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... your product firmware or your network and configuring for a series of individual screens and supplementary information. 2 Media Server User's Guide Disclaimer This is a User's Guide for Internet access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of products. It contains information on setting up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY...
... your product firmware or your network and configuring for a series of individual screens and supplementary information. 2 Media Server User's Guide Disclaimer This is a User's Guide for Internet access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of products. It contains information on setting up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY...
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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 ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229... 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 ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229... 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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...3.7 Add a Network Drive to My Computer 44 3.8 Manage the Device ...44 3.9 Configure Network Setting ...45 Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics ...47 4.1 Overview ...47 4.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 47 4.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 47 4.2.2 Web Browser Access ...48 4.3 Login ...49 4.4 Home Screens ...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and Google... ...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
...3.7 Add a Network Drive to My Computer 44 3.8 Manage the Device ...44 3.9 Configure Network Setting ...45 Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics ...47 4.1 Overview ...47 4.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 47 4.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 47 4.2.2 Web Browser Access ...48 4.3 Login ...49 4.4 Home Screens ...50 4.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...53 4.4.2 Exif and Google... ...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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... 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 95 5.10 Download Service Tutorial ...96 5.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 96 5.10.2 Installing the Link Capture Browser Plugin 99 5.10.3...Using Download Service Notification 108 5.11 Broadcatching Tutorial ...111 5.12 Printer Server Tutorial ...115 5.13 Copy and Flickr Auto Upload Tutorial 117 5.14 FTP Uploadr Tutorial ...118 5.15 Web Configurator's Security Sessions 121 5.15.1 Customizing the NSA's Certificate 122 ...
... 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 95 5.10 Download Service Tutorial ...96 5.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 96 5.10.2 Installing the Link Capture Browser Plugin 99 5.10.3...Using Download Service Notification 108 5.11 Broadcatching Tutorial ...111 5.12 Printer Server Tutorial ...115 5.13 Copy and Flickr Auto Upload Tutorial 117 5.14 FTP Uploadr Tutorial ...118 5.15 Web Configurator's Security Sessions 121 5.15.1 Customizing the NSA's Certificate 122 ...
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... 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 Broadcatching Channel 209 10.8.2 Editing a Broadcatching Channel 212 10.9 The Print Server Screen ...213 10.9.1 Print Server Rename ...214 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen ...215 10.11 Technical...
... 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 Broadcatching Channel 209 10.8.2 Editing a Broadcatching Channel 212 10.9 The Print Server Screen ...213 10.9.1 Print Server Rename ...214 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen ...215 10.11 Technical...
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......352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 356 20.14 Web Publishing ...357 20.15 Auto Upload ...358 20.16 Package Management ...358 20.17 Backups ...359 ...Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...361 21.1 LEDs ...361 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 362 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 363 Appendix A Setting ...
......352 20.10 Networking ...353 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 353 20.12 Media Server Functions ...354 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 356 20.14 Web Publishing ...357 20.15 Auto Upload ...358 20.16 Package Management ...358 20.17 Backups ...359 ...Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...361 21.1 LEDs ...361 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 362 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 363 Appendix A Setting ...
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...Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Note: This NAS Starter Utility is a NAS Starter Utility available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. This enables you first run it in the process. Media Server User's Guide 21 Using the ...initialization wizard formats the hard disk and deletes all data in the NSA. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens. The NSA's Server Name. There is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320...
...Starter Utility for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 Note: This NAS Starter Utility is a NAS Starter Utility available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. This enables you first run it in the process. Media Server User's Guide 21 Using the ...initialization wizard formats the hard disk and deletes all data in the NSA. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens. The NSA's Server Name. There is for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320...
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...for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select an NSA in your network. MAC Address This is Online, Uninitialized, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Click the button to the NSA's Web Configurator login screen (... NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). IP Address This is the current IP address of firmware the NSA is currently using. Media Server User's Guide 23 If you have more than one NSA in the NSA Seeker screen. Run Initialization Wizard This button displays if the...
...for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select an NSA in your network. MAC Address This is Online, Uninitialized, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Click the button to the NSA's Web Configurator login screen (... NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). IP Address This is the current IP address of firmware the NSA is currently using. Media Server User's Guide 23 If you have more than one NSA in the NSA Seeker screen. Run Initialization Wizard This button displays if the...
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.... NAS Starter Utility screens are shown here as copy files to find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as they display with unique server names. Installing the latest version of the NAS Starter Utility (see Chapter 2 on page 48). 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The ... Utility screens. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to the Quick Start Guide for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, or NSA325 on your web browser (see Chapter 2 on the NSA210. This enables you first run it is 2.02. CHAPTER 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.1...
.... NAS Starter Utility screens are shown here as copy files to find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as they display with unique server names. Installing the latest version of the NAS Starter Utility (see Chapter 2 on page 48). 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility • The ... Utility screens. The NAS Starter Utility receives the response packet that always listens and responds to the Quick Start Guide for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, or NSA325 on your web browser (see Chapter 2 on the NSA210. This enables you first run it is 2.02. CHAPTER 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 3.1...
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...bar The bar shows the NSA's in-use the NSA Discovery screen (Section 3.3 on page 32) to enjoy your media files though your web browser. Import files or Click this to find and select the NSA on your computer's Windows Explorer. Play Media Files Click this to launch ...your network, it is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. See Section 4.5 on page 62 for details on the administration screens. Media Server User's Guide 33 Status This shows whether the NSA is recommended that you want to log into the advanced administration screens. Manage the device Click...
...bar The bar shows the NSA's in-use the NSA Discovery screen (Section 3.3 on page 32) to enjoy your media files though your web browser. Import files or Click this to find and select the NSA on your computer's Windows Explorer. Play Media Files Click this to launch ...your network, it is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. See Section 4.5 on page 62 for details on the administration screens. Media Server User's Guide 33 Status This shows whether the NSA is recommended that you want to log into the advanced administration screens. Manage the device Click...
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... and provides an overview of these browsers. In order to use the web configurator you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the NAS Starter Utility to the Quick Start Guide for Media Server User's Guide 47 Refer to find it. See Chapter 2 on page 21 for how to... allow: • Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Use Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla Firefox 3.6, Safari 5, Google Chrome 10...
... and provides an overview of these browsers. In order to use the web configurator you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the NAS Starter Utility to the Quick Start Guide for Media Server User's Guide 47 Refer to find it. See Chapter 2 on page 21 for how to... allow: • Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Use Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla Firefox 3.6, Safari 5, Google Chrome 10...
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... URL 48 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics more information on the NAS Starter Utility for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 and Chapter 3 on page 31 for more information on page 45) of the NAS Starter Utility. Open your browser and type in the server name of your model ('nsa320' for NSA210. The...
... URL 48 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics more information on the NAS Starter Utility for NSA310, NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 and Chapter 3 on page 31 for more information on page 45) of the NAS Starter Utility. Open your browser and type in the server name of your model ('nsa320' for NSA210. The...
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Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.3 Login The default username and password are 'admin' and '1234' respectively. If you use the option to stay logged in for how to create other user accounts. Figure 50 NSA Login Screen Media Server User's Guide 49 Enter your computer secure from unauthorized access. Click Administrator Login to go to the advanced administration screens. See Chapter 15 on page 301 for two weeks (assuming you do not log out), make sure you can play media files. 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. If you use the option to stay logged in for how to create other user accounts. Figure 50 NSA Login Screen Media Server User's Guide 49 Enter your computer secure from unauthorized access. Click Administrator Login to go to the advanced administration screens. See Chapter 15 on page 301 for two weeks (assuming you do not log out), make sure you can play media files. Click User Login to go to the Home screens where you keep your username and password.
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... it is left idle for two weeks when you log in using User Login. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics If you have not done so yet, you should see a screen asking you . 50 Media Server User's Guide Figure 51 Change Password Screen 4.4 Home Screens The Home screen after you logged in..., the web configurator management session automatically times out if it to stay logged in for 15 minutes. Figure ...
... it is left idle for two weeks when you log in using User Login. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics If you have not done so yet, you should see a screen asking you . 50 Media Server User's Guide Figure 51 Change Password Screen 4.4 Home Screens The Home screen after you logged in..., the web configurator management session automatically times out if it to stay logged in for 15 minutes. Figure ...
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.... Use them to create and edit playlists. Help Click this to open a web help page specific to exit the web configurator. To display your files in a tree-folder structure. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics The main Home screen displays icons for the various features you have to...installed to download and install VLC (use Application Zone to edit general system settings or log into the administrator advanced configuration screens. Media Server User's Guide 51 Logout Click this to return to see your photos as a 3-D wall for Firefox, when you install VLC, ...
.... Use them to create and edit playlists. Help Click this to open a web help page specific to exit the web configurator. To display your files in a tree-folder structure. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics The main Home screen displays icons for the various features you have to...installed to download and install VLC (use Application Zone to edit general system settings or log into the administrator advanced configuration screens. Media Server User's Guide 51 Logout Click this to return to see your photos as a 3-D wall for Firefox, when you install VLC, ...
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... genres and albums according to play it. D Select the sorting criteria: Artist - List the folders containing music files. Other screens work in every screen. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Here are some Home screen descriptions. A music screen is displaying and the total number of pages of the menu's files display here. Not... displays in a similar way. Double-click an item to the information stored in your files. C Shows which page is shown here as thumbnails. 52 Media Server User's Guide Genre - Click this to view the files as an example.
... genres and albums according to play it. D Select the sorting criteria: Artist - List the folders containing music files. Other screens work in every screen. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Here are some Home screen descriptions. A music screen is displaying and the total number of pages of the menu's files display here. Not... displays in a similar way. Double-click an item to the information stored in your files. C Shows which page is shown here as thumbnails. 52 Media Server User's Guide Genre - Click this to view the files as an example.
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... playlist. Click this to add the selected music file to update the display in the screen. This link is available when a song is playing. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Table 11 Home Media Screens LABEL DESCRIPTION List Click this to look for a file or folder by name. Click this to play the... it to change a file name, make sure you control the playback. Play Click this to view the files as a list. Figure 54 Now Playing Media Server User's Guide 53
... playlist. Click this to add the selected music file to update the display in the screen. This link is available when a song is playing. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Table 11 Home Media Screens LABEL DESCRIPTION List Click this to look for a file or folder by name. Click this to play the... it to change a file name, make sure you control the playback. Play Click this to view the files as a list. Figure 54 Now Playing Media Server User's Guide 53
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...Photos) In a Photo menu click the SlideShow button to display full screen, previous, pause, and next buttons for controlling the slideshow. 54 Media Server User's Guide Move your cursor over the slideshow's screen to display the menu's files as a slideshow. Click Clear to display the location in ...data, click the latitude or longitude link to delete the markers of other photos and only display the current photo's marker. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos) Click a photo's EXIF button to display or hide the photo's Exchangeable image file format (Exif)...
...Photos) In a Photo menu click the SlideShow button to display full screen, previous, pause, and next buttons for controlling the slideshow. 54 Media Server User's Guide Move your cursor over the slideshow's screen to display the menu's files as a slideshow. Click Clear to display the location in ...data, click the latitude or longitude link to delete the markers of other photos and only display the current photo's marker. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.4.2 Exif and Google Maps (Photos) Click a photo's EXIF button to display or hide the photo's Exchangeable image file format (Exif)...
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Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Note: Your browser must have the Flash Player plug-in iTunes, Windows Media Player, VLC media player, or Winamp for quick browsing. 4.4.4 Favorite ... to manage your playlists. 4.4.4.1 Shared Playlist Use Favorite > Shared Playlist to view and play playlists that you created externally (in installed to the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 55 Figure 57 Slideshow When the CoolIris plugin is installed in your browser, click the Launch CoolIris button to display your photos as...
Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics Note: Your browser must have the Flash Player plug-in iTunes, Windows Media Player, VLC media player, or Winamp for quick browsing. 4.4.4 Favorite ... to manage your playlists. 4.4.4.1 Shared Playlist Use Favorite > Shared Playlist to view and play playlists that you created externally (in installed to the NSA. Media Server User's Guide 55 Figure 57 Slideshow When the CoolIris plugin is installed in your browser, click the Launch CoolIris button to display your photos as...
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...to play content files stored on the NSA. This shows whether the media server function is enabled or disabled. This shows whether the FTP server function is enabled or disabled. This shows whether the Web server function is the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the NSA's fans. ... seconds. This displays the volumes created on the network. Table 21 Status LABEL Status System Information Server Name Model Name Firmware Version MAC Address Media Server Status FTP Server Status Web Publishing Status UPS CPU Usage DESCRIPTION Click this . Click the Edit icon to register the product...
...to play content files stored on the NSA. This shows whether the media server function is enabled or disabled. This shows whether the FTP server function is enabled or disabled. This shows whether the Web server function is the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the NSA's fans. ... seconds. This displays the volumes created on the network. Table 21 Status LABEL Status System Information Server Name Model Name Firmware Version MAC Address Media Server Status FTP Server Status Web Publishing Status UPS CPU Usage DESCRIPTION Click this . Click the Edit icon to register the product...