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Table of Contents Storing non-English Character Files 71 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive 72 Contacting Technical Support 73 GNU/Linux GPL 74 GNU General Public License 75 Warranty 81 Registration 86 D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
Table of Contents Storing non-English Character Files 71 Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive 72 Contacting Technical Support 73 GNU/Linux GPL 74 GNU General Public License 75 Warranty 81 Registration 86 D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
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... best results, the following system requirements are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - The hard disk must be a 3.5" SATA Hard Drive of a hard drive before it can be used. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide...
... best results, the following system requirements are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - The hard disk must be a 3.5" SATA Hard Drive of a hard drive before it can be used. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure CD-ROM with Manual and Software Quick Installation Guide...
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... server3. This utility allows you to backup your computer. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure shares your network with all codecs. The included CD contains D-Link's Easy Search Utility. In addition, the DNS-343 can hold four 3.5" SATA hard drives of an FTP Server to your files from drive failure.
... server3. This utility allows you to backup your computer. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure shares your network with all codecs. The included CD contains D-Link's Easy Search Utility. In addition, the DNS-343 can hold four 3.5" SATA hard drives of an FTP Server to your files from drive failure.
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...Mbps auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet LAN port • Embedded SATA 3.5" HDD interface • 128X64 OLED display screen • 4-bay Serial ATA Hard Drive with RAID 0/1/5/JBoD support • Supports 2 modes: Open mode and Account mode • Supports Static and DHCP IP ...server • Can act as a DHCP Server • Supports Configuration file save/load • Tool-less Hard Drive installation • Supports UPnP AV and DLNA compliant • Supports DDNS • Supports FTP Server • USB port supports print server and UPS monitoring • Jumbo frame support D-Link DNS-343...
...Mbps auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet LAN port • Embedded SATA 3.5" HDD interface • 128X64 OLED display screen • 4-bay Serial ATA Hard Drive with RAID 0/1/5/JBoD support • Supports 2 modes: Open mode and Account mode • Supports Static and DHCP IP ...server • Can act as a DHCP Server • Supports Configuration file save/load • Tool-less Hard Drive installation • Supports UPnP AV and DLNA compliant • Supports DDNS • Supports FTP Server • USB port supports print server and UPS monitoring • Jumbo frame support D-Link DNS-343...
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To switch off . Section 1 - To switch on or off the device hold the button down for 5 seconds. OLED: This screen displays System Information, HD Status, and Server Status. Press the button once to switch the device on the device press the button once. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Power Button Use this button to display the System Information (system state), HD Status (hard drive state) and Server Status (server status state) on the OLED. Next Button Use this button to alternate between the different Status screens D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
To switch off . Section 1 - To switch on or off the device hold the button down for 5 seconds. OLED: This screen displays System Information, HD Status, and Server Status. Press the button once to switch the device on the device press the button once. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Power Button Use this button to display the System Information (system state), HD Status (hard drive state) and Server Status (server status state) on the OLED. Next Button Use this button to alternate between the different Status screens D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
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USB Connector USB 2.0 (Type A) connector. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual USB Host port for over 5 seconds to reset the unit to cool the hard drives and feature speed control. Power Receptacle Connect the supplied power adapter. When the unit is first powered on the fans rotate ...C. Reset Button Press this button down for Print Server or USB UPS monitoring. Rear Panel (Connections) Cooling Fan The cooling fans are used to factory defaults. Product Overview Drive Eject Levers Use the provided lever to eject the SATA hard drives. Drive Eject Levers Use the provided lever ...
USB Connector USB 2.0 (Type A) connector. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual USB Host port for over 5 seconds to reset the unit to cool the hard drives and feature speed control. Power Receptacle Connect the supplied power adapter. When the unit is first powered on the fans rotate ...C. Reset Button Press this button down for Print Server or USB UPS monitoring. Rear Panel (Connections) Cooling Fan The cooling fans are used to factory defaults. Product Overview Drive Eject Levers Use the provided lever to eject the SATA hard drives. Drive Eject Levers Use the provided lever ...
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... the different Status screens D-Link DNS-343 User Manual This screen shows the following information: • The hostname of the DNS-343 • The firmware version • The IP address of the DNS-343 • The operating temperature Hard Drive Status - This screen shows the following information: • Whether a printer is connected to the server • The status of...
... the different Status screens D-Link DNS-343 User Manual This screen shows the following information: • The hostname of the DNS-343 • The firmware version • The IP address of the DNS-343 • The operating temperature Hard Drive Status - This screen shows the following information: • Whether a printer is connected to the server • The status of...
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... time using the DNS-343 or if a new hard disk is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-343 and carefully unpack its contents. Section 2 - D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 10 ...Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up , configuring and formatting the new drive. Open the shipping carton for the DNS-343.
... time using the DNS-343 or if a new hard disk is unlatched, pull it unlatches from the device. 2. Installation Installation Hardware Setup This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-343 and carefully unpack its contents. Section 2 - D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 10 ...Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up , configuring and formatting the new drive. Open the shipping carton for the DNS-343.
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Gently push the drive in until it connects. 4. Attach the faceplate to the SATA connector on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. Insert a 3.5" SATA hard drive into an available drive bay. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 11 Make sure to align the drive connector to the front of the DNS-343. Section 2 - Installation 3.
Gently push the drive in until it connects. 4. Attach the faceplate to the SATA connector on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of the device. Insert a 3.5" SATA hard drive into an available drive bay. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 11 Make sure to align the drive connector to the front of the DNS-343. Section 2 - Installation 3.
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... configuration. 6. Installation 5. Connect the supplied power adapter to the DNS-343. Section 2 - Then use the Easy Search Utility to establish a network link to the power receptacle. Connect an Ethernet cable to format the new hard disk. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 12 This cable should connect the DNS-343 to your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and...
... configuration. 6. Installation 5. Connect the supplied power adapter to the DNS-343. Section 2 - Then use the Easy Search Utility to establish a network link to the power receptacle. Connect an Ethernet cable to format the new hard disk. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 12 This cable should connect the DNS-343 to your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and...
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A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased. Note: All data will be erased off the hard drives installed in the DNS-343 during the format process! D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Click OK to configure the Hard Drive Settings: Select from one of the basic types of hard drive configurations below: • Standard • JBOD • RAID 1 • RAID 5 Or select Custom Configuration and then click Next. Configuration When prompted to continue.
A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased. Note: All data will be erased off the hard drives installed in the DNS-343 during the format process! D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Click OK to configure the Hard Drive Settings: Select from one of the basic types of hard drive configurations below: • Standard • JBOD • RAID 1 • RAID 5 Or select Custom Configuration and then click Next. Configuration When prompted to continue.
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..., Device, Printer and Hard drives installed. Support - These categories include: Setup - Allows the DNS-343 administrator to configure RAID options, Users, groups of the page. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 18 Contains the DNS-343 setup Wizard, LAN Setup, Time and Date settings and Device settings. Advanced - The FTP Server, UPnP AV server, iTunes server, LLTD, and DHCP...
..., Device, Printer and Hard drives installed. Support - These categories include: Setup - Allows the DNS-343 administrator to configure RAID options, Users, groups of the page. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 18 Contains the DNS-343 setup Wizard, LAN Setup, Time and Date settings and Device settings. Advanced - The FTP Server, UPnP AV server, iTunes server, LLTD, and DHCP...
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...RAID 0/JBOD, RAID 1/JBOD and RAID 5/JBOD for this device. Select either Basic Configuration or Custom Configuration. Basic Configuration Custom Configuration D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 28 Configuration The DNS-343 supports the following screen appears showing the disks installed in a linear fashion to choose a RAID configuration type for Custom Configuration. Note: All... following configuration types: Standard, where each drive is a unique volume, JBOD, which combines both drives in the system. Click Re-configure All Existing Hard Drive(s) to setup the RAID configuration.
...RAID 0/JBOD, RAID 1/JBOD and RAID 5/JBOD for this device. Select either Basic Configuration or Custom Configuration. Basic Configuration Custom Configuration D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 28 Configuration The DNS-343 supports the following screen appears showing the disks installed in a linear fashion to choose a RAID configuration type for Custom Configuration. Note: All... following configuration types: Standard, where each drive is a unique volume, JBOD, which combines both drives in the system. Click Re-configure All Existing Hard Drive(s) to setup the RAID configuration.
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A Volume Is Full An alert will be sent if the firmware Upgraded is full. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 48 Section 3 - Firmware An alert will be sent if the DNS-343 device temperature exceeds the set threshold. Configuration E-Mail Alert Types Space Status Select an interval in hours and minutes ...space remaining on the drives e-mailed. After the alert has been sent, the DNS-343 will be sent if the admin Password Change password is changed. Administrator An alert will be sent when the hard drive is upgraded. System Temperature Exceeded An alert will power off for safety....
A Volume Is Full An alert will be sent if the firmware Upgraded is full. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 48 Section 3 - Firmware An alert will be sent if the DNS-343 device temperature exceeds the set threshold. Configuration E-Mail Alert Types Space Status Select an interval in hours and minutes ...space remaining on the drives e-mailed. After the alert has been sent, the DNS-343 will be sent if the admin Password Change password is changed. Administrator An alert will be sent when the hard drive is upgraded. System Temperature Exceeded An alert will power off for safety....
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Power Management Select Enable or Disable. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 49 Configuration Power Management The DNS-343 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to apply the settings. Click Save Settings to shut down . Section 3 - Turn off Hard Set the amount of time before idle Drives drives will power up again when data is accessed. The drives will shut down after a specified idle time.
Power Management Select Enable or Disable. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 49 Configuration Power Management The DNS-343 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to apply the settings. Click Save Settings to shut down . Section 3 - Turn off Hard Set the amount of time before idle Drives drives will power up again when data is accessed. The drives will shut down after a specified idle time.
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Any errors found will be listed along with a description and the available repair options. Configuration Disk Utility The Disk Utility allows the administrator to perform a standard Scan Disk check for errors on the hard disk, select the volume from the drop-down menu and then click the Scan Disk button. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 52 Section 3 -
Any errors found will be listed along with a description and the available repair options. Configuration Disk Utility The Disk Utility allows the administrator to perform a standard Scan Disk check for errors on the hard disk, select the volume from the drop-down menu and then click the Scan Disk button. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 52 Section 3 -
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...hard drive information, Info including the disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. If your computer is having problems printing to the DNS-343, you can click the Clear Print Queue(s) button to remove any print jobs that may be causing your computer to be unable to print. Section 3 - D-Link DNS-343... User Manual 53 Device Info Displays the workgroup, name, description and current temperature of the DNS-343....
...hard drive information, Info including the disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. If your computer is having problems printing to the DNS-343, you can click the Clear Print Queue(s) button to remove any print jobs that may be causing your computer to be unable to print. Section 3 - D-Link DNS-343... User Manual 53 Device Info Displays the workgroup, name, description and current temperature of the DNS-343....
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... install the new drive(s), turn on the DNS-343 and then connect to format the new drive. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 72 The DNS-343 will prompt you to work with one single hard drive, two, three, and four hard drives. Refer to page 15. The DNS-343 will prompt you to the Web UI. ...Configuration Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive It is able to ...
... install the new drive(s), turn on the DNS-343 and then connect to format the new drive. D-Link DNS-343 User Manual 72 The DNS-343 will prompt you to work with one single hard drive, two, three, and four hard drives. Refer to page 15. The DNS-343 will prompt you to the Web UI. ...Configuration Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive It is able to ...