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DNS-120
DNS-120
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D-Link DNS-120
DNS-120
USB to Ethernet Network Storage Adapter
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Version 1.0
Building Networks for People

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  • Page 1 DNS-120 DNS-120 DNS-120 D-Link DNS-120 DNS-120 USB to Ethernet Network Storage Adapter Manual Version 1.0 Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Features ... 4 Hardware Overview ... 5 Disconnect Button ... 6 Reset Button ... 6 Using Easy Search ... 7 DNS-120 Web Login Screen ... 13 Web Configuration Utility ... 14 Scheduling ... 31 Networking Basics ... 37 Technical Specifications ... 50 Contacting Technical Support ...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DNS-120 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Configuration:...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The D-Link DNS-120 USB to Ethernet Network Storage Adapter is a convenient way to share data, media-rich files and resources on your network. With two USB ports, the DNS-120 allows you to plug in up to two USB drives, configure your file-sharing settings, and begin sharing storage on your network.

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Solid green indicates a good power source connection. Rear Panel Disconnect button: button to safely disconnect USB drives from the DNS-120. USB Ports: Connects your USB drives to the DNS-120. USB LED: a USB drive is being connected. When the USB drive is fully connected the USB LED will appear solid green.

  • Page 6: Disconnect Button

    Disconnect Button The Disconnect button is located on the back panel of the DNS-120. This button will safely disconnect all attached USB drives on the DNS-120. To safely remove a USB drive from the DNS-120, press the Disconnect button on the back panel until the USB LED blinks red.

  • Page 7: Using Easy Search

    At any time, you can easily access and manage the DNS-120 with the convenient utility, Easy Search (provided on the Installation CD-ROM). Easy Search is a tool that allows you to easily find DNS-120 units for configuration and add USB drive content to the network for user access.
  • Page 8 Click this button to refresh or re-detect all DNS-120 units on the network. Configuration This is used to bring up the Web configuration utility of the DNS-120. To access the Web configuration utility, click on the desired DNS-120 unit in the Server List and then...
  • Page 9 Using Easy Search This section displays details of selected DNS-120 unit. To review the LAN settings, click on an available DNS-120 unit in the Server List. The LAN settings now appear in the appropriate fields in this section. DHCP Client The DNS-120 takes advantage of DHCP server presence on the network to automatically configure the LAN settings.
  • Page 10 LINK INFO LINK INFO This section lists all available shared folders on a USB drive attached to DNS-120. Click on the desired DNS-120 in the Server List. All available shared folders will be displayed in the Link Info List, along with the mapped drive letter (if any). At the user’s option, any of the available shared folders may be mapped as a network drive letter to the local PC or to disconnect an existing mapped drive.
  • Page 11 If the user name and password entered is valid, you will see a success notice (shown above). To verify that the DNS-120 shared folder was mapped successfully, click on My Computers on the Windows desktop of the local PC. The mapped drive should appear under the Network Drives heading.
  • Page 12 If the mapped drive could not be successfully disconnected, a failure notice (shown above) with some possible reasons will appear. To verify that the DNS-120 shared folder was disconnected successfully, click on My Computers on the Windows desktop of the local PC. The mapped drive should no longer appear.

  • Page 13: Dns-120 Web Login Screen

    DNS-120 WEB LOGIN SCREEN Access the Web login screen from the Easy Search utility. (Please see page 7). This is the DNS-120 login screen for access to Download Scheduling and the Web Configuration. Enter your User Name and Password here.

  • Page 14: Web Configuration Utility

    Web Configuration Utility This utility contains all of the settings and options available to configure the DNS-120. The utility is divided up into five tabbed sections. Each tabbed section includes a number of options represented by buttons on the left side. The Logout button remains present on every configuration page for instant logout of the utility.
  • Page 15 Web Configuration Home > LAN LAN Settings This section contains all LAN settings to configure the DNS-120 to the network. Depending on how the network is set up, changes to this page may or may not be necessary. DHCP Client Clicking this option enables the DNS-120 to request an IP and auto-configure itself to the network if there is a DHCP Server present.
  • Page 16 Web Configuration Home > LAN (continued) NOTE: If DHCP Client is enabled, but there is no DHCP server, the DNS-120 will fall back to the default IP address of 192.168.0.101. Once all changes to the LAN settings have been made, click the Apply button to put the changes into effect.
  • Page 17 Web Configuration Advanced > User User Accounts This section will allow the Administrator to create additional user accounts. These accounts can then be used to access the Download Schedule section of the web configuration utility. ADD A USER ACCOUNT 1. Enter a unique user name 2.
  • Page 18 Web Configuration Advanced > Folder Folder Settings This section will allow you to designate folders on attached USB drives as shared folders. Once shared, these folders can be mapped as a network drive using the Easy Search utility. Path To set the folder path, click the Open button to begin folder selection. A window will appear with a graphical representation of the folder structure on the USB drive(s).
  • Page 19 Web Configuration Advanced > Folder (continued) To select a folder, click on the folders available. When the folder you want is displayed, click on the folder name, scroll to the bottom of the folder structure, and verify the correct folder path listed. If the folder path is correct, click on the OK button to accept.
  • Page 20 Advanced > FTP Server FTP Server Settings This section will allow the Administrator to configure, stop, and start the built-in FTP server. The FTP server allows users outside of the network to access the DNS-120 through the Internet. Path To set the folder path, click the Open button to begin folder selection. A window will appear with a graphical representation of the folder structure on the USB drive(s).
  • Page 21 Web Configuration Advanced > FTP Server (continued) Idle Time Select a period between 1-10 minutes before the DNS-120 logs out the current user from the FTP server. Flow Control Select Unlimited or enter a data rate (x10 KB) for restricted data flow. This setting is only necessary where network traffic is significant and can be affected by FTP server activity.
  • Page 22 Web Configuration Tools > Admin Administrator Settings Set a new password for the Administrator account. 1. Enter the current password for the Administrator (admin) account 2. Enter the new password for the Administrator account 3. Re-Enter the new password to confirm the change 4.
  • Page 23 Set time from my computer The DNS-120 internal clock can be set according to the current time on the Administrator’s local PC. Click the Set Time button to set the DNS-120 internal clock to the local PC time. Set the time The DNS-120 internal clock can be set manually.
  • Page 24 To reset the Time settings and start over, click the Cancel button. To access online help for Time Settings, click the Help button. NOTE: The DNS-120 internal clock does not have a battery. If power is interrupted or disconnected, the clock will not function till power is reapplied.
  • Page 25 This is a set of additional useful functions for the DNS-120. Restart This function will allow the Administrator to do a warm restart of the DNS-120, meaning a restart without disconnecting the power adapter. Click the Restart button to begin the process. The following message will appear before starting:...
  • Page 26 Web Configuration Tools > System (continued) Click OK to restart. The restart will take approximately 1 minute before DNS-120 will be ready for use again. Click Cancel to abort this operation. Reset To Factory Default Settings This function will reset the DNS-120 to factory default settings. Make sure to write down any current DNS-120 settings or options that need to be re-applied after the reset is completed.
  • Page 27 Web Configuration Tools > Firmware Firmware Upgrade This section allows the Administrator to upgrade the firmware on the DNS-120. Upgrading the firmware will incorporate the latest fixes, additional features, and better performance. 1. Visit the D-Link support site and download the latest firmware upgrade file 2.
  • Page 28 Web Configuration Tools > Firmware (continued) 7. Click Restart to complete the firmware upgrade. The upgrade completion will take approximately 1 minute before DNS-120 will be ready for use again.
  • Page 29 Web Configuration Status > Device Info Device Information This section will show the current DNS-120 network and folder status. For additional online help, click the Help button.
  • Page 30 Web Configuration Help This section lists all of the available help topics for reference. Click on a topic to view the online help information.

  • Page 31: Scheduling

    This function will allow the user to set up scheduled folder or file transfer and backup jobs. To access the Scheduling function, access the DNS-120 login screen, provide a valid user name and password, and click on Download Schedule to access this function.
  • Page 32 · ftp://123.45.67.89/Test/hello.txt · http://www.abc123.org/Test To initiate a local PC (same network as DNS-120) file or folder transfer, refer to the following example of the valid URL format. · \\192.168.0.100\Test The local PC’s internal IP address must be known and be accessible to the DNS-120 on the network.
  • Page 33 Check your settings and login method and try again. Local This button will let you set the local (USB drive attached to DNS-120) folder. When you click on the button, a window will appear with a graphical representation of the folder structure on the USB drive(s).
  • Page 34 Scheduling Save To Enter a valid destination folder path to an attached USB drive on DNS-120. Click on the Open button to begin this process. Refer to the image on the previous page and the corresponding description on how to select the desired destination folder.
  • Page 35 Scheduling DISCLAIMER Unless additional precautions are taken, use of this function to access files over the Internet does not provide secure or encrypted transmission. It is recommended that the end user utilize a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to establish a secure transfer session Help Click this button to bring up the help files for Scheduling in a separate window.
  • Page 36 Scheduling Scheduling > Status The Status Schedule List will show additional details on all completed, active, and pending scheduled transfer or backup jobs. Scheduling > Help Click on any of the topics listed to obtain more detailed information.

  • Page 37: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
  • Page 38 Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next. In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
  • Page 39 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
  • Page 40 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 41 Networking Basics In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 42 Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
  • Page 43 Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
  • Page 44 Networking Basics Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer. Select Properties. Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window.

  • Page 45: Checking The Ip Address In Windows Xp

    Networking Basics Naming Your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name. Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of an adapter, please do the...
  • Page 46 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 47 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Click on Properties.
  • Page 48 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are...
  • Page 49 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards Network Standards IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u USB Interface USB 2.0 USB 1.1 Connecting Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 connector (Auto MDI-X) Two USB 2.0 ports One Power jack Management Windows-based management Operating System Support Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE Environmental and Physical Power Supply: 5V, 2.5 A Operating Temperature: 5 Storage Temperature: -20...

  • Page 51: Contacting Technical Support

    T T T T T echni You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.

  • Page 52: Warranty

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 53 D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid.
  • Page 54 Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc.

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