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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility ...21 Web Configurator Basics ...29 Tutorials ...51 Technical Reference ...135 Status Screen ...137 System Setting ...141 Storage ...151 Network ...165 Applications ...175 Packages ...215 Auto Upload ...265 Dropbox ...279 Using Time Machine with the NSA 283 Users ...287 Groups ...293 Shares ...297 Maintenance Screens ...305 Protecting Your Data ...325 Troubleshooting ...327 Product Specifications ...345 Media Server User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility ...21 Web Configurator Basics ...29 Tutorials ...51 Technical Reference ...135 Status Screen ...137 System Setting ...141 Storage ...151 Network ...165 Applications ...175 Packages ...215 Auto Upload ...265 Dropbox ...279 Using Time Machine with the NSA 283 Users ...287 Groups ...293 Shares ...297 Maintenance Screens ...305 Protecting Your Data ...325 Troubleshooting ...327 Product Specifications ...345 Media Server User's Guide 3
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... 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with ... Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 29 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 30 3.2.2 Web Browser Access ...30 3.3 Login ...31 3.4 Home Screens ...32 3.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...35 3.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos...
... 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with ... Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 29 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 30 3.2.2 Web Browser Access ...30 3.3 Login ...31 3.4 Home Screens ...32 3.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...35 3.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos...
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... 18.3 Configuration File Backup and Restoration 325 Chapter 19 Troubleshooting...327 19.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...327 19.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 327 19.3 NAS Starter Utility ...329 19.4 NSA Login and Access ...330 19.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 332 19.5 I Cannot Access The NSA ...334 19.6 Users Cannot Access...
... 18.3 Configuration File Backup and Restoration 325 Chapter 19 Troubleshooting...327 19.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...327 19.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 327 19.3 NAS Starter Utility ...329 19.4 NSA Login and Access ...330 19.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 332 19.5 I Cannot Access The NSA ...334 19.6 Users Cannot Access...
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... port(s) 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 discover the NSA. See Section 9.11 on page 202 for details about two seconds), then release it . You will be able to communicate. You...
... port(s) 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 discover the NSA. See Section 9.11 on page 202 for details about two seconds), then release it . You will be able to communicate. You...
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...: Refer to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA's hardware connections and the steps for installing the NAS Starter Utility. 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you plan to use more recognizable one NSA in your network, configure them with the Windows ... more than one in your network. This enables you have a backup of your model ('nsa320' for how to change it . CHAPTER 2 NAS Starter Utility Note: Installing this screen to view the NSAs in your network. Click Help to open a web help page about the NAS Starter...
...: Refer to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA's hardware connections and the steps for installing the NAS Starter Utility. 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you plan to use more recognizable one NSA in your network, configure them with the Windows ... more than one in your network. This enables you have a backup of your model ('nsa320' for how to change it . CHAPTER 2 NAS Starter Utility Note: Installing this screen to view the NSAs in your network. Click Help to open a web help page about the NAS Starter...
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... than one a unique name for the NSA. Figure 3 NAS Seeker The following table describes the labels in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). Refresh Click this to it is the server name you give each one NSA in your Desktop or in this screen. Status This...this to connect to refresh the screen. IP Address This is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your network, it . Server Name This is recommended that you configured for identification purposes. The NAS ...
... than one a unique name for the NSA. Figure 3 NAS Seeker The following table describes the labels in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). Refresh Click this to it is the server name you give each one NSA in your Desktop or in this screen. Status This...this to connect to refresh the screen. IP Address This is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your network, it . Server Name This is recommended that you configured for identification purposes. The NAS ...
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...Seeker Click this to use the NSA Seeker screen (Section 2.3 on page 21) to find and connect to run the initialization wizard (see the utility help for details). MAC Address This is Online, Uninitialized, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Status This shows whether the NSA is the NSA's ...different NSA on page 31). If you have more than one NSA in your network. Media Server User's Guide 23 Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION ? IP Address This is the current IP address of firmware the NSA is recommended that the NSA has not yet ...
...Seeker Click this to use the NSA Seeker screen (Section 2.3 on page 21) to find and connect to run the initialization wizard (see the utility help for details). MAC Address This is Online, Uninitialized, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Status This shows whether the NSA is the NSA's ...different NSA on page 31). If you have more than one NSA in your network. Media Server User's Guide 23 Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION ? IP Address This is the current IP address of firmware the NSA is recommended that the NSA has not yet ...
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.... zPilot Click this to use your local computer or shares to log into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in-use pyLoad to have the NSA download *.torrent files. eMule This displays when...
.... zPilot Click this to use your local computer or shares to log into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in-use pyLoad to have the NSA download *.torrent files. eMule This displays when...
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The utility opens the NSA's directory in Section 20.2 on page 346 (except for the subtitles). zPilot automatically sorts music, photo, and video files into the Music, ... move them to the NSA. Other types of media files listed in Windows Explorer. Figure 6 Directory Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop files from your computer to the NSA. Figure 7 Login The...
The utility opens the NSA's directory in Section 20.2 on page 346 (except for the subtitles). zPilot automatically sorts music, photo, and video files into the Music, ... move them to the NSA. Other types of media files listed in Windows Explorer. Figure 6 Directory Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop files from your computer to the NSA. Figure 7 Login The...
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... zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to map share1. Figure 10 zPilot Transfer Details 2.6 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to add the NSA as a network drive in your computer to drive letters on the user's permissions. For example, if...is allowed to display status details about the file transfers. After you click Apply you have access as network drives. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Public folder. Enter your computer. Otherwise select Guest and click Login to be able to add the NSA's shares to which you are ...
... zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to map share1. Figure 10 zPilot Transfer Details 2.6 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to add the NSA as a network drive in your computer to drive letters on the user's permissions. For example, if...is allowed to display status details about the file transfers. After you click Apply you have access as network drives. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Public folder. Enter your computer. Otherwise select Guest and click Login to be able to add the NSA's shares to which you are ...
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... administrator user name and password and click Login. Media Server User's Guide 27 Figure 12 Network Drive 2.7 Manage the Device In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Administration to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings. ... System Settings Use these screens to be able to log into the NSA's administration screens where you can manage the NSA. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility new drive in Windows Explorer (My Computer) where you can access and use it like your computer's other drives.
... administrator user name and password and click Login. Media Server User's Guide 27 Figure 12 Network Drive 2.7 Manage the Device In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Administration to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings. ... System Settings Use these screens to be able to log into the NSA's administration screens where you can manage the NSA. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility new drive in Windows Explorer (My Computer) where you can access and use it like your computer's other drives.
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... if the NSA is already in use in your network. Figure 14 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting The following screen. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Click Configuration > System Setting in the main utility screen to display the following table describes the labels in this screen. Enter the primary... if the NSA is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Table 4 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Server Name Specify a name to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible.
... if the NSA is already in use in your network. Figure 14 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting The following screen. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Click Configuration > System Setting in the main utility screen to display the following table describes the labels in this screen. Enter the primary... if the NSA is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Table 4 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Server Name Specify a name to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible.
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... 16 NSA URL 30 Media Server User's Guide Open your model ('nsa320' for more information on page 27) of the NAS Starter Utility. The default is 'nsa' followed by the number of your browser and type in the server name of the NSA. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.2.1 Access ...the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility If you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the NAS Starter Utility to install and run the NAS Starter Utility. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for how to find it. See Chapter 2 on...
... 16 NSA URL 30 Media Server User's Guide Open your model ('nsa320' for more information on page 27) of the NAS Starter Utility. The default is 'nsa' followed by the number of your browser and type in the server name of the NSA. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.2.1 Access ...the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility If you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the NAS Starter Utility to install and run the NAS Starter Utility. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for how to find it. See Chapter 2 on...
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... the files on page 21 for details. • Create shortcut has Windows make a desktop shortcut to display these options: • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Double-click the NSA icon to display information about the NSA. Right-click the icon to this screen. • Troubleshoot opens Windows' device...
... the files on page 21 for details. • Create shortcut has Windows make a desktop shortcut to display these options: • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Double-click the NSA icon to display information about the NSA. Right-click the icon to this screen. • Troubleshoot opens Windows' device...
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... shortcut icon to see these options: • Open file location takes you to the Windows 7 Devices and Printers folder. • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. It does not apply to this icon. 60 Media Server User's Guide It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as...
... shortcut icon to see these options: • Open file location takes you to the Windows 7 Devices and Printers folder. • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. It does not apply to this icon. 60 Media Server User's Guide It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as...
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... ping host - Click this to not assign any IPv6 address for the NSA. Mode - • Select Auto to have the Device use the NAS Starter Utility to the NSA. Static Select this option to their destinations. Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames improve network performance. Select the largest size of the next-hop...
... ping host - Click this to not assign any IPv6 address for the NSA. Mode - • Select Auto to have the Device use the NAS Starter Utility to the NSA. Static Select this option to their destinations. Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames improve network performance. Select the largest size of the next-hop...
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The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs • NAS Starter Utility • NSA Login and Access • I Cannot Access The NSA • Users Cannot Access the NSA • External USB Drives • Firmware • File Transfer ...
The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs • NAS Starter Utility • NSA Login and Access • I Cannot Access The NSA • Users Cannot Access the NSA • External USB Drives • Firmware • File Transfer ...
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... make sure you close any duplicate windows for this application. • Wait for related information. • The computer running the NAS Starter Utility can run on the NSA's LAN connection for the SYS LED to stop blinking before clicking Discover. • Confirm that the computer running ...the NAS Starter Utility has a network connection. Make sure you 're using an 8-wire Ethernet cable. • If the problem continues, contact the vendor. Check ...
... make sure you close any duplicate windows for this application. • Wait for related information. • The computer running the NAS Starter Utility can run on the NSA's LAN connection for the SYS LED to stop blinking before clicking Discover. • Confirm that the computer running ...the NAS Starter Utility has a network connection. Make sure you 're using an 8-wire Ethernet cable. • If the problem continues, contact the vendor. Check ...
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...it's list of your model ('nsa320' for five more seconds, then release it to access the NSA on page 19 to use the NAS Starter Utility to rename it and continue to connect and rename the NSAs one-by-one I want to restore the factory default configuration. Press the RESET button... I can access it. I have to configure in my network, how do I identify which NSA. You will have at least two NSAs in the NAS Starter Utility screens. Then connect another NSA and rename it . You can directly change the IP address of the NSA. • The default server name is a hardware...
...it's list of your model ('nsa320' for five more seconds, then release it to access the NSA on page 19 to use the NAS Starter Utility to rename it and continue to connect and rename the NSAs one-by-one I want to restore the factory default configuration. Press the RESET button... I can access it. I have to configure in my network, how do I identify which NSA. You will have at least two NSAs in the NAS Starter Utility screens. Then connect another NSA and rename it . You can directly change the IP address of the NSA. • The default server name is a hardware...
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... each connection. If you have changed and you are using the correct server name as the NSA's IP address. Close and reopen the NAS Starter Utility to discover your computer. If the NSA has a wired Ethernet connection and a wireless connection through the wireless connection, use the correct one. See ... Media Server User's Guide 331 Skip this if you may have to login directly by its IP address, make sure you used the NAS Starter Utility to initialize your NSA. • If you use the wireless connection's IP address. • Make sure your computer's IP address is in the...
... each connection. If you have changed and you are using the correct server name as the NSA's IP address. Close and reopen the NAS Starter Utility to discover your computer. If the NSA has a wired Ethernet connection and a wireless connection through the wireless connection, use the correct one. See ... Media Server User's Guide 331 Skip this if you may have to login directly by its IP address, make sure you used the NAS Starter Utility to initialize your NSA. • If you use the wireless connection's IP address. • Make sure your computer's IP address is in the...