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... 2 Features 3 Hardware Overview 4 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel (Connections 5 Getting Started 6 ShareCenter Software CD 6 Installation 7 Setup Wizard 7 Install the Hard Drives 8 Power and Device Selection 10 Admin password 11 Network Setup 12 Dynamic DNS 13 DDNS Account and System Time 14 E-mail Settings and Volume Information 15 RAID Configuration...Shares Wizard 49 Adding New ISO Mount Shares Wizard 55 Admin Password 59 Network Management 60 LAN Setup 60 Dynamic DNS 62 Application Management 63 FTP Server 63 UPnP AV Server 64 D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual i
... 2 Features 3 Hardware Overview 4 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel (Connections 5 Getting Started 6 ShareCenter Software CD 6 Installation 7 Setup Wizard 7 Install the Hard Drives 8 Power and Device Selection 10 Admin password 11 Network Setup 12 Dynamic DNS 13 DDNS Account and System Time 14 E-mail Settings and Volume Information 15 RAID Configuration...Shares Wizard 49 Adding New ISO Mount Shares Wizard 55 Admin Password 59 Network Management 60 LAN Setup 60 Dynamic DNS 62 Application Management 63 FTP Server 63 UPnP AV Server 64 D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual i
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...-Ons 111 AjaXplorer 112 Audio Streamer 113 aMule 114 Photo Center 115 Blog 116 Squeeze Center 117 Contacting Technical Support 118 Warranty 119 Registration 124 D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual ii Downloads 94 Web File Server 95 My Favorites 96 Re-arranging the My Favorites View 96 Add an Icon to My Favorites...
...-Ons 111 AjaXplorer 112 Audio Streamer 113 aMule 114 Photo Center 115 Blog 116 Squeeze Center 117 Contacting Technical Support 118 Warranty 119 Registration 124 D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual ii Downloads 94 Web File Server 95 My Favorites 96 Re-arranging the My Favorites View 96 Add an Icon to My Favorites...
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..., providing maximum protection. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 1 Then, enjoy the benefits of the built-in a 'striped' configuration, which allows you to the ShareCenter® for maximum space efficiency. Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Introduction The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325 2-Bay Network Storage, when...player. These applications can create users and groups and assign them to your ShareCenter®. 1 Hard Drive(s) not included. 2 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with either read or read/write permissions. When configuring...
..., providing maximum protection. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 1 Then, enjoy the benefits of the built-in a 'striped' configuration, which allows you to the ShareCenter® for maximum space efficiency. Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Introduction The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325 2-Bay Network Storage, when...player. These applications can create users and groups and assign them to your ShareCenter®. 1 Hard Drive(s) not included. 2 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with either read or read/write permissions. When configuring...
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Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325 • CD-ROM with Manual and Software • Quick Installation Guide • Power Adapter • Power Cord • CAT5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using a ... on any of the above • Windows® XP (with Service Pack 2 or higher), Vista® or Windows® 7 • 3.5" SATA Hard Drive(s) D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 2 System Requirements For best results, the following minimum requirements are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - If any system used to configure and...
Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325 • CD-ROM with Manual and Software • Quick Installation Guide • Power Adapter • Power Cord • CAT5 Ethernet Cable Note: Using a ... on any of the above • Windows® XP (with Service Pack 2 or higher), Vista® or Windows® 7 • 3.5" SATA Hard Drive(s) D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 2 System Requirements For best results, the following minimum requirements are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - If any system used to configure and...
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... and SMS Notifications • Supports Remote File Access • Supports Add-On Software and Multi-language Packages D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 3 Section 1 - This ShareCenter® supports up to 2 SATA hard drives and includes the product features listed below: • Two Hard... able to Compatible Media • Designed for remote access through a local network or from the DNS-325 • Logitech Squeeze Center support • Audio Streaming • D-Link Storage Utility • Configurable by Web Browser • Supports HTTPS Management Function • Network ...
... and SMS Notifications • Supports Remote File Access • Supports Add-On Software and Multi-language Packages D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 3 Section 1 - This ShareCenter® supports up to 2 SATA hard drives and includes the product features listed below: • Two Hard... able to Compatible Media • Designed for remote access through a local network or from the DNS-325 • Logitech Squeeze Center support • Audio Streaming • D-Link Storage Utility • Configurable by Web Browser • Supports HTTPS Management Function • Network ...
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D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 4 Section 1 - HDD LEDs These lights will be slid in and out of the of the device to initially push a hard drive out. Power ...
D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 4 Section 1 - HDD LEDs These lights will be slid in and out of the of the device to initially push a hard drive out. Power ...
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...1~3 seconds to copy data from a USB drive to factory defaults. The port is for more than 5 seconds to reset the unit to your DNS-325. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 5 With the power removed and the front cover off use each slot's lever to the local network. Use the Gigabit Ethernet Port... to connect the device to eject the HDD drive . The USB Host port is equipped with both a LAN LINK (L) and Traffic LED (R) to indicate connectivity and traffic respectively to the local LAN Connect the supplied power cord to unmount a USB drive. ...
...1~3 seconds to copy data from a USB drive to factory defaults. The port is for more than 5 seconds to reset the unit to your DNS-325. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 5 With the power removed and the front cover off use each slot's lever to the local network. Use the Gigabit Ethernet Port... to connect the device to eject the HDD drive . The USB Host port is equipped with both a LAN LINK (L) and Traffic LED (R) to indicate connectivity and traffic respectively to the local LAN Connect the supplied power cord to unmount a USB drive. ...
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D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 6 Getting Started Getting Started ShareCenter Software CD To get started with the ShareCenter® Setup Wizard, insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click the Install button to start the ShareCenter® Setup Wizard. Section 2 -
D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 6 Getting Started Getting Started ShareCenter Software CD To get started with the ShareCenter® Setup Wizard, insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive: Click the Install button to start the ShareCenter® Setup Wizard. Section 2 -
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If your network is using a DHCP server, the ShareCenter® will walk you through the configuration of your ShareCenter® device. Note: The computer used to access the ShareCenter® web-based configuration manager must be in the same subnet. Installation Installation Setup Wizard The Setup wizard will automatically be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 7 Section 3 -
If your network is using a DHCP server, the ShareCenter® will walk you through the configuration of your ShareCenter® device. Note: The computer used to access the ShareCenter® web-based configuration manager must be in the same subnet. Installation Installation Setup Wizard The Setup wizard will automatically be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 7 Section 3 -
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Slide either one or two hard drives. Installation Install the Hard Drives This step shows you can install one or two hard drives into the open hard drive bays of your device. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 8 Click Next to open your ShareCenter so that you how to continue. Click Next to continue.
Slide either one or two hard drives. Installation Install the Hard Drives This step shows you can install one or two hard drives into the open hard drive bays of your device. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 8 Click Next to open your ShareCenter so that you how to continue. Click Next to continue.
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Section 3 - Installation Once the hard drives are installed, you can replace the face plate. Click Next to your network. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 9 A standard CAT5E Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector is needed to connect your ShareCenter® to continue. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Installation Once the hard drives are installed, you can replace the face plate. Click Next to your network. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 9 A standard CAT5E Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector is needed to connect your ShareCenter® to continue. Click Next to continue.
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Click Next to turn on the device. If it will cause the LEDs to blink to the ShareCenter. Note: When you select your device from the list, it is solid. Section 3 - Press the power button located under the faceplate LEDs to continue. Installation ... power receptor on check that the hard drives are installed correctly and have no other issues. With the power on the back of the device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 10
Click Next to turn on the device. If it will cause the LEDs to blink to the ShareCenter. Note: When you select your device from the list, it is solid. Section 3 - Press the power button located under the faceplate LEDs to continue. Installation ... power receptor on check that the hard drives are installed correctly and have no other issues. With the power on the back of the device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 10
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Click Next to continue. In this step you may also leave the fields blank. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - If this device then the password will be blank. It is the first installation of this is recommended you set a password however you can create a new password for the Admin username. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 11 Installation Admin password This window requests the Admin (administrator) password.
Click Next to continue. In this step you may also leave the fields blank. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - If this device then the password will be blank. It is the first installation of this is recommended you set a password however you can create a new password for the Admin username. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 11 Installation Admin password This window requests the Admin (administrator) password.
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If you want your ShareCenter® to configure the IP network settings of the ShareCenter®. If you map one of a Windows Workgroup network, enter the parameters requested or leave the default settings that appear initially in the window. Click Next to continue. The name will be part of the ShareCenter® volumes as a Network Drive. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. Installation Network Setup You may use either Static IP or DHCP to be used whenever you select Static IP then input the IP network settings.
If you want your ShareCenter® to configure the IP network settings of the ShareCenter®. If you map one of a Windows Workgroup network, enter the parameters requested or leave the default settings that appear initially in the window. Click Next to continue. The name will be part of the ShareCenter® volumes as a Network Drive. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. Installation Network Setup You may use either Static IP or DHCP to be used whenever you select Static IP then input the IP network settings.
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If you already have a DDNS account or do not have a DDNS account to continue. Click Next to use for the ShareCenter® DDNS settings. If you do not want to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 13 Section 3 - Installation Dynamic DNS Click on the No Radio button. Click Next to use one, click on the Yes radio button if you clicked Yes, enter the DDNS parameters requested in this window so that your ShareCenter® can be accessed by a URL over the Internet.
If you already have a DDNS account or do not have a DDNS account to continue. Click Next to use for the ShareCenter® DDNS settings. If you do not want to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 13 Section 3 - Installation Dynamic DNS Click on the No Radio button. Click Next to use one, click on the Yes radio button if you clicked Yes, enter the DDNS parameters requested in this window so that your ShareCenter® can be accessed by a URL over the Internet.
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...work with the new settings. You can set the time and date manually, from a NTP server or from the drop-down menu. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 14 Section 3 - Installation DDNS Account and System Time If you want a DDNS account to use to track your router to... the time zone from the computer's settings. You will use with your LAN equipment and ShareCenter® to create a DDNS account and configure your ShareCenter®, D-Link provides a free DDNS account by clicking on the web link shown. public IP address). • Configure your device with a username and password. ...
...work with the new settings. You can set the time and date manually, from a NTP server or from the drop-down menu. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 14 Section 3 - Installation DDNS Account and System Time If you want a DDNS account to use to track your router to... the time zone from the computer's settings. You will use with your LAN equipment and ShareCenter® to create a DDNS account and configure your ShareCenter®, D-Link provides a free DDNS account by clicking on the web link shown. public IP address). • Configure your device with a username and password. ...
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... safeguarding of important data. Enter your e-mail account. This step is informational and shows any currently configured Volumes previously setup on the ShareCenter®. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 15 These alerts can configure messages to be sent alerting you do not want to configure your e-mail settings, click Skip...
... safeguarding of important data. Enter your e-mail account. This step is informational and shows any currently configured Volumes previously setup on the ShareCenter®. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 15 These alerts can configure messages to be sent alerting you do not want to configure your e-mail settings, click Skip...
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Installation RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping Select one of the Volume File Systems type. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 16 Click Next to map the volume(s) created as network drive(s) on your computer. This step allows you to continue. For more information concerning the different RAID Disk Formats please refer to continue. on each file system type radio button will give a description below. Clicking on page 99 Click Next to "What is RAID?" Section 3 -
Installation RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping Select one of the Volume File Systems type. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 16 Click Next to map the volume(s) created as network drive(s) on your computer. This step allows you to continue. For more information concerning the different RAID Disk Formats please refer to continue. on each file system type radio button will give a description below. Clicking on page 99 Click Next to "What is RAID?" Section 3 -
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Click on the No button if you want to format the drives as all the data on the drives will appear to go back and reconfigure the RAID configuration of the volume(s). Section 3 - If necessary use the PREV button to confirm you are unsure. During the hard drive formatting the wizard displays percentage complete bars. When you click NEXT a warning message will be deleted. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 17 Installation Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting Review your volume configuration summary details here before clicking next and starting the drive format.
Click on the No button if you want to format the drives as all the data on the drives will appear to go back and reconfigure the RAID configuration of the volume(s). Section 3 - If necessary use the PREV button to confirm you are unsure. During the hard drive formatting the wizard displays percentage complete bars. When you click NEXT a warning message will be deleted. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 17 Installation Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting Review your volume configuration summary details here before clicking next and starting the drive format.
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Your ShareCenter® supports Add-On packages. Click Next to continue. Here you may install the Audio Streamer, Blog, SqueezeCenter, Photo Center and AjaXplorer add-ons which extend the application functionality of your ShareCenter®. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 18 Click Next to continue. Installation Format Complete and Add-on Packages The wizard will show this window if the hard drive format(s) are successful. Section 3 -
Your ShareCenter® supports Add-On packages. Click Next to continue. Here you may install the Audio Streamer, Blog, SqueezeCenter, Photo Center and AjaXplorer add-ons which extend the application functionality of your ShareCenter®. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 18 Click Next to continue. Installation Format Complete and Add-on Packages The wizard will show this window if the hard drive format(s) are successful. Section 3 -