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DNS-G120 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 Installation Considerations 10 ... 41 Download Scheduling 42 Scheduling Status 45 Networking Basics 46 Troubleshooting 52 Technical Specifications 53 Contacting Technical Support 55 Warranty 56 Registration 59 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DNS-G120 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 Installation Considerations 10 ... 41 Download Scheduling 42 Scheduling Status 45 Networking Basics 46 Troubleshooting 52 Technical Specifications 53 Contacting Technical Support 55 Warranty 56 Registration 59 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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...version 7.0 and above items are missing, please contact your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. DNS-G120 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-G120 Wireless Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through...) Cable 5V 2.5A Power Supply Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your DNS-G120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 If any of the above USB Hard Drive An 802.11g/b Wireless Network An ...
...version 7.0 and above items are missing, please contact your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. DNS-G120 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DNS-G120 Wireless Network Storage Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Software Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through...) Cable 5V 2.5A Power Supply Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your DNS-G120. D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 If any of the above USB Hard Drive An 802.11g/b Wireless Network An ...
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...server, giving you to access content stored on the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 By attaching up to two USB drives to the DNS-G120, create access to the DNS-G120. You can use the DNS-G120 while retaining their privacy. Actual data throughput will vary. Schedule ...secure storage location over the Internet. Additional setup options can simplify configuration of up and restoring data. DNS-G120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction D-Link, an industry leader in web-based admin utility, including firmware upgrades, user management and network settings. ...
...server, giving you to access content stored on the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 By attaching up to two USB drives to the DNS-G120, create access to the DNS-G120. You can use the DNS-G120 while retaining their privacy. Actual data throughput will vary. Schedule ...secure storage location over the Internet. Additional setup options can simplify configuration of up and restoring data. DNS-G120 User's Manual Introduction Introduction D-Link, an industry leader in web-based admin utility, including firmware upgrades, user management and network settings. ...
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...you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to automatically create full or incremental backups of the DNS-G120. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 The DNS-G120 is also backward compatible with a maximum wireless signal rate of network traffic, building materials and...hard drives or flash drives, and configure additional setup options using the built-in FTP Server The DNS-G120 can schedule the DNS-G120 to the network, thus eliminating downtime. Built-in Web-based configuration utility including firmware upgrade, user...
...you to reboot the system when adding USB drives to automatically create full or incremental backups of the DNS-G120. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 The DNS-G120 is also backward compatible with a maximum wireless signal rate of network traffic, building materials and...hard drives or flash drives, and configure additional setup options using the built-in FTP Server The DNS-G120 can schedule the DNS-G120 to the network, thus eliminating downtime. Built-in Web-based configuration utility including firmware upgrade, user...
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... a wireless network and blinks when data is ready for use. Antenna Wirelessly connect to the DNS-G120. Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DNS-G120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection...
... a wireless network and blinks when data is ready for use. Antenna Wirelessly connect to the DNS-G120. Power LED Solid green indicates a good power source connection. Blinking green indicates activity on the Ethernet network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DNS-G120 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Hardware Overview Ethernet LED Solid green indicates an Ethernet connection...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 USB Ports Connects your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. DNS-G120 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-G120. Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. Disconnect Button Press this button to the DNS-G120.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 USB Ports Connects your router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. DNS-G120 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-G120. Reset Button This button will restore the factory default settings. Power Receptor Receptor for the provided power adapter. Disconnect Button Press this button to the DNS-G120.
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DNS-G120 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-G120 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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...Installation It is required that an Ethernet cable is ready for use. The USB LED on the back of the DNS-G120. Once the USB LED is solid green, your USB drive is used during initial setup. Once your wireless ...configuration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and reboot the DNS-G120 to connect to your wireless network. 1 Attach the provided Ethernet cable to the USB port(s) on the rear panel of... adapter into the receptor located on the front panel will blink until the drive has been installed. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9
...Installation It is required that an Ethernet cable is ready for use. The USB LED on the back of the DNS-G120. Once the USB LED is solid green, your USB drive is used during initial setup. Once your wireless ...configuration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and reboot the DNS-G120 to connect to your wireless network. 1 Attach the provided Ethernet cable to the USB port(s) on the rear panel of... adapter into the receptor located on the front panel will blink until the drive has been installed. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9
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...almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Typical ranges vary depending on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2 Be aware of the direct line between the DNS-G120 and other objects that the signal will ...negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless network. DNS-G120 User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Installation Considerations The DNS-G120 lets you are using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your home or ...
...almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Typical ranges vary depending on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2 Be aware of the direct line between the DNS-G120 and other objects that the signal will ...negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless network. DNS-G120 User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Installation Considerations The DNS-G120 lets you are using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your home or ...
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... with Service Pack 2 installed. In this section, you will learn how to use the Wireless Network Setup Wizard to easily and securely set up the DNS-G120 on a wireless network.You will need to have Windows XP (SP2) or do not have a USB flash drive available to complete the WCN ...wireless setup on your network and would like to continue. D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 Click Next. If you have already used WCN to configure other wireless devices on your DNS-G120, click Add new computers or devices to the 'Wireless Network' network and skip to page...
... with Service Pack 2 installed. In this section, you will learn how to use the Wireless Network Setup Wizard to easily and securely set up the DNS-G120 on a wireless network.You will need to have Windows XP (SP2) or do not have a USB flash drive available to complete the WCN ...wireless setup on your network and would like to continue. D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 Click Next. If you have already used WCN to configure other wireless devices on your DNS-G120, click Add new computers or devices to the 'Wireless Network' network and skip to page...
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Click Next. DNS-G120 User's Manual Windows Connect Now Windows® Connect Now (Continued) Enter the network name (SSID). To use WPA-PSK, select Use WPA Encryption instead of ... to set the WEP key manually. Enter the desired encryption key in the space provided and then enter the key again to confirm. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 Click Next. This screen appears if you want to assign a random network key (encryption key), select Automatically assign a network key. This screen...
Click Next. DNS-G120 User's Manual Windows Connect Now Windows® Connect Now (Continued) Enter the network name (SSID). To use WPA-PSK, select Use WPA Encryption instead of ... to set the WEP key manually. Enter the desired encryption key in the space provided and then enter the key again to confirm. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 Click Next. This screen appears if you want to assign a random network key (encryption key), select Automatically assign a network key. This screen...
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...to this one will appear. Click Finish. You have completed the wireless configuration of the DNS-G120. DNS-G120 User's Manual Windows Connect Now Windows® Connect Now (Continued) This screen appears when the WEP ...USB flash drive. When inserting the USB flash drive into the USB port on the DNS-G120, the USB LED will then blink quickly 3 times and turn off again. The USB LED will..., a window similar to the USB flash drive. When the DNS-G120 wireless setup is solid and the WLAN light blinks, you may unplug the USB flash drive. Click...
...to this one will appear. Click Finish. You have completed the wireless configuration of the DNS-G120. DNS-G120 User's Manual Windows Connect Now Windows® Connect Now (Continued) This screen appears when the WEP ...USB flash drive. When inserting the USB flash drive into the USB port on the DNS-G120, the USB LED will then blink quickly 3 times and turn off again. The USB LED will..., a window similar to the USB flash drive. When the DNS-G120 wireless setup is solid and the WLAN light blinks, you may unplug the USB flash drive. Click...
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Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. The logon screen will appear. Click Enabled Click Site Survey D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Click Config Next, click Wireless on the left side. Open your Web browser and type http://DNS-G120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. DNS-G120 User's Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network If you have configured the wireless settings using Windows® Connect Now (WCN), you may skip this section and continue to page 16.
Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. The logon screen will appear. Click Enabled Click Site Survey D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Click Config Next, click Wireless on the left side. Open your Web browser and type http://DNS-G120 into the URL address box and then press the Enter or Return key. DNS-G120 User's Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network If you have configured the wireless settings using Windows® Connect Now (WCN), you may skip this section and continue to page 16.
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Refer to connect wirelessly. Click Apply Note: Allow up to 30 seconds for the DNS-G120 to pages 26-27 for more information regarding encryption. Your wireless connection setup is now complete! D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Click Connect If the wireless network you've selected has any wireless security enabled, you will be prompted to a Wireless Network (continued) Select an available wireless network by clicking on the radio button under Join. DNS-G120 User's Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to enter the WEP or WPA-PSK information.
Refer to connect wirelessly. Click Apply Note: Allow up to 30 seconds for the DNS-G120 to pages 26-27 for more information regarding encryption. Your wireless connection setup is now complete! D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Click Connect If the wireless network you've selected has any wireless security enabled, you will be prompted to a Wireless Network (continued) Select an available wireless network by clicking on the radio button under Join. DNS-G120 User's Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to enter the WEP or WPA-PSK information.
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...desktop, double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Link Info. Available shares will appear in My Computer. Insert the DNS-G120 CD into your computer. Highlight the share you want to access the files and folders. Click... Disconnect to your CD-ROM drive. Click Launch D-Link Easy Search Utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to remove the selected mapped drive.
...desktop, double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click your mapped drive(s) will be displayed under Link Info. Available shares will appear in My Computer. Insert the DNS-G120 CD into your computer. Highlight the share you want to access the files and folders. Click... Disconnect to your CD-ROM drive. Click Launch D-Link Easy Search Utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map drives to remove the selected mapped drive.
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Right-click Start and click Explore. Click Tools and click Map Network Drive. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. \\DNS-G120\Shared folder 17 DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) As an alternate method, you entered into the Setup Wizard or in the Home>LAN screen in ...Windows. Please see the following instructions for mapping a USB drive so that you can access the DNS-G120's USB drive(s) by mapping the shared folders as drives in the Configuration Utility. Select an available drive letter and click Browse to...
Right-click Start and click Explore. Click Tools and click Map Network Drive. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. \\DNS-G120\Shared folder 17 DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) As an alternate method, you entered into the Setup Wizard or in the Home>LAN screen in ...Windows. Please see the following instructions for mapping a USB drive so that you can access the DNS-G120's USB drive(s) by mapping the shared folders as drives in the Configuration Utility. Select an available drive letter and click Browse to...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Double-click the My Computer icon on the mapped drive to access the files and folders. DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) Once connected, all shared folders will appear in My Computer. Double-click on your desktop.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Double-click the My Computer icon on the mapped drive to access the files and folders. DNS-G120 User's Manual Mapping a Drive Mapping a Drive (continued) Once connected, all shared folders will appear in My Computer. Double-click on your desktop.
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...Utility. Click Apply to page 16 for Mapping a Drive instructions. Refer to save the settings. DNS-G120 User's Manual Using the Easy Search Utility Using the Easy Search Utility The D-Link Easy Search utility will allow you to connect to the web-based configuration utility, ...assign IP address settings to the DNS-G120, and map drives to access the web-based utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-G120 and select Disabled from the DHCP Client drop-down menu. Highlight an available DNS-G120 and click Configuration to your...
...Utility. Click Apply to page 16 for Mapping a Drive instructions. Refer to save the settings. DNS-G120 User's Manual Using the Easy Search Utility Using the Easy Search Utility The D-Link Easy Search utility will allow you to connect to the web-based configuration utility, ...assign IP address settings to the DNS-G120, and map drives to access the web-based utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 To assign a static IP, highlight the DNS-G120 and select Disabled from the DHCP Client drop-down menu. Highlight an available DNS-G120 and click Configuration to your...
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... the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 DNS-G120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of...
... the Easy Search Utility included on the next page, will appear. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 DNS-G120 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility To log into the web-based configuration of...
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DNS-G120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 Please click on most of each screen after you through the basic configuration. Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear. For a tour of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section.
DNS-G120 User's Manual Home > Wizard Using the Configuration Utility The Home>Wizard screen will guide you have made a configuration change. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 Please click on most of each screen after you through the basic configuration. Click Run Wizard and the Setup Wizard will appear. For a tour of the Wizard, please see the following pages in this section.