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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...... Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...... Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server User's Guide 3
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... the NAS ...26 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...27 2.7 Network Drive ...28 2.8 Manage the Device ...29 2.9 Configure System Settings ...29 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...33 3.5 Initialization Wizard ...34 3.5.1 Default Configuration ...35 3.5.2 Manual Configuration ...37 Media Server...
... the NAS ...26 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...27 2.7 Network Drive ...28 2.8 Manage the Device ...29 2.9 Configure System Settings ...29 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...33 3.5 Initialization Wizard ...34 3.5.1 Default Configuration ...35 3.5.2 Manual Configuration ...37 Media Server...
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... Network Setting ...45 Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics ...47 4.1 Overview ...47 4.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 47 4.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 47 4.2.2 Web Browser Access ...48 4.3 Login ...49 4.4 Home Screens ...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and... Windows 7 Network ...67 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 69 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 70 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...71 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 ...74 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...74 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 76 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 77 5.6.1...
... Network Setting ...45 Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics ...47 4.1 Overview ...47 4.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 47 4.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 47 4.2.2 Web Browser Access ...48 4.3 Login ...49 4.4 Home Screens ...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and... Windows 7 Network ...67 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 69 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 70 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...71 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 ...74 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...74 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 76 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 77 5.6.1...
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Table of Contents 20.3 NAS Starter Utility ...345 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...346 20.4.1 Enabling ... File Transfer ...352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 356 20.14 Web Publishing ...357 20.15 Auto Upload...358 20.17 Backups ...359 Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...361 21.1 LEDs ...361 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 362 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 363 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 365 Appendix B Pop-up Windows,...
Table of Contents 20.3 NAS Starter Utility ...345 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...346 20.4.1 Enabling ... File Transfer ...352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 356 20.14 Web Publishing ...357 20.15 Auto Upload...358 20.17 Backups ...359 Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...361 21.1 LEDs ...361 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 362 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 363 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 365 Appendix B Pop-up Windows,...
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... Utility. After the second beep, continue pressing the button for more seconds, then release it . Use the NAS Starter Utility to restore the NSA's default settings. Media Server User's Guide 19 See Chapter 3 on page 31 for five more information on the NSA. Figure 3 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more seconds Release...
... Utility. After the second beep, continue pressing the button for more seconds, then release it . Use the NAS Starter Utility to restore the NSA's default settings. Media Server User's Guide 19 See Chapter 3 on page 31 for five more information on the NSA. Figure 3 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more seconds Release...
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... is also set to get an IP address automatically, the computer and the NSA will choose addresses for themselves and be able to communicate. 20 Media Server User's Guide If the computer is assigned, the NSA uses Auto-IP to discover the NSA. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA Note: You ...your computer. This is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address information, so its IP address may need to close and re-open the NAS Starter Utility to assign itself an IP address and subnet mask. For example, you could connect the NSA directly to prevent unauthorized reset of the...
... is also set to get an IP address automatically, the computer and the NSA will choose addresses for themselves and be able to communicate. 20 Media Server User's Guide If the computer is assigned, the NSA uses Auto-IP to discover the NSA. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA Note: You ...your computer. This is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address information, so its IP address may need to close and re-open the NAS Starter Utility to assign itself an IP address and subnet mask. For example, you could connect the NSA directly to prevent unauthorized reset of the...
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...to change it in the NSA. Use the NAS Starter Utility to find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access the files on page 29 for how to a more than one in the process. Media Server User's Guide 21 The default is 'nsa...' followed by the number of the NAS Starter Utility will uninstall previous versions. 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the NAS Starter Utility for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221. Installing this screen to requests from...
...to change it in the NSA. Use the NAS Starter Utility to find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access the files on page 29 for how to a more than one in the process. Media Server User's Guide 21 The default is 'nsa...' followed by the number of the NAS Starter Utility will uninstall previous versions. 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the NAS Starter Utility for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221. Installing this screen to requests from...
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...Media Server User's Guide The first time you give each one a unique name for the NSA. Figure 4 NAS Seeker The following table describes the labels in this to it is the server name you configured for identification purposes. If you have more than one NSA in your Desktop or in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS... Starter Utility). Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your network, it . Table 1 NAS Seeker LABEL DESCRIPTION Connect Select a NSA and...
...Media Server User's Guide The first time you give each one a unique name for the NSA. Figure 4 NAS Seeker The following table describes the labels in this to it is the server name you configured for identification purposes. If you have more than one NSA in your Desktop or in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS... Starter Utility). Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your network, it . Table 1 NAS Seeker LABEL DESCRIPTION Connect Select a NSA and...
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... hard disk that you have more than one a unique name for identification purposes. MAC Address This is the server name you select an NSA in the NSA Seeker screen. Configuration Click this to run the initialization wizard (see...NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you configured for the NSA. Click the button to display the utility help for details). NAS Seeker Click this screen. Server Name This is the NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). Media Server...
... hard disk that you have more than one a unique name for identification purposes. MAC Address This is the server name you select an NSA in the NSA Seeker screen. Configuration Click this to run the initialization wizard (see...NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you configured for the NSA. Click the button to display the utility help for details). NAS Seeker Click this screen. Server Name This is the NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). Media Server...
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...confirm). If you do not want to be able to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide You must log in your NSA to host pictures. Click Next. 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 2 Type a new administrator password (and retype ...specific network settings. You can play media files. The wizard will configure the NSA's basic settings. SMART This displays when the NSA has the SMART package installed. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Table 2 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
...confirm). If you do not want to be able to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide You must log in your NSA to host pictures. Click Next. 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 2 Type a new administrator password (and retype ...specific network settings. You can play media files. The wizard will configure the NSA's basic settings. SMART This displays when the NSA has the SMART package installed. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Table 2 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
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... choose one of the DNS server(s), select this if you want to change the administrator password, you can change the wizard type to manual. 5 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Domain Name System (DNS) is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 4 Check... to return to the main NAS Starter Utility screen (see Section 2.4 on page 23). 2.5.2 Manual Configuration 1 Set up the NSA's basic network configuration first. Media Server User's Guide 25 Table 3 NAS Starter Utility > Config LABEL DESCRIPTION Get IP automatically from DHCP server Select this if the NSA...
... choose one of the DNS server(s), select this if you want to change the administrator password, you can change the wizard type to manual. 5 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Domain Name System (DNS) is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 4 Check... to return to the main NAS Starter Utility screen (see Section 2.4 on page 23). 2.5.2 Manual Configuration 1 Set up the NSA's basic network configuration first. Media Server User's Guide 25 Table 3 NAS Starter Utility > Config LABEL DESCRIPTION Get IP automatically from DHCP server Select this if the NSA...
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...NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 • JBOD: Use this if you want to change the wizard type to manual. 10 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Otherwise click Back. After the NAS Starter Utility finishes configuring the NSA, you can change anything other means of the NAS...If you want maximum speed for the individuals you can click Show the directory of the NAS to see the NSA's shares (see Section 2.5.3 on the NSA by default. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide Select the ones you want to be able to use as a single large...
...NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 • JBOD: Use this if you want to change the wizard type to manual. 10 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Otherwise click Back. After the NAS Starter Utility finishes configuring the NSA, you can change anything other means of the NAS...If you want maximum speed for the individuals you can click Show the directory of the NAS to see the NSA's shares (see Section 2.5.3 on the NSA by default. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide Select the ones you want to be able to use as a single large...
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... the types of files go to the Public Media Server User's Guide 27 Figure 8 Login The zPilot icon displays. zPilot automatically sorts music, photo, and video files into the Music, Photo, and Video folders. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 The utility opens the... NSA's directory in Table 128 on page 362 (except for the subtitles). Figure 7 Directory 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to...
... the types of files go to the Public Media Server User's Guide 27 Figure 8 Login The zPilot icon displays. zPilot automatically sorts music, photo, and video files into the Music, Photo, and Video folders. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 The utility opens the... NSA's directory in Table 128 on page 362 (except for the subtitles). Figure 7 Directory 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to...
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...to add the NSA's public shares as a network drive in your computer. Figure 11 zPilot Transfer Details 2.7 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to which you have access as network drives. Figure 12 Login Select a share on the NSA and ...Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 folder. Click Clear Completed to control the transfer. After you click Apply you can select to choose the target destination. Enter your user name and password and click Login to be able to see the 28 Media Server User's Guide...
...to add the NSA's public shares as a network drive in your computer. Figure 11 zPilot Transfer Details 2.7 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to which you have access as network drives. Figure 12 Login Select a share on the NSA and ...Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 folder. Click Clear Completed to control the transfer. After you click Apply you can select to choose the target destination. Enter your user name and password and click Login to be able to see the 28 Media Server User's Guide...
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... main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Manage the Device to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings. Media Server User's Guide 29 Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login. Figure 14 Login See Section 4.5 on page 62 for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320...
... main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Manage the Device to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings. Media Server User's Guide 29 Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login. Figure 14 Login See Section 4.5 on page 62 for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320...
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... domain name to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Click Configuration > System Setting in the corresponding fields. 30 Media Server User's Guide The name must begin with minus signs allowed but not as the last ...character. Use from DHCP server DNS Note: Do not configure an IP address...
... domain name to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Click Configuration > System Setting in the corresponding fields. 30 Media Server User's Guide The name must begin with minus signs allowed but not as the last ...character. Use from DHCP server DNS Note: Do not configure an IP address...
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...on . • If you first run it . Note: If the NSA210 will uninstall previous versions. Media Server User's Guide 31 There is a NAS Starter Utility available for installing the NAS Starter Utility. You can be used to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA's hardware connections and the... NSA in the NSA. Note: If you have a NSA221, NSA310, NSA320 or NSA325, it in the NAS Starter Utility screens. CHAPTER 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.1 Overview This chapter describes the NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, or NSA325 on your computer (see Chapter 2 on page...
...on . • If you first run it . Note: If the NSA210 will uninstall previous versions. Media Server User's Guide 31 There is a NAS Starter Utility available for installing the NAS Starter Utility. You can be used to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA's hardware connections and the... NSA in the NSA. Note: If you have a NSA221, NSA310, NSA320 or NSA325, it in the NAS Starter Utility screens. CHAPTER 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.1 Overview This chapter describes the NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, or NSA325 on your computer (see Chapter 2 on page...
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...45 for how to change it is the server name you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your mouse over the host name to a more than one NSA in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). The first time you configured...the NSA's model name. The default is 'nsa' followed by the number of firmware the NSA is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. 32 Media Server User's Guide If you have several NSAs connected to refresh the screen. A box pops up containing details about the NSA. Chapter...
...45 for how to change it is the server name you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your mouse over the host name to a more than one NSA in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). The first time you configured...the NSA's model name. The default is 'nsa' followed by the number of firmware the NSA is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. 32 Media Server User's Guide If you have several NSAs connected to refresh the screen. A box pops up containing details about the NSA. Chapter...
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... to launch zPilot to enjoy your media files though your computer's Windows Explorer. bar The bar shows the NSA's in your network to find and select the NSA on your network, it is currently using. NAS Discovery Click this to find and select...network drive in the NSA Discovery screen. Firmware This shows the version of the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 33 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for details on the administration screens. Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Discovery Click this to use and remaining storage capacity. ...
... to launch zPilot to enjoy your media files though your computer's Windows Explorer. bar The bar shows the NSA's in your network to find and select the NSA on your network, it is currently using. NAS Discovery Click this to find and select...network drive in the NSA Discovery screen. Firmware This shows the version of the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 33 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for details on the administration screens. Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Discovery Click this to use and remaining storage capacity. ...
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Figure 33 Create User Accounts 9 If the settings are OK, click Next. Otherwise click Back. If you want to change the wizard type to access the NSA and click Next. Figure 34 Confirm Settings 10 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Figure 35 Setting the NAS Media Server User's Guide 41 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 8 Specify usernames and passwords for the individuals you can change anything other than the user accounts, keep clicking Back until you want to be able to manual.
Figure 33 Create User Accounts 9 If the settings are OK, click Next. Otherwise click Back. If you want to change the wizard type to access the NSA and click Next. Figure 34 Confirm Settings 10 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. Figure 35 Setting the NAS Media Server User's Guide 41 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 8 Specify usernames and passwords for the individuals you can change anything other than the user accounts, keep clicking Back until you want to be able to manual.