Page 2 - About This Guide; Icon Descriptions; Copyright and Trademarks
About This Guide i Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of inte...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents ii Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Chapter 1; Product Overview; Front Panel; Back Panel
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives. This stand-alone Network Attached Storage device features two USB ports. One port can be used for a USB Flash Drive, and the ...
Page 7 - Chapter 2; Flash Disk Utility; Overview
Chapter 2 Flash Disk Utility 3 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Chapter 2: Flash Disk Utility Overview Before you can use a flash disk with the Storage Link, you will need to install this utility to install the Storage Link’s Utility into the System Tray of your Windows operating system....
Page 8 - Chapter 3; Configuration; User Password Tab; Administration Tab > System
Chapter 3 Configuration 4 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Chapter 3: Configuration For advanced users, a web-based utility has been programmed into the Storage Link. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this web utility. All administrative tasks are performed through this w...
Page 9 - Identification; Administration Tab > Users; Existing Users
Chapter 3 Configuration 5 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Identification Server Name In this field, you can enter a new server name for the Storage Link. Punctuation and other special characters (e.g. * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. Comment This field can be used to enter a commen...
Page 10 - To Add Membership to a Group; Administration Tab > Status; System
Chapter 3 Configuration 6 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Properties This area of the screen allows you to change the properties for the user selected in the list above. Name The user’s name must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. Comment Any comm...
Page 11 - Administration Tab > Advanced; New Group
Chapter 3 Configuration 7 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Click • Restart Now to restart (reboot) the Storage Link. This will break all existing connections. The Storage Link will immediately restart, and will not be available again until after the restart is complete. None of your data...
Page 12 - Existing Shares; Administration > Backup; Config Backup
Chapter 3 Configuration 8 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Administration > Shares The Administration > Shares screen allows you to create and manage shares. Administration > Shares Existing Shares Click Access to view and configure the users who are allowed to access the select...
Page 13 - Data Backup; This NSLU2
Chapter 3 Configuration 9 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Data Backup Data files can be backed up from the Storage Link to another network device, or from another network device to the Storage Link. The Backup Jobs field displays any backup jobs you have defined. If you have not defined...
Page 14 - Format Disk; Administration > Upgrade; Current Firmware; Administration > Setup
Chapter 3 Configuration 10 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Administration > Disk The Administration > Disk screen allows you to perform disk maintenance. Administration > Disk Format Disk Use this after installing a new disk. The disk will be partitioned and formatted. Any data...
Page 15 - User Guide Tab; Linksys Web Tab
Chapter 3 Configuration 11 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives User Guide Tab Click this tab to open this User Guide in an online format. User Guide Linksys Web Tab Click this tab to open the Linksys website.
Page 16 - Appendix A; Troubleshooting
Appendix A Troubleshooting 12 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Storage Link Utility cannot detect the Storage Link. Check that the Storage Linkis properly installed, that • the LAN connections are secure, and that the Storage Link is powered ON. If you are...
Page 17 - Appendix B; Using the Storage Link’s Storage; Storing Files
Appendix B Using the Storage Link’s Storage 13 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix B: Using the Storage Link’s Storage Overview Supported versions of Windows are: Windows 95/98/ME or later • Windows 2000, NT 4.0 • Windows XP • The following items may need to be checked or configure...
Page 19 - Appendix C; Specifications; Environmental
Appendix C Specifications 15 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix C: Specifications Model NSLU2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Protocols SMB/CIFS over TCP/IP Ports One 10/100 Mbps RJ-45, Power, Two USB 2.0 Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 or better Topology Star LEDs Read...
Page 20 - Appendix D; Warranty Information; Limited Warranty; Exclusions and Limitations
Appendix D Warranty Information 16 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix D: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase...
Page 21 - Technical Support
Appendix D Warranty Information 17 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Customers outsid...
Page 22 - Appendix E; Regulatory Information; FCC Statement
Appendix E Regulatory Information 18 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix E: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid...
Page 23 - User Information for Consumer Products
Appendix E Regulatory Information 19 Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and...
Page 27 - Appendix F; Software License Agreement; Software in Linksys Products; Schedule 1 - Linksys Software License Agreement
23 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Appendix F: Software License Agreement Software in Linksys Products This product from Cisco-Linksys LLC or from one of its affiliates Cisco Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Ltd. or Cisco-Linksys K.K. (“Linksys”) contains...
Page 28 - Schedule 2; GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
24 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv...
Page 31 - NO WARRANTY; Schedule 3
27 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise...
Page 32 - GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
28 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1, February 1999 Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and dis...
Page 36 - Schedule 4
32 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a li...
Page 37 - OpenSSL License; Original SSLeay License
33 Appendix F Software License Agreement Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives Open Source licenses. In case of any license issues related to OpenSSL please contact [email protected]. OpenSSL License Copyright © 1998-2007 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use...