Linksys NAS200 User Manual

Linksys NAS200 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

Network Storage

System with 2 Bays
NAS200
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  • Page 1: Network Storage

    USER GUIDE Network Storage System with 2 Bays NAS200 Model:...
  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........1 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Appendix C: Regulatory Information FCC Statement ..........35 Safety Notices.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    It flashes when the hard drive is reformatting or rebuilding with Disk 2 (RAID 1 mode). Thank you for choosing the Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays. It features two SATA hard drive bays DISK 2 (Green) The DISK 2 LED serves two so you can add storage space to your network.
  • Page 6: Drive Bay Doors

    Product Overview Chapter1 USB 2 The USB 2 port connects to your second USB storage device. Press the USB 2 button to eject the device from the USB 2 port. After the Network Storage System beeps once and the USB 2 LED powers off, you can remove the device.
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Configuration Using The Setup Wizard

    • System for the first time. (The instructions are Access the web-based utility • covered in the Quick Installation.) Install the Linksys Network Drive Mapping Utility • Set up Computer Configure another computer to – Access the User Guide on the CD use the Network Storage System.
  • Page 8: Set Up Second Drive

    Click Ext to exit the Setup Wizard, or click Next to return to the Welcome screen. Map Network Drive Network Drive Mapped To install the Linksys Network Drive Mapping Utility on your computer, click Yes. The computer has been configured. Set up Second Drive...
  • Page 9 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Chapter2 Click Set up Second Drve. Physical Installation of the Second Hard Drive The Setup Wizard automatically searches for any Set up Second Drive Network Storage System on your network. If it is not The Setup Wizard explains that these instructions detected, check its cable connections, and make sure cover the physical installation and drive configuration.
  • Page 10 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Chapter2 Select the appropriate configuration for your drive Review the new settings. If they are correct, click Save. If you would like to change them, click Back to return usage: to the previous screen. NOTE: If you change the drive configuration setting (for example, from Separate Disks to RAID 1), both drives will be reformatted and all...
  • Page 11: Backup Software

    Follow these instructions to install a third-party program to run backup jobs. Click Backup Software. Map Network Drive To install the Linksys Network Drive Mapping Utility on your computer, click Yes. Install Drive Mapping Utility The Setup Wizard automatically installs the utility.
  • Page 12 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Chapter2 Click Install. Enter your information in the User Name and Company Name fields. Then select the users of the backup software: Anyone who uses ths computer (all users) • Only for me • Click Next. Install Backup Software The InstallShield Wizard appears.
  • Page 13: Advanced Setup

    Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Chapter2 Double-click the desktop icon to access the software. The Setup Wizard notifies you that a user name and password are required for access. Click OK. Desktop Icon for Backup Software For more information, click Help on the main menu of the backup software.
  • Page 14 Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Chapter2 Click Yes. The shared folder automatically opens in a separate window. Repeat steps 5-8 to map additional network drives. To exit the utility, click Close on the Shared Folder Mapping screen. Install Drive Mapping Utility For more information about the utility, refer to “Chapter 4: Use”.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Chapter : The web-based utility appears. Advanced Confguraton NOTE: When first installing the Network Storage System, you should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter. After setting up the Network Storage System with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), it is ready for use.
  • Page 16: My Files > My Downloads

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 My Files > My Downloads Login The login you use to access your files is displayed. If the Download Manager feature has been enabled through the Administration > System Options screen and your login has Download Manager access, then the My Downloads screen will be available.
  • Page 17: My Files > Personal Info

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 My Files > Personal Info Change your password on this screen. Folders Browser Current Folder Select the location of the shared – folder that you want to specify as the current folder. My Files > Personal Info New Folder To create a new folder, enter its name, –...
  • Page 18: Administration > Users

    Shared Folder, Total Size, and Free Size information is displayed. The Users screen allows you to manage all Network Storage System users. Linksys recommends that you create a user System Status account for each user, so each user has a unique login and personal folder.
  • Page 19 Then enter the number of MB you want to allow. Click Save to save your changes, or click Cancel to Create Personal Folder clear your changes. Linksys recommends that you • keep this option enabled, so each user has a personal Delete folder.
  • Page 20: Administration > Shared Folders

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Administration > Shared Folders The Shared Folders screen allows you to create and manage shared folders. Within a shared folder, users with access to that shared folder can create other folders and files. Folders Browser Current Folder Select the location of the shared –...
  • Page 21: Administration > System Options

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Locaton The location cannot be changed. WINS • • Dsplay Name Change the display name of the folder. DDNS • • Punctuation and other special characters (for example, Date & Time • * / | \ ) cannot be used in the name. E-Mail Alert •...
  • Page 22 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Network Mask Enter the Network or Subnet Mask, • which must match the Subnet Mask of the other devices on your network. The default is 255.255.255.0. Gateway If you have a router on your network, enter its IP address.
  • Page 23: E-Mail Alert

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 DDNS NTP Server To use a pre-selected NTP server, select • Choose and select an NTP server from the drop-down The Network Storage System offers a Dynamic Domain menu. Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed To manually select an NTP server, select Specfy and host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address, enter the URL or IP address of an NTP server.
  • Page 24: Firmware Upgrade

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Scheduled Shutdown Convert Faled Logns to “guest” Logns (Wndows Networks) If you want to allow all Windows users to Shutdown Select the day and time you want the access the Network Storage System with guest access automatic shutdown to occur. Keep the default, Never, if rights, then select this feature.
  • Page 25: Media Server

    The firmware version of the Network Storage System is displayed. Check for Upgrade Click this option to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com, and check for updated firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you have downloaded the new firmware file, extract it on your computer.
  • Page 26: Disk Utility

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Drectory The path and name of the selected folder are displayed. If you wish, each directory can be limited to a specific media type. The default setting, All, scans for all content types. Select the appropriate media type(s): All, Musc, Pcture, or Vdeo.
  • Page 27 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 remaining memory, and additional partitions cannot WARNING: Before you format drive(s), back be created. up pre-existing data because all data on your drive(s) will be erased when they are Click Apply to save your changes, or click Cancel to formatted.
  • Page 28: Disk Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) can warn you of impending drive problems before the drive fails. Dsk -2, LVM, RAID , or RAID 0 The S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive is displayed. Click Test Now to begin the S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 29 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Maximum Security Mrrorng (RAID ) Disk 1 is mirrored into Disk 2. Total capacity is equal to the capacity of the smaller disk. NOTE: Mirroring (RAID 1) and Striping (RAID 0) require two hard drives. Maximum Speed Strpng (RAID 0) Disk 1 and Disk 2 are striped into one logical volume.
  • Page 30: Chapter 4: Use

    Click this option to manage the Network Storage System through the web-based utility. Linksys recommends that you create a user account For more information, refer to “Chapter 3: Advanced for each user, so each user will have a unique login and Configuration”.
  • Page 31 Chapter4 NOTE: The Download Manager feature lets you specify download tasks for the Network Storage System. The advantage is that the Network Storage System can run the download task separately, without using your computer. For example, if you order a movie online, then you can have the Network Storage System—instead of your computer—download the movie.
  • Page 32: Usb Storage Devices

    Start/Stop Select the appropriate download task, and then click Start/Stop to start or stop the selected task. Linksys recommends that you wait until the device is not being used, when its USB LED is continuously lit. Cancel If you want to delete a download task, select it, and Press the USB  button to eject the device from the then click Cancel.
  • Page 33: How To Use The Network Drive Mapping Utility

    Chapter4 After the Network Storage System beeps once and The Shared Folder Mapping screen appears. Select the the appropriate USB LED powers off, disconnect the appropriate Network Storage System. device. You can also use the Network Drive Mapping Utility to remove the device.
  • Page 34 Chapter4 Program Folder How to Remove a USB Storage Device Right-click the icon in the system tray. If the utility is inactive, its icon is not displayed in the system tray. Click Safely Remove USB Devce. If you need to map a shared folder or USB storage device, Select the appropriate USB storage device, and click Eject.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting AppendixA Appendx A: Click Start. Click Search. Click Computers or people. Click A computer on the network. Enter the name of Troubleshootng the Network Storage System, and click Search. In all Windows operating systems, the TCP/IP protocol is installed by default. If you have uninstalled the The Setup Wizard does not detect any Network Storage TCP/IP protocol, refer to Windows Help for instructions Systems.
  • Page 36: AppendixA Troubleshooting

    WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, the default user name on the login screen. To refer to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com create a new Windows user name, enter a new user name and password on the login screen.
  • Page 37: Appendix B: Specifications

    Specifications AppendixB Appendx B: Specfcatons Model NAS200 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports Power, Ethernet, USB 1, USB 2 Buttons Power, USB 1, USB 2, RESET, BACK UP LEDs Power, Ethernet, Disk (Act, Full, 1, 2), USB 1, USB 2...
  • Page 38: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 39: Fcc Statement

    Regulatory Information AppendixC Appendx C: Règlement d’Industry Canada Regulatory Informaton Cet appareil est conforme à la norme NMB003 d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes : FCC Statement Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférences; This product has been tested and complies with the Ce périphérique doit accepter toutes les interférences specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part reçues, y compris celles qui risquent d’entraîner un...
  • Page 40: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské this notice for all electronic products bearing the following zdraví.
  • Page 41 Regulatory Information AppendixC Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 42 Regulatory Information AppendixC Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis...
  • Page 43 Regulatory Information AppendixC Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...

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