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...the Resource CD into your user name and a password. 6. When the Registration screen displays, enter your NETGEAR® Stora. Then assign a name to the CD sleeve. Installation Guide NETGEAR® Stora Start Here Follow these instructions to configure any liquids near or on top of the unit. 2. When... you have an Internet connection. USB port Note: See the Stora User Guide to install your Product Key, which includes: - See Installing a Disk Drive for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you first install your network should resemble this step You can store data. ...
...the Resource CD into your user name and a password. 6. When the Registration screen displays, enter your NETGEAR® Stora. Then assign a name to the CD sleeve. Installation Guide NETGEAR® Stora Start Here Follow these instructions to configure any liquids near or on top of the unit. 2. When... you have an Internet connection. USB port Note: See the Stora User Guide to install your Product Key, which includes: - See Installing a Disk Drive for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you first install your network should resemble this step You can store data. ...
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...and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that you selected when you purchased a Stora with this NETGEAR product. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Stora, press the power button until the installed drive build process is amber, turn off your... © 2008, 2009 by pulling down the latch on your Stora, please see the User Manual on the Resource CD for selecting NETGEAR products. Registration & Technical Support Thank you can install the Stora Application software now, or anytime once the initial setup is an option...
...and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that you selected when you purchased a Stora with this NETGEAR product. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Stora, press the power button until the installed drive build process is amber, turn off your... © 2008, 2009 by pulling down the latch on your Stora, please see the User Manual on the Resource CD for selecting NETGEAR products. Registration & Technical Support Thank you can install the Stora Application software now, or anytime once the initial setup is an option...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10540-01 v1.0 September 2009
NETGEAR Stora User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10540-01 v1.0 September 2009
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... to the products described in the operating instructions. ii v1.0, September 2009 Technical Support Registration on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with your product. Certificate of NETGEAR, Inc. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß dasNETGEAR...
... to the products described in the operating instructions. ii v1.0, September 2009 Technical Support Registration on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with your product. Certificate of NETGEAR, Inc. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß dasNETGEAR...
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: Model MS2110 September 2009 Network Storage NETGEAR® Stora Home English 202-10540-01 1.0 NETGEAR Stora User Manual iii v1.0, September 2009
Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: Model MS2110 September 2009 Network Storage NETGEAR® Stora Home English 202-10540-01 1.0 NETGEAR Stora User Manual iii v1.0, September 2009
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... Network 1-11 Configure your Stora 1-12 Installing a Disk ...1-23 Replacing a Failed Disk 1-24 Installing the Desktop Applications 1-26 Accessing the Stora ...1-32 Local Area Networking 1-32 Stora Agent ...1-32 Mapped Drives ...1-32 Remote Access ...1-33 Resetting Your Stora ...1-34 Documentation and Support 1-35 Stora Agent Using the Stora Agent ...2-2 Starting the Stora Agent 2-2 Stora Agent Menu Options 2-3 Contents...
... Network 1-11 Configure your Stora 1-12 Installing a Disk ...1-23 Replacing a Failed Disk 1-24 Installing the Desktop Applications 1-26 Accessing the Stora ...1-32 Local Area Networking 1-32 Stora Agent ...1-32 Mapped Drives ...1-32 Remote Access ...1-33 Resetting Your Stora ...1-34 Documentation and Support 1-35 Stora Agent Using the Stora Agent ...2-2 Starting the Stora Agent 2-2 Stora Agent Menu Options 2-3 Contents...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Starting the Stora Application 3-2 Logging into the Stora Application 3-3 Stora Application Landing Page 3-4 Media Library ...3-6 Accessing the Media Library 3-6 Media Sources ...3-8 Working with Media ...Images 3-35 Setting up Contacts 3-37 Social Media ...3-38 Preferences ...3-43 Displaying the Preferences page 3-43 User Preferences 3-44 Server Preferences 3-47 Administration ...3-53 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 4-2 Starting Desktop Mirror 4-2 Initial Configuration 4-3 File Menu ...4-7 Adding Folders to the Backup 4-7...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Starting the Stora Application 3-2 Logging into the Stora Application 3-3 Stora Application Landing Page 3-4 Media Library ...3-6 Accessing the Media Library 3-6 Media Sources ...3-8 Working with Media ...Images 3-35 Setting up Contacts 3-37 Social Media ...3-38 Preferences ...3-43 Displaying the Preferences page 3-43 User Preferences 3-44 Server Preferences 3-47 Administration ...3-53 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 4-2 Starting Desktop Mirror 4-2 Initial Configuration 4-3 File Menu ...4-7 Adding Folders to the Backup 4-7...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Changing Account Settings 4-15 Help Menu ...4-19 Index Contents iii v1.0, September 2009
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Changing Account Settings 4-15 Help Menu ...4-19 Index Contents iii v1.0, September 2009
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... typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. About This Manual i v1.0, September 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to the equipment. The information in this...
... typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. About This Manual i v1.0, September 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to the equipment. The information in this...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Publication Number Date 202-10540-01 1.0 September 2009 Description First publication. ii About This Manual v1.0, September 2009
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Publication Number Date 202-10540-01 1.0 September 2009 Description First publication. ii About This Manual v1.0, September 2009
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Topics discussed in this chapter include: • "About the Stora" • "File Types" • "Stora Hardware Overview" • "Initial Setup" • "Installing a Disk" • "Installing the Desktop Applications" • "Accessing the Stora" • "Resetting Your Stora" • "Documentation and Support" 1-1 v1.0, September 2009 Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit's physical features, and initial setup steps.
Topics discussed in this chapter include: • "About the Stora" • "File Types" • "Stora Hardware Overview" • "Initial Setup" • "Installing a Disk" • "Installing the Desktop Applications" • "Accessing the Stora" • "Resetting Your Stora" • "Documentation and Support" 1-1 v1.0, September 2009 Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit's physical features, and initial setup steps.
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... personal photos, music, videos and documents. After you upload a file, you to the Stora. You can add a caption and tags to access your content through the web. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. The Desktop Mirror software automatically backs up any...
... personal photos, music, videos and documents. After you upload a file, you to the Stora. You can add a caption and tags to access your content through the web. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. The Desktop Mirror software automatically backs up any...
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... Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Enjoy You can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9000 (9150), as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked sound system in the family room. The media server built into the Stora makes content available to a wide...
... Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Enjoy You can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9000 (9150), as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked sound system in the family room. The media server built into the Stora makes content available to a wide...
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...Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to support additional image, audio and video file types. The media player must be downloaded, or opened ...systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and many more information. iTunes An iTunes client on the network can be within folders or albums that can access music stored on your browser settings, Stora stores other file types as documents that are...
...Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to support additional image, audio and video file types. The media player must be downloaded, or opened ...systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and many more information. iTunes An iTunes client on the network can be within folders or albums that can access music stored on your browser settings, Stora stores other file types as documents that are...
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...Media Library • Create new folders in the Media Library • Upload a file from the mobile device to a folder in turn, Stora will automatically be re-directed to a mobile interface. Supported mobile devices: • iPhone • iPod touch • Blackberry phones •...; Windows mobile phones Getting Acquainted 1-5 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http:// www.myStora.com/...
...Media Library • Create new folders in the Media Library • Upload a file from the mobile device to a folder in turn, Stora will automatically be re-directed to a mobile interface. Supported mobile devices: • iPhone • iPod touch • Blackberry phones •...; Windows mobile phones Getting Acquainted 1-5 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http:// www.myStora.com/...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. Front Panel The sleek, front panel of the Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it. 1. Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Power status LED 3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Power Status LED 3.
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. Front Panel The sleek, front panel of the Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it. 1. Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Power status LED 3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Power Status LED 3.
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Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009 These disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Insert or remove disks 1. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. Disk 1 Bay 2. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks. Disk 2 Bay 3. Disk 1 Bay 2. Disk 2 Bay 3.
Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009 These disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Insert or remove disks 1. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. Disk 1 Bay 2. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks. Disk 2 Bay 3. Disk 1 Bay 2. Disk 2 Bay 3.
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Ethernet port. 6. Power cable socket 5. Power on/off button. 4. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Rear Panel The back of the Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches; Reset button 1. Power button 4. one for PC and MAC 3. Power cable socket. 5. Disk Release latches 2. Serial numbers 3. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Disk release latches 2. Serial numbers for each disk. 1.
Ethernet port. 6. Power cable socket 5. Power on/off button. 4. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Rear Panel The back of the Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches; Reset button 1. Power button 4. one for PC and MAC 3. Power cable socket. 5. Disk Release latches 2. Serial numbers 3. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Disk release latches 2. Serial numbers for each disk. 1.
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...into port located on back of unit. Plug in the Stora system. LED and Connector Descriptions Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each Stora item is described in the following table: Item Power Button ... cable socket. There is booting up or shutting down . Also indicates activity such as copying data. Plug in the Stora system. Blinking Green: The Stora is operating normally. LED status indicators for about 5 seconds. USB Port Ethernet port Power cable socket Reset button Plug ...
...into port located on back of unit. Plug in the Stora system. LED and Connector Descriptions Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each Stora item is described in the following table: Item Power Button ... cable socket. There is booting up or shutting down . Also indicates activity such as copying data. Plug in the Stora system. Blinking Green: The Stora is operating normally. LED status indicators for about 5 seconds. USB Port Ethernet port Power cable socket Reset button Plug ...
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...also located on the product CD as well as on page 1-10 2. "Configure your Stora, complete these steps: 1. To setup your Stora" on page 1-11 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with only one disk, and... September 2009 Getting Acquainted "Check Package Contents" on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com. Before starting installation, unpack the unit and check your Network" on page 1-12 Check Package Contents 1. "Connect the Stora to your package contents to be sure all components are ...
...also located on the product CD as well as on page 1-10 2. "Configure your Stora, complete these steps: 1. To setup your Stora" on page 1-11 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with only one disk, and... September 2009 Getting Acquainted "Check Package Contents" on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com. Before starting installation, unpack the unit and check your Network" on page 1-12 Check Package Contents 1. "Connect the Stora to your package contents to be sure all components are ...
