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Apple, iTunes, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Package Contents: 1 NextStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter x1 1 5 2 AC Adapter x1 3 Installation Guide x1 4 Rubber Feet x4 5 User's CD x1 2 6 6 Ethernet Cable x1 7 User's Manual x1 3 7 4 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Xbox, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 are trademarks of Apple Computer. PS3 and Playstation are the property of Sony Corporation. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Apple, iTunes, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Package Contents: 1 NextStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter x1 1 5 2 AC Adapter x1 3 Installation Guide x1 4 Rubber Feet x4 5 User's CD x1 2 6 6 Ethernet Cable x1 7 User's Manual x1 3 7 4 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Xbox, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 are trademarks of Apple Computer. PS3 and Playstation are the property of Sony Corporation. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Product Introduction / Features 02 2. Mac Installation (Mac 10.5.4 or above) 26 10. Contact 34 1 Table of Contents 1. NexStar FX NAS GUI 06 5. FTP Server 16 7. Media Server Connection-Xbox / PS3 19 8. Mapping Network Drives 31 11. Q&A 32 12. Warranty 34 13. NexStar FX NAS Manager 04 4. SAMBA Server (SMB) 12 6. Printer Server 22 9. Parts Layout 03 3.
Product Introduction / Features 02 2. Mac Installation (Mac 10.5.4 or above) 26 10. Contact 34 1 Table of Contents 1. NexStar FX NAS GUI 06 5. FTP Server 16 7. Media Server Connection-Xbox / PS3 19 8. Mapping Network Drives 31 11. Q&A 32 12. Warranty 34 13. NexStar FX NAS Manager 04 4. SAMBA Server (SMB) 12 6. Printer Server 22 9. Parts Layout 03 3.
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... Over iTunes - Add Storage To Any Network - Quick And Easy The NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter is a flexible, economical and powerful unit for purchasing NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter. Product Introduction / Features Thank you to connect, to set up, and... - Setup NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter as DHCP Server: If your operating environment does not support DHCP server, NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter will immediately act as DHCP Client: If your network environment. Now you can easily install the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter into your NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter operates under ...
... Over iTunes - Add Storage To Any Network - Quick And Easy The NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter is a flexible, economical and powerful unit for purchasing NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter. Product Introduction / Features Thank you to connect, to set up, and... - Setup NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter as DHCP Server: If your operating environment does not support DHCP server, NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter will immediately act as DHCP Client: If your network environment. Now you can easily install the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter into your NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter operates under ...
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The default login is found, click "Connect". 3. Select "Search Next" and when the NexStar FX is "admin" for both user name and password, click "OK" to the "Search Utility" folder. Run the Utility CD enclosed in package and navigate to enter configurations. 4 NexStar FX NAS Manager 3.1 Search NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter by SearchDisk 1. Run "SDisk.jar". 2. 3.
The default login is found, click "Connect". 3. Select "Search Next" and when the NexStar FX is "admin" for both user name and password, click "OK" to the "Search Utility" folder. Run the Utility CD enclosed in package and navigate to enter configurations. 4 NexStar FX NAS Manager 3.1 Search NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter by SearchDisk 1. Run "SDisk.jar". 2. 3.
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3.2 Search NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter by using Windows Internet Explorer. 1. Open IE browser and type in the default host name "NST-600NU" in the search bar. 2. The default login is "admin" for both user name and password, click "OK" to enter configurations. 5
3.2 Search NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter by using Windows Internet Explorer. 1. Open IE browser and type in the default host name "NST-600NU" in the search bar. 2. The default login is "admin" for both user name and password, click "OK" to enter configurations. 5
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NexStar FX NAS GUI NexStar FX NAS supports multi-language user interface. This procedure can be deleted from the format. 6 Please click on the format button. 4. Note: All existing data will be done by clicking on the respective flags to select your language. 4.1 Hard Disk format For first time installation, you need to format the hard disk into FAT32 file system.
NexStar FX NAS GUI NexStar FX NAS supports multi-language user interface. This procedure can be deleted from the format. 6 Please click on the format button. 4. Note: All existing data will be done by clicking on the respective flags to select your language. 4.1 Hard Disk format For first time installation, you need to format the hard disk into FAT32 file system.
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... tab to save the settings. - But if your host & group name, and password from this option.) 7 4.2 Status This tab provides the basic information for the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter. In general, the default "WORKGROUP" will be same as your current workgroup.
... tab to save the settings. - But if your host & group name, and password from this option.) 7 4.2 Status This tab provides the basic information for the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter. In general, the default "WORKGROUP" will be same as your current workgroup.
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..." is in network time service, your own value and click apply to save the setting. Setting manually is the recommended setting and will allow the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter to mount the network drive or setup port forwarding. 8 This is useful when you have a static IP address in to prevent unauthorized access. 4.4 Date/Time...
..." is in network time service, your own value and click apply to save the setting. Setting manually is the recommended setting and will allow the NexStar FX Gigabit NAS Adapter to mount the network drive or setup port forwarding. 8 This is useful when you have a static IP address in to prevent unauthorized access. 4.4 Date/Time...
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... the network drive after a firmware update. 11 Wait and DO NOT power off or remove the device during the firmware update. Wait for the NexStar FX NAS. Click on "Reboot" to start the update. Once the update is successful. - Click "Reset" under the factory defaults and it if necessary... settings, or to factory default. - SAMBA/FTP account setting will still remain in the NexStar FX NAS, other settings will be used to your computer and decompress it will prompt you to update the NexStar FX NAS firmware, to go to the status page to reboot the device. 4.7 Maintenance This page ...
... the network drive after a firmware update. 11 Wait and DO NOT power off or remove the device during the firmware update. Wait for the NexStar FX NAS. Click on "Reboot" to start the update. Once the update is successful. - Click "Reset" under the factory defaults and it if necessary... settings, or to factory default. - SAMBA/FTP account setting will still remain in the NexStar FX NAS, other settings will be used to your computer and decompress it will prompt you to update the NexStar FX NAS firmware, to go to the status page to reboot the device. 4.7 Maintenance This page ...
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Note: Use only "English alphabet" for folder names and no special characters when creating new folders. 5.1 How to share data or files through LAN environment. Type new account name, password and click "OK". 12 Click on the "Add" button. SAMBA Server (SMB) SMB server allows you to create User account. A default "guest" folder is created and shared to all users from under the same network as the NexStar FX NAS. 5.
Note: Use only "English alphabet" for folder names and no special characters when creating new folders. 5.1 How to share data or files through LAN environment. Type new account name, password and click "OK". 12 Click on the "Add" button. SAMBA Server (SMB) SMB server allows you to create User account. A default "guest" folder is created and shared to all users from under the same network as the NexStar FX NAS. 5.
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You can "Run" from Windows start button, type "\\" and follow by the NexStar FX's IP address (eg:\\192.168.1.10), and click "OK" to enter share management. Here, we name the account "User1" to demonstrate, enter password and click "Next" to continue. Type "User1" and password to login. 13
You can "Run" from Windows start button, type "\\" and follow by the NexStar FX's IP address (eg:\\192.168.1.10), and click "OK" to enter share management. Here, we name the account "User1" to demonstrate, enter password and click "Next" to continue. Type "User1" and password to login. 13
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Now you have successfully set up the folder that you wish to share on your NexStar FX NAS. This folder can be accessed from other computers on your local network. 14
Now you have successfully set up the folder that you wish to share on your NexStar FX NAS. This folder can be accessed from other computers on your local network. 14
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.... File Language Support: By default, the encoding is best to English. Note: To be able to share FTP resource via internet, you want to your NexStar FX NAS. In order to your router's instructions on using the default port of 21. Anonymous: By default an anonymous user name has been created, it into...
.... File Language Support: By default, the encoding is best to English. Note: To be able to share FTP resource via internet, you want to your NexStar FX NAS. In order to your router's instructions on using the default port of 21. Anonymous: By default an anonymous user name has been created, it into...
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After driver installation, please click "Start" "Setting" "Printer and Faxes" "Add a printer" "Next". 2. Connect to continue. 22 Go to "Add Printer Wizard", select "Local printer" and click "Next" to USB Printer 3. Firstly, install your Printer driver into your computer, (for example. if Epson PL-6200L Printer is connected to NexStar FX NAS's USB Printer Port. Connect the USB printer to the NAS, you must install PL-6200L driver into your computer first). 8. Printer Server 1.
After driver installation, please click "Start" "Setting" "Printer and Faxes" "Add a printer" "Next". 2. Connect to continue. 22 Go to "Add Printer Wizard", select "Local printer" and click "Next" to USB Printer 3. Firstly, install your Printer driver into your computer, (for example. if Epson PL-6200L Printer is connected to NexStar FX NAS's USB Printer Port. Connect the USB printer to the NAS, you must install PL-6200L driver into your computer first). 8. Printer Server 1.
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5. Select "Custom" and go to continue. 6. Enter the NexStar FX NAS IP address (Eg. 192.168.15.100), then click "Next" to "Setting". 24
5. Select "Custom" and go to continue. 6. Enter the NexStar FX NAS IP address (Eg. 192.168.15.100), then click "Next" to "Setting". 24
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7. select LPR byte enable and click "OK" to complete TCP/IP printer setup. 9. Notes: NexStar FX Printer server does not support GDI/Host-based printers. Click "Finish" to finish the port setting. 8. Go to "Printer server page and check printer server status. Function Printers (MFP); LRxxx; Please contact the printer manufacture for detailed specifications. 25 For some Multi- If status shows "OK", the printer is setting up successfully. scanning functions may not work. Select "LPR" in protocol, and give a queue name E.g.
7. select LPR byte enable and click "OK" to complete TCP/IP printer setup. 9. Notes: NexStar FX Printer server does not support GDI/Host-based printers. Click "Finish" to finish the port setting. 8. Go to "Printer server page and check printer server status. Function Printers (MFP); LRxxx; Please contact the printer manufacture for detailed specifications. 25 For some Multi- If status shows "OK", the printer is setting up successfully. scanning functions may not work. Select "LPR" in protocol, and give a queue name E.g.
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Click 'Search Next' and the NexStar FX's IP address will be listed. Mac Installation (Mac 10.5.4 or above) 9.1 Finding NexStar FX's IP Using the Search Disk Utility (SDisk.jar) 1. Click connect to load your Web Browser and proceed with setting up the NexStar FX. 3. You will be prompted for login. (Default - Copy the software tool "SDisk.jar" from the CD-ROM. 2. Name: admin/ Password: admin) 26 Run SDisk.jar. 9.
Click 'Search Next' and the NexStar FX's IP address will be listed. Mac Installation (Mac 10.5.4 or above) 9.1 Finding NexStar FX's IP Using the Search Disk Utility (SDisk.jar) 1. Click connect to load your Web Browser and proceed with setting up the NexStar FX. 3. You will be prompted for login. (Default - Copy the software tool "SDisk.jar" from the CD-ROM. 2. Name: admin/ Password: admin) 26 Run SDisk.jar. 9.
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9.2 How to 'Computer' or use "Guest" or other identities you have properly logged in, it will appear under Shared Devices( ). Click 'Go' and navigate to Access Files Using SMB(Samba) 1. If the NexStar FX is different, please click "All..." If the Workgroup is in . and look for log in the same Workgroup it will be prompted for the NexStar FX. 3. After you enter into the NexStar FX you have created. 5. You can choose the existing folders and access its contents. 4. You will appear below " ". 27 Once you can use Shift-Command-C. 2.
9.2 How to 'Computer' or use "Guest" or other identities you have properly logged in, it will appear under Shared Devices( ). Click 'Go' and navigate to Access Files Using SMB(Samba) 1. If the NexStar FX is different, please click "All..." If the Workgroup is in . and look for log in the same Workgroup it will be prompted for the NexStar FX. 3. After you enter into the NexStar FX you have created. 5. You can choose the existing folders and access its contents. 4. You will appear below " ". 27 Once you can use Shift-Command-C. 2.
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Once you have created. 5. After you enter into the NexStar FX you have properly logged in, it will be prompted for log in. You will appear below " ". 28 3. You can use "Guest" or other identities you can choose the existing folders and access its contents. 4.
Once you have created. 5. After you enter into the NexStar FX you have properly logged in, it will be prompted for log in. You will appear below " ". 28 3. You can use "Guest" or other identities you can choose the existing folders and access its contents. 4.
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9.3 How to Access the NexStar FX Using 'Connect to Server...' You can use Command-K. 2. Type in . You must log in the following: 'smb://192.168.1.112/' (Eg. If the NexStar Fx's IP is 192.168.1.112) 3. Click 'Go' and navigate to 'Connect to Server' 1. or use "Guest" or other identities you have created. 29
9.3 How to Access the NexStar FX Using 'Connect to Server...' You can use Command-K. 2. Type in . You must log in the following: 'smb://192.168.1.112/' (Eg. If the NexStar Fx's IP is 192.168.1.112) 3. Click 'Go' and navigate to 'Connect to Server' 1. or use "Guest" or other identities you have created. 29