete 82 menu 78 rename 78 application version 57 archive data 143 B backing up data 134 137 backup 121 131 backup device enable 134 backup options 32 backup to USB device 137 backup remove folders 125 backups manual 127 C captions add 86 Change Password 97 Chapter 4 Desktop Mirror 118 compliance 152 computers backup 112 configuration 21 configuration wizard 26 configure Desktop Mirror 120 connect to network 21 Contacts setting up 90 working with 90 Cooliris 150 D data backup 137 date 103 date and time set 102 deletin
52. be installed on local hard drive b This feature and all subfeatures will be installed on local hard drive EJ This feature will be installed when required xo This feature wil not be available Install to C Program Files Netgear Stora Desktop Applications InstallShield Installation 29 NETGEAR Stora Click Next The Ready to Install the Program screen displays The wizard is ready to begin installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Current Settings setup Type Destination Folder C Program Files x86 WETGEAR Stora Desktop Applications User Information Name Owner Company Tashiba Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Stora Desktop Applications This may take several minutes Status Copying new files lt Back Next When the application installation completes the Back and Next buttons become active Installation 30 NETGEAR Stora 7 Click Next The InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays 8 Click Finish The Setup screen displays English X Setup Your Stora Install Desktop Applications movies N Windows Time Machine Backu Configuration Optional P music DN E Documentation Tools and More A check mark next to Step 2 confirms that the applications were successfully installed Your Stora is now ready for yo
53. booting up or shutting down Not illuminated The system is powered off Disk 1 On Disk is installed Top LED Solid green Drive is operating normally Blinking green Stora is booting up or shutting down Also indicates Disk 2 activity such as copying data Bottom Solid amber Drive is not ready however if the LED is solid amber LED constantly it indicates a problem with the drive Try one or more of the following troubleshooting tips Check that cables are securely connected and power is on Remove and then reinsert the disk Turn off Stora and turn it on again to reboot the system e Not illuminated No disk is installed Connect a USB drive and printer Ethernet Ethernet connection LEDs port and e Solid amber Indicates a 10 100M connection LED e Solid green Indicates a 1G connection e Blinking green or amber Indicates link activity Power Em Plug the power cable into the Stora system cable Socket Reset Insert a paper clip or pen to reset Stora to its original factory default settings button Can also be used when changing your password Stora Hardware 15 NETGEAR Stora Install a Disk otora comes with two drive bays Each bay accommodates one SATA disk The first bay is the primary storage disk The second can be set up as a mirrored backup for your primary disk or can be used to expand your storage capacity For more information see Disk Management on page 107 N WARNING
54. by default Determines whether new albums are shared with other Stora users by default as follows e No New albums are not shared with family e Yes New albums are shared with family You can override the setting when you create or edit an album Share new albums with media players by default Determines whether new albums are shared with media players on your home network by default e No New albums are not shared with media players e Yes New albums are shared with media players You can override the setting when you create or edit an album Media players need to support the UPnP AV Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance or Windows Media Connect standard Media players include gaming consoles Xbox 360 and PS3 digital photo frames iTunes clients IP televisions networked sound systems Sonos Logitech digital video players Roku NETGEAR Digital Entertainer DLink DSM and many more Enable scheduled backups Determines if scheduled backups are enabled as follows e No Disables scheduled backups e Yes Enables scheduled backups Default is Yes Resume Audio Playback Determines if audio playback is resumed as follows e No Disables playback The default is No e Yes Resumes playback Hide help tips Determines if Tip of the Day is enabled as follows e No Disables the Tip of the Day e Yes Enables the Tip of the Day The default is Yes Reset all Do not show again
55. cable National regulatory authority This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the NETGEAR Stora complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmf
56. contains a reference to it the item is no longer available from the album To delete a file 1 Select the folder that contains the file 2 Select the file display the menu and select Delete Copy a File Copying a file puts it in an additional folder while keeping it in the original folder You can copy multiple files at once Copying a file duplicates the original full resolution version stored in the folder not the compressed version displayed in the Stora Application You cannot copy and paste a file from the Stora Application into another application and you cannot copy and paste data from another application into the Stora Application To copy afile 1 Select the folder that contains the file that you want to delete 2 Select the file that you want to delete display the menu and select Copy 3 Select a destination folder display the menu and select Paste Stora Application 85 NETGEAR Stora Move a File Moving a file puts it in a different folder You can move multiple files at once You cannot cut and paste a file to another application and you cannot cut and paste data from another application into the Stora Application To move a file 1 Select the folder that contains the file that you want to move 2 Select the file that you want to move display the menu and select Cut 3 Select a destination folder display the menu and select Paste Add a Caption A caption is a description of a file
57. e characters e Password Sets the user s password It must be at least six characters and one of the characters must be a digit e Confirm Password Use to confirm a new password Stora Application 104 NETGEAR Stora e Create as Administrator Gives the user administrator permissions The default setting denies administrator permissions A user with administrator permissions has access to all the preferences A user without administrator permissions has access to the User Diskspace and Change Password preferences only e Let user access family folder Gives the user access to the FamilyLibrary folders and allows them to view albums that have been shared with family The default setting grants access Note If you disable access to the FamilyLibrary folders a user can still access them using Windows Explore or Mac Finder through Stora folders Edit User Click the arrow next to Edit User to expand the area Suzie After a user is added you can edit user accounts The options are the same as for when you add a new user See Add New User on page 104 for detailed descriptions of each setting Delete User You can delete a user using the settings in this area If you delete an individual user account all data for that specific user is also deleted To delete a user 1 Select Preferences Edit User 2 Select a user from the Account User Name drop down menu 3 Click the Delete button Stora Applicati
58. e file you want to archive Backup Size 0 Files 1 Fol v Add to Backup Archive Remove from Backup Select Archive from the drop down menu Premium Features 143 Backup Details StyP oint astWodified Fri Dec 11 2009 06 11 44 pm tatu mr MI Storage ad Folder exists on backup service Last Backed Up Legend Backed up and synchronized Awaiting backup Archived not synchronized Attention required The archive process begins When the archive process completes the check mark changes to a circle NETGEAR Stora Torrents Torrent files use a specialized file format that allows you to download files from other torrent users reducing download time and increasing success rates especially for large files Rather than downloading the entire file from one place which is the traditional download method torrents allow you to download pieces of a file from multiple places at the same time NETGEAR 7 nas Donna Sign out You must enable this feature in preferences before use is mp Albums Media Library Backup my Stora Preferences Torrents Stora s torrents service allows you to download files from torrent sites directly to your Stora This feature requires different login credentials than your Stora credentials To use this feature you must first enable torrents Premium Features 144 NETGEAR Stora Toenable torrents 1 Select Go To Preferences Server Preferences To
59. ed or the files might have been deleted moved or renamed You can add a theme to your album by displaying background graphics that come with Stora application You can leave the album unshared or you can share it with your family friends or everyone The following images show that an album called Afternoon Tea was created and it contains one file A second album called My Vacation was also created but it currently contains no files NETGEAR Sign out Viewing MB AllFiles v as gt B FamilyLibrary gt Bag MyLibrary gt fg MyComputers NETGEAR Sign out a My Vacation 0 Viewing B AllFiles gt as gt Lui ri gt Bap MyLibrary gt fg MyComputers Lr Afternoon Tea 1 m Stora Application 77 NETGEAR Stora Display the Album Menu Options To display the menu options for albums move the mouse over an album and click the arrow that displays beside the name m View J Our Vacation 2 View Details Autoplay Slideshow Rename Delete Rename an Album If you rename a shared album whether shared with friends or with everyone the original link no longer works However the link does go to a screen listing all your albums so others might be able to find the renamed album gt Torename an album 1 Select the album display the menu options and select Rename NETGEAR Sign out d FamilyLibrary gt Bg MyLibrary gt Rg MyComputers Lr Afternoon Tea 1 m View
60. ed backup 121 131 Tip of the Day 63 TiVo 151 torrent files 144 torrents 144 trademarks 2 U update software 106 uploading files 70 UPnP 26 99 USB backup 134 137 USB port 15 USB using 110 user preferences 95 users add 104 users edit 105 156 V version find 57 view details 74 85 W Windows Backup 32 wipe button 113 Workgroup 98 NETGEAR Stora 157
61. ed to the otora 2 Login to the Stora 3 Double click the Stora Agent icon and select Explore my Stora folders from the menu that displays A window showing your Stora folders displays Em Switch User File Edit View Tools Help Log out Organize Network and Sharing Center View remote printers str O 9 FamilyLibrary MyComputers Share Share Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror AA Stora Preferences About q 4 items 4 items Exit Stora Agent 4 Double click the Stora printer icon The following message displays Connect to Printer The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed If you want to search for the proper driver dick OK Otherwise click Cancel and contact your network administrator or original equipment manufacturer for the correct printer driver 5 Click OK Stora Agent 49 6 NETGEAR Stora If you receive the following message click Yes Connect to Printer You are about to connect to a printer on 10 0 0 2 which will automatically install a print driver on your machine Printer drivers may contain viruses or scripts that can be harmful to your computer Itis important to be certain that the computer sharing this printer is trustworthy Would you like to continue 7 Use the Add Printer Wizard to load the printer driver Add Printer Wizard Select the manufacturer and model of your print
62. elect a synchronization option from the Tools menu as follows e Synchronize Selected Items Allows you to select only the folders you want to backup e Synchronize All Items Backs up all new and modified folders listed Alternately you can click the Synchronize icon on the right side of the screen This option automatically includes all folders for backup 7 J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents A amp L Fonts JJ C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents Fonts C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents StarPoint Communications Work Samples NETGEAR Backup complete See the Backup report window for details After folders are backed up they are marked with a check mark and the message Backup complete displays on the status bar Desktop Mirror 127 NETGEAR Stora To cancel a backup in progress During a backup click the X button on the status bar J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents A amp L Fonts J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents Fonts 1 J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents AL Fonts J C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents Fonts The folder or folders included in the job are marked with a warning icon indicating that they are out of sync and need to be backed up 7 ZC Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents A amp L Fonts x4 C Documents and Settings Donna 1 My Documents Fonts 262144 60 254 98kB s 0 00 00 Desktop M
63. er If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible pri Ef Hewlett Packard HP GL 2 Plotter EF HP 2000 Ed HP 2500C Series 8 Select a manufacturer and printer and click OK The printer is now available through Stora You can select it from the list of printers by selecting Settings gt enter and Faxes Printers and Faxes Ao na Address Printers and Faxes vi E c Stora Agent 50 NETGEAR Stora To add a printer to a Mac 1 Connect a USB cable from the printer to the Stora or to a USB hub connected to the Stora 2 From the Apple menu select System Preferences gt Printer amp Fax Print amp Fax eo Show All Q I Click to add a No Printer Selected printer or fax GD Default Printer Last Printer Used SE Default Paper Size in Page Setup A4 V Click the lock to prevent further changes 3 Click the plus sign button to add a printer e o a Oa Oo k MZ mn 428 Default F IP Windows Bluetooth AppleTalk More Printers Advanced Search workgroup Lg hipserv gt Name Home Library Location Print Using 1 Generic PostScript Printer Select a driver to use g Other 4 Click Windows and select workgroup and Stora Enter your user name and password to access the print server hipserv Connect
64. eset your Stora screen displays gll stora Setup NETGEAR Reset your Stora Please wait until you see your Stora appears in the list below Once found click the Reset button Refresh 2010 NETGEAR Inc Select an option e Reset Click this option when you have only one Stora system e Refresh Click this option if you have more than one Stora on the system you can choose which unit to reset If you have more than one Stora choose the one you want to reset Follow the prompts to reset your Stora Installation 39 NETGEAR Stora Factory Reset A factory reset clears all user names and passwords resets the Stora to be a DHCP client and allows you to rerun the Setup software gt To reset to factory default settings 1 Turn off your Stora then turn it on and wait 10 seconds 2 Using a straightened paper clip press and hold the Reset button while the booting process continues at least 30 seconds The blue LED blinks approximately once every 5 seconds during this period Release the Reset button after 6 sets of blinks The power LED turns off and the disk LEDs turn orange The device requests a DHCP lease and attempts to acquire an IP address e If an IP address is acquired the disk 2 LED also turns orange for 1 second e If no IP address is assigned the following pattern shows on the LEDs and the recovery mechanism stops The power LED turns off Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs blin
65. et service provider ISP and use it to replace the dynamic IP address that displays in the field by default The Server IP address field displays only if Obtain IP address automatically is set to No e Server Netmask The server netmask field sets the subnet mask The subnet mask determines the address range of the subnet Data to addresses within the subnet for example between your computer and Stora are routed within the network Data to addresses outside the subnet for example between a remote user and Stora are Stora Application 101 NETGEAR Stora routed to the Internet Most home networks with less than 255 nodes use netmask 24 The Server Netmask field only displays if Obtain IP address automatically is set to No Netmask options netmask 24 255 255 255 0 8 255 0 0 0 16 255 255 0 0 32 255 255 255 255 Gateway Sets the IP address of the device that routes data from Stora to the Internet usually a router The Gateway field displays only if Obtain IP address automatically is set to No DNS Server 1 Sets the primary domain name server DNS This is obtained automatically from your router s DHCP configuration and is provided by your ISP DNS Server 2 Sets the secondary domain name server This is obtained automatically from your router s DHCP configuration and is provided by your ISP Date and Time The administrator can set the date and time for Stora Set the time date and timezone for
66. evice e Torrents e FIPS Integration e RSS Integration and Support e Flickr e Cooliris e TiVo Support 133 NETGEAR Stora Back Up My Stora to a USB Device Using the USB port located on the front of your Stora you can back up your files from your otora to an external device You manage these backups in the Backup my Stora area that is accessible from the home screen NETGEAR Sign out Backup the files in your Stora CN a l oc fF Albums Media Library Preferences Backup my Stora Enable a Device Before you can back up the data on your Stora unit you need to enable the backup device to receive the data gt To enable a backup device 1 Click the Backup my Stora icon on the home screen 2 The Welcome to Stora Backup screen displays x You can easily secure the content of your Stora by adding your favorite media assets to your scheduled daily backup Each day a copy of your selected assets will be stored at another location of your choice LS USB backup is not enabled Enable USB Backup Now USB backup will not run until a USB backup device is connected E Do not ask again Premium Features 134 NETGEAR Stora 3 Click the Enable USB Backup Now button A screen displays that tells you to connect an external device to the USB port on the front of your Stora unit No USB storage device is currently connected Connect a USB device now to enable USB backup or click Cancel to enable at a
67. g folders 69 desktop applications 28 Desktop Mirror help menu 132 initial configuration 120 open 46 overview 119 remove folders from backup 125 restore files 127 129 set backup schedule 121 131 digital video recording device 151 disk space 97 Disks bays 13 eject 18 install 16 display method setting 58 DMA sharing 115 DNS 102 documentation 37 domain name server 102 E edit user 105 eject a disk 18 eject button 107 email notifications 26 enable torrents 145 Ethernet port 15 explore MyStora folders 45 I Facebook 114 factory defaults 40 FamilyLibrary 64 file types audio 9 images 9 video 9 Files add a caption to a file 86 copy 85 download 87 move 86 remove 85 rename 87 searching 58 selecting 64 setting the view 58 sort by 59 working with 84 Flickr 115 149 folder options 72 folders 45 add 67 copy 74 delete 69 display options 72 expanding collapsing 67 move 72 open 72 rename 76 format button 107 format disk 108 FTP 115 enable internet 101 enable LAN 101 FTPS 147 G Gateway 102 H help 132 history 141 NETGEAR Stora Images accessing files 89 downloading a file 61 rotate 89 view 89 working with 88 information icon 63 install a disk 16 iTunes 9 116 J JBOD 109 job history 141 L LAN 101 LAN access 35 LED disks 15 Ethernet port 15 power cable socket 15 power status 15 reset button 15 USB 15 logging in 43 54 logging out 44 manual backups 12
68. he Sharing tab 3 Ensure that Look for shared libraries is selected Stora Application 116 NETGEAR Stora Playing Songs with an iTunes Client Music files stored on Stora appear in the SHARED gt Stora iTunes folder You can play these songs within iTunes but you cannot add them to a playlist Pictures videos and documents stored on Stora are not available within iTunes If you move all of your music files on all of your computers to the FamilyMusic folder in FamilyLibrary they are all accessible through each computer s iTunes program Up to five iTunes clients on your home network that is computers and media players can play iTunes DRM protected music but an unlimited number of iTunes clients can play iTunes Plus music or songs imported from CD To play music with an iTunes client 1 Select the Stora iTunes folder 2 Double click a song Stora Application 117 Desktop Mirror This chapter includes the following topics Desktop Mirror Overview Starting Desktop Mirror Initial Configuration Aad Folders to the Desktop Mirror Backup View Files within a Folder Remove Folders from the Desktop Mirror Backup View the Desktop Mirror Backup Report Manual Desktop Mirror Backups Restore All Backed Up Folders Change Account Settings View Online Help 118 NETGEAR Stora Desktop Mirror Overview Desktop Mirror lets you back up PCs and Macs on your home network to Stora The Desktop Mirror application backs
69. he Stora Agent icon resides on your system tray PC or dock Mac and usually displays when you start your computer Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Right click the Stora Agent icon to display menu options Some of the options vary between a PC and a Mac For example only a PC menu displays your login status and provides login and logout options as shown in the illustration Note The Stora Agent is designed for local use only to access your Stora from a remote location you need to log in by going to www mystora com Stora Agent 42 NETGEAR Stora Starting Stora Agent otora Agent automatically displays when you start your computer If you exit Stora Agent the icon disappears from the system tray and is no longer available until you restart the agent To start Stora Agent on a PC Select Start gt Programs gt NETGEAR gt Stora Desktop Applications gt Stora Agent gt Stora Agent To start Stora Agent on a Mac Start Finder and browse to Applications gt Stora Desktop Applications gt Stora Agent Login Status The label at the top of the Stora Agent menu displays who is currently logged in to Stora or shows Not logged in This menu option is available on a PC only Log in Switch User Loo oul Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Explore my Stora folders Open Stora
70. ick No the enable USB backup process aborts If you click Yes the Welcome to Stora Backup screen displays Welcome to Stora Backup You can easily secure the content of your Stora by adding your favorite media assets to your scheduled daily backup Each day a copy of your selected assets will be stored at another location of your choice USB backup is enabled E Do not ask again 7 Click Ok The backup application launches nd NETGEAR Go To Help Logged in as I JStora Media Sources Fie ame Backup Details s FamilyLibrary l Bg FamilyDocuments 0 Files 0 Folders FamilyLibrary by MyLibrary Bg FamilyMusic 0 Files 0 Folders Last Modified Wed Aug 18 2010 12 04 12 pm tee MyComputers ig FamilyPhotos 5 Files 0 Folders Status Pelee Ts 0 Files 0 Folders g USB Storage Not Backed Up Last Backed Up Space Availability Your Stora Legend Backed up and synchronized 0 96 used 232 22GB available Awaiting backup USB Storage Archived not synchronized _ _ _E__ re X Awaiting removal from backup 1 96 used 960 91MB available Not backed up Attention required Your device is now ready to back up Stora data Premium Features NETGEAR Stora Back Up Stora Data to a USB Device After your backup device is enabled you can use the device to back up the data on your otora For information about how to enable your device see Enable a Device on page 134 To back up Stora data to a USB device
71. ight indicate a failed disk The top LED is disk 1 the bottom one is disk 2 Take note of the failed disk To ensure compatibility check the Hardware Compatibility list on the NETGEAR support site for a list of disks qualified to be used in the Stora A WARNING Be sure to power down the unit and unplug the Stora power cord before adding or removing the disks Failure to observe this precaution or hot swapping a drive could render your disks useless Stora Hardware 17 NETGEAR Stora To eject a disk 1 Open the Stora Application user interface NETGEAR Configured Configured 2 Select Preferences gt Administration gt Disk Management 3 Click the Eject button for the disk you want to eject See Disk Management on page 107 for more information about ejecting disks gt To replace a disk 1 View the disk status LEDs to identify which disk has failed If necessary unlock the tray lock by moving it to the right and press the release of the failed disk The latch pops out 2 Pull out the disk and replace it with a new disk 3 Slide the disk tray back into the unit and secure the latch Note To protect against data loss add a second disk to your Stora to be used as a mirrored backup of the data on the first disk Stora Hardware 18 Installation This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR Stora system It includes the following topics e Initial Setup e Install Desktop Application
72. ile Later you can search for files that match the caption and tags See Chapter 5 Stora Application for more information Share Create albums to share your digital media with family on your home network and friends across the Internet You can even share selected content with the public while keeping private media secure For example you can put the latest baby pictures in a shared album and let friends and family know they are available through email or Facebook See Working with Albums on page 77 for more information Enjoy Show digital media on computers and media players on your home network The media server built into your Stora makes content available to a wide variety of media players that support standard network access and the UPnP AV DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards This way you can view photos through NETGEAR NTV250 NTV350 NTV550 as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room while listening to music through a networked sound system in the family room See Media Sources Area on page 64 Print Connect a USB printer to Stora and then share the printer with all the computers on your home network See Connect a Printer on page 49 Getting Started 7 NETGEAR Stora Standard and Premium Features Premium features extend Stora capabilities and are available to licensed users The following table outlines the main standard and premium features CONSE TIE memmm p a 1 R ewewweww O O E
73. inas Jonna sign ou pe peg 2 Albums Media Library Preferences 1 Main menu 2 Standard subscription features The following figure shows the home screen for a Stora with a Premium subscription NETGEAR pi le ce d 1 elip ogged in as onna Sign ou EC NEM AS 2 Albums Media Library Backup my Stora Preferences Torrents 1 Main menu 2 Standard and Premium subscription features You can customize the home screen by adding an image to the background See Use an Image as Home Background on page 88 Stora Application 56 NETGEAR Stora Main Menu The main menu displays at the upper right corner of the home screen and shows your display name gives you access to Help and allows you to sign out of the application GoTo Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out Home Albums Backup my Stora Preferences The Help menu provides access to the user manual and connects directly to Stora support When you enter one of the application areas the Go To menu displays on the top This lets you toggle between the home screen and the application areas the menu option for the application area you are currently using is dimmed About Stora The About Stora link displays at the bottom left corner of the home screen Click this link to see the software version your product key the name of your Stora unit and links to additional information NETGEAR Sign out em S Ad o Albums Media Library Preferences
74. irror 128 NETGEAR Stora Restore All Backed Up Folders Restoring backed up folders copies all folders and files back to the computer Torestore all files 1 Select Tools Restore L Stora Are you sure you want to restore from your previous backup This will overwrite any existing local E files that were modified since your last backup ox Cancel 2 Click OK If you click Cancel the restore process is aborted If you click OK files and folders on Stora are added to or replace those on the computer Desktop Mirror 129 NETGEAR Stora Change Account Settings Changing accounts settings lets you modify the device name user name password and backup schedule Identity Tab You can use the Identity tab to choose which Stora and user you want to mirror gt To choose a Stora and user account to mirror 1 Choose Tools Account Settings The Options screen displays 2 Click the Identity tab DUO 1 Y U Ah U Identity Schedule Advanced Identity Stora host name jody mystora com User name Password tiers Tip You must type the URL that points to your Stora device in the Stora host name box This URL must be in the following form Stora name mystora com where Stora name is the subdomain you have choosen when you installed your Stora device Cancel 3 Edit the fields as desired and click OK For information about editing an account for a user who changes his
75. is is a sample IP address The actual IP address of your Stora is assigned by your router and is automatically entered by your Stora and might vary from the IP address shown here The IP address in your router s interface is the IP address for your Stora Stora Application 99 NETGEAR Stora Open Router Ports The following table lists the router ports that need to remain open or mo Storaupdatecheoks 00000 aaa IP adress updates to the conta server O Notifications Click the arrow next to Notifications to expand the area Notifications Choose what email addresses should be notified about updates notices or errors Notifications youremail domain com secondemaili yahoo com To set up email notifications 1 Enter email addresses where you want to receive notifications about your Stora in the Notifications field You can set one or more email addresses to receive notifications about Stora Use a comma to separate email addresses 2 Click Submit Network Services You can control FTP access to Stora For better security disable FTP access unless you specifically require it If FTP is enabled you can use it to upload and download files in the Stora Application 100 NETGEAR Stora MyLibrary folders If your account provides access you can also use FTP for files in the FamilyLibrary folders You can set the following network preferences Enable FTP access to your local LAN The Enable FTP acce
76. isks and Disk Bays e Hear Panel e LED and Connector Descriptions e Install a Disk 11 NETGEAR Stora Front Panel The following figure shows the Stora s front panel 1 Exhaust fan vent 2 Power LED 3 Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 4 USB port Stora Hardware 12 NETGEAR Stora Disks and Disk Bays The following figure shows the Stora s disk bays which are located inside the unit behind the front panel 1 Disk 1 bay 2 Disk 2 bay See Install a Disk on page 16 for information about installing ejecting and replacing disks Stora Hardware 13 NETGEAR Stora Rear Panel The following figure shows the Stora s rear panel HETGEAR 4 5 6 1 Disk release latches Unit serial number and network MAC address Power button Power cable socket Ethernet port Oo oc A Cc N Reset button Stora Hardware 14 NETGEAR Stora LED and Connector Descriptions The following table describes the function of Stora hardware components em Description S Power z e Turn on Stora Press once button e Turn off Stora To correctly shut down your Stora press and hold the ze Power button for about 5 seconds The blue light on the front panel blinks before shutting off If the unit is hung press and hold the Power button to force shutdown NOTE To save power your Stora automatically goes into disk spin down mode when not used for 12 minutes Solid blue Power is on Blinking blue The Stora is
77. k Next The Notifications screen displays Installation 24 NETGEAR Stora 13 Enter one or more email addresses where you would like to be notified of any updates or messages regarding your NETGEAR Stora unit These messages contain update information error information and other information needed to keep your system running smoothly To add more than one email address separate the addresses using a comma 14 Optional Upgrade to a Premium subscription During installation you have the option to upgrade your Stora subscription to include premium features not available with the Standard subscription Configuring your Stora Try now Experience the full potential of your Stora by trying Premium Services FREE for 30 days No credit card information required tor friends and accou No thanks continue a Try now See Standard and Premium Features on page 8 for a list of premium features You have the following options e Click Upgrade Now to start your premium service immediately e Click Continue Trial to activate your 30 day free Premium trial period You can always upgrade at a later time For information about how to upgrade to a Premium subscription after the trial period ends see Stora Premium Subscription on page 106 Installation 25 NETGEAR Stora 15 Optional Configure your router for UPnP FT Stora Setup Som ago Router Configuration 2009 NETGEAR
78. k mark in the USB column indicates that the folder was backed up to a USB device File Name Size otarP oint 0 Files 1 Fol Premium Features 138 NETGEAR Stora Schedule Backups You can schedule backups to run on a daily basis To schedule daily backups 1 Select Backup Schedule Backup from the backup application screen NETGEAR EIU F Backup Media Sources Boek ac ate Backup Details E z L Schedule Backu ty FamilyLibrary StarPoint 0 Files 1Folders P StarPoint Last Modified Fri Dec 11 2009 06 11 44 pm Status USB Storage nf Not Backed Up Last Backed Up tp MyLibrary MyComputers Space Availability Your Stora Legend Backed up and synchronized Awaiting backup USB Storage used 962 14MB available The Backup Scheduling dialog box displays 2 Use the arrows to set the time and click Ok The clock uses 24 hour increments for example e 00 00 indicates that no backup time is set e 04 37 denotes that the backup time is set for 4 37 a m 00 01 12 00 denotes a m hours e 16 47 indicates that the backup time is set for 4 37 p m 12 01 24 00 denotes p m hours Premium Features 139 NETGEAR Stora Show Backup Jobs You can view active and previous backup jobs To view active jobs Select Backup My Stora Show Jobs View Active Jobs from the backup application screen NETGEAR how jobs ld Media Sources ee EE M Backup Details E History
79. k together 3 times All of the LEDs turn off If your Stora cannot acquire an IP address try running the factory reset process a second time If that fails contact NETGEAR technical support After the Stora acquires an IP address the reset process begins During the process the LEDs behave as follows e he power LED turns off e Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs turn on and off in turns The reset takes approximately 4 to 5 minutes with a fast network connection After the factory reset is complete the LEDs behave as follows e Reset successful All LEDs turn on for 5 seconds and then the device reboots normally e Reset unsuccessful Both disk LEDs blink simultaneously and the recovery mechanism stops In the case of a failed reset power down the unit and try to reboot it If it boots successfully try running the Setup software If it does not boot successfully contact NETGEAR technical support Installation 40 Stora Agent This chapter provides information about the Stora Agent It includes the following topics e About the Stora Agent e Connect a Printer 41 NETGEAR Stora About the Stora Agent Stora Agent is a local client that runs in the background and allows you to explore your folders quickly open Stora Applications and Desktop Mirror or check for updates It can be installed on any system that is connected to a Stora Note Currently the Stora Agent does not work with the Windows 7 operating system T
80. kr adds them to the photostream or to a set If you add more images to the album Stora automatically uploads them 1 2 10 To share Stora images on Flickr Select Media Library Albums Select an album display the menu and select View Details The Details screen displays Expand the Social Networking area Select Share with Flickr The Service Authorization window displays Click the Flickr icon A browser window displays prompting you to authorize Flickr to use Stora If necessary enter your Flickr user name and password Click OK I ll Authorize It This allows Stora to link to your Flickr account Close the browser window Click Authorization complete Select the default photostream or an existing set or create a new set by entering its name and optional description Click Submit Stora uploads the images to the photostream or set Stora uploads only images from the album it does not upload documents music or videos The images are uploaded with their captions but not their tags If you add more images to the album Stora automatically uploads them However removing images from an album does not remove them from Flickr Premium Features 149 NETGEAR Stora Cooliris Cooliris is a plug in that allows you to view photos and media on the Cooliris 3D flying wall Touse Cooliris 1 Download and install the Cooliris plug in for your browser Plug ins are available at the Cooliris website at
81. me Play Songs Playing songs plays the music within a folder or album starting with the selected song Images videos documents and songs within subfolders are not played To play songs using Autoplay 1 Select an album 2 Display the menu and select Autoplay The browser automatically plays each song and shows the album art and name of the current song To play songs after displaying an album Click Play All Play a Video Playing a video shows the video gt To play a video 1 Select a video 2 Display the menu and select Play The tool bar allows you control the playback Stora Application 84 NETGEAR Stora Remove a File Removing a file deletes it from the album but leaves the file in the folder You can remove multiple files at once gt Toremove a file 1 Select an album 2 Select a file display the menu and select Remove View Details To view and edit file details Select a file display the menu and select View Details The details appear in the Details area which is displayed beside the Files area Details for all files include the name size file type and date If the file is within a folder the Details section shows the tags and caption Songs include the duration Pictures include the dimension Videos include the duration and the dimension Delete a File Deleting a file removes it from the folder You can delete multiple files at once If you delete a file and an album
82. me to your Desktop Mirror Application This wizard will guide you through configuring your Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror is a convenient application for backing up your files from your computer onto your Stora Stora name donna Tip This is the name you chose when you configured your Stora for the first time It is used to locate your Stora on the local network and the internet User name Password Tip This is the username and password for the account you have on your Stora Use the credentials you created when you installed Stora When you log in to the Stora Application using these credentials the backup directory for the computer displays under MyComputers The Select your content screen displays 2 Select the content you want to back up By default the My Documents PC or Documents Mac folder is selected for backup Select your content Select the folders you would like to backup to the Stora To get you started we have pre selected the following commonly used folders to be backed up to your Stora Later on you can select any folder on your computer to be backed up to your Stora You may un select the folders you wish to exclude V My Documents To back up your entire My Documents or Documents folder keep the check box selected If you do not want the entire My Documents folder to be backed up clear the check box Desktop Mirror 120 NETGEAR Stora You can add folders later If the Stora
83. mines what happens when you access a file e An image is displayed within a paused slideshow e A video is played e Asong is played followed by other songs within the album e Adocument is opened or downloaded depending on your browser settings gt To access a file Double click a file you want to access Stora Application 89 NETGEAR Stora Setting Up Contacts You can set up contacts in your address book and use the contact list to share albums You need to set up the address book only one time although you can add edit and remove contacts at any time The contact list contains friends with whom you want to share the album and needs to be set up for each new album This allows you to share each album with a different set of your friends Additionally all Stora users can set up their own address books that contain the names and email addresses of their contacts View Your Contacts Viewing your contacts shows your address book and the contact list for the current album To view your contacts 1 From an album open the options menu and select View Details The album details display 2 From the Details area on the right side of the screen select Album Sharing Friends The Friends area expands Stora Application 90 NETGEAR Stora 3 Click Address Book The address book displays in the Share with your contacts screen share with your facts X Add users to the list on the right to give them access Addi
84. must provide a Stora Name used to identify your device remotely F4 Enable remote access Stora Name donna Submit Reset Torrents Torrent service allows you to download files from torrent sites directly to your Stora Torrent service is available with a Premium subscription only For more information about torrents see Using Torrents on page 146 Stora Application 103 NETGEAR Stora Administration The Administration area provides access to the following functions e Add new users e Edit users e Shut down and restart Stora e Get software updates e Obtain a Stora Premium subscription e Perform disk management and check RAID or JBOD status e Use an external USB device e Use the Power Timer to automatically turn on and off the Stora unit e Set computers backup Add New User Click the arrow next to Add New User to expand the area You can add new users so that each user in your family can have their own MyLibrary folders You can control the following settings e Account User Name Sets the name of the user It must begin with a letter and include at least three characters and up to 32 characters in length It can contain numbers periods underscores and hyphens e Display Name Sets the name that displays in the main menu of Stora Application The display name also displays on the Albums screen before the user s albums This is an optional field If used the display name needs to be at least thre
85. nfigured your Desktop Mirror When you click Finish the mirroring operation will begin and after it is complete you can access your mirrored content through the MyComputers application by logging on to your Stora select the Navigate to my Stora www option from the Stora Agent in your systray Once there you can share your content with friends and family as well as make it available to UPnP Digital Media Players on your network Your mirrored content is also available to you via Windows Networking under the MyComputers folder or remotely through the Explore my Stora Folders option from the Stora Agent in your systray WiStatbackmgup my folders when I click finish 6 Optional Select the Start backing up my folders when click finish check box If you click this check box the Desktop Mirror begins as soon as you click the Finish button 7 Click Finish Desktop Mirror 122 NETGEAR Stora Add Folders to the Desktop Mirror Backup Adding a folder includes the folder its subfolders and its files in the subsequent backups gt To add folders to the Desktop Mirror backup 1 Select File Add Backup Folder BE Desktop 4 4 Libraries 4 Documents E My Documents n Public Documents a Music e Pictures Folder My Documents Make Mew Folder Cancel 2 Navigate to the folder you want to add 3 Click OK The added folder displays on
86. ng a mailing list gives access to all its members Find in list Clear Address Book Allowed Access contact domani com Add gt gt lt lt Remove Save Cancel You can add edit or remove contacts Set Up Your Address Book Your address book stores email addresses of people with whom you want to share Stora content To add a contact in your address book 1 In the Media Library select an album display the menu and select View Details DI C Orc GoTo Help Loggedinas Viewing AllFiles v as Thumbnail v Sortedby Name gt Be FamilyLibrary gt Bag MyLibrary Kor TH m n Family Accounts gt Bg MyComputers v Album Sharing P 2 Friends donna yahoo com x Z Afternoon Tea 1 Fo View Details Autoplay Slideshow Rename Delete The Details screen displays 2 Select the Friends check box The list of people if any with access to this album displays in the box Click the Address Book link R Stora Application NETGEAR Stora 4 Click the Add Friends icon on the bottom of the screen x Add users to the list on the right to give them access Adding a mailing list gives access to all its members Find in list Clear Address Book Allowed Access cave Cancel The Add New Contact dialog box displays 5 Complete the fields in the Add New Contact dialog box Contact Name Alan Email Address dlan hisdomain com Add Cancel a Enter the contact s name b En
87. nto another application and you cannot copy and paste data from another application into the Stora Application Stora Application 75 NETGEAR Stora Rename a Folder Renaming a folder changes its name Torename a folder 1 Select a folder and display the menu 2 Select Rename 3 When prompted enter a new name Rename Folder NewFolderNameHere 4 Click Rename Note If you rename a folder and an album contains a reference to a file within the folder the item is no longer be available from the album Stora Application 76 NETGEAR Stora Working with Albums Albums are viewed from the Albums screen but created and managed from the Media Library An album allows you to organize and group pictures music videos and documents from multiple folders Albums are great ways to make specific content accessible from a library without sharing the entire library An album contains references to files but does not contain copies of the files themselves You can add files to an album once they reside in one of the folders in the Media Sources area An album contains references to files but does not actually contain copies of the files themselves This way you can have the same file in multiple albums without taking up additional space However if you delete a file from the folder it is no longer available in the albums If you already added files to an album and they do not appear it might be that Stora is disconnect
88. nvitation to a friend and then remove him or her from the list he or she no longer has access to the album Find a Friend To find a specific person in your address book enter some letters from that person s name in the Find in list field The Address Book list shows all matching entries Stora Application 93 NETGEAR Stora Preferences The administrator can set up user server and administration preferences Where noted some preferences are available to all users Other preferences require administrator permission Display the Preferences Screen From the home screen click Preferences NETGEAR NETGEAR Cia neie D change your unai preferences of administer po Shot Media Library Preferences Change Password Network Sharing The Preference area is divided into three main sections t UPNP Router Configuration e User Preferences e Notifications e Server Preferences Network Services e Administration Preferences LAN Connection Date and Time Torrents Add New User Edit User Shut Down t Software Updates Stora Premium Subscription Disk Management External Storage Power Timer Computers Backup Stora Application 94 NETGEAR Stora User Preferences All users can set their user preferences at any time User Click the arrow next to User to expand the section GoTo Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out EE NETGEAR L d oOttoro Back to Home Language English Your
89. on 105 NETGEAR Stora Shut Down Click the arrow next to Shut Down to expand this area Shut Down Use the buttons below to restart or shutdown your device Hestart You can use this area to gracefully shut down or restart Stora Software Updates You can check for software and firmware updates to Stora Tocheck for updates Click the Check Now button If no updates are available a Your Stora is up to date message displays Stora Premium Subscription You can update your Standard subscription to a Premium subscription at any time For a list of Premium features and benefits see Standard and Premium Features on page 8 gt To update your subscription 1 Go to the Stora Application home screen 2 Select Preferences Administration Stora Premium Subscription 3 Follow the prompts Stora Application 106 NETGEAR Stora Disk Management This area allows you to check the status of your disks and indicates the disk type size and status NETGEAR Disk Management Confiqured Confiqured Reconfigure Eject This button allows you to safely remove and replace a disk without damaging the disk or losing data Format This button allows you to erase all data from Stora disk This option automatically reboots your Stora NETGEAR Disk Management Status RAID Clean wire b AIT AMMICMAA ALO Pro F 7279 7 a ME ee Disks WDC WD2500AAKS 00VSA 733GB Configured Coat CTOOEno94AC 2320
90. or her password see Edit User on page 105 Desktop Mirror 130 NETGEAR Stora Schedule Tab You can use the schedule tab to schedule Desktop Mirror backup jobs To schedule Desktop Mirror backup jobs 1 Select Tools Account Settings The Options screen displays 2 Click the Schedule tab 3 Modify the backup schedule as follows Identity Schedule Advanced Schedule This dialog allows to schedule offline Backups at time intervals at predetermined time of day certain days of the week and when you start this program V Timed Backup Backup every 24 hours 5 Backup at 03 30 Sunday _ Backup at program startup Warning Operation on a large amount of files and folders may take dozens of minutes and up to hours for Gigabytes of data Choose your options according to you work schedule in order to save your changes often without interfering with your work schedule Cms e Timed Backup Offers the following settings e Backup every Choose your backup time Options range between every 5 minutes up to every 24 hours e Backup at Choose an exact time on a specific day to backup your folders e Backup at program startup Backs up your files every time you launch Desktop Mirror Depending on the amount of data this operation could take several hours if you are backing up gigabytes of data Select your options so that all your changes are saved and the process does not interfere with
91. or more information see Preferences on page 94 Information Icon Each screen displays an Information icon on the toolbar Click it to see detailed information about the folder you selected For more information see View Details on page 74 Stora Application 63 NETGEAR Stora Media Sources Area The Media Sources area shows your FamilyLibrary folders MyLibrary folders and MyComputers folders The default view is the FamilyLibrary screen You can add your own folders as well FamilyLibrary The FamilyLibrary folder comes with a series of standard subfolders FamilyDocuments FamilyMusic FamilyPhotos and FamilyVideos In addition if you have a Premium subscription it has a Torrent Downloads folder NETGEAR gt Be MyComputers These folders are accessible to all users unless you block their access In addition these folders can be shared with digital media adapters DMAs such as Xbox360 PS3 and other DLNA compliant devices making the content available to media players on the home network For more information see Server Preferences on page 98 For more information about working with these folders see Working with Folders on page 66 Note All users can access the FamilyLibrary folders through Windows Explorer or Mac Finder This means that they can access these files even though they have not been given explicit permission Stora Application 64 NETGEAR Stora MyLibrary Folders and subfolders in MyLib
92. orage capacity by choosing to use the disk as a second storage drive rather than as a mirroring of the first disk To use the disk as a second storage drive you must configure the disks as JBOD N WARNING Although JBOD increases storage capacity to the total capacity of both disks it provides no protection against disk failure Do not use JBOD if you are storing important irreplaceable data NETGEAR assumes no responsibility for lost data and does not offer data recovery services if a drive fails Stora Application 109 NETGEAR Stora Toreconfigure a disk 1 Select Preferences Administration Disk Management The Disk Management area expands 2 Click the Reconfigure button The Disk Management Reconfigure screen displays 3 Select the radio button next to the disk format that you want to implement Additional information displays 4 Click the Ok button If you click the Cancel button the reconfigure process is aborted You are prompted to confirm that you want to reformat the disk 5 Click the Yes button If you click the No button the reconfigure process is aborted 6 Follow the prompts that display as the process progresses External Storage USB You can use an external device that uses a USB port to upload or download content to and from your Stora TouseUSB external storage T Plug a USB device into the USB port on the front of Stora The device displays as a folder in the Media Sources are
93. ore my Stora folders 2 If prompted enter your Stora name user name and password and click Sign in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder shows the folders within a network drive gt To view Stora folders using Windows Select Start gt Programs gt NETGEAR gt Stora gt To view Stora folders using Mac OS X 1 Start Finder 2 Browse to Applications gt Stora Desktop Applications 3 Click the Smart Folder shortcut Stora Agent 45 NETGEAR Stora Open Stora Application The Open Stora application menu option starts the Stora Application which allows you to access features manage your content and administer settings using a web browser Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror Preferences Launching the Stora Application from the agent opens your browser prompts you to log in if not already logged in and displays the Stora Application home screen where you access your media library folders view albums set preferences and launch premium features if you have a Premium subscription With Stora your content is always available using familiar file and folder views like those used in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder This option is available whether Stora is located locally on your home network or remotely across the Internet For more information see Chapter 5 Stora Application Open Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror lets you back up PCs and Macs on
94. ork Stora automatically uses your LAN and no data is passed over the Internet If you are not using your local network you can securely access your Stora over the Internet You can share and upload files using the Stora s drag and drop interface however only specific default folders can be shared over the Internet A Premium subscription enables additional remote access options including extended permissions and folder access gt To access your Stora using a web browser 1 Enter http www mystora com in your browser s navigation field A login screen displays English v Login to your Stora Portal Get more from your Stora NETGEAR 2 Enter the Stora name user name and password that you created when you set up your device 3 Click Sign In Local Area Networking When you use default network browsing tools such as My Network Places any system connected to your home network recognizes Stora as a computer in your workgroup To access the Stora web interface from your local LAN go to http lt IP_Address gt For example if your Stora IP address is 10 0 0 10 enter the following into your web browser http 10 0 0 10 Installation 35 NETGEAR Stora Stora Agent otora Agent is a local client that is installed on a PC or Mac It is available by double clicking the icon on the bottom status bar on a PC or on the dock on a Mac During installation a shortcut is also added to your desktop ior Navigate
95. oto frames iTunes clients IP televisions networked sound systems such as Sonos digital video players Roku or NETGEAR NTV250 NTV350 and NTV550 and many more oee Share with Media Players on page 113 for more information iTunes Client An iTunes client on the network can access music stored on Stora The music files need to be within folders or albums that are configured to share with digital media adapters DMAs or media players Music files appear in the SHARED gt Stora iTunes folder See iTunes on page 116 for more information Getting Started 9 NETGEAR Stora Mobile Devices You can use a variety of mobile devices to access your Stora Mobile devices accessing Stora over the Internet are automatically redirected to a mobile interface In turn Stora automatically optimizes the mobile interface for the device Depending on the device mobile users can do the following Browse albums Browse folders in the Media Library Create new folders Upload media directly from the mobile device to Stora After you set up your Stora you can access it from a mobile device by visiting http www myStora com mobile Stora supports the following mobile devices iPhone iPad Blackberry Android Windows Mobile 7 and WebOS support for mobile interfaces and phones Getting Started 10 Stora Hardware This chapter describes the physical features of the NETGEAR Stora It includes the following topics e Front Panel e D
96. our Stora s product key The product key is of the AAA AAA and can be found either on a label on Configuring your Storz a or in your Stora Quick Setup Guide your Stora 5 Enter the product key that you noted in Step 1 Installation 23 NETGEAR Stora 6 Enter a unique name for your Stora unit Note Each Stora name must be unique If the name you choose is already a registered Stora name you cannot use it This is similar to choosing an email address T Click Next Your Stora registers at htto www mystora com The Administrator Account Creation screen displays when the process is complete NETGEAR Enter a us able to adm ser name and password for yor accoun T User Name Configuring your Stora Display Name Password Confirm Password 8 Enter a user name This is the name you use to log in to the Stora system Your user name is case sensitive 9 Enter a display name This is a case sensitive name that guests see when they view your shared files and photos 10 Enter a case sensitive password and confirm it Be sure to make a note of your Stora name your user name and your password 11 Click Next and follow the prompts to complete the setup process A Summary screen displays The Summary screen indicates the Stora IP address and automatically checks for any software updates that might have occurred since the CD was shipped 12 Review the Summary screen and clic
97. rary are private folders and only you have access to them The MyLibrary folder contains additional subfolders called MyDocuments MyMusic MyPhotos and MyVideos Content in MyLibrary folders is private and secure however you can share the content within these folders by placing the content in an album They can also be shared with DMAs making the content available to media players on the home network The main difference between the FamilyLibrary folders and the MyLibrary folders is that FamilyLibrary folders can be directly accessed by others while MyLibrary folders are private that is only you have access to them On a PC enable Windows Networking to see your MyLibrary folders See Server Preferences on page 98 For more information about working with these folders see Working with Folders on page 66 NETGEAR Although the subfolders within MyLibrary and FamilyLibrary are intended for specific file types you can put any type of file into any folder MyComputers The MyComputers folder contains a folder for each computer using the Desktop Mirror application You can download files or folders using the Stora Application or you can copy and paste them through Stora folders For added security you can only access the MyComputers folder if your specific login credentials were used to configure the backup You can share content from your computer with family friends or the public by placing the files in an album Folder
98. rrents The Torrents section expands NETGEAR 2 Select the Enable Torrent Service check box create a torrent user name and password and click Submit You use these credentials to log in to the torrent management application For security reasons NETGEAR recommends that you use a different user name and password than you use for your Stora user account Alternatively you can download a compatible torrent client for your PC or Mac from http support netgear hipserv com support torrents download The Torrent Terms of Service screen displays 3 Read the terms of service and click Agree If you click Cancel you cannot use the Stora torrent service If you click Agree torrents are enabled on your Stora Premium Features 145 NETGEAR Stora Using Torrents You can use the Stora interface to download files using torrents Note that you cannot use the otora s torrent interface remotely You can access it only from your local area network LAN To download a torrent file 1 Download a torrent link or have a torrent URL on hand 2 Click the Torrents icon on the Stora home screen A log in screen displays Windows Security The server 10 0 0 6 at Transmission requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Ene SE User name Password a Comes Enter the credentials yo
99. s J Vacation 2011 g Delete Stora Application 73 NETGEAR Stora View Details Viewing details shows information about a selected folder and allows you to edit it To view folder details 1 Select the folder and display the menu options 2 Select View Details The information displays in the Details area on the right side of the screen Folder details include the name of the folder and the number of files and folders it contains Note The details and advanced options display on the far right If the otora interface is in a small window or the screen resolution is too low the details and advanced options might not show To fix the problem increase the window size until the entire screen displays Copy a Folder Copying a folder puts it in an additional location along with its subfolders and files while keeping the folder in the original place If the new location is within FamilyLibrary the folder is accessible to all users unless the user account blocks access Only you can access a folder within MyLibrary Stora Application 74 NETGEAR Stora To copy afolder 1 Select a folder and display the menu NETGEAR ifm All Files v Thumbnail v Media Sources F oT MyLibrary 7 MyDocuments Albums 2 Select Copy or Cut 3 Select a destination folder and display the menu 4 Select Paste Note You cannot copy and paste a folder from the Stora Application i
100. s e Backup Options e Access Your Stora e Documentation Tools and More e Reset Your Stora 19 NETGEAR Stora Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with everything you need to connect it to your network An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located on the product CD and on the NETGEAR website at htto netgear com Check Package Contents Before starting the installation unpack the unit and check your package contents to be sure all components are available e Stora unit e Power cable e Ethernet cable e Installation guide e Stora Resource CD which includes the following Stora software applications Warranty information card Worldwide customer support information Note If you purchased a Stora unit with only one disk and want to add a second disk for redundancy NETGEAR recommends that you first install your Stora then connect Stora to your network and validate the installation before adding the disk See nstall a Disk on page 16 for installation instructions Installation 20 NETGEAR Stora Connect Stora to Your Network The initial setup completion time is approximately 20 minutes Be sure your unit has ample ventilation Avoid putting the unit in a location where it could be easily knocked over Do not place items on top of Stora or place liquids near or on top of the unit the ventilation vents are on the top of Stora gt To connect S
101. s preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will quide you through the program setup process Please wait Extracting Stora Desktop Applications msi 2 Click Next The Destination Folder screen displays You can accept the default destination or click ion Installation 28 NETGEAR Stora 3 Click Next The Setup Type screen displays All program features will be installed Requires the most disk Choose which program features you want installed and where they will be installed Recommended for advanced users 4 Select an option Typical This is the recommended setup option Custom Select which applications you want to install If you select Custom the following screens display ie Stora Desktop Applications Installsmield Wizard Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description Stora Fictures Wizard This feature requires 3803KB on your hard drive Ey Stora Hes cron Applications Installsmeld Wicana Install to C Program Files Netgear Stora Desktop Applications Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed Installshield Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description p ES Stora Pictures Wizard H E Stora QuickConnect idm Desktop Sync amp g This feature wil
102. s within MyComputers can also be shared with DMAs making the content available to media players on the network Stora Application 65 NETGEAR Stora For more information about working with these folders see Working with Folders on page 66 NETGEAR Tore dame DL D On a PC enable Windows Networking to see your MyComputers folders See Server Preferences on page 98 Working with Folders Selecting a folder highlights the folder name and displays its subfolders and files in the Files section To select a folder Click a folder name The following figure shows that the MyMusic folder is selected from the MyLibrary media source An arrow displays on the lower right corner of a folder when you move the pointer over the folder Clicking the arrow provides access to additional options For more information see Folder Options on page 72 GoTo Help Loggedinas Donna Sign out lt 5 NETGEAR L J Store Viewing AllFiles v as Thumbnail v Sorted by Name M Q n n r O Ag Media Soui V ure urces gt B FamilyLibrary MyDocuments gt Ayh C Wyl C E My os Aaa es s 0 Files 1 Folders 0 Files 0 Folders 0 Files 0 Folders 0 Files Files 0 Folders gt Bg MyComputers S vacation 2011 0 Stora Application NETGEAR Stora Expand or Collapse a Folder Expanding or collapsing a folder shows or hides the subfolders contained within the folder To expand or collapse a folder
103. ss to your local LAN list controls whether a local user can FTP into Stora as follows e Yes A local user can use FTP to access Stora e No A local user cannot use FTP to access Stora e Enable FTP access to the Internet The Enable FTP access to the Internet list controls whether a remote user can FTP into Stora as follows e Yes A remote user can use FTP to access Stora e No A remote user cannot use FTP to access Stora LAN Connection Click the arrow next to LAN Connections to expand the area v LAN Connection You can configure your device to connect to your LAN using DHCP or you can assign an IP address Obtain IP address automatically No Server IP Address 10 0 0 6 Server Netmask netmask 24 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 0 1 DNS Server 1 10 0 0 1 DNS Server 2 206 191 24 194 The Obtain IP address automatically drop down menu controls whether Stora obtains a dynamic IP address from the router The administrator can set IP address information for Stora as follows e Yes Stora automatically obtains a dynamic IP address from the router using DHCP In most cases use this setting e No Stora uses the static IP address entered into the Server IP address field This is rarely required but might improve performance for remote users Selecting No makes the following settings available e Server IP address The Server IP address field sets the static IP address for Stora Obtain the static IP address from your Intern
104. t page displays 4 From the product page click the Downloads tab 5 Click the link for the setup software for your operating system gt Torun the Stora setup software from the Resource CD 1 Make a note of the product key The product key is located on the Resource CD sleeve and on the bottom of Stora unit Write the product key down as it is required later in the installation process 2 Insert the Resource CD into your computer Wait approximately 2 minutes for the Setup program to initialize The Welcome to Stora Setup screen displays movies If the CD does not start automatically go to My Computer and double click StoraSetup exe to start the Setup program Installation 22 NETGEAR Stora After a few minutes the Setup screen changes to show a series of steps G Bl Stora Setup pica AR Ce Stora English Setup Your Stora Em Install Desktop Applications Windows Time Machine Backup Configuration Optional Es Documentation Tools and More p Exit 3 Click Step 1 Set Up Your Stora The software license agreement displays 4 Click the Accept button A registration screen displays as Stora Setup 3 IET Q AR SEGT Y Js rore Your Stora provides several features in concert with mystora com including dynamic DNS and remote ac In order to provide these features your Stora must have Internet access and it must register itself with mystora com To register enter y
105. tart Wed Aug 18 2010 12 58 00 pm End Wed Aug 18 2010 12 58 10 pm 1309f13 Complete Information 18 08 2010 12 56 04 pm Backup Job started 18 08 2010 12 58 04 pm lhame dtapella MyComputers StarPaint C Dacuments and 3 Settings Donna1 My Dacuments AStoraFolder 1 Stora ffLine jpg operation complete 18 08 2010 12 58 05 pm hame dtapella MyComputers StarPoint C Documents and settings Donnat My Dacuments amp StoraFolder 2 MoBackButton jpg operation complete Clear All 1 Information icon 2 Clear Job button 3 Clear All button 2 Click the X button in the upper right corner to close the Backup History screen Remove a Folder from a Backup Job You can remove data from a backup job gt To remove a folder from a backup job 1 Click the Backup My Stora icon on the home screen The backup to USB application launches 2 Right click the folder that you want to remove from a backup job A drop down menu displays Premium Features 141 f Q siin NETGEAR L Store Media Sources File Name tp FamilyLibrary St oint by MyLibrary Space Availability Your Stora 0 96 used 232 22GB available USB Storage M M M 1 96 used 959 83MB available ES NETGEAR D Stora Media Sources File Name tp FamilyLibrary tor c W MyLibrary Be loading Space Availability Your Stora 0 96 used 232 22GB available USB Storage _ SS 1 96 used 959 83MB available
106. ter the contact s email address c Click the Add button To edit a contact in your address book 1 In the Address Book list select the contact you want to edit 2 Click the Edit Contact icon on the bottom of the screen 3 Edit the contact details Todelete a contact from your address book 1 In the Address Book list select the contact you want to delete 2 Click the Delete Contact icon on the bottom of the screen 3 Click the Save button Stora Application 92 NETGEAR Stora Set Up the Allowed Access List After you create contacts in your address book you can include them in the Allowed Access list for an album To add or remove a contact in the Allowed Access list 1 From the Media Library select an album display the menu and select View Details The Details screen displays 2 Select the Friends check box The Friends area expands 3 Click the Address Book link The Share with your contacts screen displays x Add users to the list on the right to give them access Adding a mailing list dives access to all its members Find in list Clear Address Book Allowed Access Alan alan ix netcom com Alan Don don domain com Donna Donna donna byahoo com Cancel 4 To add a contact select a name from the Address Book list and click the Add button 5 To remove a contact select a name from the Allowed Access list and click the Remove button 6 Click the Save button Note If you email an i
107. th a Premium subscription only For more information about this Premium subscription feature see F ickr on page 149 Share Files with DMAs Sharing files with digital media adapters DMAs allows media players on your home network to detect and access content within the folder The media player needs to support the UPnP AV DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard Media players include gaming consoles such as Xbox 360 and PS3 digital photo frames iTunes clients IP televisions networked sound systems such as Sonos and Logitech digital video players such as NETGEAR NeoTV and many more To share a folder with media players Select the folder display the menu and select Share with DMA All of its subfolders are shared as well To stop sharing a folder with media players Select the folder display the menu and select Unshare with DMAs You can then enable or disable sharing for its individual subfolders FTP You can upload and download files from your Stora using File Transfer Protocol FTP FTP provides access to your MyLibrary folders If your account has access FIP also provides access to the FamilyLibrary folders The router needs to forward port 21 to Stora This is set up automatically if the router has UPnP enabled To enable FTP access 1 Select Preferences Server Preferences Network Services 2 Set Enable FTP access to your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to Yes To connect through FTP locall
108. the file name and caption You can flip through the files by clicking the image to the left or right of the current file The menu is not available in Shuffle view e Cover Displays your folders and files so that you can click through each of your photos and media one at a time e Cooliris Premium subscription option that displays a 3 D slideshow Stora Application 58 NETGEAR Stora Sort Files You can sort your files using the Sorted by drop down menu Caption Tagged Search for Files and Folders When you search for files or folders Stora checks all the folders to which you have access and displays items with captions tags or file names that match the search criteria gt Toruna search 1 Enter text in the Search field 2 Click the Search icon The Files section shows files that contain the search text in the caption tag or file name It also shows folders that contain the search text in the folder name The search term Is highlighted If you enter one word you see all the items that share the word If you enter more than one word the search results are include only those items that have all the words After the files display you can add them to an album for sharing with family friends or the public For more information see Move a File on page 86 and Add Tags on page 86 Stora Application 59 NETGEAR Stora Albums An album allows you to group related pictures music videos and documents from mul
109. the wipe process is aborted If you click Yes all existing backups are erased Set Up Social Networking Connections The following sections describe how to set up social media networking connections Share via RSS Sharing content via RSS is available with a Premium subscription only For more information about this Premium subscription feature see RSS ntegration and Support on page 148 Share with Media Players Sharing files with media players allows media players on your home network to detect and access content within the album The media player needs to support the UPnP AV DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard Media players include gaming consoles such as Xbox 360 and PS3 digital photo frames iTunes clients IP televisions networked sound systems such as Sonos and Logitech digital video players such as NETGEAR NeoTV M and many more gt To share an album with media players on your home network 1 2 Select Media Library gt Albums Select an album display the menu and select View Details The Details screen displays Select the Media Players check box Stora Application 113 NETGEAR Stora Share with Facebook When you share an album on Facebook Stora uploads the images from the album and Facebook adds them to a photo album If you add more images to the album Stora automatically uploads them to the photo album To create a Facebook photo album with images from a Stora album 1 Select Medi
110. tion in Italy x Friends E Share until 12 01 2011 Album Theme m Password protect this album Everyone Media Players Default Travel Party Christmas x Allow Downloads Share wii Friends Address Book you domain com mom yahoo com them domain com Create Cancel Entering email addresses in the Friends field means that the album you are creating will be a shared album To keep the album private or unshared do not enter any email addresses in this field Stora Application 80 NETGEAR Stora The More Sharing Options link also gives you access to these options Family Accounts Allows you to share your albums with others on the Family network Sharing an album with family makes it available to other Stora users unless you block their accounts The album then displays on their Albums screen Friends Select this box to share the album with your friends and add contacts to your address book When you share an album with friends Stora sends them an email invitation from your email address that contains a link to the album The link takes them to a Guest login screen where their email address is verified before they have access to the album By default anyone who clicks the link can view the album The first time you share an album with friends Stora prompts you for your email address Optionally you can choose to set an end date for the shared access and set a password for secure access to your album
111. tiple folders The Albums area shows albums you have created using the Media Library NETGEAR Click here to view the albums you ve previously created in the Media Library EE om om e Media Library Preferences Albums From this screen you or the people to whom you have given access can run a slideshow or download files Note The albums themselves are created and managed from the Media Library area See Working with Albums on page 77 for details Download a File The album streams compressed images music and videos to conserve bandwidth and improve performance An album can be configured to allow those viewing it to download original full resolution versions of the files This is especially important if the album contains documents because the album lists these files but cannot open them To allow files to be downloaded select the Allow downloads for this album option Downloading a file retrieves the original full resolution version of the file You can download all the files from the Albums screen or individual files after displaying an album gt To download all the files using the Albums screen 1 Select the album and click Download A window lists all the files in the album 2 Click the Download button next to the desired file Depending on your browser settings you can open the file download it to a specific directory or download it to the default directory Stora Application 60 NET
112. tora to your network 1 Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to your router and the other end to the back of Stora unit 2 Plugin the power adapter to a power source and connect the other end to the unit When you finish connecting your Stora unit your network should resemble the following figure 3 Press the Power button to power up your unit The power LED flickers while the unit boots and obtains an IP address then it turns solid blue The first time you turn the unit on the disk LEDs are solid amber After you complete the setup the disk LED indicators are solid green Note The router in your network needs to have an Ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable Your router also needs to be configured to automatically provide an IP address for your network devices Configure Your Stora Use the CD that comes with the Stora unit to configure your device and make it ready for storing data At this time you can also give your unit a unique name and assign your own user name and password If you do not have the Resource CD see you can download the setup software from the NETGEAR support website Installation 21 NETGEAR Stora To download the Stora setup software 1 Using your browser navigate to support netgear com 2 Inthe Find Your Product field enter Stora NAS A search results page displays 3 Click the link for your Stora model number The produc
113. u created when you enabled torrents and click the OK button A torrents screen displays Click the Open button The Upload Torrent Files dialog box displays All Downloading Seeding Pause es 6 Cancel Browse to the torrent link you previously downloaded or enter the URL for the torrent file and click the Upload button The torrent file is listed in the Download screen and a download progress bar displays Premium Features 146 NETGEAR Stora FIPS Integration FTPS is a secure version of the FTP file transfer protocol that allows you to transfer files between computers on a network You can upload and download files from your Stora using FI PS FTPS provides secure access to your MyLibrary folders If your account has access FIPS also provides secure access to the FamilyLibrary folders The router needs to forward port 21 to Stora This is set up automatically if the router has UPnP enabled Note On Premium subscriptions FTP and FTPS access are linked If you disable FTP access you also disable FTPS access If you enable FTP access you also enable FTPS access gt To enable FTPS 1 Select Go To Preferences Server Preferences Network Services 2 Set Enable FTP access to your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to Yes Toconnectlocally using FTPS Browse to ftps lt Stora IP Address You can get the IP address of Stora by right clicking Stora Agent icon selecting Preferences
114. u to use You can do one of the following e Click Exit to end the installation e Click Step 3 to schedule and configure a backup e Click Documentation Tools and More to see additional options Installation 31 NETGEAR Stora Backup Options otora is compatible with Windows and Time Machine backup processes For more information see Computers Backup on page 112 Windows Backup requires configuration before it will work with Stora gt To configure Windows Backup to work with Stora 1 On the Hesource CD s Setup screen click Step 3 Windows Time Machine Backup Configuration English Setup Your Stora Install Desktop Applications movies Windows Time Machine Backup music Configuration Optional X E Documentation Tools and More Welcome to the Windows Backup Configuration Wizard This feature allows you to backup the content of your computer to your Stora Click next to start Installation 32 NETGEAR Stora 2 Click Next A login screen displays IY Backun O a ee WInGOWS backup Ont Please provide your Stora administrator account credentials m Stora user name dtapella Password TILLLLI 3 Enter your Stora credentials and click Next You are prompted to activate Windows Backup and create a password Windows Back Bur O ee Windows backup Corti Activate Windows Backup Feature In order to activate this feature you will need to select a password This p
115. ul interference and 152 NETGEAR Stora e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings amp Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications made to the product unless expressly approved by NETGEAR Inc could void the user s right to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communic
116. up selected folders on a regular basis Content that is backed up is always available even when the computer is turned off provided that Stora is online Local access to backed up data is available for both Standard and Premium users Remote access to backed up data is available to Premium users only The directory structure within the MyComputers folder makes it easy to locate and restore single files or entire folders Desktop Mirror backs up the files in one direction from the computer to Stora It backs up the files in the listed folders using the settings in the Schedule tab Files that have not changed since the last backup are ignored New and updated files on the computer are copied to Stora Deleted files remain on Stora until manually removed Starting Desktop Mirror gt To start Desktop Mirror 1 Click the Stora Agent icon on your desktop 2 Select Open Desktop Mirror Switch User Log out Explore my Stora folders din Open Stora application Open Desktop Mirror Preferences About Exit Stora Agent Desktop Mirror 119 NETGEAR Stora Initial Configuration The first time you launch Desktop Mirror it needs to be configured If your computer has multiple users each user needs to start Desktop Mirror and configure his or her backups separately To configure Desktop Mirror 1 If required enter your Stora name user name and password and click Next 6 Welcome Welco
117. www cooliris com Double click an album The album s photos display in thumbnail view From the Viewing as drop down menu select Cooliris The Cooliris flying wall slideshow displays Premium Features 150 NETGEAR Stora TiVo Support TiVo makes digital video recording devices that enable you to record television programs digitally and to pause rewind and fast forward live television programs Using your TiVo device you can view Stora files that use the following formats Media Class Supported Format mas Jta LT To view Stora files on a TiVo device 1 Ensure that the Stora files that you want to view on a TiVo device have sharing with digital media adapters DMAs enabled For more information about how to share files with DMAs see Share Files with DMAs on page 115 View Stora files from the TiVo device Videos display on the TiVo device s My Shows or Now Playing menu depending on which TiVo device version you own Music and images display in the TiVo device s Music and Photos menu Premium Features 151 Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Stora Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by the appli
118. y 1 Right click the Stora Agent icon Select Preferences Click the Home Library s Found tab Note your Stora s IP address Browse to ftp lt Stora IP Address S o DM IM Stora Application 115 NETGEAR Stora To connect through FTP remotely 1 Browse to ftp lt Stora Name myStora com 2 Enter your user name and password These are case sensitive iTunes Computers can use iTunes to access music stored in the iTunes library on Stora These iTunes clients need to be connected to the same home network as Stora They cannot access the iTunes library remotely across the Internet Adding Songs to the iTunes Library The iTunes server can stream music from the iTunes library to the iTunes clients on your home network The iTunes server can run on either the host computer or Stora Adding songs to the iTunes library makes them available to the iTunes clients gt To add songs to the iTunes library 1 Move the music files to subfolders within FamilyLibrary FamilyMusic 2 Ensure that the folder is shared 3 Select the FamilyMusic folder and display the menu If the Unshare with DMA command is displayed the folder is shared If the Share with DMA command is available select it Configuring an iTunes Client Configuring an iTunes client ensures that it looks for shared libraries including the FamilyMusic folder on Stora To configure an iTunes client 1 Select Edit gt Preferences 2 Click t
119. y Stora Folders on page 45 Desktop Mirror Overview on page 119 or FTP on page 115 To upload files 1 Select a destination folder from the left panel or a folder 2 Click the Upload icon NETGEAR The Upload window displays 3 Select either Manual Upload or Drag and Drop Manual Upload lets you select individual files Follow these steps to manually upload a file Manual Upload Select a file Add File Upload Cancel a Click Add File browse to a file and then click Open Optional Add files c Click Upload The upload process begins d When the upload process completes close the window Stora Application 70 NETGEAR Stora Drag and Drop lets you drag multiple files and entire folders from Explorer or Finder Follow these steps to use drag and drop to upload a file Drag and Drop Drag and Drop your files here a Drag the file from Explorer or Finder and drop it into the window You can drag multiple files or folders at the same time b Click Upload The upload process begins c When the upload process completes close the window Stora Application 71 NETGEAR Stora Folder Options The Stora Application offers many options for working with folders To display folder options from the Media Sources list or subfolders 1 Move the mouse over a folder An arrow displays on the bottom right side of the folder 2 Click the arrow to display a menu NETGEAR GoTo v Help
120. your location This will ensure that the clock is set correctly on your device Ire fram tha intarnat te and time trom the internet The administrator can control the following date and time settings Set date and time from the Internet Controls where Stora obtains the date and time as follows Yes Stora obtains the date and time from network time protocol NTP servers In most cases use this setting Selecting Yes displays the Internet Time Servers field which sets the NTP servers used by Stora In most cases use the default NTP servers Stora Application 102 NETGEAR Stora e No The administrator sets the date and time for Stora Selecting No enables the following settings e Date The Date field sets the current date Set the date by clicking the Calendar icon and then choosing the year month and date e Time The Time field sets the current time Set the time using the up and down arrows after clicking the hour and minute e Country Select your country e City Select a city within your time zone Remote Access Remote access enables your device to be accessed from anywhere in the world over the Internet To enable remote access you need to provide the Stora name used to identify your device remotely Select the check box to enable remote access Clear the check box to remove access Remote Access enables your device to be accessed from anywhere in the world over the internet To enable remote access you
121. your work 4 Click OK Advanced Tab Support for the Alternate Ports option is not available on Stora Desktop Mirror 131 NETGEAR Stora View Online Help You can access the Stora User Manual from the Desktop Mirror area To view the Stora User Manual from within Desktop Mirror Select Help View Online Help The manual displays About Desktop Mirror You can view details about the current version of Desktop Mirror To view details about the version of Desktop Mirror installed on your computer 1 Select Help About Desktop Mirror About Desktop Mirror y CAUsers Owner Documents MV NETGEAR LOCAL Stora Backup complete See the Backup report window for details The About Desktop Mirror pop up window displays About Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Version 2 1 4 0 2010 NETGEAR License from Axentra Corporation Open Source Project Credits This program is based upon the Mozilla Firefox project http www mozilla org products firefox We would also like to thank the Free Software Foundation and the many contributors to Open Source Software that make projects such as this possible http www fsf org 2 Click OK to close the window Desktop Mirror 132 Premium Features When you upgrade to a Premium subscription in addition to the Standard offerings Stora offers the additional features that are described in the following sections e Back Up My Stora to a USB D

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