LevelOne FNS-1000 - Manuals

support FAT and NTFS file format USB Eject Button Press and release to prepare the USB device for removal. When the USB LED starts blinking slowly, it is safe to remove the USB device. LAN connector Use this to connect the NAS to your 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub. Power Switch This is a spring-loaded ...

Basic Installation & Setup The following section instructs you on how to physically connect the NAS to the network, and how to configure the NAS for basic operation in your Windows environment. Everything you need to do to get your NAS up and running is covered here. Installation Requirements • ...

USB Devices You can insert either USB HDD or USB Memory Disk (Flash Memory Disk) to USB port at any time. Once the “USB” LED on the front panel comes on and stays on, the USB device is available for use. For USB HDD, the NAS can recognize FAT and NTFS file format. Removing a USB device - Method A 1....

Configuring Your NAS Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your NAS so that it is acces-sible to the users on your network. • This procedure only needs to be done ONCE, by the NAS Server's Administrator. • Other LAN users should follow the Client PC Setup proced...

Fixed IP Address This option is recommended. If this option is used, the IP address or the NAS will never change. You need to enter the following data. • IP address - The utility will suggest a unused IP address within the address range used on your LAN. If you wish, you can change this, but you mus...

Client PC Setup Overview Supported versions of Windows are: • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP The following items need to be checked or configured: • Network Logon (Windows 95/98/ME only) • Locating the NAS on your LAN. • Mapping to the NAS Server's storage. Page 9

Network Logon (Windows 98SE/ME only) If using Windows 98SE, or Windows ME, you must Logon to the Network correctly in order to use the FNS-1000. To check your Network Logon, following this procedure: 1. Check your Window logon using Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network . Ensure the Primary Net...

Using the NAS Server's Storage To use the NAS Server's storage, you should "Map" a drive letter to each folder on the NAS folder which you wish to access. The "Network Drive" will then be available to all Windows programs. The procedure is as follows: 1. Open Network Neighborhood (or...

Notes: When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password, as shown below: Network Resource Password Dialog • If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the NAS, but the passwords are differ- ent, you can enter your NAS password here. • But if your Windows logon nam...

Tips for Storing Data on the NAS • Change your Windows logon so it matches the user name & password assigned to you on the NAS. This will allow you to login only once. • You can "map" multiple folders to drive letters on your PC, as described above. • You can backup your data to the NAS ...

Using the NAS Server’s Printer 1. Find out what printer is connected to the printer port on the NAS. 2. Use Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places ) to locate the NAS, as shown in Network Browse earlier. 3. Double-click the NAS icon. A printer icon should be shown. Install Printer 4. Right-click...

Using the Web File Sharing You can access and download files on the NAS using your Web Browser, even from non-Windows plat-forms. To access data stored on the NAS using your Web Browser: 1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the NAS Server's IP Address. If usi...

Administration Overview This Chapter describes using the Web-based Administration interface. For details on using the Windows utility, see the Basic Installation & Setup Chapter. The Web-based Administrative Interface To establish a connection from your PC to the NAS Server: 1. Start your WEB br...

Password Dialog 5. Enter admin for the name, and leave the password blank. • To gain access, you must enter the User Name and Password of a user in the "Administrators" User Group. • By default, the only user in the "Administrators" User Group is "admin". (You can add other u...

Users Screen This is the first screen that appears after selecting "Administration". This screen allows you to manage the Users which exist on the NAS Server. • The "guest," and "admin" users are pre-defined, and cannot be deleted. • Users can be members of many user Groups. ...

If changing an existing user: • The checkbox has no effect - it will neither create nor delete. This option is only available when creating a new user. • However, you can move the user's private folder to another disk (if installed) by changing the location, and saving the change. Enable disk Quota ...

To modify the properties for an existing User: • Select the desired user from the list. Their details will be displayed in the "User Properties" fields. • Edit the "User Properties" fields as required. Note that you cannot change the "Create matching Share and Folder" option ...

Status Screen Status Screen System System Name The current name. This name will be shown in "Network Neighborhood" or "My Network Places" IP Address IP Address currently used by the NAS Server. Current Status Indicates the current status of the Server. This will usually state "Av...

LAN Screen This screen allows you to set the IP Address and related information required for TCP/IP networks. LAN (TCP/IP) Screen IP Address Obtain IP Address automatically (DHCP Client) Do NOT select this unless you have a DHCP Server on your LAN. A DHCP Server can provide an IP Address to PCs and ...

System Screen System Screen Identification Name If you wish, you can change the name of the NAS Server. Note that punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment Enter a comment if you wish (e.g. the location of the NAS Server) Workgroup This should match...

Printer Name Enter the name of the printer. Windows users will see this name when they browse the network. Location Language Support Select the language used by computers on your LAN. If multiple languages are used, select the most common. Time Zone Select the correct time zone for your location. Lo...

Advanced Menu Groups Screen This screen allows you to manage the User Groups which exist on the NAS Server. Groups Screen New Group Use this area to create a new group. Existing Groups This shows the list of all Groups. Two groups - "everyone" and "administrators" - always exist. The...

Access Rights Screen This screen allows you to view and modify the Groups which can access this Share. Note: The administrators group ALWAYS has Read/Write (R/W) access to ALL shares. Groups Access Rights Screen Data Group Name The name of the Group being modified is shown above the 2 lists of share...

Group Members This screen allows you to check which users are members of the group, and to add or revoke membership of this group. Note: The "everyone" Group ALWAYS contains all users. You cannot add or remove members. Group Members Screen Data Group Name The name of the Group being modified...

Shares Screen This screen allows you to manage the Shares which exist on the NAS Server. A "Share" is a folder (direc-tory) on the NAS Server which a User Group can access. • Only the NAS Server Administrators can create Shares. However, within a Share, users who have access to that Share ca...

Delete Click this Button to Delete the selected Share. Deleting a Share does NOT delete its folder or any data. The folder and its data is still accessible by the "administrators" group. Save as New Share After entering the required data in the "Share Properties" area, use this Butto...

Share Access The screen is displayed when you click the “Access” button on the Shares screen. It allows you to deter- mine which users can access the selected share. Share Access Rights Data Share Name The name of the Group being modified is shown above the 2 lists of shares. Groups with Access This...

Backup Screen Backup Screen Config Backup This facility allows you to Backup (Download) and Restore (Upload) the NAS Server's configuration file. The configuration file contains all network information, as well as the User, Group, and Share information. It does NOT include any information about the ...

Add New Job From this screen, you can add new backup jobs, which be displayed on the Backup screen. Define Backup Job Screen Follow the guidelines below when adding jobs Define Backup Job Name The backup job’s name must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. Backu...

Disk Screen This screen allows you perform various Disk Operations on the USB Disk. (No operations can be per-formed on a Flash Drive.) • Prepare Disk - use this after installing a new disk. The disk will be partitioned and quick-formatted. Any data on the disk will be lost! • S.M.A.R.T. - S.M.A.R.T...

Upgrade Screen The Upgrade facility allows you to upgrade the NAS Server's software. You need to obtain the upgrade file from your dealer or supplier. Note that the NAS Server is unavailable during the upgrade process, and all connections will be lost, including the one used to start the upgrade. Th...

NAS via the Internet Overview If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and Broadband modem, you can make the NAS available via the Internet. Features available to Internet users include: • Using a Web browser to view and download files. • Remote management Ma...

Using your Web Browser from the Internet This is identical to using your Web browser from the LAN. See Using the Web File Sharing for details. But remember: • You must use the Internet IP address to connect to the NAS, NOT the LAN IP address. • If the port number used by the NAS has been changed fro...

Remote Management Connection via your Web browser from the Internet is the same as connecting via the LAN. But remember: • You must use the Internet IP address to connect to the NAS, NOT the LAN IP address. • If the port number used by the NAS has been changed from the default (80), you must specify...

Troubleshooting This chapter lists some common problems, and the solution to them. Problem 1: The FNS-1000 Utility doesn't list any NAS Servers. Solution 1: Check the following: • The NAS is installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON and startup is complete. • Ensure that your PC and th...

Appendix A - Licenses Overview Many software components are covered by the GNU GPL (General Public License). Some are covered by the BSD License. • The following table provides details of the various components. • The text of both Licenses is below. Package Name License bash GPL bftpd GPL BusyBox GP...

util-linux GPL vixie-cron Distributable XFS patch GPL xfsdump GPL xfsprogs GPL xinetd Distributable BSD License BSD License Information Copyright (c) 2002. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following ...

6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients' exer...