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... Wizard ...24 2.5.1 Default Configuration ...24 2.5.2 Manual Configuration ...25 2.5.3 Directory of the NAS ...26 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...27 2.7 Network Drive ...28 2.8 Manage the Device ...29 2.9 Configure System Settings ...29 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS...
... Wizard ...24 2.5.1 Default Configuration ...24 2.5.2 Manual Configuration ...25 2.5.3 Directory of the NAS ...26 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...27 2.7 Network Drive ...28 2.8 Manage the Device ...29 2.9 Configure System Settings ...29 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS...
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...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos 54 4.4.3 Slideshow and CoolIris (Photos 54 4.4.4 Favorite ...55 4.4.5 File Browser ...56 4.4.6 Share and Folder Names ...59 4.4.7 Application Zone ...60 4.4.8 System Settings ...61 4.5 Administration Screens ...62 4.5.1 Global Administration Icons......67 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 69 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 70 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...71 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 ...74 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...74 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 76 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 77...
...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos 54 4.4.3 Slideshow and CoolIris (Photos 54 4.4.4 Favorite ...55 4.4.5 File Browser ...56 4.4.6 Share and Folder Names ...59 4.4.7 Application Zone ...60 4.4.8 System Settings ...61 4.5 Administration Screens ...62 4.5.1 Global Administration Icons......67 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 69 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 70 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...71 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 ...74 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...74 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 76 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 77...
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...a RAID 1 Volume ...80 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...80 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 81 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 83 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...86 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...87 5.9.1 Creating a User Account ...87 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...89 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...91 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 92 5.9.5 Accessing... Archive Backup 138 5.18.2 Creating a Synchronization Backup 141 5.18.3 Restoring Archived Files by Backup Job 144 5.18.4 Restoring by Backup Files 147 Part II: Technical Reference 151 Chapter 6 Status Screen ...153 Media Server User's Guide 7
...a RAID 1 Volume ...80 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...80 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 81 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 83 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...86 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...87 5.9.1 Creating a User Account ...87 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...89 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...91 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 92 5.9.5 Accessing... Archive Backup 138 5.18.2 Creating a Synchronization Backup 141 5.18.3 Restoring Archived Files by Backup Job 144 5.18.4 Restoring by Backup Files 147 Part II: Technical Reference 151 Chapter 6 Status Screen ...153 Media Server User's Guide 7
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...Adding a Download Task ...197 10.6.2 Configuring General Settings 199 10.6.3 Configuring the P2P Download Settings 201 10.6.4 Edit IP Filter ...203 10.6.5 Selecting Files to Download 204 10.6.6 Displaying the Task Information 205 10.7 The Web Publishing Screen ...206 10.8 The Broadcatching Screen ...207 10.8.1 Adding a ...10.9.1 Print Server Rename ...214 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen ...215 10.11 Technical Reference ...216 10.11.1 Sharing Media Files on Your Network 216 10.11.2 Download Service ...217 10.11.3 Link Capture Browser Plugin 218 10.11.4 Download Service Notification 218 10...
...Adding a Download Task ...197 10.6.2 Configuring General Settings 199 10.6.3 Configuring the P2P Download Settings 201 10.6.4 Edit IP Filter ...203 10.6.5 Selecting Files to Download 204 10.6.6 Displaying the Task Information 205 10.7 The Web Publishing Screen ...206 10.8 The Broadcatching Screen ...207 10.8.1 Adding a ...10.9.1 Print Server Rename ...214 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen ...215 10.11 Technical Reference ...216 10.11.1 Sharing Media Files on Your Network 216 10.11.2 Download Service ...217 10.11.3 Link Capture Browser Plugin 218 10.11.4 Download Service Notification 218 10...
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...Configuration Screen 315 17.4.1 Recycle Bins ...315 17.4.2 Configuring Recycle Bins ...316 17.5 The Share Browser Screen ...316 17.5.1 Moving or Copying Files ...318 Chapter 18 Maintenance Screens ...319 18.1 Overview ...319 18.2 What You Can Do ...319 18.3 The Power Screen ...319 18......333 18.9.3 Log Messages ...333 Chapter 19 Protecting Your Data ...341 19.1 Overview ...341 19.2 Protection Methods ...341 19.3 Configuration File Backup and Restoration 341 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...343 20.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...343 20.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 343 12 Media Server ...
...Configuration Screen 315 17.4.1 Recycle Bins ...315 17.4.2 Configuring Recycle Bins ...316 17.5 The Share Browser Screen ...316 17.5.1 Moving or Copying Files ...318 Chapter 18 Maintenance Screens ...319 18.1 Overview ...319 18.2 What You Can Do ...319 18.3 The Power Screen ...319 18......333 18.9.3 Log Messages ...333 Chapter 19 Protecting Your Data ...341 19.1 Overview ...341 19.2 Protection Methods ...341 19.3 Configuration File Backup and Restoration 341 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...343 20.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...343 20.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 343 12 Media Server ...
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... ActiveX Controls 348 20.5 I Cannot Access The NSA ...350 20.6 Users Cannot Access the NSA ...350 20.7 External USB Drives ...352 20.8 Firmware ...352 20.9 File Transfer ...352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service...
... ActiveX Controls 348 20.5 I Cannot Access The NSA ...350 20.6 Users Cannot Access the NSA ...350 20.7 External USB Drives ...352 20.8 Firmware ...352 20.9 File Transfer ...352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service...
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...devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on your computers using the included media client software. • Play the NSA's ...video, music and photo files on hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2501. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on the NSA. • Share printers. •...
...devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on your computers using the included media client software. • Play the NSA's ...video, music and photo files on hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2501. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on the NSA. • Share printers. •...
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...before you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are 1-bay models. 1.1.1 Hard Disks for a more information on page 361 for 2-Bay Models The 2-bay NSA models have one internal hard disk bay...storage method you can use. Initializing the internal hard disk configures it from attacks from the Internet. A USB hard drive provides extra storage space and files are treated as a JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume. To create a RAID 1 volume on page 161 for the Storage screen where you can ...
...before you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are 1-bay models. 1.1.1 Hard Disks for a more information on page 361 for 2-Bay Models The 2-bay NSA models have one internal hard disk bay...storage method you can use. Initializing the internal hard disk configures it from attacks from the Internet. A USB hard drive provides extra storage space and files are treated as a JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume. To create a RAID 1 volume on page 161 for the Storage screen where you can ...
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...more information on the NAS Starter Utility. You will hear one beep (after about managing the NSA's configuration file). Figure 2 NSA210 Hard Disk Partition FW Hard disk Your NSA210's firmware is installed in the event that you or someone else reset the NSA to the factory defaults. All... Before you can start using your NSA210, you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will be reset to the factory defaults. You should periodically back up your configuration file to your configuration in the hard disk. 1.1.3 COPY/...
...more information on the NAS Starter Utility. You will hear one beep (after about managing the NSA's configuration file). Figure 2 NSA210 Hard Disk Partition FW Hard disk Your NSA210's firmware is installed in the event that you or someone else reset the NSA to the factory defaults. All... Before you can start using your NSA210, you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will be reset to the factory defaults. You should periodically back up your configuration file to your configuration in the hard disk. 1.1.3 COPY/...
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..., set up, and manage the NSA as well as host name, IP, and so on. • If you plan to it and access the files on page 29 for installing the NAS Starter Utility. 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you... NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325. See Section 2.9 on it . Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to use more recognizable one NSA in your network, configure them with the Windows platform. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always...
..., set up, and manage the NSA as well as host name, IP, and so on. • If you plan to it and access the files on page 29 for installing the NAS Starter Utility. 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you... NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325. See Section 2.9 on it . Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to use more recognizable one NSA in your network, configure them with the Windows platform. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always...
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... 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 2 Type a new administrator password (and retype it to drag and drop files onto the NSA. If you do not want to change the administrator password, you can upload images in your computer's Windows Explorer. SMART This ...host pictures. Network Drive Click this to use your downloads, including those from the Internet. Click this to log into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. Click this to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide pyLoad This displays when the NSA has ...
... 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 2 Type a new administrator password (and retype it to drag and drop files onto the NSA. If you do not want to change the administrator password, you can upload images in your computer's Windows Explorer. SMART This ...host pictures. Network Drive Click this to use your downloads, including those from the Internet. Click this to log into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. Click this to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide pyLoad This displays when the NSA has ...
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... disk to the other than the user accounts, keep clicking Back until you can select Run zPilot to launch the zPilot to drag and drop files onto the NSA (see Section 2.4 on page 23). 2.5.2 Manual Configuration 1 Set up the NSA's basic network configuration first. If you have two hard disks installed...
... disk to the other than the user accounts, keep clicking Back until you can select Run zPilot to launch the zPilot to drag and drop files onto the NSA (see Section 2.4 on page 23). 2.5.2 Manual Configuration 1 Set up the NSA's basic network configuration first. If you have two hard disks installed...
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... the administrator user name and password and click Login. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide This combines the two physical disks into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. 8 Specify usernames and passwords for your disks, and/or you have other means of the NAS to see the NSA's shares...
... the administrator user name and password and click Login. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide This combines the two physical disks into the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. 8 Specify usernames and passwords for your disks, and/or you have other means of the NAS to see the NSA's shares...
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... the zPilot icon to move them to the Public Media Server User's Guide 27 Other types of media files listed in Windows Explorer. Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 The ...utility opens the NSA's directory in Table 128 on page 362 (except for the subtitles). Figure 7 Directory 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop...
... the zPilot icon to move them to the Public Media Server User's Guide 27 Other types of media files listed in Windows Explorer. Enter the administrator user name and password and click Login. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 The ...utility opens the NSA's directory in Table 128 on page 362 (except for the subtitles). Figure 7 Directory 2.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop...
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... zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to clear completed transfers from the list. Click Clear Completed to display status details about the file transfers. For example, if share1 is private to user1, then only user1 is allowed to see the 28 Media Server User's Guide After you...to choose the target destination. Figure 12 Login Select a share on the NSA and the drive letter on the user's permissions. For folders of files you are already mapped to map depends on your computer. Select an entry and click Pause, Resume, or Remove to which you have access as...
... zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to clear completed transfers from the list. Click Clear Completed to display status details about the file transfers. For example, if share1 is private to user1, then only user1 is allowed to see the 28 Media Server User's Guide After you...to choose the target destination. Figure 12 Login Select a share on the NSA and the drive letter on the user's permissions. For folders of files you are already mapped to map depends on your computer. Select an entry and click Pause, Resume, or Remove to which you have access as...
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...Windows 7. Media Server User's Guide 31 The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to install firmware on the NSA210. The NSA210 can then install the latest version of the utility will be configured by Web Configurator by entering its IP address or server name (see ...You can be used to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to it and access the files on it is recommended to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens.
...Windows 7. Media Server User's Guide 31 The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to install firmware on the NSA210. The NSA210 can then install the latest version of the utility will be configured by Web Configurator by entering its IP address or server name (see ...You can be used to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to it and access the files on it is recommended to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens.
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... your web browser. Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Discovery Click this to launch zPilot to connect. Import files or Click this to use the NSA Discovery screen (Section 3.3 on page 32) to find and select the NSA on your network to which ... administration screens. Firmware This shows the version of the NSA. Status This shows whether the NSA is currently using. Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select a NSA in your computer's Windows Explorer.
... your web browser. Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Discovery Click this to launch zPilot to connect. Import files or Click this to use the NSA Discovery screen (Section 3.3 on page 32) to find and select the NSA on your network to which ... administration screens. Firmware This shows the version of the NSA. Status This shows whether the NSA is currently using. Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select a NSA in your computer's Windows Explorer.
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Run the Initialization Wizard Click this to open the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. See Section 3.5 on page 45 for details. 3.5 Initialization Wizard Use these screens to set up the NSA for the first time. ...See Section 3.9 on page 34 for details. Figure 18 Initialization Wizard Welcome 34 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Show the directory Click this to set up the NSA for the first time. It also installs...
Run the Initialization Wizard Click this to open the NSA's file directory in Windows Explorer. See Section 3.5 on page 45 for details. 3.5 Initialization Wizard Use these screens to set up the NSA for the first time. ...See Section 3.9 on page 34 for details. Figure 18 Initialization Wizard Welcome 34 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 Table 6 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Show the directory Click this to set up the NSA for the first time. It also installs...
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...NAS Starter Utility for the subtitles). For folders of files you are prompted to the Public folder. Figure 39 Login The zPilot icon displays. Other types of media files listed in Table 128 on page 362 (except for NSA210 3.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter ...Utility screen click Import files or folders with status details about the file transfers. zPilot can automatically sort the types of files go to choose the...
...NAS Starter Utility for the subtitles). For folders of files you are prompted to the Public folder. Figure 39 Login The zPilot icon displays. Other types of media files listed in Table 128 on page 362 (except for NSA210 3.6 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter ...Utility screen click Import files or folders with status details about the file transfers. zPilot can automatically sort the types of files go to choose the...
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Click User Login to go to the Home screens where you keep your username and password. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.3 Login The default username and password are 'admin' and '1234' respectively. Click Administrator Login to go to the advanced administration screens. Enter your computer secure from unauthorized access. See Chapter 15 on page 301 for how to stay logged in for two weeks (assuming you do not log out), make sure you can play media files. If you use the option to create other user accounts. Figure 50 NSA Login Screen Media Server User's Guide 49
Click User Login to go to the Home screens where you keep your username and password. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.3 Login The default username and password are 'admin' and '1234' respectively. Click Administrator Login to go to the advanced administration screens. Enter your computer secure from unauthorized access. See Chapter 15 on page 301 for how to stay logged in for two weeks (assuming you do not log out), make sure you can play media files. If you use the option to create other user accounts. Figure 50 NSA Login Screen Media Server User's Guide 49