D-Link DNS-33 - Manual

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Features The DNS-323 is designed for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via your local network or the Internet.  Two Hard Drive Bays for 3.5” SATA Hard Drives of Any Capacity 1  Simplified Hard Drive Installation Proc...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Power Button: Press once to power on the DNS-323. Press and hold the button until it begins to blink to power down the DNS-323. Drive Lights: These lights will be solid BLUE when drives are connected but inactive. Th...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section - Installation Installation 1. Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up until it unlatches from the device. 2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off the device, exposing the drive bays. This section provides unpacking and installation information for...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-323 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive an assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32....

13 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click Easy Search Utility . Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility. Getting Started

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Login screen will appear: Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. When logging into the DNS-323 for the first time, you will be asked to choose a drive configuration type and format the drives.There are four configurat...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DNS-323 web UI defaults to the Setup page. The main categories for configuration are located in the menu tabs at the top of the page. These categories include:  Setup - Contains the DNS-323 setup wizard, as well as the LAN configuration sett...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wizard The DNS-323 has a setup Wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the basic device settings. When r unning the DNS-323 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the wizard. Click Next to continue. It is recommend...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration LAN The Local Area Network settings for the DNS-323 are configured on the LAN page. Link Speed DHCP Client Static IP The LAN Link Speed is set to Auto by default, but can be manually set to 100Mbps or 1000Mbps. Selecting DHCP Client will cause th...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Device The device settings page allows you to assign a workgroup, name and description to the DNS-323. Workgroup Name Description Assigns a workgroup name to the DNS-323. Assigns a unique name to the DNS-323. The name can be used to access the devi...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Users and Groups User and Group Creation Select Group Users in Group List of All Users User List Group List The DNS-323 supports up to 64 unique users. The users can be added to a group, or individually. The users and groups are created to allow ac...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Quotas User Quota Settings Group Quota Settings Quota Status The DNS-323 supports storage quotas for both groups and individual users. Assigning a quota to a group or user will limit the amount of storage they are allocated. By default, users and g...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuring Quotas By default, all users and groups are displayed on the Quota Settings page. Users and groups are automatically listed on this page, and cannot be deleted. The default quota setting is “Unlimited”. To add a quota: Click the notepad...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Access Network Access Settings Category User / Group Folder Permission Oplocks The Network Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specific folders or volumes. By default, all volumes are open to anyone on the local network ...

31 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server FTP Server Settings FTP Server Status The DNS-323 is equipped with a built in FTP Server, which is easy to configure. It allows users access to important data whether they are on the local network or at a remote location. The FTP serv...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Server Settings Max User Sets the maximum amount of users that can connect to the FTP server. Idle Time S e t s t h e a m o u n t o f t i m e a u s e r c a n r e m a i n i d l e b e f o r e b e i n g disconnected. Port Sets the FTP port. Defa...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration UPnP AV Server UPnP AV Server Folder Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DNS-323 UPnP AV server. The DNS-323 features a UPnP AV Server. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP AV compatible networ...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server DHCP Server Starting IP Address Lease Time The DNS-323 can be used as a DHCP Server. As a DHCP server, it can be used to serve IP addresses to other devices on your local network. However, this feature should not be enabled if you alr...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin Password User Name Password New Password Confirm Password Tools The Admin menu allows you to set a password for your admin account. It is recommended to set a password when first configuring the DNS-323. T h e a d m i n i s t ra t o r u s e...

0 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time NTP Server From My Computer Set Time Manually Daylight Saving Time The DNS-323 Time page contains several different options for setting the device’s internal clock. It is important to set an accurate time so that backups and downloads can be...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Restart Restore Defaults Configuration Settings Idle Time The DNS-323 System menu provides options for system restarts, saving and loading configuration settings, and setting idle times. C l i c k R e s t a r t t o r e b o o t t h e DNS-32...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert Settings Login Method User Name S e l e c t e i t h e r A c c o u n t o r Anonymous . Choosing Anonymous does not require a User Name or Password. Enter the appropriate user name for your e-mail account. Password Enter the appropriate ...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Power Management Power Management The DNS-323 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to shut down while power remains constant to the device. The drives will power up again when data is accessed. E n a b l e o r D i s a b l e P...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration RAID RAID Settings The DNS-323 supports four different disk configuration types: Standard , where each drive is a unique volume, JBOD , which combines both drives in a linear fashion to create one volume, as well as RAID 0 and RAID 1 . Click Set RA...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DDNS DDNS Server Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Verify Password or Key Timeout Status The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis....

0 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Information LAN Info Displays the local network settings of the DNS-323. Device Info Displays the workgroup, name, description and current temperature of the DNS-323. Printer Info Displays information for a connected USB printer. If...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support The DNS-323 Support page provides a menu of Support topics explaining the features of the device.

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your computer. Insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Search Utility . The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-323 devices that are on the lo...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Once connected, your mapped drive(s) will appear in My Computer . Highlight an available DNS-323. All available volumes will be displayed under Drive Mapping . Highlight the volume you want to map to your computer. Select an available drive lette...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Download Scheduling The DNS-323 Download Scheduling feature allows you to schedule folder or file downloads and backup sessions. Begin by accessing the web-based configuration utility of your DNS-323: Click Easy Search Utility . Highlight an availa...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Scheduling Settings Configure download and backup schedules here. Schedule List The Schedule List will display all completed, active, and pending s c h e d u l e d d o w n l o a d s a n d backups. Schedule Downloads

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Login Method Select the appropriate login method to access the files for download. If the site requires login credentials, select Account and enter a valid username and password. Type Select File or Folder , depending on what you want to download o...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration BitTorrent The DNS-323 features a built-in BitTorrent Manager allowing you to Download and Upload Torrents with the DNS-323. Installing BitTorrent To install the BitTorrent program, insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM and launch the Easy Search ...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration BitTorrent Configuration After installing the BitTorrent program, you can access the DNS-323 built-in BitTorrent menu by inserting the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM and launching the Easy Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-323 and click Con...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click on the BitTorrent tab to access the BitTorrent settings. You can add Torrents from either a URL or from a file on your PC. Adding a Torrent From URL To add a Torrent from a URL • Click the Add Torrent from URL checkbox. • Type in the URL of t...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Torrent From File To add a Torrent from a File • Click the Add Torrent from File checkbox. • Click the Browse button. • Navigate to the folder where the Torrents are located on your PC and click the Add button. The Torrent will now appea...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Torrent Settings Click the Settings link in the BitTorrent menu to change the Bit Torrent settings. You can use the radio buttons on this screen to customize the Bit Torrent Settings of the DNS-323. Port Settings Bandwidth Management Seeding Select...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Downloads Support The DNS-323 features support files to help you with the Downloads features.

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration USB Print Server The DNS-323 features a built-in USB print server, giving users the ability to share a printer on their local network. Connect a USB printer to the USB port on the back of the DNS-323. It is important to ensure that any of the print...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Storing non-English Character Files If you are using firmware 1.04 or later, by default the DNS-323 will support Unicode which is an industry standard allowing computers to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in most of the world’s...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the appropriate language from the drop-down menu and click OK . The DNS-323 will restart. Note: Changing the language setting will NOT change the display language of the user interface. It is only for supporting non-English character file na...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive It is recommended that you backup your important files before replacing or adding a new hard drive to the DNS-323. Replacing a Hard Drive: Please make sure the power is off before replacing a hard drive. After y...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After you install the new drive, turn on the DNS-323 and then connect to the Web UI. The DNS-323 will prompt you to format the new drive. You will now have two choices for your disk configuration: • If you want to configure the new disk as a separa...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix A - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e....

0 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor,...

1 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the da...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the pa...

3 D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIM...

D-Link DNS-33 User Manual Appendix C - Registration Version 1.3 May 16, 2008 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration