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... 12 Initial Setup 14 Check Package Contents 14 Connect Stora to your Network 15 Configure your Stora 16 Installing a Disk 24 Replacing a Failed Disk 25 Installing the Desktop Applications 27 Accessing Stora 32 Web Browser Access 32 Local Area Networking 32 Stora Agent 32 Mapped Drives 32 Remote Access 33 Resetting Your Stora 34 Documentation and Support 35 Register your Stora 35 Technical Support 35 Chapter 2 Stora Agent Using Stora Agent 37 Starting Stora...
... 12 Initial Setup 14 Check Package Contents 14 Connect Stora to your Network 15 Configure your Stora 16 Installing a Disk 24 Replacing a Failed Disk 25 Installing the Desktop Applications 27 Accessing Stora 32 Web Browser Access 32 Local Area Networking 32 Stora Agent 32 Mapped Drives 32 Remote Access 33 Resetting Your Stora 34 Documentation and Support 35 Register your Stora 35 Technical Support 35 Chapter 2 Stora Agent Using Stora Agent 37 Starting Stora...
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... support standard network access, and the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. Manage You can create albums to share your digital media with all your digital media in the living room, while listening to music through digital media players on your home network and friends across the Internet. You can back up your data, saving it by creating albums. Stora is compatible with the public, while keeping private media secure. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About NETGEAR...
... support standard network access, and the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. Manage You can create albums to share your digital media with all your digital media in the living room, while listening to music through digital media players on your home network and friends across the Internet. You can back up your data, saving it by creating albums. Stora is compatible with the public, while keeping private media secure. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About NETGEAR...
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..., NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer) and many more. iTunes An iTunes client on the network can be downloaded, or opened using third party players. For a list of mobile devices to provide high performance playback for the device. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Also, depending on page 86 for more information. The music files must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play - Music files appear in specifications on Stora. Mobile devices accessing...
..., NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer) and many more. iTunes An iTunes client on the network can be downloaded, or opened using third party players. For a list of mobile devices to provide high performance playback for the device. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Also, depending on page 86 for more information. The music files must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play - Music files appear in specifications on Stora. Mobile devices accessing...
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... table: Item Power Button Power Status LED Disk 1: Top Disk 2: Bottom LEDs Activity Description Push button on front of unit to turn it indicates a problem with the drive. Power 5. Off: No disk installed. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Serial numbers 3. If the unit is not ready, however, if solid amber constantly, it on . On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is booting up or shutting down. Blinking Green: The Stora is operating normally. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power button 4. LED located on front...
... table: Item Power Button Power Status LED Disk 1: Top Disk 2: Bottom LEDs Activity Description Push button on front of unit to turn it indicates a problem with the drive. Power 5. Off: No disk installed. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Serial numbers 3. If the unit is not ready, however, if solid amber constantly, it on . On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is booting up or shutting down. Blinking Green: The Stora is operating normally. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power button 4. LED located on front...
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... directly opens Stora folders. Web Browser Access The easiest way to access your Stora is a drag-and-drop interface just like any system connected to your home network will automatically be accessed in your login and password. Figure 28 Stora Mapped Drives 32 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted This provides a simple drag-and-drop interface, persistently available from the bottom menu bar. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Accessing Stora Stora can use one...
... directly opens Stora folders. Web Browser Access The easiest way to access your Stora is a drag-and-drop interface just like any system connected to your home network will automatically be accessed in your login and password. Figure 28 Stora Mapped Drives 32 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted This provides a simple drag-and-drop interface, persistently available from the bottom menu bar. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Accessing Stora Stora can use one...
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... and login to http://www.mystora.com. Click Sign In. Enter your Stora Name that you created during Setup. 4. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Remote Access Stora data can be accessed over the Internet using any web browser, which means you could take a notebook computer anywhere with a drag-and-drop interface, however only specific default folders can be shared over the Internet. Files can be shared and even uploaded with wireless network connectivity and securely...
... and login to http://www.mystora.com. Click Sign In. Enter your Stora Name that you created during Setup. 4. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Remote Access Stora data can be accessed over the Internet using any web browser, which means you could take a notebook computer anywhere with a drag-and-drop interface, however only specific default folders can be shared over the Internet. Files can be shared and even uploaded with wireless network connectivity and securely...
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....org/printers 40 | Chapter 2: Stora Agent Explorer/Mac shows the folders within a network drive. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Explore My Stora Folders Stora Folders lets you use Microsoft Explorer or Mac Finder to work with content on the home network or remotely across the Internet. Figure 37 Explore my Stora folder Viewing Stora Folders Right-click Stora Agent icon, and then select Explore My Stora Folders. This way you can upload files greater...
....org/printers 40 | Chapter 2: Stora Agent Explorer/Mac shows the folders within a network drive. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Explore My Stora Folders Stora Folders lets you use Microsoft Explorer or Mac Finder to work with content on the home network or remotely across the Internet. Figure 37 Explore my Stora folder Viewing Stora Folders Right-click Stora Agent icon, and then select Explore My Stora Folders. This way you can upload files greater...
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See "Use as the Help menu, which contains a link to the User Manual and Stora support. Figure 47 Main Menus Chapter 3: Stora Application | 53 When you launch and login to sign out of the application. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Home Page After you enter one of the application areas, such ... the home page by adding an image to Stora support. Main Menu on Home Page Figure 46 Stora Application Landing Page Main Menu The main menu appears at the upper right corner of the Home page, and shows your display name, gives you access to the Albums, Media Library ...
See "Use as the Help menu, which contains a link to the User Manual and Stora support. Figure 47 Main Menus Chapter 3: Stora Application | 53 When you launch and login to sign out of the application. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Application Home Page After you enter one of the application areas, such ... the home page by adding an image to Stora support. Main Menu on Home Page Figure 46 Stora Application Landing Page Main Menu The main menu appears at the upper right corner of the Home page, and shows your display name, gives you access to the Albums, Media Library ...
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... to a page listing all your albums, so they might be shared later using the Details area to the Media Library section and click the New Album icon. The folder can drag and drop folders and files from folders into the album. c. Figure 66 Album Menu Options Renaming an Album Renaming an album changes its name. 1. Go to modify the settings. 1. When...
... to a page listing all your albums, so they might be shared later using the Details area to the Media Library section and click the New Album icon. The folder can drag and drop folders and files from folders into the album. c. Figure 66 Album Menu Options Renaming an Album Renaming an album changes its name. 1. Go to modify the settings. 1. When...
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... email address is shared indefinitely. g. h. By default, an album is verified before giving access to set up Contacts" on page 81. 74 | Chapter 3: Stora Application d. e. Select this album. Allow downloads for your end date. NETGEAR Stora User Manual The first time you share an album with everyone. c. Sharing an album with everyone , it available to albums shared with media players. When a friend first clicks the link...
... email address is shared indefinitely. g. h. By default, an album is verified before giving access to set up Contacts" on page 81. 74 | Chapter 3: Stora Application d. e. Select this album. Allow downloads for your end date. NETGEAR Stora User Manual The first time you share an album with everyone. c. Sharing an album with everyone , it available to albums shared with media players. When a friend first clicks the link...
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... and Google gadgets, and digital photo frames. 1. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Social Media Sharing via RSS If you share an album with media players allows media players on your home network to detect and access content within the album. Each image will delete them as they are added to the album, and will show the name and description...
... and Google gadgets, and digital photo frames. 1. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Social Media Sharing via RSS If you share an album with media players allows media players on your home network to detect and access content within the album. Each image will delete them as they are added to the album, and will show the name and description...
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... Flickr to detect and access content within the folder. Note: Sharing an album with Flickr is available with sharing enabled.? 88 | Chapter 3: Stora Application The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and...
... Flickr to detect and access content within the folder. Note: Sharing an album with Flickr is available with sharing enabled.? 88 | Chapter 3: Stora Application The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and...
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual iTunes Computers can use iTunes to access music stored in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. After moving the music files, ensure the folder is selected. 3. Select the FamilyMusic folder, and display the menu. If the Unshare with DMA command is available, select it will look for shared libraries is shared. Up to five iTunes clients on Stora. Adding songs to the iTunes clients. Ensure Look for shared libraries...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual iTunes Computers can use iTunes to access music stored in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. After moving the music files, ensure the folder is selected. 3. Select the FamilyMusic folder, and display the menu. If the Unshare with DMA command is available, select it will look for shared libraries is shared. Up to five iTunes clients on Stora. Adding songs to the iTunes clients. Ensure Look for shared libraries...
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... not protected against disk failure. You can upload and download files from your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to use the disk as a second storage drive, rather than RAID1. When logging in your Stora, your MyLibrary folders. FTP You can get the IP address of both disks, it , to power the system down. FTP provides access to your data is best to Yes. See "Replacing a Failed Disk" on page 108...
... not protected against disk failure. You can upload and download files from your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to use the disk as a second storage drive, rather than RAID1. When logging in your Stora, your MyLibrary folders. FTP You can get the IP address of both disks, it , to power the system down. FTP provides access to your data is best to Yes. See "Replacing a Failed Disk" on page 108...
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... media player must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play - New albums will be shared with media players on your home network by default list controls whether new albums will be shared with media players by default. Disables playback. Resumes playback. 9. Default is No. Rename new file - b. Share new albums with media players by default The Share new albums with family. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked...
... media player must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play - New albums will be shared with media players on your home network by default list controls whether new albums will be shared with media players by default. Disables playback. Resumes playback. 9. Default is No. Rename new file - b. Share new albums with media players by default The Share new albums with family. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked...
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... - A remote user cannot FTP into the Server IP address box. Enable FTP access to the Internet The Enable FTP access to upload and download files in the FamilyLibrary folders. Figure 83 Network Services Preferences LAN Connection 1. The administrator can also use this setting. This is enabled, you can set to Stora. Yes - A local user cannot FTP into Stora. Obtain IP address automatically The Obtain IP address automatically list controls whether Stora obtains a dynamic IP address from the router using DHCP...
... - A remote user cannot FTP into the Server IP address box. Enable FTP access to the Internet The Enable FTP access to upload and download files in the FamilyLibrary folders. Figure 83 Network Services Preferences LAN Connection 1. The administrator can also use this setting. This is enabled, you can set to Stora. Yes - A local user cannot FTP into Stora. Obtain IP address automatically The Obtain IP address automatically list controls whether Stora obtains a dynamic IP address from the router using DHCP...
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... be used with Windows Backup or Time Machine. 4. To erase all existing backups, click the Wipe button. Click the Submit button if this feature, go to enable the feature. 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual TimeMachine backup support is a new password, or the Reset button if you are changing your password 5. Check the box to Preferences > Administration > Computers Backup. 2. Figure 99 Computers Backup 112 | Chapter 3: Stora Application TimeMachine backup users can setup TimeMachine backups by -step instructions on setting up TimeMachine backups. 1.
... be used with Windows Backup or Time Machine. 4. To erase all existing backups, click the Wipe button. Click the Submit button if this feature, go to enable the feature. 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual TimeMachine backup support is a new password, or the Reset button if you are changing your password 5. Check the box to Preferences > Administration > Computers Backup. 2. Figure 99 Computers Backup 112 | Chapter 3: Stora Application TimeMachine backup users can setup TimeMachine backups by -step instructions on setting up TimeMachine backups. 1.
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... delete user 3-103 desktop application, install 1-22 Desktop Applications install 1-27 Desktop Mirror add folders 4-117 file menu 4-117 help menu 4-128 initial configuration 4-115 open 2-45 overview 4-114 PC, Mac 4-114 quit 4-119 remove folders from backup 4-118 restore files 4-121, 4-123 set backup schedule 4-116 starting 4-114 tools menu 4-121 view menu 4-120 Disk check status 1-26 disk release latch 1-11 disk space 3-94 Disks bays 1-10 eject 1-25 install 1-24 replace 1-26 DMA, sharing 3-88 DNS server...
... delete user 3-103 desktop application, install 1-22 Desktop Applications install 1-27 Desktop Mirror add folders 4-117 file menu 4-117 help menu 4-128 initial configuration 4-115 open 2-45 overview 4-114 PC, Mac 4-114 quit 4-119 remove folders from backup 4-118 restore files 4-121, 4-123 set backup schedule 4-116 starting 4-114 tools menu 4-121 view menu 4-120 Disk check status 1-26 disk release latch 1-11 disk space 3-94 Disks bays 1-10 eject 1-25 install 1-24 replace 1-26 DMA, sharing 3-88 DNS server...
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... format button 3-106 format disk 3-108 FTP 3-90 enable internet 3-98 enable LAN 3-98 G gateway box 3-99 H 130 | Index NETGEAR Stora User Manual hardware 1-10 help 4-128 I Images accessing files 3-81 downloading a file 3-82 rotate 3-81 view 3-81 working with 3-81 information icon 3-56 install a disk 1-24 install desktop applications 1-27 IP address 3-98 iTunes 1-8, 3-89 J JBOD 3-90, 3-109 JBOD, configure 3-109 L LAN 3-98 LAN access 1-32 LED disks 1-12 Ethernet port 1-13 power button 1-12 power cable socket 1-13 power status 1-12 reset button 1-13 USB 1-13 M manual backups...
... format button 3-106 format disk 3-108 FTP 3-90 enable internet 3-98 enable LAN 3-98 G gateway box 3-99 H 130 | Index NETGEAR Stora User Manual hardware 1-10 help 4-128 I Images accessing files 3-81 downloading a file 3-82 rotate 3-81 view 3-81 working with 3-81 information icon 3-56 install a disk 1-24 install desktop applications 1-27 IP address 3-98 iTunes 1-8, 3-89 J JBOD 3-90, 3-109 JBOD, configure 3-109 L LAN 3-98 LAN access 1-32 LED disks 1-12 Ethernet port 1-13 power button 1-12 power cable socket 1-13 power status 1-12 reset button 1-13 USB 1-13 M manual backups...
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... 3-76 port mapping, UPnP 3-96 port requirements 3-96 power cable socket 1-11, 1-13 power switch 1-11 power timer 3-111 preferences 2-45, 2-46, 3-91 premium features 1-7 premium subscription 1-21, 3-51, 3-53, 3-105 product key 1-16 product key, find 3-54 Q quit 4-119 R RAID 1-26, 3-90 RAID1 3-108 rebuild button 3-106 reconfigure button 3-107 registration 1-17, 1-35, 3-97 remote access 1-33 replacing a disk 1-26 reporting 4-120 reset button 1-11, 1-13 reset from CD 1-34 restore files 4-121...
... 3-76 port mapping, UPnP 3-96 port requirements 3-96 power cable socket 1-11, 1-13 power switch 1-11 power timer 3-111 preferences 2-45, 2-46, 3-91 premium features 1-7 premium subscription 1-21, 3-51, 3-53, 3-105 product key 1-16 product key, find 3-54 Q quit 4-119 R RAID 1-26, 3-90 RAID1 3-108 rebuild button 3-106 reconfigure button 3-107 registration 1-17, 1-35, 3-97 remote access 1-33 replacing a disk 1-26 reporting 4-120 reset button 1-11, 1-13 reset from CD 1-34 restore files 4-121...