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Optional - Click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications Software (Optional) 2. Remote access is strongly recommended. Installing a Disk Drive If you purchased a Stora with only one installed drive, and you for selecting NETGEAR products. Please see the User Manual on the Resource CD for qualified drives when selecting and installing your device. 3. Registration via our website is available...
Optional - Click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications Software (Optional) 2. Remote access is strongly recommended. Installing a Disk Drive If you purchased a Stora with only one installed drive, and you for selecting NETGEAR products. Please see the User Manual on the Resource CD for qualified drives when selecting and installing your device. 3. Registration via our website is available...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10540-01 v1.0 September 2009
NETGEAR Stora User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10540-01 v1.0 September 2009
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...223;ige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with your product. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der ... Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the Class A category (business use our telephone support service. NETGEAR Stora User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. ii...
...223;ige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with your product. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der ... Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the Class A category (business use our telephone support service. NETGEAR Stora User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. ii...
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: Model MS2110 September 2009 Network Storage NETGEAR® Stora Home English 202-10540-01 1.0 NETGEAR Stora User Manual iii v1.0, September 2009
Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: Model MS2110 September 2009 Network Storage NETGEAR® Stora Home English 202-10540-01 1.0 NETGEAR Stora User Manual iii v1.0, September 2009
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Starting the Stora Application 3-2 Logging into the Stora Application 3-3 Stora Application Landing Page 3-4 Media Library ...3-6 Accessing the Media Library 3-6 Media Sources ...3-8 Working with Media Source... with Images 3-35 Setting up Contacts 3-37 Social Media ...3-38 Preferences ...3-43 Displaying the Preferences page 3-43 User Preferences 3-44 Server Preferences 3-47 Administration ...3-53 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 4-2 Starting Desktop Mirror 4-2 Initial Configuration 4-3 File Menu ...4-7 Adding Folders to the...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Starting the Stora Application 3-2 Logging into the Stora Application 3-3 Stora Application Landing Page 3-4 Media Library ...3-6 Accessing the Media Library 3-6 Media Sources ...3-8 Working with Media Source... with Images 3-35 Setting up Contacts 3-37 Social Media ...3-38 Preferences ...3-43 Displaying the Preferences page 3-43 User Preferences 3-44 Server Preferences 3-47 Administration ...3-53 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 4-2 Starting Desktop Mirror 4-2 Initial Configuration 4-3 File Menu ...4-7 Adding Folders to the...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Changing Account Settings 4-15 Help Menu ...4-19 Index Contents iii v1.0, September 2009
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Changing Account Settings 4-15 Help Menu ...4-19 Index Contents iii v1.0, September 2009
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to the equipment. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills. Tip: This ... Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. This manual uses the following paragraphs: Typographical Conventions. About This Manual i v1.0, September 2009 Conventions and Formats...
About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to the equipment. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills. Tip: This ... Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. This manual uses the following paragraphs: Typographical Conventions. About This Manual i v1.0, September 2009 Conventions and Formats...
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ii About This Manual v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Publication Number Date 202-10540-01 1.0 September 2009 Description First publication.
ii About This Manual v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Publication Number Date 202-10540-01 1.0 September 2009 Description First publication.
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... PC and Mac on your home network and friends across the Internet. See Chapter 3, "Stora Application" for more information. See "Working with the public, while keeping private media secure. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. It is easy to drag and drop digital...
... PC and Mac on your home network and friends across the Internet. See Chapter 3, "Stora Application" for more information. See "Working with the public, while keeping private media secure. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. It is easy to drag and drop digital...
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... Media Connect standards. Premium Feature Standard 3 x x x Premium unlimited x x x x x x x x x x x Getting Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Enjoy You can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9000 (9150), as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked... sound system in the family room. The media server built into the Stora makes content available to ...
... Media Connect standards. Premium Feature Standard 3 x x x Premium unlimited x x x x x x x x x x x Getting Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Enjoy You can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9000 (9150), as well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked... sound system in the family room. The media server built into the Stora makes content available to ...
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...Media Player and Quicktime) to a wide variety of supported file types, consult the browser plug in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to support additional image, audio and video file types. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and...for the following file types. The media player must be downloaded, or opened using third party players. See "Social Media" on the Stora. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to share with DMAs or media players.
...Media Player and Quicktime) to a wide variety of supported file types, consult the browser plug in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to support additional image, audio and video file types. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and...for the following file types. The media player must be downloaded, or opened using third party players. See "Social Media" on the Stora. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to share with DMAs or media players.
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can use a variety of mobile devices to a mobile interface. in the Media Library • Download a file from an album or folder to the mobile device Once you set up the Stora, you can access it from the mobile device to a folder in turn, Stora... will automatically be re-directed to access your Stora. Depending on the device, mobile users can: • Browse albums • Browse folders...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can use a variety of mobile devices to a mobile interface. in the Media Library • Download a file from an album or folder to the mobile device Once you set up the Stora, you can access it from the mobile device to a folder in turn, Stora... will automatically be re-directed to access your Stora. Depending on the device, mobile users can: • Browse albums • Browse folders...
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Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. Power status LED 3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Front Panel The sleek, front panel of the Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it. 1. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Power Status LED 3.
Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. Power status LED 3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Front Panel The sleek, front panel of the Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it. 1. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Power Status LED 3.
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Disk 2 Bay 3. Disk 1 Bay 2. These disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Disk 2 Bay 3. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks. Disk 1 Bay 2. Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009 Insert or remove disks 1.
Disk 2 Bay 3. Disk 1 Bay 2. These disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Disk 2 Bay 3. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks. Disk 1 Bay 2. Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009 Insert or remove disks 1.
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Ethernet port. 6. Serial numbers 3. Power on/off button. 4. Power button 4. Disk Release latches 2. Power cable socket. 5. Reset button 1. Power cable socket 5. Disk release latches 2. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Serial numbers for each disk. 1. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 one for PC and MAC 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Rear Panel The back of the Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches;
Ethernet port. 6. Serial numbers 3. Power on/off button. 4. Power button 4. Disk Release latches 2. Power cable socket. 5. Reset button 1. Power cable socket 5. Disk release latches 2. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Serial numbers for each disk. 1. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 one for PC and MAC 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Rear Panel The back of the Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches;
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... and off . LED and Connector Descriptions Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, September 2009 Blinking Green: The Stora is booting up or shutting down . Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection. NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each Stora item is described in the following table: Item Power Button Power Status LED Disk 1: Top...
... and off . LED and Connector Descriptions Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, September 2009 Blinking Green: The Stora is booting up or shutting down . Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection. NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each Stora item is described in the following table: Item Power Button Power Status LED Disk 1: Top...
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... Note: If you purchased a Stora unit with everything you install your Stora, then connect the Stora to your Stora, complete these steps: 1. An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located on the product CD as well as on page 1-23 for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you need to connect... your network. "Configure your Network" on page 1-10 2. Unpack the unit and check package contents. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with only one disk, and want to add a second disk for installation...
... Note: If you purchased a Stora unit with everything you install your Stora, then connect the Stora to your Stora, complete these steps: 1. An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located on the product CD as well as on page 1-23 for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you need to connect... your network. "Configure your Network" on page 1-10 2. Unpack the unit and check package contents. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with only one disk, and want to add a second disk for installation...
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...and power cord. Press the On button located on the back panel of your network devices. Your router must have completed connecting your Stora unit, your Network The initial setup completion time is approximately 20 minutes. 1. Avoid putting the unit in the power adapter to a... items on top of the Stora, or place liquids near or on the Stora Unit. When you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 1-11 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect the Stora to your network should resemble this...
...and power cord. Press the On button located on the back panel of your network devices. Your router must have completed connecting your Stora unit, your Network The initial setup completion time is approximately 20 minutes. 1. Avoid putting the unit in the power adapter to a... items on top of the Stora, or place liquids near or on the Stora Unit. When you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 1-11 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect the Stora to your network should resemble this...
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... time you will also be able to give your unit a unique name, and assign your own user name and password. The "Welcome to start the Setup program. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Configure your Stora Use the CD that comes with the Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it later in the installation process. 2.
... time you will also be able to give your unit a unique name, and assign your own user name and password. The "Welcome to start the Setup program. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Configure your Stora Use the CD that comes with the Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it later in the installation process. 2.
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Click the I Accept box. Figure 1-7 Set up the Stora so that it can store data The software license agreement will display. Setup Your Stora a. b. Click Step 1: Set Up Your Stora to set up Your Stora and License Agreement Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 1-13 NETGEAR Stora User Manual 3.
Click the I Accept box. Figure 1-7 Set up the Stora so that it can store data The software license agreement will display. Setup Your Stora a. b. Click Step 1: Set Up Your Stora to set up Your Stora and License Agreement Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 1-13 NETGEAR Stora User Manual 3.