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DNS-120 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Features and Benefits 5 Hardware Overview 6 Getting Started 8 Hardware Installation 9 Mapping a Drive 10 Using the Easy Search Utility 13 Using the Configuration ...Server 23 Admin Password 27 Time Server 28 System Settings 29 Upgrade Firmware 30 Device Information 31 Help Screen 32 Download Scheduling 33 Scheduling Status 36 Networking Basics 37 Troubleshooting 43 Technical Specifications 44 Contacting Technical Support 45 Warranty 46 Registration 50 D-Link...
DNS-120 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Features and Benefits 5 Hardware Overview 6 Getting Started 8 Hardware Installation 9 Mapping a Drive 10 Using the Easy Search Utility 13 Using the Configuration ...Server 23 Admin Password 27 Time Server 28 System Settings 29 Upgrade Firmware 30 Device Information 31 Help Screen 32 Download Scheduling 33 Scheduling Status 36 Networking Basics 37 Troubleshooting 43 Technical Specifications 44 Contacting Technical Support 45 Warranty 46 Registration 50 D-Link...
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... Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through) Cable 5V 2.5A Power Supply Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with Windows® XP ... are missing, please contact your reseller. If any of the above USB Hard Drive(s) An available Ethernet port on the network D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 Minimum System Requirements Computer with the DNS-120 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
... Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through) Cable 5V 2.5A Power Supply Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with Windows® XP ... are missing, please contact your reseller. If any of the above USB Hard Drive(s) An available Ethernet port on the network D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 Minimum System Requirements Computer with the DNS-120 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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... never been easier. You can be configured using the "Disconnect" button on your files, even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. DNS-120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter connects USB drives* to the network, and provides authorized users access...
... never been easier. You can be configured using the "Disconnect" button on your files, even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. DNS-120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter connects USB drives* to the network, and provides authorized users access...
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... using the Disconnect button on the network. DNS-120 User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Connect USB 2.0/1.1 Add extra storage space to your network has never been easier. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Backup Function You can schedule the DNS-120 to Drives on your network router or switch, plug in FTP Server The DNS-120...
... using the Disconnect button on the network. DNS-120 User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Connect USB 2.0/1.1 Add extra storage space to your network has never been easier. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Backup Function You can schedule the DNS-120 to Drives on your network router or switch, plug in FTP Server The DNS-120...
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USB LED Blinking green indicates when an USB drive is ready for use. Solid green indicates the USB drive is initially connected to the DNS-120. Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection.
USB LED Blinking green indicates when an USB drive is ready for use. Solid green indicates the USB drive is initially connected to the DNS-120. Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection.
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DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Rear Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet Port Connects to the DNS-120. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 USB Ports Connects your USB 1.1 or 2.0 drives to your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. Disconnect Button Press this button to safely disconnect USB drives from the DNS-120.
DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Rear Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet Port Connects to the DNS-120. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 USB Ports Connects your USB 1.1 or 2.0 drives to your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. Disconnect Button Press this button to safely disconnect USB drives from the DNS-120.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable to the USB port(s) on the rear panel of the DNS-120. The USB LED on the front panel will blink until the drive has been installed. Once the USB LED is solid green, your router or switch. 3 Plug the AC ...DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1 Attach the provided Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear panel. 2 Attach the other end of the AC Adapter into a power strip or wall outlet. 4 Attach your USB drive(s) to an available Ethernet port on your USB drive is ready for use....
D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable to the USB port(s) on the rear panel of the DNS-120. The USB LED on the front panel will blink until the drive has been installed. Once the USB LED is solid green, your router or switch. 3 Plug the AC ...DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1 Attach the provided Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear panel. 2 Attach the other end of the AC Adapter into a power strip or wall outlet. 4 Attach your USB drive(s) to an available Ethernet port on your USB drive is ready for use....
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... Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Available shares will appear in My Computer. From your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click your CD-ROM drive. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your mapped drive to access the files and... mapped drive. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Click Disconnect to map. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under...
... Search Utility. Highlight an available DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Available shares will appear in My Computer. From your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click your CD-ROM drive. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your mapped drive to access the files and... mapped drive. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Click Disconnect to map. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under...
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... utility. To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-120 and select Disabled from the DHCP Client drop-down menu. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your computer. Refer to your CD-ROM drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Easy Search Utility Using the Easy Search Utility The D-Link Easy Search utility will allow you to...
... utility. To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-120 and select Disabled from the DHCP Client drop-down menu. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your computer. Refer to your CD-ROM drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Easy Search Utility Using the Easy Search Utility The D-Link Easy Search utility will allow you to...
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...run the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of the DNS-120, you have logged in, the Home screen, shown on your Web ...browser and type http://DNS-120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. The logon screen will appear. D-Link...
...run the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of the DNS-120, you have logged in, the Home screen, shown on your Web ...browser and type http://DNS-120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. The logon screen will appear. D-Link...
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These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you through the basic configuration. Please click on most of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. For a tour of the configuration screens in this section. Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear.
These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you through the basic configuration. Please click on most of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. For a tour of the configuration screens in this section. Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear.
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Click Next Select your DNS-120. Password - Time Zone - Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility 16 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you through five steps: - LAN Connection - Additional settings Click Next Create a new password for your Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
Click Next Select your DNS-120. Password - Time Zone - Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility 16 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you through five steps: - LAN Connection - Additional settings Click Next Create a new password for your Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
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DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Leave DHCP Client enabled if your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 If not, select Static IP and enter the IP address information to be in the same range as your network. The IP address must be used. Using the Configuration Utility Click Next Enter the workgroup name of the DNS-120 using the setup wizard! Enter a name and a description for the DNS-120. Click Next Click Restart You have completed the basic configuration of your network contains a DHCP server or router.
DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Leave DHCP Client enabled if your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 If not, select Static IP and enter the IP address information to be in the same range as your network. The IP address must be used. Using the Configuration Utility Click Next Enter the workgroup name of the DNS-120 using the setup wizard! Enter a name and a description for the DNS-120. Click Next Click Restart You have completed the basic configuration of your network contains a DHCP server or router.
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... that translates domain names into IP addresses. DNS-120 User's Manual Home > LAN Using the Configuration Utility DHCP Client/ Select either DHCP Client (default) if you have a DHCP server or Static IP: router on your network, you want to save the changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Enter a DNS address here. This is selected. Gateway...
... that translates domain names into IP addresses. DNS-120 User's Manual Home > LAN Using the Configuration Utility DHCP Client/ Select either DHCP Client (default) if you have a DHCP server or Static IP: router on your network, you want to save the changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Enter a DNS address here. This is selected. Gateway...
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Description: Enter a description of your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Device Using the Configuration Utility Workgroup: Enter the name of the workgroup of the DNS-120. This is useful if you have more than one DNS-120 devices on the network. Name: Enter a name for the DNS-120 device.
Description: Enter a description of your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Device Using the Configuration Utility Workgroup: Enter the name of the workgroup of the DNS-120. This is useful if you have more than one DNS-120 devices on the network. Name: Enter a name for the DNS-120 device.
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... List. Click Apply to save any changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Click Apply to save any changes. Apply: Click Apply to create users when assigning permissions, using FTP, and using the downloading feature. Users you create will need to save your settings. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > User Using the Configuration Utility User Name...
... List. Click Apply to save any changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Click Apply to save any changes. Apply: Click Apply to create users when assigning permissions, using FTP, and using the downloading feature. Users you create will need to save your settings. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > User Using the Configuration Utility User Name...
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... with NTFS. Note: Currently, you would like to the USB drive(s) if formatted with FAT or FAT32. This "rule" will have read /write permissions, the drive(s) must be displayed in the list similar to the DNS-120. To assign read /write permissions to all files ...and folders on the USB drive(s) that you may only assign Read Only permissions to create the rule for. Comment: Enter a comment regarding the rule. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > Network Access Using the Configuration Utility User: Select a user...
... with NTFS. Note: Currently, you would like to the USB drive(s) if formatted with FAT or FAT32. This "rule" will have read /write permissions, the drive(s) must be displayed in the list similar to the DNS-120. To assign read /write permissions to all files ...and folders on the USB drive(s) that you may only assign Read Only permissions to create the rule for. Comment: Enter a comment regarding the rule. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > Network Access Using the Configuration Utility User: Select a user...
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...Two users (user1 and user2) were created (refer to delete the rule. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 You may edit a rule from the list, click on the icon. User2 will be able to access the USB drive(s) until new rules have been created. To delete a rule from the list...USB drive named "Storage1". User1 has been assigned read only permissions for the Drivers folder. Once the settings are set for the Drivers folder (as seen in the network access list. Once the rule is deleted, users will appear in the network access list). Click the trash can icon. DNS-120 User's Manual Using...
...Two users (user1 and user2) were created (refer to delete the rule. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 You may edit a rule from the list, click on the icon. User2 will be able to access the USB drive(s) until new rules have been created. To delete a rule from the list...USB drive named "Storage1". User1 has been assigned read only permissions for the Drivers folder. Once the settings are set for the Drivers folder (as seen in the network access list. Once the rule is deleted, users will appear in the network access list). Click the trash can icon. DNS-120 User's Manual Using...
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...check All Accounts. Add: Click Add to share. D-Link Systems, Inc. 23 Authority: Select Read Only or Read/Write from the drop-down menu. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Advanced > FTP Server You can use the built-in FTP server to allow users from the Internet or Intranet FTP ...access to the drive(s) or folder(s) that you want to save your share/permissions. Root: Check the Root box to create the rule for. Path: Click Open and select the folder from the USB...
...check All Accounts. Add: Click Add to share. D-Link Systems, Inc. 23 Authority: Select Read Only or Read/Write from the drop-down menu. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Advanced > FTP Server You can use the built-in FTP server to allow users from the Internet or Intranet FTP ...access to the drive(s) or folder(s) that you want to save your share/permissions. Root: Check the Root box to create the rule for. Path: Click Open and select the folder from the USB...
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... for FTP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 24 Port: You may edit a rule from the list by FTP server activity. Flow Control: Select Unlimited or enter a data rate (x10 KB) for restricted data flow.This setting is only necessary where network traffic is 21. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > FTP Server (continued) Using the Confi...
... for FTP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 24 Port: You may edit a rule from the list by FTP server activity. Flow Control: Select Unlimited or enter a data rate (x10 KB) for restricted data flow.This setting is only necessary where network traffic is 21. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > FTP Server (continued) Using the Confi...