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Linksys NMH Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Media Hub Home Entertainment Storage User Guide NMH Series...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel of the Media Hub with LCD (NMH400 Series) ....1 Front Panel of the Media Hub (NMH300 Series) ......2 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Software in Linksys Products ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Press the right arrow to move to a lower menu level. Press the left arrow to move to a higher Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Media Hub. menu level. One Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk is pre-installed, and a second SATA hard drive bay is available if you want to add To select a menu choice, press the OK button.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Of The Media Hub (Nmh300 Series)

    (Refer to Appendix A: Troubleshooting, page 41.) NOTE: If the Media Hub must be shut down for a long period of time, Linksys recommends that you disconnect the power adapter from the Media Hub. The USB port connects to a USB storage device.

  • Page 7: Top Panel

    To release the drive bay cover, push the button on the NOTE: If the Media Hub must be shut top panel. down for a long period of time, Linksys To remove the empty drive bay, push together its clips recommends that you disconnect the and pull out the drive bay.
  • Page 8 Product Overview Chapter 1 To replace a hard disk, follow these instructions: Push down on the hard disk to make sure the connectors are securely seated. To shut down the Media Hub, press and hold the Power button until the Power LED starts flashing. If this step does not shut down the Media Hub, then proceed to step 2.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started If you do not see the icon, go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Media Hub > Linksys Media Importer > Linksys Media Importer. Overview System Tray Icon Menu The Media Hub is designed to store your media content in Right-click the system tray icon to view the following one location for convenient access.

  • Page 10: Nti Shadow

    Getting Started Chapter 2 NTI Shadow NTI Shadow is the backup tool you installed during the Setup Wizard. Use it to automatically copy your documents to the Media Hub for safekeeping. If you did not choose to install the backup tool, then NTI Shadow will not be available.

  • Page 11: Drag-And-Drop

    Getting Started Chapter 2 Create Backup Job Press Enter. You can also use the drive letter or IP address to access the Create Backup Job Click this option to create a backup Media Hub. job. For more information, refer to Create Backup Job, page 31.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Chapter 2 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My NOTE: For the Media Hub with LCD (NMH400 Computer (Windows XP). Series), look up its IP address through the Map Network Drive. LCD menu. Refer to Status, page 22. For the Select Media Hub (NMH300 Series), look up its IP From the...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Chapter 2 Instructions to Copy Media Files to the Media Hub Import Folder The media\import folder stores the data imported Follow these guidelines: from USB storage devices or memory cards. The data is Copy files of a single file type together at one time. •...
  • Page 14 Getting Started Chapter 2 NOTE: Additional information about Windows Explorer is available in Windows Help. WEB: For more information about the Media Hub, refer to the rest of the User Guide. You can also visit www.linksysbycisco.com/support, and select the Media Hub. Media Hub...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Ways To Use The Media Hub

    Ways to Use the Media Hub Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Ways to Use the Local Access Media Hub Media files are typically stored on different computers and other network devices throughout the house. You can copy all of the media files to the Media Hub, so your media content is stored in one location for convenient Overview access.

  • Page 16: Digital Media Sharing

    Ways to Use the Media Hub Chapter 3 Remote Access inserted into the Media Hub. Refer to Drag-and-Drop, page 7. If you enable and set up the Remote Access service, Local Access you can use the Media Hub over the Internet. For more information about how to configure the remote access You can access the Media Browser screen from any settings, refer to Remote Access, page 39.

  • Page 17: On-Demand Backups

    Ways to Use the Media Hub Chapter 3 Go to http://www.ciscomediahub.com. NOTE: Depending on the web browser you Enter the remote device name of your Media Hub, and are using, certificate or security warning then click Go. screens may appear. To continue with the login process for remote access, accept the NOTE: Depending on the web browser you...

  • Page 18: Automatic Backup Of Computers

    Ways to Use the Media Hub Chapter 3 When you connect a USB storage device to the Media Hub with LCD (NMH400 Series), the LCD menu will ask if you want to import media files; click the OK button to confirm.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Use Of The Media Browser

    Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Use of the NOTE: To access the Media Browser from a Mac, use one of the following: Media Browser http://<Friendly_Name>.local • <Friendly_Name>.local • This chapter describes the Media Browser, which is used http://<IP_address_of_Media_Hub>...
  • Page 20 Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Recent Photos Re-Scan Refresh the Media Hub’s index of media files. Search Use this option to search your files by keyword. The most recently added files are displayed. To view a Refer to Search, page 17. photo, select it.

  • Page 21: Music

    Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 The Media Browser screen displays the number of memory cards directly connected to the Media Hub. All folders and files on these cards are available while the memory cards are inserted into the Media Hub. Double-click the memory card icon to access status information or import media files.
  • Page 22 Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Album Recent • Song • The alphabet is displayed at the top of the screen. Click The thumbnail view is automatically displayed. At the the letter that starts the name of the album you want. bottom right of the screen, the number of pages is listed.
  • Page 23 Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 The track number is displayed. Click the up or Artist Name The name of the artist is displayed. down arrow to change the track order (ascending or Genre The genre of the song is displayed. descending).

  • Page 24: Photos

    Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Photos After you click the Photos option, the Photos screen appears. View your photo files by category: Album • Date • Name • Recent • The thumbnail view is automatically displayed. At the bottom right of the screen, the number of pages is listed.
  • Page 25 Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Name The alphabet is displayed at the top of the screen. Click the letter that starts the name of the photo you want. Photos > Album (Thumbnail View) In the list view, the photos are listed in a table with the following option and information: Play To view a photo file, click the play button.

  • Page 26: Videos

    Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Date The date when the photo was last saved is To return to the Media Browser screen at any time, click the house icon. To switch to music, click the Music icon. displayed. To switch to photos, click the Photos icon.

  • Page 27: File Browser

    Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Password Screen Enter the password you created during the Setup Wizard (the default is admin). Click Submit. To open the appropriate folder, use the Directory Tree the Videos > Recent (Thumbnail View) same way you would use Windows Explorer. When you mouse over an icon, the tooltip displays its function.
  • Page 28 Use of the Media Browser Chapter 4 Delete Folder Rename Folder Select a folder, and then click this option. On the Rename File or Folder screen, enter the new name, and then click Submit. Copy File Move File Select a file, and then click this option. On the Move File(s) screen, select the location for the move, and Rename Folder then click Submit.

  • Page 29: Chapter 5: Use Of The Lcd Menu

    Use of the LCD Menu Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Use of the While the Media Hub is booting up, press the • button to boot backup firmware from the hard drive. LCD Menu press the OK button. To display the main menu, •...

  • Page 30: Status

    Use of the LCD Menu Chapter 5 PC Backup Select this option to initiate backup jobs specified by the backup tool on your computer. (Your computer must be powered on for the jobs to run.) Device Backup After all files have been copied to the Media Hub, click OK to return to the Backup menu.

  • Page 31: Settings

    Use of the LCD Menu Chapter 5 Press the left arrow to return to the Status menu. 5 seconds If you want the screensaver to activate • after five seconds of LCD inactivity, select this option. Network Select this option to view the status of the 30 seconds Internet connection, status of the Local Area Network If you want the screensaver to activate...

  • Page 32: Power Off

    Use of the LCD Menu Chapter 5 Press the left arrow to return to the Settings menu. Power Off The Power Off screen allows you to power off the Media Hub from the front panel. Importing Power Off Click Yes to confirm the power-off, or click No to cancel. Alerts Data Import Done After the media files have been copied, click OK.

  • Page 33: Chapter 6: File Backup

    File Backup Chapter 6 Chapter 6: File Backup Overview This chapter describes how to back up files to the Media Hub. NTI Shadow is the backup tool you installed during the Setup Wizard. You can initiate on-demand backup jobs or set up automatic backup jobs to automatically copy your documents to the Media Hub for safekeeping.
  • Page 34 File Backup Chapter 6 Click Browse to select the Media Hub. Save your folder/file changes every Select this • option to start a backup job according to the schedule you specify. Select On Demand if you want to start the backup job using the Backup feature on the Media Hub (refer to On-Demand Backup, page 31 for more information).

  • Page 35: Backup Jobs

    File Backup Chapter 6 Review the settings. To change the settings, click Back. Modify Backup Job The Setup Wizard creates a default backup job that backs If the settings are correct, click Finish to save the up specific files in the My Documents folder; these files backup job.
  • Page 36 File Backup Chapter 6 Backup Using LCD Menu Both Series of the Media Hub The LCD menu is available on the Media Hub with LCD Access the web-based utility of the Media Hub. (Refer (NMH400 Series). to Chapter 7: Advanced Configuration, page 33.) On the Media Browser screen, click Configuration.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 Chapter 7: NOTE: For the Media Hub with LCD (model number: NMH405), look up its IP address Advanced Configuration through the LCD menu. Refer to Status, page 26. For the Media Hub (NMH300 Series), look up its IP address through the router’s web-based NOTE: When first installing the Media Hub,...

  • Page 38: Overview

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 System The password screen appears. Enter the password you created during the Setup Wizard (the default is admin). The name and local IP address of the Media Hub are Click Submit. displayed. Configure System Click this option to access system settings.
  • Page 39 Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 Media Browser Software Version The version number NOTE: If you change the IP address, you may of the Media Browser software is displayed. have to re-assign the drive letter to the Media Hub. Run the Setup Wizard on the enclosed Up Time The number of minutes the Media Hub has been CD-ROM (click Connect Computers), or refer to...

  • Page 40: Disk

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 WARNING: Do not reboot or power off the Media Hub during the firmware upgrade, which may take up to 15 minutes. Remote Reboot If you want to reboot the Media Hub, click Reboot. Confirm Reboot Change System Date Click Yes to reboot the Media Hub, or click No to cancel Current Media Hub Date The current date and time...
  • Page 41 Increase Protection: RAID 1 helps protect data. Increase Storage: Linear 2 increases the amount of available storage. Linksys recommends Increase Protection: RAID 1 for most users. (To install a second hard disk, refer to Install a Second Hard Disk, page 3.)

  • Page 42: Backup

    Your computer(s) must be powered on that you remove one of the disks before continuing. for the jobs to run. Existing data on the Media Hub will be lost; Linksys • strongly recommends that you back up its data to your computer or an external hard disk before you continue.

  • Page 43: Services

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting, page 41. Hub over the Internet. The status of the remote access feature and the Remote Device Name (if configured) are displayed. NOTE: Linksys offers Remote Access service † through www.ciscomediahub.com. Configure Click this option to configure this feature.
  • Page 44 Windows Media Player (WMP); however, it is not recommended. Instead, Linksys recommends that you copy media files on your computers to the Media Hub; refer to Chapter 2: Getting Started, page 5 for more information.) Click Submit to save your change, or click Cancel to cancel your change.

  • Page 45: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix A Appendix A: Access the web-based utility of the Media Hub. (Refer to Chapter 7: Advanced Configuration, page 33.) Troubleshooting Media Browser screen, click Configuration. On the Click Configure System. For the Media Hub Name and Workgroup settings, click The power LED of the Media Hub continuously flashes Change, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 46 Appendix A For remote access to the Media Hub, you entered its Click Add Exception. Remote Device Name at the Linksys-supported website, http://www.ciscomediahub.com, and a certificate or security warning screen appears. Depending on the web browser you are using, certificate or security warning screens may appear.
  • Page 47 3 for instructions. is not lit. The Media Hub is using Increase Protection: RAID 1 NOTE: Linksys does not support data recovery mode. One of the hard disks has failed. after hard disk failure. NOTE: Linksys does not support data recovery Before You Begin after hard disk failure.
  • Page 48 Before You Begin WEB: If your questions are not addressed Before you remove the hard disk from the Windows here, refer Linksys website, computer, use the Windows Disk Management tool to www.linksysbycisco.com delete its partitions. (Deleting a partition also deletes its data.)

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Specifications

    Specifications Appendix B Appendix B: UPnP able/cert Discovery, AV Security Features Password for System Specifications Administration and Remote Access Available Storage 500 GB Model NMH305 - Media Hub Environmental Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, Dimensions 7.80" x 4.37" x 6.61" IEEE 802.3ab (198 x 111 x 168 mm) Ports...

  • Page 50: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    Linksys’ entire liability under this limited warranty jurisdiction. will be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product...
  • Page 51 Warranty Information Appendix C original purchase will be 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.

  • Page 52: Appendix D: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Appendix D Appendix D: Industry Canada Statement Regulatory Information This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: FCC Statement This device may not cause interference and This product has been tested and complies with the This device must accept any interference, including specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part interference that may cause undesired operation of...

  • Page 53: 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 54 Regulatory Information Appendix D Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Français (French) - Informations environnementales Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele pour les clients de l’Union 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 55 Regulatory Information Appendix D Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams in de Europese Unie Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė...
  • Page 56 Regulatory Information Appendix D Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para Slovenščina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke clientes da União Europeia v Evropski uniji A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/ES prepoveduje odlaganje opreme s que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem tem simbolom –...

  • Page 57: Appendix E: Software License Agreement

    Schedules 2, 3 or 4 below as applicable. “Software” includes, and this Agreement will apply to BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, (a) the software of Linksys or its suppliers provided in or OR USING THE PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, with the applicable Linksys product, excluding technology...
  • Page 58 GPL or other open source code below in this Schedule 2 are from the public web site at in this Software on a CD, Linksys will mail to You a CD http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html with such code for $9.99 plus the cost of shipping, upon request.
  • Page 59 Software License Agreement Appendix E Preamble TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the This License applies to any program or other work GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your which contains a notice placed by the copyright freedom to share and change free software–to make sure...
  • Page 60 Software License Agreement Appendix E If the modified program normally reads commands Accompany it with the information you received as interactively when run, you must cause it, when to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. started running for such interactive use in the most (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial ordinary way, to print or display an announcement distribution and only if you received the program...
  • Page 61 General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in If this Linksys product contains open source software spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to licensed under Version 2.1 of the “GNU Lesser General Public address new problems or concerns.
  • Page 62 Software License Agreement Appendix E GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE To protect each distributor, we want to make it very clear that there is no warranty for the free library. Also, if the Version 2.1, February 1999 library is modified by someone else and passed on, the recipients should know that what they have is not the Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
  • Page 63 Software License Agreement Appendix E freedom and the wherewithal to run that program using a You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the modified version of the Library. Library’s complete source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate and modification follow.
  • Page 64 Software License Agreement Appendix E Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim When a “work that uses the Library” uses material from rights or contest your rights to work written entirely a header file that is part of the Library, the object code by you;...
  • Page 65 Software License Agreement Appendix E Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking You may not copy, modify, sublicense, link with, or with the Library. A suitable mechanism is one that distribute the Library except as expressly provided (1) uses at run time a copy of the library already under this License.
  • Page 66 If you wish to incorporate parts of the Library into other free programs whose distribution conditions are If this Linksys product contains open source software incompatible with these, write to the author to ask for licensed under the OpenSSL license: permission.
  • Page 67 Software License Agreement Appendix E OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License Copyright © 1998-2007 The OpenSSL Project. All rights Copyright © 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) reserved. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric or without modification, are permitted provided that the Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
  • Page 68 Software License Agreement Appendix E DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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