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...and running right away. Disclaimer This is a User's Guide for Internet access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of products. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in ... the information in your product firmware or your network and configuring for a series of individual screens and supplementary information. 2 Media Server User's Guide Not all products support all firmware features. IMPORTANT!
...and running right away. Disclaimer This is a User's Guide for Internet access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of products. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in ... the information in your product firmware or your network and configuring for a series of individual screens and supplementary information. 2 Media Server User's Guide Not all products support all firmware features. IMPORTANT!
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...... Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229 Auto Upload ...279 Dropbox ...293 Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...... Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229 Auto Upload ...279 Dropbox ...293 Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server User's Guide 3
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... Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 18 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting... Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...33 3.5 Initialization Wizard ...34 3.5.1 Default Configuration ...35 3.5.2 Manual Configuration ...37 Media Server User's Guide 5
... Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 18 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting... Starter Utility ...31 3.3 NAS Discovery Screen ...32 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...33 3.5 Initialization Wizard ...34 3.5.1 Default Configuration ...35 3.5.2 Manual Configuration ...37 Media Server User's Guide 5
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... 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 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...77 5.6.2 Migrate Button ...78 6 Media Server User's Guide
... 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 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...77 5.6.2 Migrate Button ...78 6 Media Server User's Guide
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... 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 a Share Using FTP 94 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator...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
... 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 a Share Using FTP 94 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator...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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... 9.5.2 UPnP and Security ...180 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 180 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 181 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...182 Chapter 10 Applications ...185 8 Media Server User's Guide
... 9.5.2 UPnP and Security ...180 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 180 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 181 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...182 Chapter 10 Applications ...185 8 Media Server User's Guide
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....11.4 Download Service Notification 218 10.11.5 P2P Download Security ...219 10.11.6 Web Publishing Example 221 10.11.7 Web Publishing ...222 10.11.8 Channel Guides for Broadcatching 223 10.11.9 Printer Sharing ...224 10.11.10 Copying Files ...224 10.11.11 Synchronizing Files ...225 Chapter 11 Package Management ...229....2 What You Can Do ...229 11.3 What You Need to Know ...229 11.4 Package Management Screen ...230 11.4.1 Displaying the Package Information 232 Media Server User's Guide 9
....11.4 Download Service Notification 218 10.11.5 P2P Download Security ...219 10.11.6 Web Publishing Example 221 10.11.7 Web Publishing ...222 10.11.8 Channel Guides for Broadcatching 223 10.11.9 Printer Sharing ...224 10.11.10 Copying Files ...224 10.11.11 Synchronizing Files ...225 Chapter 11 Package Management ...229....2 What You Can Do ...229 11.3 What You Need to Know ...229 11.4 Package Management Screen ...230 11.4.1 Displaying the Package Information 232 Media Server User's Guide 9
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....4 Restore: Step 4 ...271 11.12 Polkast Setup ...271 11.13 Technical Reference ...275 11.13.1 S.M.A.R.T Attributes ...275 Chapter 12 Auto Upload ...279 10 Media Server User's Guide
....4 Restore: Step 4 ...271 11.12 Polkast Setup ...271 11.13 Technical Reference ...275 11.13.1 S.M.A.R.T Attributes ...275 Chapter 12 Auto Upload ...279 10 Media Server User's Guide
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... 297 14.1 Overview ...297 14.2 Time Machine Screen ...297 14.3 Using Time Machine ...297 Chapter 15 Users ...301 15.1 Overview ...301 15.2 What You Can Do ...301 15.3 The Users Screen ...301 15.3.1 User Icons ...303 15.3.2 Adding or Editing an Account 303 15.3.3 Usernames ...305 15.4 Displaying... User Info ...305 Chapter 16 Groups ...307 16.1 Overview ...307 16.2 What You Can Do ...307 16.3 The Groups Screen ...307 16.3.1 Adding or Editing a Group 308 16.3.2 Group Names ...309 Chapter 17 Shares...311 17.1 Overview ...311 Media Server User's Guide 11
... 297 14.1 Overview ...297 14.2 Time Machine Screen ...297 14.3 Using Time Machine ...297 Chapter 15 Users ...301 15.1 Overview ...301 15.2 What You Can Do ...301 15.3 The Users Screen ...301 15.3.1 User Icons ...303 15.3.2 Adding or Editing an Account 303 15.3.3 Usernames ...305 15.4 Displaying... User Info ...305 Chapter 16 Groups ...307 16.1 Overview ...307 16.2 What You Can Do ...307 16.3 The Groups Screen ...307 16.3.1 Adding or Editing a Group 308 16.3.2 Group Names ...309 Chapter 17 Shares...311 17.1 Overview ...311 Media Server User's Guide 11
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... 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 User's Guide
... 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 User's Guide
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....3 NAS Starter Utility ...345 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...346 20.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe 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... and Java Permissions 393 Appendix C Common Services...403 Appendix D Importing Certificates 407 Appendix E Open Source Licences 433 Appendix F Legal Information...565 Index ...569 Media Server User's Guide 13
....3 NAS Starter Utility ...345 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...346 20.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe 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... and Java Permissions 393 Appendix C Common Services...403 Appendix D Importing Certificates 407 Appendix E Open Source Licences 433 Appendix F Legal Information...565 Index ...569 Media Server User's Guide 13
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... 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 your FTP server, Flickr and YouTube accounts. CHAPTER 1 Getting to your computer to play video and music files stored on the... and video files to Know Your NSA 1.1 Overview This chapter covers the main features and applications of the NSA in a Home Network NSA Media Server User's Guide 17
... 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 your FTP server, Flickr and YouTube accounts. CHAPTER 1 Getting to your computer to play video and music files stored on the... and video files to Know Your NSA 1.1 Overview This chapter covers the main features and applications of the NSA in a Home Network NSA Media Server User's Guide 17
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...This allows you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are treated as a JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume. none is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.2 Hard Disks for the Storage ... in a home network. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA Above is considered an external or USB volume. 18 Media Server User's Guide Refer to the Quick Start Guide for more detailed list of NSA features. Initializing the internal hard disk configures it from attacks from the disk trays. See Section...
...This allows you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are treated as a JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume. none is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.2 Hard Disks for the Storage ... in a home network. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA Above is considered an external or USB volume. 18 Media Server User's Guide Refer to the Quick Start Guide for more detailed list of NSA features. Initializing the internal hard disk configures it from attacks from the disk trays. See Section...
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...after you release the button. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on the NAS Starter Utility. Media Server User's Guide 19 This resets the NSA's IP address and password to the default values. • Press the RESET button until you hear one more ... to Know Your NSA 1.1.2.1 NSA210 Firmware Before you can start using your NSA210, you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will hear three quick beeps after you release the button. This resets the NSA to do this. You should ...
...after you release the button. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on the NAS Starter Utility. Media Server User's Guide 19 This resets the NSA's IP address and password to the default values. • Press the RESET button until you hear one more ... to Know Your NSA 1.1.2.1 NSA210 Firmware Before you can start using your NSA210, you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will hear three quick beeps after you release the button. This resets the NSA to do this. You should ...
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... set to get an IP address automatically, the computer and the NSA will choose addresses for themselves and be able to communicate. 20 Media Server User's Guide For example, you could connect the NSA directly to prevent unauthorized reset of the device. This is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address...
... set to get an IP address automatically, the computer and the NSA will choose addresses for themselves and be able to communicate. 20 Media Server User's Guide For example, you could connect the NSA directly to prevent unauthorized reset of the device. This is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address...
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.... Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Media Server User's Guide 21 Make sure you plan to a more than one in the NAS Starter Utility screens. 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen Use this version of the ... describes the NAS Starter Utility for example). Using the initialization wizard formats the hard disk and deletes all data in your model ('nsa320' for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221. This enables you first run it to use more recognizable one NSA in the hard disk before installing it ....
.... Each NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that contains information, such as copy files to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Media Server User's Guide 21 Make sure you plan to a more than one in the NAS Starter Utility screens. 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen Use this version of the ... describes the NAS Starter Utility for example). Using the initialization wizard formats the hard disk and deletes all data in your model ('nsa320' for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221. This enables you first run it to use more recognizable one NSA in the hard disk before installing it ....
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... it is the server name you give each one NSA in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). Status This shows whether the NSA is the current IP address of the NSA. 22 Media Server User's Guide Table 1 NAS Seeker LABEL DESCRIPTION Connect Select a NSA and click this to connect .... If you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. Refresh Click this screen. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your Desktop or in your network, it . IP Address This is Online...
... it is the server name you give each one NSA in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). Status This shows whether the NSA is the current IP address of the NSA. 22 Media Server User's Guide Table 1 NAS Seeker LABEL DESCRIPTION Connect Select a NSA and click this to connect .... If you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. Refresh Click this screen. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Start the NAS Starter Utility (click the icon in your Desktop or in your network, it . IP Address This is Online...
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...page 29), or go to a different NSA on page 49). MAC Address This is recommended that the NSA has not yet configured. Media Server User's Guide 23 Configuration Click this to use the NSA Seeker screen (Section 2.3 on page 21) to find and connect to the NSA's Web Configurator login...NSA detects an installed hard disk that you have more than one a unique name for identification purposes. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you configured for the NSA. If you ...
...page 29), or go to a different NSA on page 49). MAC Address This is recommended that the NSA has not yet configured. Media Server User's Guide 23 Configuration Click this to use the NSA Seeker screen (Section 2.3 on page 21) to find and connect to the NSA's Web Configurator login...NSA detects an installed hard disk that you have more than one a unique name for identification purposes. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you configured for the NSA. If you ...
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...the NSA has the Gallery package installed. You must log in to confirm). Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Table 2 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in...share files from one-click hosting sites. 2.5 Initialization Wizard Use these screens to set up the NSA for other users. Use the NSA administrator credentials to create and manage a blog or website. The administrator can play media files... Mac OS X. Media Player Click this to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide
...the NSA has the Gallery package installed. You must log in to confirm). Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Table 2 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in...share files from one-click hosting sites. 2.5 Initialization Wizard Use these screens to set up the NSA for other users. Use the NSA administrator credentials to create and manage a blog or website. The administrator can play media files... Mac OS X. Media Player Click this to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide
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... disks installed choose one disk (volume) should not affect the other means of protecting your network. Media Server User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. If... you want maximum storage capacity and/or you do not need to enter a user name and password to connect to the Internet, click Skip. 3 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 4 ... following: • RAID 1: Use this if the NSA is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 4 Check your network.
... disks installed choose one disk (volume) should not affect the other means of protecting your network. Media Server User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. If... you want maximum storage capacity and/or you do not need to enter a user name and password to connect to the Internet, click Skip. 3 The NAS Starter Utility checks the Internet connection. 4 ... following: • RAID 1: Use this if the NSA is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 4 Check your network.