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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility ...21 Web Configurator Basics ...29 Tutorials ...51 Technical Reference ...135 Status Screen ...137 System Setting ...141 Storage ...151 Network ...165 Applications ...175 Packages ...215 Auto Upload ...265 Dropbox ...279 Using Time Machine with the NSA 283 Users ...287 Groups ...293 Shares ...297 Maintenance Screens ...305 Protecting Your Data ...325 Troubleshooting ...327 Product Specifications ...345 Media Server User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...15 Getting to Know Your NSA ...17 NAS Starter Utility ...21 Web Configurator Basics ...29 Tutorials ...51 Technical Reference ...135 Status Screen ...137 System Setting ...141 Storage ...151 Network ...165 Applications ...175 Packages ...215 Auto Upload ...265 Dropbox ...279 Using Time Machine with the NSA 283 Users ...287 Groups ...293 Shares ...297 Maintenance Screens ...305 Protecting Your Data ...325 Troubleshooting ...327 Product Specifications ...345 Media Server User's Guide 3
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... COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...25 2.6 ...Configure System Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 29 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 30 3.2.2 Web Browser Access ...30 3.3 Login ...31 3.4 Home Screens ...32 3.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...35 3.4.2 Exif and ...
... COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...25 2.6 ...Configure System Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the NSA Web Configurator 29 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility 30 3.2.2 Web Browser Access ...30 3.3 Login ...31 3.4 Home Screens ...32 3.4.1 Now Playing (Music) ...35 3.4.2 Exif and ...
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... 308 17.4 The Log Screen ...309 17.4.1 Report Config Screen ...310 17.4.2 Email Setting ...311 17.4.3 Report Setting ...312 17.4.4 Syslog Server Setting ...312 17.5 The Configuration Screen ...313 17.6 SSL Certification ...314 17.6.1 Modifying or Creating a Certificate 315 17.7 The Shutdown Screen... File Backup and Restoration 325 Chapter 19 Troubleshooting...327 19.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...327 19.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 327 19.3 NAS Starter Utility ...329 19.4 NSA Login and Access ...330 19.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 332 19.5 I Cannot Access The ...
... 308 17.4 The Log Screen ...309 17.4.1 Report Config Screen ...310 17.4.2 Email Setting ...311 17.4.3 Report Setting ...312 17.4.4 Syslog Server Setting ...312 17.5 The Configuration Screen ...313 17.6 SSL Certification ...314 17.6.1 Modifying or Creating a Certificate 315 17.7 The Shutdown Screen... File Backup and Restoration 325 Chapter 19 Troubleshooting...327 19.1 Troubleshooting Overview ...327 19.2 Power, Hardware, Connections, and LEDs 327 19.3 NAS Starter Utility ...329 19.4 NSA Login and Access ...330 19.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 332 19.5 I Cannot Access The ...
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... one more seconds Release to Reset IP Address Password Release to Clear All Settings • Press the RESET button until you release the button. Media Server User's Guide 19 Figure 2 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more beep after about managing the NSA's configuration file). You will be... If the computer is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address information, so its IP address may need to close and re-open the NAS Starter Utility to the factory defaults. Note: Keep the NSA in a secure location in the Storage screen (Section 7.3 on the rear panel ...
... one more seconds Release to Reset IP Address Password Release to Clear All Settings • Press the RESET button until you release the button. Media Server User's Guide 19 Figure 2 The RESET Button Press 1 Beep 2 Beeps 5 more beep after about managing the NSA's configuration file). You will be... If the computer is because the NSA automatically re-acquires IP address information, so its IP address may need to close and re-open the NAS Starter Utility to the factory defaults. Note: Keep the NSA in a secure location in the Storage screen (Section 7.3 on the rear panel ...
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... always listens and responds to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Click Help to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens. NAS Starter Utility screens are shown here as they display with unique server names. The NAS Starter Utility supports Windows XP, Windows Vista,... Windows 7, and Windows 8. The NSA's Server Name. Media Server User's Guide 21 Note: Refer to...
... always listens and responds to requests from the NAS Starter Utility. Click Help to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility screens. NAS Starter Utility screens are shown here as they display with unique server names. The NAS Starter Utility supports Windows XP, Windows Vista,... Windows 7, and Windows 8. The NSA's Server Name. Media Server User's Guide 21 Note: Refer to...
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... The following table describes the labels in this to it is the server name you give each one NSA in your Desktop or in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). If you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. IP Address This is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Status...
... The following table describes the labels in this to it is the server name you give each one NSA in your Desktop or in Start > Programs > ZyXEL > NAS Starter Utility). If you open the NAS Starter Utility the discovery screen appears as follows. IP Address This is Online, Unreachable, Configuring, or Config Failed. Status...
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Figure 4 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen The following table describes the labels in the NSA Seeker screen. Server Name This is the NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). MAC Address This is the server name you configured for details), configure system settings (see Section 2.8 on...go to run the initialization wizard (see Section 3.3 on your network, it is currently using. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select an NSA in this screen. Firmware Version This shows the version of...
Figure 4 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen The following table describes the labels in the NSA Seeker screen. Server Name This is the NSA's unique physical hardware address (MAC). MAC Address This is the server name you configured for details), configure system settings (see Section 2.8 on...go to run the initialization wizard (see Section 3.3 on your network, it is currently using. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you select an NSA in this screen. Firmware Version This shows the version of...
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... NSA's eMule peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing console to download and share files from one-click hosting sites. 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS Click Shared Folder to log into the NSA's file directory in your NSA to the Gallery console. See Section 3.4 on page 32 for ...details on page 226 for other users. Figure 5 Login 24 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in your downloads, including those from the Internet. ...
... NSA's eMule peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing console to download and share files from one-click hosting sites. 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS Click Shared Folder to log into the NSA's file directory in your NSA to the Gallery console. See Section 3.4 on page 32 for ...details on page 226 for other users. Figure 5 Login 24 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Table 3 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Capacity This shows the NSA's total, in your downloads, including those from the Internet. ...
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...and video files into the Music, Photo, and Video folders. Figure 7 Login The zPilot icon displays. Figure 6 Directory Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop files from your computer to the Media... Server User's Guide 25 zPilot automatically sorts the types of files go to the NSA. Other types of media files...
...and video files into the Music, Photo, and Video folders. Figure 7 Login The zPilot icon displays. Figure 6 Directory Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click zPilot to be able to drag and drop files from your computer to the Media... Server User's Guide 25 zPilot automatically sorts the types of files go to the NSA. Other types of media files...
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... clear completed transfers from the list. Click Clear Completed to control the transfer. The shares that are prompted to see the 26 Media Server User's Guide Figure 9 zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to map share1. Enter your computer to which you can...you click Apply you have access as a network drive in your computer. Figure 10 zPilot Transfer Details 2.6 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to which you can see the file on your computer's Windows Explorer. Otherwise select Guest and click Login...
... clear completed transfers from the list. Click Clear Completed to control the transfer. The shares that are prompted to see the 26 Media Server User's Guide Figure 9 zPilot Showing Transfer Rate Double-click the zPilot icon to map share1. Enter your computer to which you can...you click Apply you have access as a network drive in your computer. Figure 10 zPilot Transfer Details 2.6 Network Drive In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Network Drive to which you can see the file on your computer's Windows Explorer. Otherwise select Guest and click Login...
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... Explorer (My Computer) where you can access and use it like your computer's other drives. Figure 12 Network Drive 2.7 Manage the Device In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Administration to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings.
... Explorer (My Computer) where you can access and use it like your computer's other drives. Figure 12 Network Drive 2.7 Manage the Device In the main NAS Starter Utility screen click Configuration > Administration to change the NSA's server name, time zone, PPPoE, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, or DNS settings.
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... assign the NSA a fixed IP address, subnet mask and default address gateway. Select Manually assign DNS server if you want to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Click Configuration > System Setting in the main utility screen to uniquely identify the NSA on... your network. Figure 14 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting The following screen. You can enter up to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Use from the ISP or a DHCP IP address server in your network. Domain Name System (DNS) ...
... assign the NSA a fixed IP address, subnet mask and default address gateway. Select Manually assign DNS server if you want to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility Click Configuration > System Setting in the main utility screen to uniquely identify the NSA on... your network. Figure 14 NAS Starter Utility > Configuration > System Setting The following screen. You can enter up to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Use from the ISP or a DHCP IP address server in your network. Domain Name System (DNS) ...
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... 2 on page 21 for more information on page 27) of the NSA. Figure 15 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen 3.2.2 Web Browser Access Configure the server name of your NSA using the Network Configuration screen (Section 2.8 on the NAS Starter Utility. Open your model ('nsa320' for how to find it. The default is... 'nsa' followed by the number of your browser and type in the server name of the NAS Starter Utility. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility If you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the...
... 2 on page 21 for more information on page 27) of the NSA. Figure 15 NAS Starter Utility Main Screen 3.2.2 Web Browser Access Configure the server name of your NSA using the Network Configuration screen (Section 2.8 on the NAS Starter Utility. Open your model ('nsa320' for how to find it. The default is... 'nsa' followed by the number of your browser and type in the server name of the NAS Starter Utility. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.2.1 Access the NSA Via NAS Starter Utility If you don't know the IP address of the NSA, then use the...
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...shares to organize users into the Home screens. Web Publishing Let people use the NSA. Flickr/YouTube Auto Upload - Syslog Server Enable the syslog server and select the categories to exit the web configurator. eMule - Sharing Users View, create and edit administrator and user accounts...This is recommended to prevent unauthorized administrator access to share. Download Service Have the NSA handle large file downloads. pyLoad Configure the NAS to receive the log reports. You can allow you can create shares accessible only by the group members. Configuration Back up ...
...shares to organize users into the Home screens. Web Publishing Let people use the NSA. Flickr/YouTube Auto Upload - Syslog Server Enable the syslog server and select the categories to exit the web configurator. eMule - Sharing Users View, create and edit administrator and user accounts...This is recommended to prevent unauthorized administrator access to share. Download Service Have the NSA handle large file downloads. pyLoad Configure the NAS to receive the log reports. You can allow you can create shares accessible only by the group members. Configuration Back up ...
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Media Server User's Guide 59 It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access the files on .... • Create shortcut has Windows make a desktop shortcut to open a properties window (see page 55). Select the NSA icon to display these options: • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Chapter 4 Tutorials Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click the icon to display...
Media Server User's Guide 59 It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access the files on .... • Create shortcut has Windows make a desktop shortcut to open a properties window (see page 55). Select the NSA icon to display these options: • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Chapter 4 Tutorials Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click the icon to display...
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... so you can paste it somewhere else. • Copy copies the shortcut so you to the Windows 7 Devices and Printers folder. • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Double-click it to open a properties window (see page 55). 1 Right-click the NSA's desktop shortcut...make a desktop shortcut to it . It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to this icon. 60 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Tutorials 4.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut This is the Windows 7 option for restoring a file or folder. See Chapter 2 on it and...
... so you can paste it somewhere else. • Copy copies the shortcut so you to the Windows 7 Devices and Printers folder. • Download NAS Starter Utility downloads the NSA's Starter Utility. Double-click it to open a properties window (see page 55). 1 Right-click the NSA's desktop shortcut...make a desktop shortcut to it . It lets you find, set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to this icon. 60 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Tutorials 4.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut This is the Windows 7 option for restoring a file or folder. See Chapter 2 on it and...
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... by default in . The administrator can download them. This may cause possible variance) • power surges occur. This allows you have the NAS manage your downloads including those from the Internet. It uses the Kad protocol. • pyLoad - Use this may happen if: • the time...with Linux to create and manage a blog. One-click hosting sites allow Internet users to easily upload files to download files from one -click host's server so others can then create accounts for other users. • eMule - Chapter 6 System Setting • SMART - eMule is shut down and this...
... by default in . The administrator can download them. This may cause possible variance) • power surges occur. This allows you have the NAS manage your downloads including those from the Internet. It uses the Kad protocol. • pyLoad - Use this may happen if: • the time...with Linux to create and manage a blog. One-click hosting sites allow Internet users to easily upload files to download files from one -click host's server so others can then create accounts for other users. • eMule - Chapter 6 System Setting • SMART - eMule is shut down and this...
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... Successfully pinged host - Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames improve network performance. Select an address or type it . Enter the IP address of the DNS server(s), enter them , you enable jumbo frames on the same segment as your Device's interface(s). The gateway helps forward packets to have a 1 ...Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) network that does not support them . Secondary DNS Server Type a secondary DNS server IP address. You must have the Device use the NAS Starter Utility to rediscover it into the fields below. Wait until you see the Login screen or until...
... Successfully pinged host - Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames improve network performance. Select an address or type it . Enter the IP address of the DNS server(s), enter them , you enable jumbo frames on the same segment as your Device's interface(s). The gateway helps forward packets to have a 1 ...Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) network that does not support them . Secondary DNS Server Type a secondary DNS server IP address. You must have the Device use the NAS Starter Utility to rediscover it into the fields below. Wait until you see the Login screen or until...
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... of your NSA's hard disk(s) health. Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) detects and reports the reliability of your NSA. • Use the Syslog Server screen (Section 10.6 on page 223) to configure the NSA to accept syslog logs from syslog clients. • Use the TFTP...and search settings for the eMule application. • Use the pyLoad screen (Section 10.9 on page 240) to configure the NAS so you can add to the NSA by installing packages. Media Server User's Guide 215 See Section 6.5 on page 143 for how to manage packages. 10.2 What You Can Do •...
... of your NSA's hard disk(s) health. Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) detects and reports the reliability of your NSA. • Use the Syslog Server screen (Section 10.6 on page 223) to configure the NSA to accept syslog logs from syslog clients. • Use the TFTP...and search settings for the eMule application. • Use the pyLoad screen (Section 10.9 on page 240) to configure the NAS so you can add to the NSA by installing packages. Media Server User's Guide 215 See Section 6.5 on page 143 for how to manage packages. 10.2 What You Can Do •...
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...the NSA can use pyLoad to manage your downloads, including those from the results and click this and click Apply to configure the NAS so you have set . Source This shows how many peers are currently available to share this file so that are related to... Enter the minimum number of files you want included in the search results. Download Select a file from one-click hosting sites. 240 Media Server User's Guide Table 73 Applications > eMule > Search LABEL DESCRIPTION Search Enable eMule Check this to download. Extension Enter the file extensions separated ...
...the NSA can use pyLoad to manage your downloads, including those from the results and click this and click Apply to configure the NAS so you have set . Source This shows how many peers are currently available to share this file so that are related to... Enter the minimum number of files you want included in the search results. Download Select a file from one-click hosting sites. 240 Media Server User's Guide Table 73 Applications > eMule > Search LABEL DESCRIPTION Search Enable eMule Check this to download. Extension Enter the file extensions separated ...