Page 2 - s e c t i o n s; TaBle of ConTenTs
i Home Base s e c t i o n s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s TaBle of ConTenTs 9 Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 10 Upgrading Home Base firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 11 Tro...
Page 3 - InTroDUCTIon
(a) Wireless security – Indicates wireless security is enabled when lit (B) WPs Connect Button – Automatically establishes secure wireless connection to routers with similar WPS connect button feature (C) Wireless Connection – Indicates wireless LAN connection when lit (D) Power – On/Off 1 Home Base...
Page 4 - Share; Package Contents
2 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 1 InTroDUCTIon Benefits of Home Base • Share – Easily pass files back and forth across the network. Share music, photos, video, documents, or any content you want by placing it on the external drive attached t...
Page 5 - GeTTInG sTarTeD; Connect Home Base to your network
3 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 GeTTInG sTarTeD 2 Connect Home Base to your network 1 First, connect Home Base to your router with a network cable. Next, plug the included power supply into Home Base and into a power outlet. If you’d like to...
Page 6 - Install Control Center on other computers
4 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 2 GeTTInG sTarTeD Install Control Center on other computers 3 You will need to install Control Center on each additional computer that will use Home Base. Insert the CD and the setup software will run*. Choose...
Page 7 - WIreless seTUP; • Wired Setup of Wireless Mode; Wired setup of Wireless Mode
5 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 WIreless seTUP 3 There are three ways to attach your Home Base to your wireless network: • Wired Setup of Wireless Mode • WPS Push Button Configuration • WPS PIN Configuration Wired setup of Wireless Mode note...
Page 8 - status of WPs Wireless security:
6 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 3 WIreless seTUP WPs Push Button Configuration If your router supports WPS, the WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is the quickest way to get Home Base onto your wireless network. status of WPs Wireless secur...
Page 10 - aVaIlaBle DeVICes lIsT; you can double-click on a device to connect to it . If you double-click
8 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 aVaIlaBle DeVICes lIsT 4 The “Available Devices” tab displays a list of USB devices connected to Home Base and allows you to select devices and specify connection settings for them. For more information, see t...
Page 11 - DeVICe ProPerTIes
9 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 DeVICe ProPerTIes 5 To access the properties sheet for an individual device, select the device in Control Center and click “Properties”. The properties sheet allows you to specify general settings such as the ...
Page 14 - loCal BaCKUP
12 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 loCal BaCKUP 6 To set up a backup from your computer, select the volume to which you want to back up and click “Choose Disk”. The backup job screen will appear. The name of the disk, and its free space, will ...
Page 15 - Click “Options” to exclude files from the backup. This can help your
13 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 6 loCal BaCKUP Click “Options” to exclude files from the backup. This can help your backup happen faster. You can choose to exclude “Log files and caches”, “Operating system files”, and “Applications”, and el...
Page 16 - If you want to perform a full restore of your computer, launch the
14 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 6 loCal BaCKUP If you want to perform a full restore of your computer, launch the “Restore Utility” found in the “Local Backup” folder of the drive that received the backup.
Page 17 - PICTUre sHarInG; If you want to change the time that Home Base performs the picture
15 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 PICTUre sHarInG 7 The “Picture Sharing” tab enables you to automatically upload pictures from USB disks connected to the Home Base to picture-sharing sites like Flickr and Picasa. To enable this feature, clic...
Page 18 - Now select the photo-sharing site you want to use and follow the
16 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 7 PICTUre sHarInG Now select the photo-sharing site you want to use and follow the prompts. If you don’t have a Flickr or Picasa account, you will need to sign up for one, which you can do for free. The “Pict...
Page 19 - A Flickr account is selected here. Next to “User Name”, the user names
17 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 7 PICTUre sHarInG flickr account selection A Flickr account is selected here. Next to “User Name”, the user names stored in Home Base are displayed in a combo box. If a new user name is entered, Flickr tool a...
Page 20 - If “OK” is clicked, the default web browser will launch and the Flickr
18 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 7 PICTUre sHarInG If “OK” is clicked, the default web browser will launch and the Flickr authorization page will be displayed. Control Center will display a message telling the user to dismiss it when authori...
Page 21 - Item
19 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 7 PICTUre sHarInG flickr optional settings Optional settings are configured here. Begin Upload After adding a picture job, the user will choose whether to perform the upload immediately, or wait until the con...
Page 25 - you want to share additional folders, click “Add a share”.
2 3 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 7 PICTUre sHarInG Once you have configured Home Base to upload pictures to a photo-sharing site, a list of folders and their associated sites will be shown on the “Picture Sharing” tab. Each list item will s...
Page 26 - ConTrol CenTer oPTIons; notify me when the device connection is lost
2 4 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 ConTrol CenTer oPTIons 8 You can specify general settings such as whether you want the Control Center software to start when you start your computer, how you want to update Control Center software, and more....
Page 28 - Home Base can distribute pictures, movies, and music (called media; Media Type; • Sony
26 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 10 11 12 13 14 MeDIa serVer 9 overview Home Base can distribute pictures, movies, and music (called media files) to UPnP media players by using UPnP. function features This Media Server distributes media files in USB storag...
Page 29 - UPGraDInG HoMe Base fIrMWare; From the Home Base Control Center software, click on “Tools”,
27 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 UPGraDInG HoMe Base fIrMWare 13 firmware Update Instructions From the Home Base Control Center software, click on “Tools”, then “Connected Home Bases”. Choose your Home Base from the list (check the MAC addres...
Page 30 - Your web browser should open to the Home Base configuration page.
2 8 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 13 UPGraDInG HoMe Base fIrMWare Your web browser should open to the Home Base configuration page. Click on “Upgrade Firmware”. Type in your Home Base password (there is no password by default), and click “Log...
Page 31 - Click “OK” when the verification screen comes up.
2 9 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 13 UPGraDInG HoMe Base fIrMWare Browse to the firmware file you downloaded from the Belkin website and click “Open”. Click “Upload”. Click “OK” when the verification screen comes up. Your firmware upgrade wil...
Page 32 - TroUBlesHooTInG; Control Center can’t find a Home Base
3 0 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 12 13 14 11 TroUBlesHooTInG General Troubleshooting If you are having issues, be sure to try these general tips first: Make sure the Home Base Control Center Software is the latest version, and the Home Base Firmware ...
Page 33 - Unable to select a disk for backup
31 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 12 13 14 11 TroUBlesHooTInG 11 Unable to select a disk for backup 1 . The backup function of Home Base supports FAT16-, FAT32-, and NTFS-formatted disk drives only. Detection problems on machine with multiple active ne...
Page 34 - fIreWalls; • Windows LiveTM OneCareTM
32 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls This topic shows you how to create an exception for Control Center in several popular firewall programs. Because firewalls are designed to block unwanted intrusions into your network, you must spe...
Page 35 - Click “Change OneCare settings”.; Windows live oneCare; Right-click on the Windows Live OneCare icon in the task bar.
3 3 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 2 . Click “Change OneCare settings”. Windows live oneCare 1 . Right-click on the Windows Live OneCare icon in the task bar. 3 . Select “Firewall” and click “Advanced settings”.
Page 36 - Select “Programs” and click “Add”.
3 4 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 4 . Select “Programs” and click “Add”. 5 . Select “connect.exe” from the folder where Control Center is installed. The default path is: C:\Program Files\BELKIN\Home Base Control Center\Connect.ex...
Page 37 - Check that the software is set to “Allow”. Click “Apply”.
3 5 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 6 . Check that the software is set to “Allow”. Click “Apply”. 7 . Now go to “Ports and protocols” and click “Add”.
Page 39 - Select “Internet & Network” (A) and then click on the option to
37 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls Mcafee security Center 2007 1 . Click “Start > All Programs > McAfee”. Select “McAfee Security Center”. 2 . Select “Internet & Network” (A) and then click on the option to “Configure” (B...
Page 40 - Ensure that “Program Permissions” on the left is highlighted (A).
3 8 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 4 . Ensure that “Program Permissions” on the left is highlighted (A). Click “Add Allowed Program” (B). 5 . Browse to the folder where Control Center is installed. The default path is C:\Program F...
Page 41 - Go to “Start > All Programs > Norton Internet Security”. Select
3 9 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls norton Internet security 2007 1 . Go to “Start > All Programs > Norton Internet Security”. Select “Norton Internet Security”. Expand “Settings” (A), scroll down to “Internet Security and Fi...
Page 42 - Browse to the folder where Control Center is installed.
4 0 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 3 . Click “Add”. 4 . Browse to the folder where Control Center is installed. The default path is C:\Program Files\BELKIN\Home Base Control Center\Connect.exe. Select the program (highlighted belo...
Page 43 - Click “Apply”. This confirms and applies the exception for Control
41 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 5 . Program control will then ask you for the appropriate action for this program. Choose “Allow” and click “OK”. 6 . Click “Apply”. This confirms and applies the exception for Control Center. Cli...
Page 44 - Go to “Start > All Programs > Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet
42 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet security 2007 1 . Go to “Start > All Programs > Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007”. Select “Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007”. 2 . Click...
Page 45 - On the next screen ensure that the security level is set to “Low” (A).
4 3 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 4 . Ensure that the option “Direct Internet connection” is highlighted (A), and then click “Add” (B). 5 . On the next screen ensure that the security level is set to “Low” (A). Click the “Program...
Page 47 - Ensure that the program setting is set on “Simple Mode”
4 5 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 8 . Ensure that the program setting is set on “Simple Mode” and that the “Allow” option is selected. Click “OK”, and then “OK” once more. Select the program “Connect” and click “Open”. You may ne...
Page 48 - In Control Center, click “Configure General Hub Settings” under
4 6 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls Zonealarm 1 . In Control Center, click “Configure General Hub Settings” under “Tasks” in Control Center. The “Home Base Settings Properties” tabs appear. Select the “Connected Home Bases” tab. 2 ...
Page 49 - Enter the IP address that you wrote down earlier. Click “OK”.
47 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 13 14 12 11 fIreWalls 5 . Select “IP Address”. 6 . Enter the IP address that you wrote down earlier. Click “OK”. 7 . Verify your settings. 8 . Make sure that the IP address of Home Base is listed in the “Trusted” zone ...
Page 50 - faQs
4 8 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 14 13 12 11 faQs Control Center and UsB devices (“available Devices” tab) Q: I can see a USB device in Control Center, but I can’t connect to it. What should I do? a: Check your firewall settings. During installation,...
Page 52 - Q: Can files be encrypted when used with the Home Base
5 0 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 14 13 12 11 faQs Q: Can a password be set for a file? a: Passwords cannot be set. If security is necessary, use file-compression software to create a password-protected archive. Q: Can files be encrypted when used wit...
Page 53 - TeCHnICal sUPPorT; You can find technical support information at; Belkin Tech support
51 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 TeCHnICal sUPPorT You can find technical support information at http://www .belkin .com/networking or www .belkin .com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, pleas...
Page 54 - InforMaTIon; Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
52 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 InforMaTIon This equipment generates, 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....
Page 55 - open source software; europe – eU Declaration of Conformity
5 3 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 InforMaTIon EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 2008: Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technica...
Page 56 - What is not covered by this warranty?
5 4 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 InforMaTIon Belkin International, Inc ., limited 1-Year Product Warranty What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for ins...
Page 57 - How state law relates to the warranty .
5 5 Home Base s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 InforMaTIon Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, i...
