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...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 and Drive...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
...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 and Drive...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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Widget Installation 107 Yahoo! Settings 93 P2P Downloads - Time Machine 92 P2P Downloads - Downloads 94 Web File Server 95 My Favorites 96 Re-arranging the My Favorites ... 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 Table of Contents iTunes Server 65 Add-On 66 AFP Service 67 NFS Service 68 System Management 69 Language 69 Time and...
Widget Installation 107 Yahoo! Settings 93 P2P Downloads - Time Machine 92 P2P Downloads - Downloads 94 Web File Server 95 My Favorites 96 Re-arranging the My Favorites ... 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 Table of Contents iTunes Server 65 Add-On 66 AFP Service 67 NFS Service 68 System Management 69 Language 69 Time and...
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...install any software on your network, without the need to its full protection. JBOD combines both drives in FTP server, Web File server and WebDAV protocol. The new drive will only have access to folders with all codecs. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 1 Product Overview Product Overview Introduction The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325... UPnP™ AV media player. To further enhance 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. Back up your music, photo...
...install any software on your network, without the need to its full protection. JBOD combines both drives in FTP server, Web File server and WebDAV protocol. The new drive will only have access to folders with all codecs. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 1 Product Overview Product Overview Introduction The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-325... UPnP™ AV media player. To further enhance 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. Back up your music, photo...
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...; XP (with the ShareCenter will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 - 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 power supply with a different voltage than...
...; XP (with the ShareCenter will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 - 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 power supply with a different voltage than...
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... SMS Notifications • Supports Remote File Access • Supports Add-On Software and Multi-language Packages D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 3 Product Overview Features The DNS-325 is an easy to install data storage platform used for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via LAN or WAN. • iTunes Software will be able...
... SMS Notifications • Supports Remote File Access • Supports Add-On Software and Multi-language Packages D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 3 Product Overview Features The DNS-325 is an easy to install data storage platform used for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via LAN or WAN. • iTunes Software will be able...
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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. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 6 Section 2 -
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. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 6 Section 2 -
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Installation Installation Setup Wizard The Setup wizard will automatically be on the same subnet as the ShareCenter. Section 3 - If your network is using a DHCP server, the ShareCenter® will walk you through the configuration of your ShareCenter® device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 7 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. Section 3 - If your network is using a DHCP server, the ShareCenter® will walk you through the configuration of your ShareCenter® device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 7 Note: The computer used to access the ShareCenter® web-based configuration manager must be in the same subnet.
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Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Slide either one or two hard drives. Installation Install the Hard Drives This step shows you how to open your ShareCenter so that you can install one or two hard drives into the open hard drive bays of your device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 8 Section 3 -
Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Slide either one or two hard drives. Installation Install the Hard Drives This step shows you how to open your ShareCenter so that you can install one or two hard drives into the open hard drive bays of your device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 8 Section 3 -
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A standard CAT5E Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector is needed to connect your ShareCenter® to continue. Click Next to your network. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. Installation Once the hard drives are installed, you can replace the face plate. 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 your network. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. Installation Once the hard drives are installed, you can replace the face plate. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 9
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Installation Power and Device Selection Connect the power adapter to confirm the device selection. Note: When you select your device from the list, it is good .... If it will cause the LEDs to blink to the power receptor on check that the hard drives are installed correctly and have no other issues. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 10 If the connection is solid, answer Yes to the confirmation window otherwise select No and wait...
Installation Power and Device Selection Connect the power adapter to confirm the device selection. Note: When you select your device from the list, it is good .... If it will cause the LEDs to blink to the power receptor on check that the hard drives are installed correctly and have no other issues. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 10 If the connection is solid, answer Yes to the confirmation window otherwise select No and wait...
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Click Next to continue. Installation Admin password This window requests the Admin (administrator) password. Click Next to continue. If this is recommended you set a password however you can create a new password for the Admin username. It is the first installation of this step you may also leave the fields blank. Section 3 - In this device then the password will be blank. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 11
Click Next to continue. Installation Admin password This window requests the Admin (administrator) password. Click Next to continue. If this is recommended you set a password however you can create a new password for the Admin username. It is the first installation of this step you may also leave the fields blank. Section 3 - In this device then the password will be blank. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 11
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If you map one of the ShareCenter® volumes as a Network Drive. The name will be used whenever you want your ShareCenter® to configure the IP network settings of a Windows Workgroup network, enter the parameters requested or leave the default settings that appear initially in the window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 12 Installation Network Setup You may use either Static IP or DHCP to be part of the ShareCenter®. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. If you select Static IP then input the IP network settings. Click Next to continue.
If you map one of the ShareCenter® volumes as a Network Drive. The name will be used whenever you want your ShareCenter® to configure the IP network settings of a Windows Workgroup network, enter the parameters requested or leave the default settings that appear initially in the window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 12 Installation Network Setup You may use either Static IP or DHCP to be part of the ShareCenter®. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. If you select Static IP then input the IP network settings. Click Next to continue.
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Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 13 If you do not want to use one, click on the No Radio button. Section 3 - If you already have a DDNS account or do not have a DDNS account to use for the ShareCenter® DDNS settings. Click Next to continue. Installation Dynamic DNS 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.
Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 13 If you do not want to use one, click on the No Radio button. Section 3 - If you already have a DDNS account or do not have a DDNS account to use for the ShareCenter® DDNS settings. Click Next to continue. Installation Dynamic DNS 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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...date and time zone settings here. You will need to track your ShareCenter®, D-Link provides a free DDNS account by clicking on the web link shown. Select the time zone from the computer's settings. Installation DDNS Account and System Time If you want a DDNS account to use to do ...(i.e. Follow the steps listed here in order to create a DDNS account and configure your LAN equipment and ShareCenter® to forward port 80. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 14 You can set the time and date manually, from a NTP server or from the drop-down menu. public IP address). ...
...date and time zone settings here. You will need to track your ShareCenter®, D-Link provides a free DDNS account by clicking on the web link shown. Select the time zone from the computer's settings. Installation DDNS Account and System Time If you want a DDNS account to use to do ...(i.e. Follow the steps listed here in order to create a DDNS account and configure your LAN equipment and ShareCenter® to forward port 80. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 14 You can set the time and date manually, from a NTP server or from the drop-down menu. public IP address). ...
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... operational conditions and drive status conditions to continue. This step is informational and shows any currently configured Volumes previously setup on the ShareCenter®. Installation E-mail Settings and Volume Information You can prove helpful with the management and safeguarding of important data. Click Next to continue. These alerts can...alerting you do not want to configure your e-mail settings, click Skip to your e-mail information and settings and then click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 15 Enter your e-mail account. Section 3 -
... operational conditions and drive status conditions to continue. This step is informational and shows any currently configured Volumes previously setup on the ShareCenter®. Installation E-mail Settings and Volume Information You can prove helpful with the management and safeguarding of important data. Click Next to continue. These alerts can...alerting you do not want to configure your e-mail settings, click Skip to your e-mail information and settings and then click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 15 Enter your e-mail account. Section 3 -
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For more information concerning the different RAID Disk Formats please refer to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Installation RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping Select one of the Volume File Systems type. on your computer. Click Next to "What is RAID?" This step allows you to map the volume(s) created as network drive(s) on page 99 Click Next to continue. Clicking on each file system type radio button will give a description below.
For more information concerning the different RAID Disk Formats please refer to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Installation RAID Configuration and Drive Mapping Select one of the Volume File Systems type. on your computer. Click Next to "What is RAID?" This step allows you to map the volume(s) created as network drive(s) on page 99 Click Next to continue. Clicking on each file system type radio button will give a description below.
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During the hard drive formatting the wizard displays percentage complete bars. If necessary use the PREV button to format the drives as all the data on the No button if you want to go back and reconfigure the RAID configuration of the volume(s). When you click NEXT a warning message will appear to confirm you are unsure. Click on the drives will be deleted. Installation Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting Review your volume configuration summary details here before clicking next and starting the drive format. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 17
During the hard drive formatting the wizard displays percentage complete bars. If necessary use the PREV button to format the drives as all the data on the No button if you want to go back and reconfigure the RAID configuration of the volume(s). When you click NEXT a warning message will appear to confirm you are unsure. Click on the drives will be deleted. Installation Configuration Summary and Drive Formatting Review your volume configuration summary details here before clicking next and starting the drive format. Section 3 - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 17
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Section 3 - Your ShareCenter® supports Add-On packages. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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Click Next to activate. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 19 Click the Enable button next to the Add-on package(s) installation is shown with a progress bar. Click Next to continue. Installation The add-on package to continue. Section 3 -
Click Next to activate. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 19 Click the Enable button next to the Add-on package(s) installation is shown with a progress bar. Click Next to continue. Installation The add-on package to continue. Section 3 -
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Installation The final window of the installation wizard shows successful completion. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 20 Your device is now installed and ready for use. Section 3 - Your drives are network mapped from using the wizard so you will be able to access them under you My Computer icon.
Installation The final window of the installation wizard shows successful completion. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 User Manual 20 Your device is now installed and ready for use. Section 3 - Your drives are network mapped from using the wizard so you will be able to access them under you My Computer icon.