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...11 Getting Started 12 Web UI 17 Setup 18 Wizard 18 LAN 22 Device Settings 23 Advanced 24 Users and Groups 24 Quotas 26 Network Access 29 FTP Server 31 UPnP AV Server 34 iTunes Server 35 DHCP Server 37 LLTD 38 Tools 39 Admin 39 Time 40 ... 46 RAID 47 DDNS 49 Status 50 Device Information 50 Support 51 Mapping a Drive 52 Download Scheduling 55 Schedule Downloads 57 Scheduling Settings 58 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive 59 Contacting Technical Support 60 GNU/Linux GPL 61 GNU General Public License 62 Warranty 68 Registration 73 D-Link DNS-321 User Manual
...11 Getting Started 12 Web UI 17 Setup 18 Wizard 18 LAN 22 Device Settings 23 Advanced 24 Users and Groups 24 Quotas 26 Network Access 29 FTP Server 31 UPnP AV Server 34 iTunes Server 35 DHCP Server 37 LLTD 38 Tools 39 Admin 39 Time 40 ... 46 RAID 47 DDNS 49 Status 50 Device Information 50 Support 51 Mapping a Drive 52 Download Scheduling 55 Schedule Downloads 57 Scheduling Settings 58 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive 59 Contacting Technical Support 60 GNU/Linux GPL 61 GNU General Public License 62 Warranty 68 Registration 73 D-Link DNS-321 User Manual
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If any of the above 3.5" SATA Hard Drive(s) Windows® XP (with the DNS-321 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-321 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter CAT5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using...
If any of the above 3.5" SATA Hard Drive(s) Windows® XP (with the DNS-321 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-321 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter CAT5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using...
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... addition, the DNS-321 can hold two 3.5" SATA hard drives of the UPnP™ AV media player. Real-time backups are also available. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Backup software is an organized solution for any capacity1, creates a central network point for secure or encrypted transmissions. 4 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with the DNS-321 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure! 1 Hard Drive(s) not included...
... addition, the DNS-321 can hold two 3.5" SATA hard drives of the UPnP™ AV media player. Real-time backups are also available. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Backup software is an organized solution for any capacity1, creates a central network point for secure or encrypted transmissions. 4 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with the DNS-321 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure! 1 Hard Drive(s) not included...
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... Tools Required Four Hard Drive Configurations: Standard, JBOD (Linear), RAID 0, and RAID 12 High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Built-in FTP Server for Streaming Music, Photos, and Video to Compatible Media Players4 iTunes® Software will be able to Folders with all codecs. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Playback capability depends...
... Tools Required Four Hard Drive Configurations: Standard, JBOD (Linear), RAID 0, and RAID 12 High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Built-in FTP Server for Streaming Music, Photos, and Video to Compatible Media Players4 iTunes® Software will be able to Folders with all codecs. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Playback capability depends...
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... once to power down the DNS-321. Drive Light: These lights will blink to indicate LAN traffic. Network Activity Light: The light will blink when the drives are connected but inactive. The lights will be solid BLUE when drives are being accessed, formatted or synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Press and...
... once to power down the DNS-321. Drive Light: These lights will blink to indicate LAN traffic. Network Activity Light: The light will blink when the drives are connected but inactive. The lights will be solid BLUE when drives are being accessed, formatted or synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Press and...
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D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Reset Button Ethernet Port: A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-321 to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. The front panel must be able to eject the hard drives. Reset Button: A pinhole button located beside the Ethernet socket is used to a network. Note: After resetting the unit you will still...
D-Link DNS-321 User Manual Reset Button Ethernet Port: A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-321 to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. The front panel must be able to eject the hard drives. Reset Button: A pinhole button located beside the Ethernet socket is used to a network. Note: After resetting the unit you will still...
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D-Link DNS-321 User Manual To install the DNS-321 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 1. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2. Slide the faceplate up until it off the device, exposing the drive bays. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides installation information for the DNS-321. Section 2 -
D-Link DNS-321 User Manual To install the DNS-321 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 1. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2. Slide the faceplate up until it off the device, exposing the drive bays. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides installation information for the DNS-321. Section 2 -
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... hard drive into the connector. Some hard drives that are thin or oddly shaped may need to the front of the DNS-321. Attach the faceplate to be guided carefully into position. Section 2 - When a drive is not properly seated, the light will feel it connects. Make sure to align the drive ...connector to the SATA connector on the device. 4. Gently push the drive in until it "seat" into an available drive bay. If a drive is inserted properly, you will not illuminate after powering on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. D-Link DNS-321 User ...
... hard drive into the connector. Some hard drives that are thin or oddly shaped may need to the front of the DNS-321. Attach the faceplate to be guided carefully into position. Section 2 - When a drive is not properly seated, the light will feel it connects. Make sure to align the drive ...connector to the SATA connector on the device. 4. Gently push the drive in until it "seat" into an available drive bay. If a drive is inserted properly, you will not illuminate after powering on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. D-Link DNS-321 User ...
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Installation 5. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Connect an Ethernet cable to a computer for configuration. 6. This cable should connect the DNS-321 to your local network via a router or switch, or directly to the available Ethernet port. Connect the power adapter to the power receptacle.
Installation 5. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Connect an Ethernet cable to a computer for configuration. 6. This cable should connect the DNS-321 to your local network via a router or switch, or directly to the available Ethernet port. Connect the power adapter to the power receptacle.
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... if you are displayed here. Network The Easy Search Utility displays Storage Device the available DNS-321 devices on your network and make any needed changes. Apply Click Apply to save changes to map the selected volume. Drive Mapping Volumes available for the DNS-321 here. Click Connect to the LAN Settings. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 11 Click Disconnect to...
... if you are displayed here. Network The Easy Search Utility displays Storage Device the available DNS-321 devices on your network and make any needed changes. Apply Click Apply to save changes to map the selected volume. Drive Mapping Volumes available for the DNS-321 here. Click Connect to the LAN Settings. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 11 Click Disconnect to...
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Section 3 - Highlight an available DNS-321 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 12 Configuration Getting Started To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-321 CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click Easy Search Utility.
Section 3 - Highlight an available DNS-321 and click Configuration to access the web-based utility. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 12 Configuration Getting Started To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-321 CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click Easy Search Utility.
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...screen will be erased during the format process. Standard configures each disk as a separate volume, while JBOD combines both disks into the DNS-321 for the first time, you will appear: Type admin for more details on using the RAID configurations. See page 47 for the ...username and leave the password field blank. Section 3 - Note: All data will be asked to choose a drive configuration type and format the drives.There are four options: Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 13 Click Configuration When logging into a single volume.
...screen will be erased during the format process. Standard configures each disk as a separate volume, while JBOD combines both disks into the DNS-321 for the first time, you will appear: Type admin for more details on using the RAID configurations. See page 47 for the ...username and leave the password field blank. Section 3 - Note: All data will be asked to choose a drive configuration type and format the drives.There are four options: Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 13 Click Configuration When logging into a single volume.
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Click OK to configure the Hard Drive Settings: Select the type of hard drive configuration, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 14 Configuration When prompted to continue. Section 3 - A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased.
Click OK to configure the Hard Drive Settings: Select the type of hard drive configuration, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 14 Configuration When prompted to continue. Section 3 - A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased.
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A restart countdown screen will appear, and when the restart is recommended to add a password to the admin account. (See page 39 for the username and leave the password field blank. Type admin for details.) D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 15 Click Configuration Note: After logging in to the DNS-321 for the first time it is complete, the login screen will prompt the user to restart the DNS-321. Section 3 - Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-321 will appear: Press OK to restart.
A restart countdown screen will appear, and when the restart is recommended to add a password to the admin account. (See page 39 for the username and leave the password field blank. Type admin for details.) D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 15 Click Configuration Note: After logging in to the DNS-321 for the first time it is complete, the login screen will prompt the user to restart the DNS-321. Section 3 - Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-321 will appear: Press OK to restart.
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Section 3 - Configuration After login, you will be redirected to the DNS-321 web UI: D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 16
Section 3 - Configuration After login, you will be redirected to the DNS-321 web UI: D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 16
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... of this button will be discussed in detail in the menu tabs at the top of DNS-321. Support - Clicking this manual. Contains the DNS-321 help files. Logout - D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 17 The UPnP AV server, iTunes server, FTP server and DHCP server settings ...admin out and end the DNS-321 configuration session. Contains the DNS-321 setup wizard, as well as well. Tools - The main categories for Admin account, time and system settings, and e-mail alerts. Allows the DNS-321 administrator to the Setup page. These pages and their storage quotas.
... of this button will be discussed in detail in the menu tabs at the top of DNS-321. Support - Clicking this manual. Contains the DNS-321 help files. Logout - D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 17 The UPnP AV server, iTunes server, FTP server and DHCP server settings ...admin out and end the DNS-321 configuration session. Contains the DNS-321 setup wizard, as well as well. Tools - The main categories for Admin account, time and system settings, and e-mail alerts. Allows the DNS-321 administrator to the Setup page. These pages and their storage quotas.
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When running the DNS-321 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the basic device settings. It is recommended you to quickly configure some of the wizard. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 18 Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-321 has a setup Wizard that allows you set an admin password here. Click Next to continue. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation.
When running the DNS-321 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the basic device settings. It is recommended you to quickly configure some of the wizard. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 18 Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard The DNS-321 has a setup Wizard that allows you set an admin password here. Click Next to continue. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation.
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D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 19 Configuration Set the appropriate Time Zone and click Next to continue. Edit or change the DNS-321 LAN information, or keep the current settings, click Next to continue. Section 3 -
D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 19 Configuration Set the appropriate Time Zone and click Next to continue. Edit or change the DNS-321 LAN information, or keep the current settings, click Next to continue. Section 3 -
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When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make changes or click Restart to continue. While the DNS-321 is restarting, a countdown screen will appear. Section 3 - Configuration Enter a workgroup, name, and description for the DNS-321, or leave the default values and click Next to restart the DNS-321 and save the configuration. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 20
When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make changes or click Restart to continue. While the DNS-321 is restarting, a countdown screen will appear. Section 3 - Configuration Enter a workgroup, name, and description for the DNS-321, or leave the default values and click Next to restart the DNS-321 and save the configuration. D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 20
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D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 21 Configuration When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password. Section 3 -
D-Link DNS-321 User Manual 21 Configuration When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password. Section 3 -