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...Getting Started 14 Web UI 20 Setup 21 Wizard 21 LAN 25 Device 26 Advanced 27 Users and Groups 27 Quotas 28 Network Access 31 FTP Server 33 UPnP AV Server 36 iTunes Server 37 DHCP Server 39 LLTD 40 Tools 41 Admin Password 41 Time 42 System 43 ... Device Information 53 Support 54 Mapping a Drive 55 Download Scheduling 58 Schedule Downloads 60 Scheduling Settings 61 BitTorrent 62 Installing BitTorrent 62 BitTorrent Configuration 64 Adding a Torrent From URL 67 Adding a Torrent From File 68 Torrent Settings 69 Downloads Support 70 USB Print Server 71 D-Link DNS-323 ...
...Getting Started 14 Web UI 20 Setup 21 Wizard 21 LAN 25 Device 26 Advanced 27 Users and Groups 27 Quotas 28 Network Access 31 FTP Server 33 UPnP AV Server 36 iTunes Server 37 DHCP Server 39 LLTD 40 Tools 41 Admin Password 41 Time 42 System 43 ... Device Information 53 Support 54 Mapping a Drive 55 Download Scheduling 58 Schedule Downloads 60 Scheduling Settings 61 BitTorrent 62 Installing BitTorrent 62 BitTorrent Configuration 64 Adding a Torrent From URL 67 Adding a Torrent From File 68 Torrent Settings 69 Downloads Support 70 USB Print Server 71 D-Link DNS-323 ...
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Open the shipping carton for the DNS-323. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up until it off the device, exposing the drive bays. To install the DNS-323 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 1. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-323 and carefully unpack its contents. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2.
Open the shipping carton for the DNS-323. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up until it off the device, exposing the drive bays. To install the DNS-323 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 1. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-323 and carefully unpack its contents. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2.
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When a drive is not properly seated, the light will feel it connects. Attach the faceplate to the SATA connectors on the device. 4. Section 2 - Gently push the drive in until it "seat" into the connector. Insert a 3.5" SATA hard drive into position. Some hard drives that are thin or ... each available drive bay. If a drive is inserted properly, you will not illuminate after powering on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 11 Installation 3. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the front of the...
When a drive is not properly seated, the light will feel it connects. Attach the faceplate to the SATA connectors on the device. 4. Section 2 - Gently push the drive in until it "seat" into the connector. Insert a 3.5" SATA hard drive into position. Some hard drives that are thin or ... each available drive bay. If a drive is inserted properly, you will not illuminate after powering on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 11 Installation 3. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the front of the...
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...the DNS-323 IP address, you can use the Easy Search Utility provided on your network and make any needed changes. Click Connect to locate the device on the product CD to map Letters the selected volume. D-Link DNS-323 ...Link Easy Search Utility when accessing and configuring the DNS-323 for the first time. Configuration Click Configuration to use the built-in or are displayed here. Apply Click Apply to save and activate the changes to upload and download Torrents. Click Disconnect to page 59. Network Storage The Easy Search Utility displays all available DNS-323 Device devices...
...the DNS-323 IP address, you can use the Easy Search Utility provided on your network and make any needed changes. Click Connect to locate the device on the product CD to map Letters the selected volume. D-Link DNS-323 ...Link Easy Search Utility when accessing and configuring the DNS-323 for the first time. Configuration Click Configuration to use the built-in or are displayed here. Apply Click Apply to save and activate the changes to upload and download Torrents. Click Disconnect to page 59. Network Storage The Easy Search Utility displays all available DNS-323 Device devices...
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Section 3 - Press the Restart button to restart the DNS-323 Press the OK button to restart. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 17 Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-323 will prompt the user to restart the device.
Section 3 - Press the Restart button to restart the DNS-323 Press the OK button to restart. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 17 Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-323 will prompt the user to restart the device.
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... and device settings. • Advanced - Allows the DNS-323 administrator to the Setup page. Clicking this manual. Configuration Web UI The DNS-323 web UI defaults to configure users, groups of users and their configuration options will logout the admin and end the DNS-323 configuration session. These pages and their storage quotas.The UPnP AV server, iTunes server, FTP server...
... and device settings. • Advanced - Allows the DNS-323 administrator to the Setup page. Clicking this manual. Configuration Web UI The DNS-323 web UI defaults to configure users, groups of users and their configuration options will logout the admin and end the DNS-323 configuration session. These pages and their storage quotas.The UPnP AV server, iTunes server, FTP server...
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When running the DNS-323 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the basic device settings. Click Next to continue. It is recommended you to quickly configure some of the wizard. Click Next to continue. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 21 Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-323 has a setup Wizard that allows you set an admin password here. Section 3 -
When running the DNS-323 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the basic device settings. Click Next to continue. It is recommended you to quickly configure some of the wizard. Click Next to continue. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 21 Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-323 has a setup Wizard that allows you set an admin password here. Section 3 -
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... is the last six digits of using the IP address. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 26 Workgroup Assigns a workgroup name to the DNS-323. By default the device name is dlink-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is useful if there are more than one DNS-323 in the network. Configuration Device The device settings page allows you to assign a workgroup, name and description...
... is the last six digits of using the IP address. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 26 Workgroup Assigns a workgroup name to the DNS-323. By default the device name is dlink-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is useful if there are more than one DNS-323 in the network. Configuration Device The device settings page allows you to assign a workgroup, name and description...
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... local network. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 36 Section 3 - Select root to select a specific folder. Configuration UPnP AV Server The DNS-323 features a UPnP AV Server. UPnP AV Select Enable or Disable to UPnP AV compatible network media players. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to enable Server or disable the DNS-323 UPnP AV server. If the server is...
... local network. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 36 Section 3 - Select root to select a specific folder. Configuration UPnP AV Server The DNS-323 features a UPnP AV Server. UPnP AV Select Enable or Disable to UPnP AV compatible network media players. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to enable Server or disable the DNS-323 UPnP AV server. If the server is...
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... Server. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 39 However, this feature should not be enabled if you already have received a DHCP address from the DNS-323. Lease Time Sets the duration of the clients that an IP address will remain assigned to a device. Section 3 - DHCP Server Click the Enabled or Disabled radio button to other devices on your local network. Configuration...
... Server. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 39 However, this feature should not be enabled if you already have received a DHCP address from the DNS-323. Lease Time Sets the duration of the clients that an IP address will remain assigned to a device. Section 3 - DHCP Server Click the Enabled or Disabled radio button to other devices on your local network. Configuration...
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...different options for your convenience. Time Zone Select your location. Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DNS-323 with an Internet time server. From My Enter the appropriate time and date Computer and click Set Time. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 42 Section 3 - Choose the one closest to... set an accurate time so that backups and downloads can be accurately scheduled. Set The Date This option allows you to your time zone from the drop-down menu. D-Link provides two time servers for setting the device...
...different options for your convenience. Time Zone Select your location. Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DNS-323 with an Internet time server. From My Enter the appropriate time and date Computer and click Set Time. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 42 Section 3 - Choose the one closest to... set an accurate time so that backups and downloads can be accurately scheduled. Set The Date This option allows you to your time zone from the drop-down menu. D-Link provides two time servers for setting the device...
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...the firmware upgrade process. Configuration Firmware The DNS-323 Firmware menu makes it simple to check for new firmware on your local computer. Firmware This section provides a link to Upgrade check for new firmware releases... and upload them to your local computer. Click Apply to select the new firmware file on the D-Link support website. If a new firmware is available, download the file to the device. Current This section provides information Firmware Info a b o u t t h e c u r r e n t D N S - 3 2 3 firmware. D-Link DNS-323...
...the firmware upgrade process. Configuration Firmware The DNS-323 Firmware menu makes it simple to check for new firmware on your local computer. Firmware This section provides a link to Upgrade check for new firmware releases... and upload them to your local computer. Click Apply to select the new firmware file on the D-Link support website. If a new firmware is available, download the file to the device. Current This section provides information Firmware Info a b o u t t h e c u r r e n t D N S - 3 2 3 firmware. D-Link DNS-323...
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... hard drive is changed. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 47 Administrator An alert will be sent if a critical error Failed occurs on the drives e-mailed. Section 3 - A Hard Drive Has An alert will power off for safety. After the alert has been sent, the DNS-323 will be sent if the DNS-323 device temperature exceeds the set threshold...
... hard drive is changed. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 47 Administrator An alert will be sent if a critical error Failed occurs on the drives e-mailed. Section 3 - A Hard Drive Has An alert will power off for safety. After the alert has been sent, the DNS-323 will be sent if the DNS-323 device temperature exceeds the set threshold...
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The drives will shut down while power remains constant to the device. Click Apply to save the settings or Don't Save Settings to shut down . D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 48 HDD Hibernation Enable or Disable Power Management on the DNS-323 by clicking the appropriate radio button. Turn off Hard Set the amount of time before idle Drives drives will power up again when data is accessed. Section 3 - Configuration Power Management The DNS-323 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to discard the changes.
The drives will shut down while power remains constant to the device. Click Apply to save the settings or Don't Save Settings to shut down . D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 48 HDD Hibernation Enable or Disable Power Management on the DNS-323 by clicking the appropriate radio button. Turn off Hard Set the amount of time before idle Drives drives will power up again when data is accessed. Section 3 - Configuration Power Management The DNS-323 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to discard the changes.
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...Device Information LAN Info Displays the local network settings of the DNS-323. If your computer is having problems printing to the DNS-323, you can click the Clear Print Queue(s) button to remove any print jobs that may be causing your computer to be unable to print. D-Link DNS-323... User Manual 53 Printer Info Displays information for a connected USB printer. Section 3 - Hard Drive Displays the hard drive information, Info including the disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. Device Info D i s p l ay s t ...
...Device Information LAN Info Displays the local network settings of the DNS-323. If your computer is having problems printing to the DNS-323, you can click the Clear Print Queue(s) button to remove any print jobs that may be causing your computer to be unable to print. D-Link DNS-323... User Manual 53 Printer Info Displays information for a connected USB printer. Section 3 - Hard Drive Displays the hard drive information, Info including the disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. Device Info D i s p l ay s t ...
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Configuration Support The DNS-323 Support page provides a menu of Support topics explaining the features of the device. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 54 Section 3 -
Configuration Support The DNS-323 Support page provides a menu of Support topics explaining the features of the device. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 54 Section 3 -
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The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-323 devices that are on the local network. Click Easy Search Utility. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 55 Configuration Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your CD-ROM drive. Insert the DNS-323 CD into your computer. Section 3 -
The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-323 devices that are on the local network. Click Easy Search Utility. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 55 Configuration Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to your CD-ROM drive. Insert the DNS-323 CD into your computer. Section 3 -
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All available volumes will appear in the device list, click Refresh. Once connected, your computer. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 56 Highlight an available DNS-323. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Configuration If the DNS-323 you want to map to your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the volume you are working with does not show up in My Computer. Section 3 -
All available volumes will appear in the device list, click Refresh. Once connected, your computer. D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 56 Highlight an available DNS-323. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Configuration If the DNS-323 you want to map to your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the volume you are working with does not show up in My Computer. Section 3 -
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... the power of the DNS-323. 3. Turn on the back of the DNS-323. You will see the UPS listed on the back of the DNS-323 to the USB port on the DNS-323. 6. Connect the UPS to the Device Information window (pictured on the UPS. 5. Turn off the DNS-323 if it is properly ...connected and powered on by going to the USB port on the Device Information window (Status > Device Info) under UPS Info. Turn on the right) and confirming the UPS is listed in the UPS Info section. Verify the UPS is not already powered down. 2. Section 3 - D-Link DNS-323...
... the power of the DNS-323. 3. Turn on the back of the DNS-323. You will see the UPS listed on the back of the DNS-323 to the USB port on the DNS-323. 6. Connect the UPS to the Device Information window (pictured on the UPS. 5. Turn off the DNS-323 if it is properly ...connected and powered on by going to the USB port on the Device Information window (Status > Device Info) under UPS Info. Turn on the right) and confirming the UPS is listed in the UPS Info section. Verify the UPS is not already powered down. 2. Section 3 - D-Link DNS-323...
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... need to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Search Utility D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 85 Insert the DNS-323 CD into your DNS-323. Configuration Storing non-English Character Files If you will support Unicode which is an industry standard allowing computers to change... to 1.04 or higher, Unicode will not be supported until you have reformatted the hard drives in most of the device to not reformat your device if you have chosen to ensure compatibility with those files. If you wish to store non-English character files, but ...
... need to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Search Utility D-Link DNS-323 User Manual 85 Insert the DNS-323 CD into your DNS-323. Configuration Storing non-English Character Files If you will support Unicode which is an industry standard allowing computers to change... to 1.04 or higher, Unicode will not be supported until you have reformatted the hard drives in most of the device to not reformat your device if you have chosen to ensure compatibility with those files. If you wish to store non-English character files, but ...