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...to your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2008, 2009 by NETGEAR; Warning: The Stora formats hard drives differently than a computer. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the User Manual on the Resource CD for information on . If disposed of the ... second drive must be lost. This will release the hard drive from the NETGEAR Support site. c. Troubleshooting • Check the status lights to register your Stora, please see the User Manual on . Make sure that you created during Setup. In certain circumstances data ...
...to your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2008, 2009 by NETGEAR; Warning: The Stora formats hard drives differently than a computer. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the User Manual on the Resource CD for information on . If disposed of the ... second drive must be lost. This will release the hard drive from the NETGEAR Support site. c. Troubleshooting • Check the status lights to register your Stora, please see the User Manual on . Make sure that you created during Setup. In certain circumstances data ...
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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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NETGEAR Stora User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. The phone numbers for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Go to the standards set out in this equipment on the website or over the phone ...can use our telephone support service. Other brand and product names are on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for worldwide regional customer support centers are ...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. The phone numbers for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Go to the standards set out in this equipment on the website or over the phone ...can use our telephone support service. Other brand and product names are on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for worldwide regional customer support centers are ...
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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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Contents About This Manual Conventions and Formats i Revision History ii Getting Acquainted About the Stora ...1-2 Premium Features ...1-3 File Types ...1-4 Stora Hardware Overview 1-6 Front Panel ...1-6 Disks and Disk Bays 1-7 Rear Panel ...1-8 LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions 1-9 Initial Setup ...1-10 Check Package Contents 1-10 Connect the Stora to your Network 1-11 Configure your Stora 1-12 Installing a Disk...
Contents About This Manual Conventions and Formats i Revision History ii Getting Acquainted About the Stora ...1-2 Premium Features ...1-3 File Types ...1-4 Stora Hardware Overview 1-6 Front Panel ...1-6 Disks and Disk Bays 1-7 Rear Panel ...1-8 LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions 1-9 Initial Setup ...1-10 Check Package Contents 1-10 Connect the Stora to your Network 1-11 Configure your Stora 1-12 Installing a Disk...
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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...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 Backup ...
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...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 Backup ...
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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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..., file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. Danger: This safety warning warns against a malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to... highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual are described in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills...
..., file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links Formats. Danger: This safety warning warns against a malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to... highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual are described in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills...
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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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... set up to the file. Manage You can search for more information. 1-2 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. Store Stora allows you can organize your content on your digital media content, including personal photos, music, videos and...
... set up to the file. Manage You can search for more information. 1-2 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 NETGEAR Stora User Manual About the Stora NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that match the caption and tags. Store Stora allows you can organize your content on your digital media content, including personal photos, music, videos and...
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...the time of media players that support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. 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,... Stora Media Library - 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 The following outlines the main Standard and Premium features: Stora Features User accounts FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing Stora Albums - Standard vs. The media server built into the Stora ...
...the time of media players that support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. 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,... Stora Media Library - 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 The following outlines the main Standard and Premium features: Stora Features User accounts FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing Stora Albums - Standard vs. The media server built into the Stora ...
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... files appear in specifications on page 3-41 for the following file types. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to support additional image, audio and video file types. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to share with DMAs or media players. Media Class...
... files appear in specifications on page 3-41 for the following file types. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to support additional image, audio and video file types. Media Players The media server built into the Stora makes content available to share with DMAs or media players. Media Class...
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... the Internet will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the device. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http:// www.myStora.com/mobile. Supported mobile devices: • ... 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 : • Browse albums • Browse folders in the Media Library • Create new folders in the Media Library • Upload a file from the...
... the Internet will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the device. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Mobile Devices With a premium service subscription, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http:// www.myStora.com/mobile. Supported mobile devices: • ... 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 : • Browse albums • Browse folders in the Media Library • Create new folders in the Media Library • Upload a file from the...
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Power status LED 3. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Power Status LED 3. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. 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. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009
Power status LED 3. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs 4. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs 4. Power Status LED 3. Exhaust Fan Vent 2. 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. USB Port Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel 1. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. USB port 1-6 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009
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Disk 2 Bay 3. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. Disk 1 Bay 2. Disk 1 Bay 2. Insert or remove disks 1. 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. 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. Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009
Disk 2 Bay 3. Insert or remove a disk Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be the same. Disk 1 Bay 2. Disk 1 Bay 2. Insert or remove disks 1. 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. 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. Getting Acquainted 1-7 v1.0, September 2009
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one for PC and MAC 3. Power on/off button. 4. Power cable socket 5. Power cable socket. 5. Serial numbers for each disk. 1. Power button 4. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Serial numbers 3. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Ethernet port. 6. Reset button 1. Disk release latches 2. 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; Disk Release latches 2.
one for PC and MAC 3. Power on/off button. 4. Power cable socket 5. Power cable socket. 5. Serial numbers for each disk. 1. Power button 4. Reset button 1-8 Getting Acquainted v1.0, September 2009 Serial numbers 3. Ethernet port Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Ethernet port. 6. Reset button 1. Disk release latches 2. 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; Disk Release latches 2.
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...is on Solid Blue: Power is powered off . Also indicates activity such as copying data. Plug in the Stora system. There is operating normally. Table 1-2. On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is no LED associated with ...on back of unit. device into the There is booting up or shutting down . Blinking Green: The Stora is no LED associated with the drive. Solid Amber: Indicates a problem with the power cable socket. LED...the front panel will blink before shutting off . NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each...
...is on Solid Blue: Power is powered off . Also indicates activity such as copying data. Plug in the Stora system. There is operating normally. Table 1-2. On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is no LED associated with ...on back of unit. device into the There is booting up or shutting down . Blinking Green: The Stora is no LED associated with the drive. Solid Amber: Indicates a problem with the power cable socket. LED...the front panel will blink before shutting off . NETGEAR Stora User Manual LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions The function of each...
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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 instructions. 1-10 v1.0, September 2009 Getting Acquainted "Connect the Stora to your network. "Configure your network and validate the installation before adding the disk. Before starting installation...
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 instructions. 1-10 v1.0, September 2009 Getting Acquainted "Connect the Stora to your network. "Configure your network and validate the installation before adding the disk. Before starting installation...
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...After you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to the unit. Avoid putting the unit in a location where it will be solid amber. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect the Stora to your Network 2. Do not place items on top of the Stora, or place liquids near or on , the disk ...LEDs will turn the unit on top of the Stora. the ventilation vents are on the Stora Unit. Turn on the top...
...After you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to the unit. Avoid putting the unit in a location where it will be solid amber. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect the Stora to your Network 2. Do not place items on top of the Stora, or place liquids near or on , the disk ...LEDs will turn the unit on top of the Stora. the ventilation vents are on the Stora Unit. Turn on the top...
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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. Make a note of the Product key, which is located on the Resource CD sleeve, and also on the bottom of the Stora unit. The "...computer. At this down, as you will need it ready for the Setup program to initialize. Write this time you will also be able to Stora" setup screen displays. To Run the Setup Program: 1. If the CD does not start automatically, go to My Computer and double-click StoraSetup...
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. Make a note of the Product key, which is located on the Resource CD sleeve, and also on the bottom of the Stora unit. The "...computer. At this down, as you will need it ready for the Setup program to initialize. Write this time you will also be able to Stora" setup screen displays. To Run the Setup Program: 1. If the CD does not start automatically, go to My Computer and double-click StoraSetup...