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... Button 74 5.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA 75 5.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume 76 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...76 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 77 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 79 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...82 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...83 5.9.1 Creating a User Account 83 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...85 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...87 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 88 5.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 90 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator 91 5.10 Download Service Tutorial 92 5.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 92 5.10.2 Installing the Link...
... Button 74 5.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA 75 5.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume 76 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...76 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 77 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 79 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...82 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...83 5.9.1 Creating a User Account 83 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...85 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...87 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 88 5.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 90 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator 91 5.10 Download Service Tutorial 92 5.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 92 5.10.2 Installing the Link...
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... a home network. A USB hard drive provides extra storage space and files are copied directly from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Use the included media client software or a media client device like card readers, MP3 players, mass storage devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from the USB mass storage device to the NSA. Figure 1 Example of the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 21 Users back up and share files on your network. • Use...
... a home network. A USB hard drive provides extra storage space and files are copied directly from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Use the included media client software or a media client device like card readers, MP3 players, mass storage devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from the USB mass storage device to the NSA. Figure 1 Example of the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 21 Users back up and share files on your network. • Use...
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... not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is considered an external or USB volume. 22 Media Server User's Guide Any hard disk connected to install hard drives. Install one eSATA hard disk (optional). If you can create a RAID 1 volume. Note: See Chapter 21 on page 161 for more detailed list of writing no 1-bay models support the firmware version documented in this storage method, all disk space is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.3 Hard Disks for backup. Refer to connect one internal SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk...
... not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is considered an external or USB volume. 22 Media Server User's Guide Any hard disk connected to install hard drives. Install one eSATA hard disk (optional). If you can create a RAID 1 volume. Note: See Chapter 21 on page 161 for more detailed list of writing no 1-bay models support the firmware version documented in this storage method, all disk space is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.3 Hard Disks for backup. Refer to connect one internal SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk...
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... the factory defaults. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on the front panel to copy or synchronize files between a connected USB device and the NSA. Figure 2 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more details on how to configure the copy/sync settings. 1.1.5 RESET Button Use the RESET button on page 211 for five more beep after you hear one more seconds, then release it . Media Server User's Guide 23...
... the factory defaults. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on the front panel to copy or synchronize files between a connected USB device and the NSA. Figure 2 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more details on how to configure the copy/sync settings. 1.1.5 RESET Button Use the RESET button on page 211 for five more beep after you hear one more seconds, then release it . Media Server User's Guide 23...
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... New Click this to the Windows concept of a shared folder, but the access rights are specific to the NSA and cannot be used in this menu. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.4.4.2 My Favorite Use Favorite > My Favorite to create, edit, and play , open the following screen. These playlists are independent of the folder (you can map a share to a network drive for easy and familiar file transfer for a specific folder on a volume (gives someone access...
... New Click this to the Windows concept of a shared folder, but the access rights are specific to the NSA and cannot be used in this menu. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.4.4.2 My Favorite Use Favorite > My Favorite to create, edit, and play , open the following screen. These playlists are independent of the folder (you can map a share to a network drive for easy and familiar file transfer for a specific folder on a volume (gives someone access...
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... screens. Copy/Sync Button Copy or synchronize files between a USB device and the NSA. Applications FTP Server Enable FTP file transfer to accept log files from the Internet. 60 Media Server User's Guide eMule Use this to configure the NSA to /from syslog clients. Network TCP/IP Assign the NSA a dynamic or static IP address and DNS information. Flickr/YouTube Auto Upload - TFTP Server Use this to use a web browser to share. Certain screens also contain hyper links that can download multiple packages/files at...
... screens. Copy/Sync Button Copy or synchronize files between a USB device and the NSA. Applications FTP Server Enable FTP file transfer to accept log files from the Internet. 60 Media Server User's Guide eMule Use this to configure the NSA to /from syslog clients. Network TCP/IP Assign the NSA a dynamic or static IP address and DNS information. Flickr/YouTube Auto Upload - TFTP Server Use this to use a web browser to share. Certain screens also contain hyper links that can download multiple packages/files at...
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... 2 A.M. So in the European Union you would select March, Last, Sunday. Start Date Select this option to restore your location. The hour field uses the 24 hour format. Choose the time zone of your previously saved settings. 156 Media Server User's Guide Configure the day and time when Daylight Saving Time starts if you selected Enable Daylight Saving. Specify by one hour ahead of October.
... 2 A.M. So in the European Union you would select March, Last, Sunday. Start Date Select this option to restore your location. The hour field uses the 24 hour format. Choose the time zone of your previously saved settings. 156 Media Server User's Guide Configure the day and time when Daylight Saving Time starts if you selected Enable Daylight Saving. Specify by one hour ahead of October.
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Chapter 10 Applications 10.6.2 Configuring General Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences to set the default location for saving downloads and configure the download period. Use this screen to open the following screen. Figure 95 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings Media Server User's Guide 195
Chapter 10 Applications 10.6.2 Configuring General Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences to set the default location for saving downloads and configure the download period. Use this screen to open the following screen. Figure 95 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings Media Server User's Guide 195
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... to download files. Reset Click this to restore your previously saved settings. Apply Click this to save your changes. Use this to return to the previous screen without saving. 10.6.3 Configuring the BitTorrent Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences > BitTorrent to configure BitTorrent settings. Cancel Click this screen to open the following screen. Chapter 10 Applications Table 39 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Download Service is active...
... to download files. Reset Click this to restore your previously saved settings. Apply Click this to save your changes. Use this to return to the previous screen without saving. 10.6.3 Configuring the BitTorrent Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences > BitTorrent to configure BitTorrent settings. Cancel Click this screen to open the following screen. Chapter 10 Applications Table 39 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Download Service is active...
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...; FTP: A standard Internet file transfer service. • BitTorrent: A popular distributed peer-to-peer files sharing protocol. Note: Do not use of the download service feature. Illegal downloading or sharing of the torrent file. When you add a BitTorrent download task in the NSA's web configurator screens, you can copy and paste the URL of files can result in a torrent folder within the folder where the NSA stores downloaded files (the admin share's download folder by default). Figure 108 NSA link in iTunes under SHARED. ZyXEL...
...; FTP: A standard Internet file transfer service. • BitTorrent: A popular distributed peer-to-peer files sharing protocol. Note: Do not use of the download service feature. Illegal downloading or sharing of the torrent file. When you add a BitTorrent download task in the NSA's web configurator screens, you can copy and paste the URL of files can result in a torrent folder within the folder where the NSA stores downloaded files (the admin share's download folder by default). Figure 108 NSA link in iTunes under SHARED. ZyXEL...
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... 116 Web Publishing Port Number Example Media Server User's Guide 219 For example, say you specified port 8080, the NSA's IP address is 192.168.1.23, and the name of the web-published share is only allowed from IP address a.b.c.d. To make the web configurator more secure, you can have to enter "http://192.168.1.23:8080/ MyWeb/FamilyPhotos/" in order to access the NSA's web-published shares...
... 116 Web Publishing Port Number Example Media Server User's Guide 219 For example, say you specified port 8080, the NSA's IP address is 192.168.1.23, and the name of the web-published share is only allowed from IP address a.b.c.d. To make the web configurator more secure, you can have to enter "http://192.168.1.23:8080/ MyWeb/FamilyPhotos/" in order to access the NSA's web-published shares...
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....10 on your network use it. Chapter 10 Applications 10.11.9 Printer Sharing The NSA can copy files from a USB device to the NSA or from the NSA to a USB device. Figure 117 Printer Sharing 10.11.10 Copying Files You can act as a print server. A print server lets multiple computers share a printer. See www.zyxel.com for details about configuring the copy settings. 220 Media Server User's Guide Simply press and release the COPY/SYNC button to start copying files.
....10 on your network use it. Chapter 10 Applications 10.11.9 Printer Sharing The NSA can copy files from a USB device to the NSA or from the NSA to a USB device. Figure 117 Printer Sharing 10.11.10 Copying Files You can act as a print server. A print server lets multiple computers share a printer. See www.zyxel.com for details about configuring the copy settings. 220 Media Server User's Guide Simply press and release the COPY/SYNC button to start copying files.
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... not FTP or web configurator logins. • Spaces • _ [underscores] • . [periods] • - [dashes] Other limitations on usernames are: • All leading and trailing spaces are removed automatically. • Multiple spaces within names are converted to a single space. • Usernames are : • bin • daemon • ftp • anonymous-ftp • anonymous • nobody • root • pc-guest • admin • password 14.4 Displaying User Info Use...
... not FTP or web configurator logins. • Spaces • _ [underscores] • . [periods] • - [dashes] Other limitations on usernames are: • All leading and trailing spaces are removed automatically. • Multiple spaces within names are converted to a single space. • Usernames are : • bin • daemon • ftp • anonymous-ftp • anonymous • nobody • root • pc-guest • admin • password 14.4 Displaying User Info Use...
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... 181 Shares > Add Share (or Edit Share) The following screen. You should have already created volumes (a single accessible storage area with media clients. Select the administrator or user account that you want to create a new share. When you enable the Media Server (Section 10.5 on share names. This shows only when you delete a file from 1 to 239 single-byte (no Chinese characters allowed for example) to individual users/groups. 16.3.1 Adding or Editing Share Click Add Share to share...
... 181 Shares > Add Share (or Edit Share) The following screen. You should have already created volumes (a single accessible storage area with media clients. Select the administrator or user account that you want to create a new share. When you enable the Media Server (Section 10.5 on share names. This shows only when you delete a file from 1 to 239 single-byte (no Chinese characters allowed for example) to individual users/groups. 16.3.1 Adding or Editing Share Click Add Share to share...
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... backup or restore the NSA configuration file. • Use the SSL screen (Section 17.6 on page 319) to configure HTTPS and the NSA's SSL certificate. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 17.7 on page 321) to upload new firmware. • Use the Shutdown screen (Section 17.8 on page 322) to restart or shut down your NSA. 17.3 The Power Screen Use this screen to manage power settings for...
... backup or restore the NSA configuration file. • Use the SSL screen (Section 17.6 on page 319) to configure HTTPS and the NSA's SSL certificate. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 17.7 on page 321) to upload new firmware. • Use the Shutdown screen (Section 17.8 on page 322) to restart or shut down your NSA. 17.3 The Power Screen Use this screen to manage power settings for...
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... NOTICE Auto Repair Degraded RAID by disk%s: FAILED Storage INFO Relabel Raid to [%s]: SUCCESS Storage INFO Scan External Volume: SUCCESS Storage INFO Scan Internal Volume (%s operation): SUCCESS System INFO NTP update failed System INFO NTP updates successfully from %s 328 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 17 Maintenance Screens Table 121 Log Messages (continued) CLASS SEVERITY MESSAGE Services NOTICE MyClock has changed daylight saving interval Services NOTICE MyClock has disabled daylight saving interval Services NOTICE NTP server has set to '%s' Services...
... NOTICE Auto Repair Degraded RAID by disk%s: FAILED Storage INFO Relabel Raid to [%s]: SUCCESS Storage INFO Scan External Volume: SUCCESS Storage INFO Scan Internal Volume (%s operation): SUCCESS System INFO NTP update failed System INFO NTP updates successfully from %s 328 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 17 Maintenance Screens Table 121 Log Messages (continued) CLASS SEVERITY MESSAGE Services NOTICE MyClock has changed daylight saving interval Services NOTICE MyClock has disabled daylight saving interval Services NOTICE NTP server has set to '%s' Services...
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... display, use the RESET button (see Section 1.1.5 on the NSA. Note: Memeo Autobackup requires Microsoft.NET version 2.0. Note: Configuration File Backup and Restoration does not affect data (your files and folders), volumes on the NSA. 18.4 Memeo Autobackup Use the Memeo Autobackup software (included on the CD) on your CD-ROM drive. To avoid a port conflict, turn off the discovery utility before using Memeo Autobackup. 1 Since a computer restart is...
... display, use the RESET button (see Section 1.1.5 on the NSA. Note: Memeo Autobackup requires Microsoft.NET version 2.0. Note: Configuration File Backup and Restoration does not affect data (your files and folders), volumes on the NSA. 18.4 Memeo Autobackup Use the Memeo Autobackup software (included on the CD) on your CD-ROM drive. To avoid a port conflict, turn off the discovery utility before using Memeo Autobackup. 1 Since a computer restart is...
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... you . The Web Configurator logs out by itself. Media Server User's Guide 353 I cannot log in to you have entered the username and password correctly. Simply log back into the NSA if this does not work, see the multi-language web configurator screens while using Internet Explorer. 4 Click OK to reset the device. The default username is admin, and the default password is left idle for 15 minutes. The web configurator management session automatically times out if...
... you . The Web Configurator logs out by itself. Media Server User's Guide 353 I cannot log in to you have entered the username and password correctly. Simply log back into the NSA if this does not work, see the multi-language web configurator screens while using Internet Explorer. 4 Click OK to reset the device. The default username is admin, and the default password is left idle for 15 minutes. The web configurator management session automatically times out if...
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... the folders in the Share Browsing screen (Section 4.4.5 on page 52). Features like the print server, download service, broadcatching, FTP and Windows/CIFS access will prompt you for the location where you want to save the file. 20.10 Networking I connected to the NSA. • You must install the printer driver on each computer that the volume is enabled by the number of your NSA. See the Quick Start Guide...
... the folders in the Share Browsing screen (Section 4.4.5 on page 52). Features like the print server, download service, broadcatching, FTP and Windows/CIFS access will prompt you for the location where you want to save the file. 20.10 Networking I connected to the NSA. • You must install the printer driver on each computer that the volume is enabled by the number of your NSA. See the Quick Start Guide...
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... auto upload. Check the grace period setting in the Package Management screen. 362 Media Server User's Guide At the time of writing, Flickr restricts the file size to 10 MB, and YouTube restricts the file size to the Internet. Chapter 20 Troubleshooting • Make sure your Flickr or YouTube account, you did not exceed the service's upload quota. See Section 9.4 on page 173 for details about testing network connections...
... auto upload. Check the grace period setting in the Package Management screen. 362 Media Server User's Guide At the time of writing, Flickr restricts the file size to 10 MB, and YouTube restricts the file size to the Internet. Chapter 20 Troubleshooting • Make sure your Flickr or YouTube account, you did not exceed the service's upload quota. See Section 9.4 on page 173 for details about testing network connections...