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DNS-120 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Features and Benefits 5 Hardware Overview 6 Getting Started 8 Hardware Installation 9 Mapping a Drive 10 ... Using the Configuration Utility 14 Setup Wizard 15 IP Settings 18 Device Settings 19 User Creation 20 Network Access 21 FTP Server 23 Admin Password 27 Time Server 28 System Settings 29 Upgrade Firmware 30 Device Information 31 Help Screen 32 Download Scheduling 33 Scheduling Status 36 Networking Basics 37...
DNS-120 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Features and Benefits 5 Hardware Overview 6 Getting Started 8 Hardware Installation 9 Mapping a Drive 10 ... Using the Configuration Utility 14 Setup Wizard 15 IP Settings 18 Device Settings 19 User Creation 20 Network Access 21 FTP Server 23 Admin Password 27 Time Server 28 System Settings 29 Upgrade Firmware 30 Device Information 31 Help Screen 32 Download Scheduling 33 Scheduling Status 36 Networking Basics 37...
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... cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above USB Hard Drive(s) An available Ethernet port on the network D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 DNS-120 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through...
... cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above USB Hard Drive(s) An available Ethernet port on the network D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 DNS-120 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through...
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..., even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 DNS-120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter connects USB drives* to the network, and provides authorized users access to their USB drives. Simply connect the DNS-120 to a Fast Ethernet port on the network and...
..., even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 DNS-120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link DNS-120 Network Storage Adapter connects USB drives* to the network, and provides authorized users access to their USB drives. Simply connect the DNS-120 to a Fast Ethernet port on the network and...
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...Link Systems, Inc. 5 Built-in Web-based configuration utility including firmware upgrade, user account management, folder management, scheduled downloads, and DHCP/manual network settings. Plug & Play Through plug and play setup, installing the DNS-120 into your network router or switch, plug in USB ... USB 2.0/1.1 Add extra storage space to your files, even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. Backup Function You can be configured using the built-in FTP Server The DNS-120 can schedule the DNS-120 to...
...Link Systems, Inc. 5 Built-in Web-based configuration utility including firmware upgrade, user account management, folder management, scheduled downloads, and DHCP/manual network settings. Plug & Play Through plug and play setup, installing the DNS-120 into your network router or switch, plug in USB ... USB 2.0/1.1 Add extra storage space to your files, even when you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to the network, thus eliminating downtime. Backup Function You can be configured using the built-in FTP Server The DNS-120 can schedule the DNS-120 to...
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Solid green indicates the USB drive is initially connected to the DNS-120. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. USB LED Blinking green indicates when an USB drive is ready for use.
Solid green indicates the USB drive is initially connected to the DNS-120. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. USB LED Blinking green indicates when an USB drive is ready for use.
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Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Rear Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet Port Connects to your USB 1.1 or 2.0 drives to safely disconnect USB drives from the DNS-120. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. USB Ports Connects your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. Disconnect Button Press this button to the DNS-120.
Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Rear Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet Port Connects to your USB 1.1 or 2.0 drives to safely disconnect USB drives from the DNS-120. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. USB Ports Connects your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. Disconnect Button Press this button to the DNS-120.
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DNS-120 User's Manual Getting Started Getting Started When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network may look similar to this: D-Link Systems, Inc. 8
DNS-120 User's Manual Getting Started Getting Started When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network may look similar to this: D-Link Systems, Inc. 8
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... adapter into a power strip or wall outlet. 4 Attach your USB drive is ready for use. The USB LED on the rear panel of the DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Once the USB LED is solid green, your USB drive(s) to the USB port(s) on the front panel will blink until the drive has ...been installed. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1 Attach...
... adapter into a power strip or wall outlet. 4 Attach your USB drive is ready for use. The USB LED on the rear panel of the DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Once the USB LED is solid green, your USB drive(s) to the USB port(s) on the front panel will blink until the drive has ...been installed. DNS-120 User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1 Attach...
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...-click your mapped drive to your computer. Highlight an available DNS-120. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to access the fi...les and folders. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Link Info. Once connected, your CD...
...-click your mapped drive to your computer. Highlight an available DNS-120. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to access the fi...les and folders. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Link Info. Once connected, your CD...
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... Browse to locate your shared DNS-120 folder. Click Tools and click Map Network Drive. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. \\DNS-120\Shared folder 11 Please see the following instructions for mapping a USB drive so that you can access the DNS-120's USB drive(s) by mapping the shared... folders as drives in the Configuration Utility. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive...
... Browse to locate your shared DNS-120 folder. Click Tools and click Map Network Drive. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. \\DNS-120\Shared folder 11 Please see the following instructions for mapping a USB drive so that you can access the DNS-120's USB drive(s) by mapping the shared... folders as drives in the Configuration Utility. DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive...
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Double-click the My Computer icon on the mapped drive to access the files and folders. Double-click on your desktop. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) Once connected, all shared folders will appear in My Computer.
Double-click the My Computer icon on the mapped drive to access the files and folders. Double-click on your desktop. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DNS-120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) Once connected, all shared folders will appear in My Computer.
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...configuration utility, assign IP address settings to the DNS-120, and map drives to page 10 for Mapping a Drive instructions. Click Apply to access the web-based utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Highlight an available DNS-120 and click Configuration to save the settings. Enter... the new IP address and network settings. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your computer. To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-120 and select Disabled from the...
...configuration utility, assign IP address settings to the DNS-120, and map drives to page 10 for Mapping a Drive instructions. Click Apply to access the web-based utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Highlight an available DNS-120 and click Configuration to save the settings. Enter... the new IP address and network settings. Insert the DNS-120 CD into your computer. To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-120 and select Disabled from the...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Open your CD or type http://DNS-120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. The logon screen will appear. Click Config Once you may run the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the... Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of the DNS-120, you have logged in, the Home screen, shown on your Web browser and type http://DNS-120 into a web browser. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Open your CD or type http://DNS-120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. The logon screen will appear. Click Config Once you may run the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. DNS-120 User's Manual Using the... Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of the DNS-120, you have logged in, the Home screen, shown on your Web browser and type http://DNS-120 into a web browser. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank.
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DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. Please click on most of the configuration screens in this section. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear. For a tour of each screen after you through the basic configuration.
DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. Please click on most of the configuration screens in this section. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear. For a tour of each screen after you through the basic configuration.
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Additional settings Click Next Create a new password for your Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. Password - Click Next Select your DNS-120. LAN Connection - Time Zone - Using the Configuration Utility 16 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you through five steps: -
Additional settings Click Next Create a new password for your Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. Password - Click Next Select your DNS-120. LAN Connection - Time Zone - Using the Configuration Utility 16 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you through five steps: -
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Enter a name and a description for the DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Leave DHCP Client enabled if your network. Using the Configuration Utility Click Next Enter the workgroup name of the DNS-120 using the setup wizard! If not, select Static IP and enter the IP address information to be in the same range as your network. The IP address must be used. Click Next Click Restart You have completed the basic configuration of your network contains a DHCP server or router.
Enter a name and a description for the DNS-120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 DNS-120 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Leave DHCP Client enabled if your network. Using the Configuration Utility Click Next Enter the workgroup name of the DNS-120 using the setup wizard! If not, select Static IP and enter the IP address information to be in the same range as your network. The IP address must be used. Click Next Click Restart You have completed the basic configuration of your network contains a DHCP server or router.
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... LAN address of the DNS-120 here, when Static IP is selected. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 DNS1/DNS2: DNS (Domain Name System) is selected. DNS-120 User's Manual Home > LAN Using the Configuration Utility DHCP Client/ Select either DHCP Client (default) if you have a DHCP server or Static IP: router... on your network, or Static IP if you can usually enter the router's LAN IP address as the DNS address. ...
... LAN address of the DNS-120 here, when Static IP is selected. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 DNS1/DNS2: DNS (Domain Name System) is selected. DNS-120 User's Manual Home > LAN Using the Configuration Utility DHCP Client/ Select either DHCP Client (default) if you have a DHCP server or Static IP: router... on your network, or Static IP if you can usually enter the router's LAN IP address as the DNS address. ...
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DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Device Using the Configuration Utility Workgroup: Enter the name of the workgroup of the DNS-120. Name: Enter a name for the DNS-120 device. This is useful if you have more than one DNS-120 devices on the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Description: Enter a description of your network.
DNS-120 User's Manual Home > Device Using the Configuration Utility Workgroup: Enter the name of the workgroup of the DNS-120. Name: Enter a name for the DNS-120 device. This is useful if you have more than one DNS-120 devices on the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Description: Enter a description of your network.
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... the password again for the user. To delete a user, click the icon next to save any changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Click Apply to save any changes. Apply: Click Apply to save your settings. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > User Using the Configuration Utility User Name: Enter a user name. You will...
... the password again for the user. To delete a user, click the icon next to save any changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Click Apply to save any changes. Apply: Click Apply to save your settings. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > User Using the Configuration Utility User Name: Enter a user name. You will...
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...Comment: Enter a comment regarding the rule. By default, all files and folders on the USB drive(s) that you may only assign Read Only permissions to create the rule for. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 To assign read /write permissions to all users on your local network will..." will have read /write permissions, the drive(s) must be displayed in the list similar to the DNS-120. Note: Currently, you would like to the USB drive(s) if formatted with FAT or FAT32. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > Network Access Using the Configuration Utility User: Select a user from...
...Comment: Enter a comment regarding the rule. By default, all files and folders on the USB drive(s) that you may only assign Read Only permissions to create the rule for. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 To assign read /write permissions to all users on your local network will..." will have read /write permissions, the drive(s) must be displayed in the list similar to the DNS-120. Note: Currently, you would like to the USB drive(s) if formatted with FAT or FAT32. DNS-120 User's Manual Advanced > Network Access Using the Configuration Utility User: Select a user from...