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...; Driver CD (USB driver required for Windows 98/SE Only) TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of their respective owners. Package Contents: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: • User Manual • NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure • Power Adapter (Input...
...; Driver CD (USB driver required for Windows 98/SE Only) TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of their respective owners. Package Contents: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: • User Manual • NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure • Power Adapter (Input...
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Transforming any standard IDE hard drive into a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, your entire network as well as a typical enclosure where a network is not available. No matter where you can also be used as from Vantec. Introduction 2 1. Introduction: Capacity meets flexibility with the NexStar LX from anywhere on the internet. Now you are, the NexStar LX will keep your data within reach. With its USB port, the NexStar LX can access movies, music, and photos from your files become easy to store and even easier to share.
Transforming any standard IDE hard drive into a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, your entire network as well as a typical enclosure where a network is not available. No matter where you can also be used as from Vantec. Introduction 2 1. Introduction: Capacity meets flexibility with the NexStar LX from anywhere on the internet. Now you are, the NexStar LX will keep your data within reach. With its USB port, the NexStar LX can access movies, music, and photos from your files become easy to store and even easier to share.
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Specifications/Features: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Interface: IDE to USB 2.0 or RJ-45 Ethernet • Dimension: 206mm x 123mm x 33mm Features: • Active/Passive system cools down your hard drive • Transfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.1 • Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps With USB 2.0 • Transfer Rates Up to 100Mbps With Ethernet • Easily add storage to any system with USB or ethernet local area network • Hot-swappable: Plug...
Specifications/Features: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Interface: IDE to USB 2.0 or RJ-45 Ethernet • Dimension: 206mm x 123mm x 33mm Features: • Active/Passive system cools down your hard drive • Transfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.1 • Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps With USB 2.0 • Transfer Rates Up to 100Mbps With Ethernet • Easily add storage to any system with USB or ethernet local area network • Hot-swappable: Plug...
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System Requirements: For USB: • Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and greater • Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater • USB-equipped system • For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications • CD Rom drive (if drivers are needed) For Network: • 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet card/USB-to-Ethernet converter equipped PC, or an ethernet Local Area Network. System Requirements 4 3.
System Requirements: For USB: • Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and greater • Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater • USB-equipped system • For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications • CD Rom drive (if drivers are needed) For Network: • 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet card/USB-to-Ethernet converter equipped PC, or an ethernet Local Area Network. System Requirements 4 3.
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..., the NexStar LX automatically adjusts the fan speed up and down as necessary to a computer directly using an ethernet patch cable. 4. Smart power The NexStar LX will turn on the Auto setting. Interface Information 5 Automatic (A) / Manual Low (M/L) / Manual High (M/H). We recommend you to your unit on . USB Port Connect to keep the hard drive cool. Interface Information: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: Exhaust Fan Vent Micro Security Slot On/Off Switch LAN port to network Fan Settings Power Connector USB port to PC/Mac LAN Port Connect to...
..., the NexStar LX automatically adjusts the fan speed up and down as necessary to a computer directly using an ethernet patch cable. 4. Smart power The NexStar LX will turn on the Auto setting. Interface Information 5 Automatic (A) / Manual Low (M/L) / Manual High (M/H). We recommend you to your unit on . USB Port Connect to keep the hard drive cool. Interface Information: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: Exhaust Fan Vent Micro Security Slot On/Off Switch LAN port to network Fan Settings Power Connector USB port to PC/Mac LAN Port Connect to...
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Installation: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: 5.1. Hardware Installation: Preparing the hard drive: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers to master or single. Parts Layout 6 5. Make sure drive is jumpered to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY. Preparing the NexStar LX: 1) Remove the lid of the NexStar LX Installing the hard drive into the NexStar LX: 1) Connect the IDE and power cables to accomplish this. Please refer to the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to the drive.
Installation: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NAS Enclosure: 5.1. Hardware Installation: Preparing the hard drive: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers to master or single. Parts Layout 6 5. Make sure drive is jumpered to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY. Preparing the NexStar LX: 1) Remove the lid of the NexStar LX Installing the hard drive into the NexStar LX: 1) Connect the IDE and power cables to accomplish this. Please refer to the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to the drive.
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... power switch. 5.2. Default Settings: Username: admin Password: admin We strongly suggest you to change this, as soon as you are logged in to the NexStar LX: 1) Windows ME/XP/2000 Open your browser and type STORAGE or if connected directly to your personal login, press and hold the reset button, turn on the device and wait for the last four digits of your Mac address as seen on the NexStar LX via network: 1) If you have the USB cable connected...
... power switch. 5.2. Default Settings: Username: admin Password: admin We strongly suggest you to change this, as soon as you are logged in to the NexStar LX: 1) Windows ME/XP/2000 Open your browser and type STORAGE or if connected directly to your personal login, press and hold the reset button, turn on the device and wait for the last four digits of your Mac address as seen on the NexStar LX via network: 1) If you have the USB cable connected...
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Status: System Information If desired, you have another DHCP server on your network, for example a router, leave this option disabled. Network Information IP Address - Disk Information Displays hard drive information. If you may change any of the settings such as hostname, workgroup login password, time, and encoding (language). The current IP address assigned to the NexStar LX DHCP Server - Installation 9 5.2. Enable or disable the enclosure's DHCP server.
Status: System Information If desired, you have another DHCP server on your network, for example a router, leave this option disabled. Network Information IP Address - Disk Information Displays hard drive information. If you may change any of the settings such as hostname, workgroup login password, time, and encoding (language). The current IP address assigned to the NexStar LX DHCP Server - Installation 9 5.2. Enable or disable the enclosure's DHCP server.
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IP Config: Automatic IP If your network does not have a DHCP server or you can select Automatic IP and the NexStar LX will obtain its IP settings automatically. Static IP If your network has a DHCP server such as a router, you wish to specify IP settings manually, enter the information here. Installation 10 5.2.
IP Config: Automatic IP If your network does not have a DHCP server or you can select Automatic IP and the NexStar LX will obtain its IP settings automatically. Static IP If your network has a DHCP server such as a router, you wish to specify IP settings manually, enter the information here. Installation 10 5.2.
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Factory Defaults Click the Reset button to have the device perform a software restart. Please click the Reboot button after resetting the unit. System Reboot Click the Reboot button to clear all configuration information and restore default settings. Please wait about a minute before logging in again. Installation 11 5.2. Maintenance: Firmware Upload To update the firmware on the NexStar LX, browse for the firmware file on if the restart is successful. The SYSTEM LED will blink as the device restarts and then remain on...
Factory Defaults Click the Reset button to have the device perform a software restart. Please click the Reboot button after resetting the unit. System Reboot Click the Reboot button to clear all configuration information and restore default settings. Please wait about a minute before logging in again. Installation 11 5.2. Maintenance: Firmware Upload To update the firmware on the NexStar LX, browse for the firmware file on if the restart is successful. The SYSTEM LED will blink as the device restarts and then remain on...
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... the network. These directories are not visible on the network. To make a folder visible on your hard drive are displayed here. SMB Server: Folder List The directories on the network, select it in the Sharing List. Installation 12 Password protected folders will be assigned to directories to establish privileged access. If you wish, passwords can create, rename, and delete folders. Sharing List The shared directories of your hard drive are displayed here. 5.2. the folder should now appear in the Sharing List...
... the network. These directories are not visible on the network. To make a folder visible on your hard drive are displayed here. SMB Server: Folder List The directories on the network, select it in the Sharing List. Installation 12 Password protected folders will be assigned to directories to establish privileged access. If you wish, passwords can create, rename, and delete folders. Sharing List The shared directories of your hard drive are displayed here. 5.2. the folder should now appear in the Sharing List...
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... view, change , upload, or delete files. Installation 13 NOTE: If the anonymous user's home directory is set to a shared folder with password access, the access will be overwritten and the folder can be viewed without FTP accounts and do not need to configure the firewall to forward this port to log in. Select Enable or Disable to allow anonymous users, the following restrictions can be applied: Read Only: Anonymous users may view or download files but may need usernames or passwords...
... view, change , upload, or delete files. Installation 13 NOTE: If the anonymous user's home directory is set to a shared folder with password access, the access will be overwritten and the folder can be viewed without FTP accounts and do not need to configure the firewall to forward this port to log in. Select Enable or Disable to allow anonymous users, the following restrictions can be applied: Read Only: Anonymous users may view or download files but may need usernames or passwords...
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... file system. Sleep Time Specify the number of minutes of the disk, this may take several minutes. Make sure to be recognized on the size of idle time before the NexStar LX goes into standby mode. Installation 15 Depending on the network. Disk Utility: Format Disk When you format the drive using the disk utility, it has to backup you files BEFORE you click on the hard drive. If you create other partitions when connected through USB...
... file system. Sleep Time Specify the number of minutes of the disk, this may take several minutes. Make sure to be recognized on the size of idle time before the NexStar LX goes into standby mode. Installation 15 Depending on the network. Disk Utility: Format Disk When you format the drive using the disk utility, it has to backup you files BEFORE you click on the hard drive. If you create other partitions when connected through USB...
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... for the NexStar LX in the WORKGROUP folder. Your folder path will be prompted for the NexStar LX "STORAGE-xxxx", which by default can then access the NexStar LX. Installation 16 5.2. Browse for the last four digits of the LAN disk Mac address.When you connect to it, you can be found in the appropriate workgroup. If a directory is password protected, you will be asked to access the NexStar LX over the network: Use Windows Explorer and...
... for the NexStar LX in the WORKGROUP folder. Your folder path will be prompted for the NexStar LX "STORAGE-xxxx", which by default can then access the NexStar LX. Installation 16 5.2. Browse for the last four digits of the LAN disk Mac address.When you connect to it, you can be found in the appropriate workgroup. If a directory is password protected, you will be asked to access the NexStar LX over the network: Use Windows Explorer and...
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... the NexStar LX if you currently have it is not, you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates website: http://www.apple.com/support 3) Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4) Repeat the steps listed under "Connecting the NexStar LX to partition your hard drive. Mac OS 9.0 or later: 1) No drivers are necessary when using Mac OS 9.0 or later. Installation 17 If the hard drive does...
... the NexStar LX if you currently have it is not, you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates website: http://www.apple.com/support 3) Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4) Repeat the steps listed under "Connecting the NexStar LX to partition your hard drive. Mac OS 9.0 or later: 1) No drivers are necessary when using Mac OS 9.0 or later. Installation 17 If the hard drive does...
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... any windows and programs pertaining to remove the USB device." Select the device you wish to finish and try again. 4) Turn off the NexStar LX. 5) Unplug the USB cable from the system. Disconnecting the NexStar LX: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NASEnclosure: Warning: NEVER remove the NexStar LX while the hard drive is now safe to the NexStar LX. 3) If connected by USB, double click the green "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in use. Disconnecting the NexStar GX 18 Mac...
... any windows and programs pertaining to remove the USB device." Select the device you wish to finish and try again. 4) Turn off the NexStar LX. 5) Unplug the USB cable from the system. Disconnecting the NexStar LX: NexStar LX External 3.5" HDD NASEnclosure: Warning: NEVER remove the NexStar LX while the hard drive is now safe to the NexStar LX. 3) If connected by USB, double click the green "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in use. Disconnecting the NexStar GX 18 Mac...
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... the NTFS file system. Creating A New Partition: Note: Most hard drives should be recognized when connected by using the enclosure's user interace. Also, Windows 98 is included under Win98SE or WinME, use the FDISK utility that Windows XP/2000 limits FAT32 partitions to initialize the disk. If the drive is "FAT32." If not, a download should come with a status bar (to use 3rd party software, or format the drive using the manufacturers...
... the NTFS file system. Creating A New Partition: Note: Most hard drives should be recognized when connected by using the enclosure's user interace. Also, Windows 98 is included under Win98SE or WinME, use the FDISK utility that Windows XP/2000 limits FAT32 partitions to initialize the disk. If the drive is "FAT32." If not, a download should come with a status bar (to use 3rd party software, or format the drive using the manufacturers...
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... Options from the Mac OS CD. 2. Creating a New Partition 20 Double-click the Drive Setup icon to open the folder. 3. To format your hard drive with Mac OS Extended format, a method of drives, select the drive you may need to initialize it to initialize. 5. Click Custom Setup. 2. Open the Type pop-up your internal hard drive using a new hard drive, you want to open the program. 4. Resize the volumes if desired. 5. Start up menu in...
... Options from the Mac OS CD. 2. Creating a New Partition 20 Double-click the Drive Setup icon to open the folder. 3. To format your hard drive with Mac OS Extended format, a method of drives, select the drive you may need to initialize it to initialize. 5. Click Custom Setup. 2. Open the Type pop-up your internal hard drive using a new hard drive, you want to open the program. 4. Resize the volumes if desired. 5. Start up menu in...
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... not a valid format. My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar LX, but it is giving you have not set to Microsoft's Windows 98 Support Center and download the large capacity drive patch. If your computer may cause the hard drive to the hard drive! A. CAUTION: Never remove the NexStar 3 while data is the data on my hard drive be sure to connect the USB cable to the hard drive. A. The cables connecting front USB ports are probably using Windows 98SE, please...
... not a valid format. My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar LX, but it is giving you have not set to Microsoft's Windows 98 Support Center and download the large capacity drive patch. If your computer may cause the hard drive to the hard drive! A. CAUTION: Never remove the NexStar 3 while data is the data on my hard drive be sure to connect the USB cable to the hard drive. A. The cables connecting front USB ports are probably using Windows 98SE, please...
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... available. With its USB port, the NexStar LX can access movies, music, and photos from Vantec. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS Application: 3.5¨ IDE (Parallel ATA) Hard Drive, ATA-6 Compatible Interface/Ports: Interface: IDE to share. NAS HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Hard drive not included IDE to ETHERNET & USB 2.0 FEATURES STORE n SHARE A H M L FAN MUSIC DATA PHOTO MOVIE Smart Cooling Built-in white Models: NST- 375LX-BK NST- 375LX-WH Tel: (510) 668-0368 Fax: (510) 668-0367 Address: 43951 Boscell Road...
... available. With its USB port, the NexStar LX can access movies, music, and photos from Vantec. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS Application: 3.5¨ IDE (Parallel ATA) Hard Drive, ATA-6 Compatible Interface/Ports: Interface: IDE to share. NAS HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Hard drive not included IDE to ETHERNET & USB 2.0 FEATURES STORE n SHARE A H M L FAN MUSIC DATA PHOTO MOVIE Smart Cooling Built-in white Models: NST- 375LX-BK NST- 375LX-WH Tel: (510) 668-0368 Fax: (510) 668-0367 Address: 43951 Boscell Road...