Actiontec NS100-300 - Manuals

2 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Package Contents If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the dealer for replace-ments. • NAS Device • Quick Installation Guide • Setup CD • Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter System Requirements • Windows 98 SE , Me, 2000 and X...

3 Configuring the NAS Device After connecting and setting up the NAS Device (see the included Quick Start Guide for instructions), the user can perform custom configurations. This chapter explains how to configure the NAS Device on the network for various tasks, includ- ing file sharing, setting up ...

4 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 5 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. Log on when Windows prompts for a network logon. If ESC (on the key- board) or Cancel is clicked, no network resources will be available. When log-ging on, a valid user name and password must be entered...

4 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 5 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 2. From the menu that appears, select Map Network Drive… . 3. Select a drive letter for this folder, click in the “Reconnect at Logon” check box, then click OK . 4. This drive will now be available in Wind...

6 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 7 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device Tips for Storing Data on the NAS Device • Change the Windows user name and password to match the user name and password assigned by the NAS Device. This allows just one log in sequence. • Map multiple NAS ...

6 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 7 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 3. The “Actiontec Network Attached Storage” home screen appears in the Web browser window. 4. To browse the files and folders on the NAS Device, click Shared_Data or FLASH/USB HDD . • Shares (Folders) to w...

8 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 9 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device Changing the Password Although the administrator must create the user name and initial password, they can be changed by the user. To do this: 1. Open a Web browser. 2. In the Address or Location text box, ...

8 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 9 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 5. Enter the required data: • User name - the login name of the NAS Device, created by the administrator • Existing password - the current password • New password - the new password • Confirm new password ...

10 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device ☞ Note: If the USB device is not removed, it will not be re-con- nected. The USB device must be removed and re-inserted to re-connect. Adding a Print Server If a USB printer is connected to the NAS Devic...

10 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 3. When the “Printers” (or “Printers and Faxes”) window appears, click Add Printers . 4. Read the on-screen information, then click Next . 5. In the next window, select the “A network printer…” option. C...

12 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 6. In the next window, select the “Browse for a printer” option. Click Next . 7. In the “Add Printer Wizard” window, select the workgroup to which the NAS Device belongs. Click Next . 8. From the list th...

12 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Configuring the NAS Device 9. From the list that appears, select the printer. Click Next . 10. Select the printer manufacturer and model. Click Next . 11. Select whether or not the printer will function as the default printer. Cli...

14 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 12. Click Finish to exit. Other Configurations After configuring the NAS Device, all users can access the Device with “guest” access rights. This allows access to the public shares (by default, “Disk” and “Flash or USB HDD ”). However, Actiont...

15 Using the Administrative Utility This chapter describes using the NAS Device’s Administration Utility. With the Utility, the administrator can check the NAS Device’s status, add or delete users, or create user groups. Accessing the Administrative Utility To establish a connection from a computer ...

16 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 17 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility 4. To access the Administration interface, click Administration on the right. A password prompt appears, as shown below. 5. Enter “admin” for the name, and leave the password blank. • To gain acces...

16 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 17 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility • When a user is created, a Share (folder) is created for them, with the same name. Only the user and the Administrator group can access this new Share. Name Enter the user name here. Note that pun...

18 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Create Private Folder If creating a new user: • Checking this option creates a Group and a Private Folder (Share) with the same name as the user. • The “Private Folder (Share) Location” text box al...

18 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Groups Click this to view and/or modify the Groups which the selected user is in. Delete Click this button to delete the selected user. M Warning: When a user is deleted, his/her private folder, an...

20 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility System Status This screen displays many of the NAS Device’s current settings Server Name The current name of the NAS Device. This name will be shown in “Network Neighborhood” or “My Network Places....

20 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Delete Current Job Clicking this button deletes the current print job and, if applicable, starts the next print job in the print server queue. Delete All Jobs Clicking this button deletes all curre...

22 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Obtain IP Address Automatically (DHCP Client) Do not select this option unless a DHCP server is connected to the network. A DHCP server provides an IP address to computers and other devices. Fixed ...

22 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Primary The IP address of the first DNS Server. Backup The IP address of the backup DNS server (accessed if the first server is busy). System Settings This screen provides an overview of the NAS De...

24 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 25 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Server Name If needed, change the name of the NAS Device here. Note that punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment Enter a comment here (the locat...

28 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 29 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Advanced Setup This screen includes many of the NAS Device’s advanced settings, including Groups, Folders, Backup, Hard Drive, and Upgrade. Groups In this screen, manage the user groups on the NAS ...

28 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 29 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Members Click this button to display the users who are members of the selected group. Members can then be added or deleted. ☞ Note: The “everyone” group always contains all users. Members cannot be...

30 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 31 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Other Shares The “Other Shares” column on the right shows all other shares. The current group has no access to these shares. To Add Access Rights Select the share or share in the right-hand column,...

30 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 31 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Members (Users) The “Members” column on the left shows the users who are currently members of this group. Other Users The “Other Users” column on the right shows users who are not currently mem-ber...

32 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 33 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility • Only the NAS Device administrators can create Shares. However, within a Share, users who have access to that Share can create other folders (directo-ries) as well as files. • A Share can be acces...

32 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 33 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Location The Location associated with the Share. Note that once a Share is created, its location can not be changed. There are two options: • Default folder - if selected, creates the Share in the ...

34 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 35 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Share Access The screen is displayed when Access Rights is clicked on the Shares screen. Determine which users can access the selected share in this screen. Share Name The name of the Group being m...

34 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 35 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility To Remove Access Rights Select the Group in the left-hand column, then click No Access >> . Multiple Groups can be selected by holding down the CTRL on the keyboard while selecting. When fini...

36 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 37 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Data Backup Data files can be backed up from the NAS Device to another network device, or from another network device to the Device. The Backup Jobs text box displays any defined backup jobs. If no...

36 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 37 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Add New Job Clicking this button opens the “Define Backup Job” screen, where a new backup job can be defined. Define Backup Job From this screen new backup jobs can be created, which will be displa...

38 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 39 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility Direction Select the desired direction where backing up will occur here: • From this NAS to another device - data on the NAS Device is backed up to remote device. • From another device to NAS - dat...

38 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 39 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility • Every Monday, Every Tuesday… - select this option to have the backup performed once per week, on the specified day and time. • The time text box (hour, minute, AM/PM) - specify at what time the b...

40 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 41 Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility drive. • Scandisk in progress - Scandisk operation is in progress. The disk can- not be used while a Scandisk is in progress. If required, use the “Start/Stop” button to terminate the Scandisk oper...

42 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Disk Log Use this to view the results of the last Scandisk operation. Help Click here for more information about this screen. Upgrade The “Upgrade” process updates the NAS Device's firmware to the latest ver- sion. The upgrade file is obtained...

43 Accessing the NAS Device on the Internet If the network is connected to the Internet, typically by a broadband router/gateway and modem, the NAS Device can be made available via the Internet. Features available to Internet users include: • Using a Web browser to view and download files • Remote m...

44 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Using the Web Browser from the Internet This is identical to using the Web browser from the network. But remember: • The Internet IP address must be used to connect to the NAS Device, not the LAN IP address. • If the port number used by the NA...

45 Troubleshooting This chapter lists some common problems, and their solutions. Problem 1: The NAS Utility doesn’t list any NAS Devices. Solution 1: Check the following: • The NAS Device is installed, LAN connections are OK , and it is powered on and startup is complete. • Ensure the computer and t...

46 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 47 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Problem 2: The NAS Device is configured, but I can’t find it in Network Neighborhood. Solution 2 Try using Start - Find - Computer, and enter the NAS Device's name. If this does not work, use Control Panel - Networ...

46 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 47 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Problem 3 When I click on an NAS folder icon in Network Neighborhood, I get prompted for a password. Solution 3 This can happen in the following situations: • The Logon name you used on the computer is rec- ognized...

49 Specifications Model Number(s) NS 100, NS100-160, NS 100-200, NS 100-250, NS 100-300, NS 100-400 (Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device) Capacity 160, 200, 250, 300, or 400 Gigabytes (depending on model) Ports 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0, Power Network Interface 10/100 (Auto MDIX) Standards IEEE...

50 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual LED Indicators Ready, Status, Disk, Disk Full, USB , Ethernet Operating temperature 0° - 55° C (32° - 131° F) Relative Humidity > 80 % (non-condensing) Limited Warranty 1 year ☞ Note : Specifications are subject to change without notice.

51 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment 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 i...

52 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 52 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 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that m...

53 Limited Warranty Hardware : Actiontec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its author...

54 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE. FOR...

54 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual 55 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRAN...

56 Actiontec Network Attached Storage Device User Manual Governing Law : This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of laws and principles, and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Good...