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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
WLAN NAS-Server N150
Item-No. 97 36 83
Intended Use
The product is used to connect a USB device (e.g. a USB hard drive) to a 10/100MBit network
or a 802.11b/g/n WLAN (max.150MBit).
An external power supply unit is used to power the NAS adapter.
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Package Contents
• NAS-Server
• Network cable
• Wall plug transformer
• WLAN Antenna
• CD with the software and the manufacturer's manual in English (PDF format)
• Operating Instructions
Features
• USB port for the connection of a USB device
• Compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. The high-speed transfer mode is used for USB 2.0.
• RJ45 connection (10/100 MBit) for NAS operation
• WLAN using 802.11b/g/n (max. 150MBit); WLAN antenna removable
LEDs on the NAS server
WLAN Flashes when WLAN reception is turned on
Storage Lights when USB mass storage device is connected
LAN Lights with active network connection; flashes during data transfer
Safety Instructions
Please read all of the operating instructions before using the product for the
first time; they contain important information about the correct operation. The
warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these
safety instructions! Liability for any and all resulting damage is excluded!
We do not accept liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by
improper handling or non-compliance with the safety instructions. The war-
ranty will be void in such cases.
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the product is inadmissible
because of safety and approval reasons (CE).
• The product should be used only in dry indoor areas; it must not be exposed to
damp or wet! There is a risk of a lethal electric shock!
• The design of the wall plug transformer complies with protection class II. As for the
voltage source for the mains transformer, only a proper power socket connected
to the public grid may be used.
• Only use the external power transformer supplied to power the unit.
• The product is not a toy. Keep devices that operate on the mains voltage out of the
reach of children! Therefore, be especially careful when children are around.
• Do not leave packing materials unattended. They may become dangerous
playthings for children.
• Handle the product with care; it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental
drops, even from a low height.
General information
• You will find a comprehensive manual in English on the enclosed CD (PDF format). To read
the manual (PDF), you need Acrobat Reader, which you can download free of charge from
www.adobe.com.
• The NAS server supports a variety of file systems. The most important are FAT32, EXT2 and
NTFS. FAT32 and EXT2 can be set up directly during installation through the software or the
web interface.
FAT32 has the disadvantage of limiting the file size of a single file to 4GB. EXT2 (Linux) does
not have such limitation, but cannot read or write the format of a Windows PC. This is possible
with FAT32.
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Alternatively, we recommend formatting the hard disk in Windows with NTFS. This eliminates
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the file size limit of 4GB. Furthermore it is always possible later to disconnect the hard drive from
the server and to copy data directly from the Windows PC, which usually is much faster than
using the network connection. As a general rule, it is also no problem if the hard drive already
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contains data when configuring.
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• If the media server is configured as the NAS server, and if there are, for example, video files
Computer Configuration
• The NAS server can be configured and used in a network with a DHCP server or without one
• If there is a DHCP server in your network (e.g. a router with activated DHCP), you can skip to
• In case your DHCP server is deactivated or there is none, you have to assign a fixed IP address
Getting Started
• Connect the round, low-voltage plug from the wall plug transformer to the appropriate jack on
• Connect the RJ45 connector of the server to your network switch or router via a 1:1-connected
• Connect the wall plug transformer to a mains socket. If your router or switch is turned on, the
• Connect a USB device (e.g. an external USB hard drive) to the USB port on the NAS server
• Of course your PC used for configuration has to be connected to network, too.
Software installation
• Insert the CD provided in the appropriate drive on your computer. If the installation program
• Follow all the software instructions. In any case, install the "Administrator Tool" because it
• If a message now appears from your firewall, you must always unblock the software. This is
• If afterwards the software still does not show a storage server, click on "Rescan".
Configuration by means of the management software
• If in the software a server is shown, click on "Next".
• Here you have to enter the password of the server. On initial configuration the standard pass-
• Click "Quick Setup" in the next window.
• Here the further procedure depends on the connected hard drive.
• If you have previously decided to allow the setup to format the hard drive ("Auto-Build Disks &
• In the next window you should enter a new password for the server. Confirm by clicking "Next".
• If there is a DHCP server in your network, check the box "Optain IP adress automatically". If you
in the media folder, those files can be played on a media client, like a Playstation 3, via the
network.
(e.g. if fixed IP addresses are used).
the topic "Getting started". The NAS server is recognised automatically.
to the computer used for configuration. When configuring your PC, enter the following IP
address 192.168.2.X, where X must be a number between 6 and 200. Use 255.255.255.0 as
for the subnet mask. With a DHCP server, the NAS server has the automatic IP 192.168.2.5.
the NAS adapter.
network cable .
LAN LED on the server should now light up.
and turn it on.
Caution!
In order to access the NAS adapter, it might be necessary to allow certain
exceptions in your firewall software (e.g. ZoneAlarm) or the network access must be
allowed. In case of the Windows firewall, click "Unblock" in the window that appears.
Probably an antivirus software will also report an attempt to access the network. If
you block these accesses, it will then be impossible to find the NAS adapter or to
configure it via the web interface of the NAS adapter!
does not start automatically, open the directory of the CD, e.g. with Windows File Manager,
and start the installation program "setup.exe" manually.
ensures a simple configuration. At the end of the installation, the configuration software will be
started automatically. You can later start the software again by clicking on "Storage Server
Management Wizard" in the Start Menu.
usually done by a click on "Unblock" or "Trust application" or the like.
word is "1234".
If the hard disk is formatted with NTFS or there is already data stored on it, then select "Leave
Disks Unchanged".
If it is an unformatted hard drive, for example, select "Auto-Build Disks & Create Shared
Folders".
Attention! Doing so will delete all data on the hard disk! Loss of data!
Click on "Next" to go to the next page.
Create Shared Folders"), you now have to select whether you want to use FAT32 or EXT2. If
you have selected "Leave Disks Unchanged", however, this step will be skipped automatically.
want to assign an IP address manually, you can do so here.