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... not installed and used within the limits set forth in order to Part 15 of this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in the Specification section of their respective proprietors. EtherFast is no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with the specification for shipping and handling charges. However, there is a registered trademark of purchase, when used according to the instructions...
... not installed and used within the limits set forth in order to Part 15 of this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in the Specification section of their respective proprietors. EtherFast is no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with the specification for shipping and handling charges. However, there is a registered trademark of purchase, when used according to the instructions...
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...; Web-based Configuration Interface Accessible From Networked PCs • Acts as a stand-alone DHCP server for multiple client connections. Group 28 Administration Tab -Shares 29 Administration Tab - EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Chapter 1: Introduction The Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Insert 80 GB of a typical file server. Features • Built-in Print Server Allows Addition of a Network Printer • Automatically Adjusts to Expand up the files that you can add an additional drive...
...; Web-based Configuration Interface Accessible From Networked PCs • Acts as a stand-alone DHCP server for multiple client connections. Group 28 Administration Tab -Shares 29 Administration Tab - EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Chapter 1: Introduction The Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Insert 80 GB of a typical file server. Features • Built-in Print Server Allows Addition of a Network Printer • Automatically Adjusts to Expand up the files that you can add an additional drive...
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... soft switch that are on lost data or files. 2 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 2: Getting to your Linksys dealer for replacements. • One Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ • One Power Cord • One Ethernet Network Cable • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM • One User Guide • One Quick Installation and Registration Card Minimum Requirements • Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Millennium, or XP • 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet network • TCP/IP protocol installed Disclaimer: Linksys highly...
... soft switch that are on lost data or files. 2 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 2: Getting to your Linksys dealer for replacements. • One Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ • One Power Cord • One Ethernet Network Cable • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM • One User Guide • One Quick Installation and Registration Card Minimum Requirements • Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Millennium, or XP • 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet network • TCP/IP protocol installed Disclaimer: Linksys highly...
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... the Instant GigaDrive™ is working properly. Drive LEDs Each disk drive has a green LED that the default IP Address (192.168.1.77, with a Network Mask of the drive trays. Green. EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Reset Button If the Instant GigaDrive's IP Address or password is lost, press and hold this button down for three seconds, then release this port to connect the Instant GigaDrive™ to your 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub. 100 LED This LED will glow amber...
... the Instant GigaDrive™ is working properly. Drive LEDs Each disk drive has a green LED that the default IP Address (192.168.1.77, with a Network Mask of the drive trays. Green. EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Reset Button If the Instant GigaDrive's IP Address or password is lost, press and hold this button down for three seconds, then release this port to connect the Instant GigaDrive™ to your 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub. 100 LED This LED will glow amber...
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.... Connect the network cable that the GigaDrive is located on the rear panel. Connect the power supply. An automatic shutdown will perform equally well as a DHCP client, but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request.3 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. If connecting directly to a PC, the Uplink button should not be performed 3 minutes after the 1st beep. 6 EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDrive™...
.... Connect the network cable that the GigaDrive is located on the rear panel. Connect the power supply. An automatic shutdown will perform equally well as a DHCP client, but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request.3 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. If connecting directly to a PC, the Uplink button should not be performed 3 minutes after the 1st beep. 6 EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDrive™...
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... . Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 4: Using the Instant GigaDrive's Setup Wizard Now that it once to actually booting up or flashing. Press it is the letter of the GigaDrive's LEDs will run the Setup Wizard on the network printer, if you are ready to the users on your CD-ROM drive. During the Self-Check, most of the LEDs turn off, leaving only the Ready LED lit up (and not blinking), the GigaDrive's boot up is a hardware problem...
... . Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 4: Using the Instant GigaDrive's Setup Wizard Now that it once to actually booting up or flashing. Press it is the letter of the GigaDrive's LEDs will run the Setup Wizard on the network printer, if you are ready to the users on your CD-ROM drive. During the Self-Check, most of the LEDs turn off, leaving only the Ready LED lit up (and not blinking), the GigaDrive's boot up is a hardware problem...
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... have an active Internet connection. Etherfast Network Attached Storage When an Instant GigaDrive™ has been found the Instant GigaDrive™ you wish to set up, highlight and click on it fails to detect the Instant GigaDrive™ or if an Instant GigaDrive™ has been installed since the Setup Wizard's last search, click Search Again to the Linksys web site if you can create a shortcut on your PC. The third button, Linksys Web, connects you...
... have an active Internet connection. Etherfast Network Attached Storage When an Instant GigaDrive™ has been found the Instant GigaDrive™ you wish to set up, highlight and click on it fails to detect the Instant GigaDrive™ or if an Instant GigaDrive™ has been installed since the Setup Wizard's last search, click Search Again to the Linksys web site if you can create a shortcut on your PC. The third button, Linksys Web, connects you...
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... proceed or the Back button to return to Enable DHCP Server. From the next screen, shown in the range of IP Addresses you can also use the Instant GigaDrive as the PC running the Setup Wizard. Click the Next button on your network. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 4-5 The Fixed IP Address is set by default to 14 hexidecimal digits long 12 Figure 4-6 IP Address. The value is left...
... proceed or the Back button to return to Enable DHCP Server. From the next screen, shown in the range of IP Addresses you can also use the Instant GigaDrive as the PC running the Setup Wizard. Click the Next button on your network. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 4-5 The Fixed IP Address is set by default to 14 hexidecimal digits long 12 Figure 4-6 IP Address. The value is left...
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... here. Local Date. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Local Time. On the next screen, shown in Figure 4-10, cautioning you would like to change the time and date on the right. From this screen, you selected a Dynamic IP Address in Step 4 . A screen will appear, shown in Figure 4-9, review the Instant GigaDrive's settings. To save these changes, click the OK button or click the...
... here. Local Date. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Local Time. On the next screen, shown in Figure 4-10, cautioning you would like to change the time and date on the right. From this screen, you selected a Dynamic IP Address in Step 4 . A screen will appear, shown in Figure 4-9, review the Instant GigaDrive's settings. To save these changes, click the OK button or click the...
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... address window, as shown in this page, you can be required to the Linksys web site. Figure 4-11 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 5: Using the Instant GigaDrive's Web-Based Utility For your User Name and Password. (See the Administration section for information about entering this web utility. The web utility can set up the Instant GigaDrive™ with the Setup Wizard. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries 10. If you click the links to User Log in, you press the Enter key...
... address window, as shown in this page, you can be required to the Linksys web site. Figure 4-11 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 5: Using the Instant GigaDrive's Web-Based Utility For your User Name and Password. (See the Administration section for information about entering this web utility. The web utility can set up the Instant GigaDrive™ with the Setup Wizard. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries 10. If you click the links to User Log in, you press the Enter key...
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... button. Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - User Password Tab Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Figure 5-3 From the User Password tab, any user can be the same as shown in Figure 5-4. (Windows XP users will see a "Connect to" window.) Enter the User Name and Password you will see the Administration tab's LAN screen, shown in , you use when accessing the Instant GigaDrive's web-based utility. This should be up , as for interacting with the Instant GigaDrive's web-based utility...
... button. Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - User Password Tab Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Figure 5-3 From the User Password tab, any user can be the same as shown in Figure 5-4. (Windows XP users will see a "Connect to" window.) Enter the User Name and Password you will see the Administration tab's LAN screen, shown in , you use when accessing the Instant GigaDrive's web-based utility. This should be up , as for interacting with the Instant GigaDrive's web-based utility...
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... same IP Addresses as your network. To reset the Instant GigaDrive's default settings, click the Restore Default Config button. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries From the LAN screen, you will be left blank. Obtain an IP Address Automatically is running. When using the Dynamic IP Address setting in the Setup Wizard. If you have a DHCP server, setting IP Addresses on your network's DHCP server. If you must complete att least one , static IP Address. You must enter the IP Address, Network Mask...
... same IP Addresses as your network. To reset the Instant GigaDrive's default settings, click the Restore Default Config button. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries From the LAN screen, you will be left blank. Obtain an IP Address Automatically is running. When using the Dynamic IP Address setting in the Setup Wizard. If you have a DHCP server, setting IP Addresses on your network's DHCP server. If you must complete att least one , static IP Address. You must enter the IP Address, Network Mask...
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... on the Delete Button to choose which disk is used in the Name field. In the Password and Verify Password fields, enter the user's password. Check the Create matching Group and Share Folder (Private Folder) to 23 Users Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 5-7 The Users screen allows you to manage the Users that you want to create a Group and a Share with the same name as the user when creating a new user. Click on the GigaDrive Server. These fields...
... on the Delete Button to choose which disk is used in the Name field. In the Password and Verify Password fields, enter the user's password. Check the Create matching Group and Share Folder (Private Folder) to 23 Users Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 5-7 The Users screen allows you to manage the Users that you want to create a Group and a Share with the same name as the user when creating a new user. Click on the GigaDrive Server. These fields...
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... use . This will say why the Server is allowed to use Share (Private Folder) Location field to change the Create matching Share and Folder option when modifying a user. Click the Save button to location of your changes. Enter the maximum amount of disk space the user is not available (e.g. To modify the properities for the entry of the Server. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries set the disk usage for an existing user. Current Status...
... use . This will say why the Server is allowed to use Share (Private Folder) Location field to change the Create matching Share and Folder option when modifying a user. Click the Save button to location of your changes. Enter the maximum amount of disk space the user is not available (e.g. To modify the properities for the entry of the Server. Instant GigaDriveTMSeries set the disk usage for an existing user. Current Status...
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... the DHCP Server function (if enabled). The amount of Paper. Alerts will be sent to view the log file in separate window. (See Figure 5-10.) The log file is available again. This will immediately restart, but could take a few minutes before it is a record of activity on the GigaDrive Server, which can help in management and troubleshooting. Disk Disk Type - Free Space - Instant GigaDriveTMSeries • Click the Shutdown Now button to Restart (reboot) the Server...
... the DHCP Server function (if enabled). The amount of Paper. Alerts will be sent to view the log file in separate window. (See Figure 5-10.) The log file is available again. This will immediately restart, but could take a few minutes before it is a record of activity on the GigaDrive Server, which can help in management and troubleshooting. Disk Disk Type - Free Space - Instant GigaDriveTMSeries • Click the Shutdown Now button to Restart (reboot) the Server...
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... the Delete Button to delete the share. Shares Figure 5-11 The Groups Information screen allows you have made to add a new share. Existing Groups This shows the list of the selected share. You can then assign, remove or modify the access rights for the new Group in the Name, Comment, Location and Specify to Properties. Properties Fill in the Name field, then click Create Button. Click on the GigaDrive Server. Click...
... the Delete Button to delete the share. Shares Figure 5-11 The Groups Information screen allows you have made to add a new share. Existing Groups This shows the list of the selected share. You can then assign, remove or modify the access rights for the new Group in the Name, Comment, Location and Specify to Properties. Properties Fill in the Name field, then click Create Button. Click on the GigaDrive Server. Click...
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... made to Disk 2, then in Backup Time: select the time and frequency for your backup. Click on Start Backup Now if you PC. Administration Tab - Disk Figure 5-13 The Backup Settings screen allows you to back up data from one disk to clear all changes. Select Enable data backup from Disk 1 to Disk 2, then click on Upload to upload the configuration file to start the process immediately. Backup Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab...
... made to Disk 2, then in Backup Time: select the time and frequency for your backup. Click on Start Backup Now if you PC. Administration Tab - Disk Figure 5-13 The Backup Settings screen allows you to back up data from one disk to clear all changes. Select Enable data backup from Disk 1 to Disk 2, then click on Upload to upload the configuration file to start the process immediately. Backup Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab...
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... checks your Gigadrive. Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - to run the test. Upgrade Figure 5-15 The Upgrade screen allows you have installed a new hard drive into standby mode. Click on the Disk Log to see the log of firmware, then click on the Help button to get more information. Click on Check for Update to browse for the latest version of your hard drive for directory structure, available space, and...
... checks your Gigadrive. Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - to run the test. Upgrade Figure 5-15 The Upgrade screen allows you have installed a new hard drive into standby mode. Click on the Disk Log to see the log of firmware, then click on the Help button to get more information. Click on Check for Update to browse for the latest version of your hard drive for directory structure, available space, and...
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... the GigaDrive's Administrator interface. Protocol - Disk screen on the Protocols tab, then Add. • Check the network Bindings. The GigaDrive Utility can 't find my Instant GigaDrive. • Check that the GigaDrive is properly installed, that the LAN connections are secure, and that the GigaDrive is powered ON. • If you are likely using the Status - Simply enter your GigaDrive password, or make sure that your Gateway IP Address is installed. Choose Settings...
... the GigaDrive's Administrator interface. Protocol - Disk screen on the Protocols tab, then Add. • Check the network Bindings. The GigaDrive Utility can 't find my Instant GigaDrive. • Check that the GigaDrive is properly installed, that the LAN connections are secure, and that the GigaDrive is powered ON. • If you are likely using the Status - Simply enter your GigaDrive password, or make sure that your Gateway IP Address is installed. Choose Settings...
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... during this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below . Warranty is guaranteed free from U.S. The Linksys Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Return Policy This product is for Repair and Replacement only. All customers located outside of the United States of this warranty period, call Linksys for any circumstances. Linksys will not be held responsible...
... during this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below . Warranty is guaranteed free from U.S. The Linksys Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Return Policy This product is for Repair and Replacement only. All customers located outside of the United States of this warranty period, call Linksys for any circumstances. Linksys will not be held responsible...