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... the [SPACE] bar. Click them to jump to the included CD for support documents. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can grab the page and move around freely on...move it from http:// www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to related text. It contains information on your product. Media Server User's Guide 3 You can help you want to configure the NSA using the Web Configurator. Note: This guide is a reference for Internet access. ...
... the [SPACE] bar. Click them to jump to the included CD for support documents. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can grab the page and move around freely on...move it from http:// www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to related text. It contains information on your product. Media Server User's Guide 3 You can help you want to configure the NSA using the Web Configurator. Note: This guide is a reference for Internet access. ...
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... recommendations. "Select" or "choose" means for you other important information (for example, other words". For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you or your device. 4 Media Server User's Guide Warnings tell you about things that could harm you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally...
... recommendations. "Select" or "choose" means for you other important information (for example, other words". For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you or your device. 4 Media Server User's Guide Warnings tell you about things that could harm you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally...
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NSA Computer Notebook computer Server Television Firewall Router Internet Switch Wireless Access Point Media Server User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every effort has been made to differences in this manual is accurate.
NSA Computer Notebook computer Server Television Firewall Router Internet Switch Wireless Access Point Media Server User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every effort has been made to differences in this manual is accurate.
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... to connect the cables to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that used electrical and electronic products should not be treated separately. 6 Media Server User's Guide ONLY qualified service personnel should be mixed with this device. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • CAUTION: RISK OF...
... to connect the cables to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that used electrical and electronic products should not be treated separately. 6 Media Server User's Guide ONLY qualified service personnel should be mixed with this device. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • CAUTION: RISK OF...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Getting to Know Your NSA ...21 zMedia App ...25 NAS Starter Utility ...35 Web Configurator Basics ...43 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...147 Status Screen ...149 System Setting ...153 Storage ...157 Network ...171 Applications ...181 Package Management ...225 Auto Upload ...275 Dropbox ...289 Users ...293 Groups ...299 Shares ...303 Maintenance Screens ...311 Protecting Your Data ...331 Using Time Machine with the NSA 337 Troubleshooting ...347 Product Specifications ...365 Open Source Licences ...447 Media Server User's Guide 7
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Getting to Know Your NSA ...21 zMedia App ...25 NAS Starter Utility ...35 Web Configurator Basics ...43 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...147 Status Screen ...149 System Setting ...153 Storage ...157 Network ...171 Applications ...181 Package Management ...225 Auto Upload ...275 Dropbox ...289 Users ...293 Groups ...299 Shares ...303 Maintenance Screens ...311 Protecting Your Data ...331 Using Time Machine with the NSA 337 Troubleshooting ...347 Product Specifications ...365 Open Source Licences ...447 Media Server User's Guide 7
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... 2.4.2 Status ...29 2.4.3 Shutdown ...32 2.4.4 Applications ...33 2.4.5 Power ...34 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility...35 3.1 Overview ...35 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility 35 3.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...35 Media Server User's Guide 9
... 2.4.2 Status ...29 2.4.3 Shutdown ...32 2.4.4 Applications ...33 2.4.5 Power ...34 Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility...35 3.1 Overview ...35 3.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility 35 3.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...35 Media Server User's Guide 9
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... ...63 5.1 Overview ...63 5.2 Windows 7 Network ...63 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 65 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 66 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...67 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 70 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers 70 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 72 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 73 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume 73 10...
... ...63 5.1 Overview ...63 5.2 Windows 7 Network ...63 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display 65 5.2.2 NSA Icon Right-click Options 66 5.3 Windows 7 Network Map ...67 5.4 Playing Media Files in Windows 7 70 5.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers 70 5.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 72 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 73 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume 73 10...
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... the Link Capture Browser Plugin 100 5.10.4 Configuring the Download Service Preferences 102 5.10.5 Using Download Service Notification 104 5.11 Broadcatching Tutorial ...107 5.12 Printer Server Tutorial ...111 5.13 Copy and Flickr Auto Upload Tutorial 113 5.14 FTP Uploadr Tutorial ...114 5.15 Web Configurator's Security Sessions 117 5.15.1 Customizing the NSA... 134 5.18.2 Creating a Synchronization Backup 137 5.18.3 Restoring Archived Files by Backup Job 140 5.18.4 Restoring by Backup Files 143 Part II: Technical Reference 147 Media Server User's Guide 11
... the Link Capture Browser Plugin 100 5.10.4 Configuring the Download Service Preferences 102 5.10.5 Using Download Service Notification 104 5.11 Broadcatching Tutorial ...107 5.12 Printer Server Tutorial ...111 5.13 Copy and Flickr Auto Upload Tutorial 113 5.14 FTP Uploadr Tutorial ...114 5.15 Web Configurator's Security Sessions 117 5.15.1 Customizing the NSA... 134 5.18.2 Creating a Synchronization Backup 137 5.18.3 Restoring Archived Files by Backup Job 140 5.18.4 Restoring by Backup Files 143 Part II: Technical Reference 147 Media Server User's Guide 11
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... ...149 6.1 Overview ...149 6.2 The Status Screen ...149 Chapter 7 System Setting...153 7.1 Overview ...153 7.2 What You Can Do ...153 7.3 What You Need to Know ...153 7.4 The Server Name Screen 154 7.5 The Date/Time Screen ...154 Chapter 8 Storage ...157 8.1 Overview ...157 8.1.1 What You Need to Know About Storage 157 8.2 The Storage Screen ...158... the NSA's IP Address 176 9.5.2 UPnP and Security 176 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 177 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 177 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...179 12 Media Server User's Guide
... ...149 6.1 Overview ...149 6.2 The Status Screen ...149 Chapter 7 System Setting...153 7.1 Overview ...153 7.2 What You Can Do ...153 7.3 What You Need to Know ...153 7.4 The Server Name Screen 154 7.5 The Date/Time Screen ...154 Chapter 8 Storage ...157 8.1 Overview ...157 8.1.1 What You Need to Know About Storage 157 8.2 The Storage Screen ...158... the NSA's IP Address 176 9.5.2 UPnP and Security 176 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 177 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 177 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...179 12 Media Server User's Guide
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...10.3 What You Need to Know 181 10.4 FTP Server ...184 10.5 The Media Server Screens 185 10.5.1 The Media Server Share Publish Screen 187 10.5.2 The Media Server ID3 Tag Decoding Screen 188 10.5.3 The Media Server iTunes Server Screen 189 10.5.4 The Media Server SqueezeCenter Screen 189 10.6 The Download Service Screen 190... 205 10.8.2 Editing a Broadcatching Channel 208 10.9 The Print Server Screen 209 10.9.1 Print Server Rename 210 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen 211 10.11 Technical Reference ...212 10.11.1 Sharing Media Files on Your Network 212 10.11.2 Download Service 213 10...
...10.3 What You Need to Know 181 10.4 FTP Server ...184 10.5 The Media Server Screens 185 10.5.1 The Media Server Share Publish Screen 187 10.5.2 The Media Server ID3 Tag Decoding Screen 188 10.5.3 The Media Server iTunes Server Screen 189 10.5.4 The Media Server SqueezeCenter Screen 189 10.6 The Download Service Screen 190... 205 10.8.2 Editing a Broadcatching Channel 208 10.9 The Print Server Screen 209 10.9.1 Print Server Rename 210 10.10 The Copy/Sync Button Screen 211 10.11 Technical Reference ...212 10.11.1 Sharing Media Files on Your Network 212 10.11.2 Download Service 213 10...
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... 11.10.3 Restore: Step 3 ...252 11.10.4 Restore: Step 4 ...253 11.11 Syslog Server Screen 253 11.12 TFTP Server Screen ...255 11.13 eMule Screens ...256 11.13.1 eMule Server Screen 256 11.13.2 Add Server ...258 11.13.3 Edit Server ...258 11.13.4 My Info ...259 11.13.5 eMule Task Screen 260 11... ...266 11.13.10 Task Info ...268 11.13.11 eMule Search Screen 269 11.14 pyLoad Screen ...271 11.15 Technical Reference ...271 14 Media Server User's Guide
... 11.10.3 Restore: Step 3 ...252 11.10.4 Restore: Step 4 ...253 11.11 Syslog Server Screen 253 11.12 TFTP Server Screen ...255 11.13 eMule Screens ...256 11.13.1 eMule Server Screen 256 11.13.2 Add Server ...258 11.13.3 Edit Server ...258 11.13.4 My Info ...259 11.13.5 eMule Task Screen 260 11... ...266 11.13.10 Task Info ...268 11.13.11 eMule Search Screen 269 11.14 pyLoad Screen ...271 11.15 Technical Reference ...271 14 Media Server User's Guide
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... 275 12.4.1 Configuring the Flickr Settings 276 12.4.2 Configuring the YouTube Settings 281 12.5 The FTP Uploadr Screen 284 12.5.1 Adding or Editing an FTP Server Entry 285 12.5.2 The FTP Uploadr Preferences Screen 286 Chapter 13 Dropbox ...289 13.1 Overview ...289 13.2 Dropbox Screen ...289 13.3 How to Use Dropbox... Editing a Group 300 15.3.2 Group Names ...301 Chapter 16 Shares...303 16.1 Overview ...303 16.2 What You Can Do ...303 16.3 The Shares Screen ...303 Media Server User's Guide 15
... 275 12.4.1 Configuring the Flickr Settings 276 12.4.2 Configuring the YouTube Settings 281 12.5 The FTP Uploadr Screen 284 12.5.1 Adding or Editing an FTP Server Entry 285 12.5.2 The FTP Uploadr Preferences Screen 286 Chapter 13 Dropbox ...289 13.1 Overview ...289 13.2 Dropbox Screen ...289 13.3 How to Use Dropbox... Editing a Group 300 15.3.2 Group Names ...301 Chapter 16 Shares...303 16.1 Overview ...303 16.2 What You Can Do ...303 16.3 The Shares Screen ...303 Media Server User's Guide 15
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... Power Control Schedule Screen 313 17.4 The Log Screen ...315 17.4.1 Report Config Screen 315 17.4.2 Email Setting ...316 17.4.3 Report Setting ...317 17.4.4 Syslog Server Setting 317 17.5 The Configuration Screen 318 17.6 SSL Certification ...319 17.6.1 Modifying or Creating a Certificate 320 17.7 The Firmware Upgrade Screen 321 17.8 The... Setup 334 Chapter 19 Using Time Machine with the NSA 337 19.1 Overview ...337 19.2 Create an Account and a Share on the NSA 337 16 Media Server User's Guide
... Power Control Schedule Screen 313 17.4 The Log Screen ...315 17.4.1 Report Config Screen 315 17.4.2 Email Setting ...316 17.4.3 Report Setting ...317 17.4.4 Syslog Server Setting 317 17.5 The Configuration Screen 318 17.6 SSL Certification ...319 17.6.1 Modifying or Creating a Certificate 320 17.7 The Firmware Upgrade Screen 321 17.8 The... Setup 334 Chapter 19 Using Time Machine with the NSA 337 19.1 Overview ...337 19.2 Create an Account and a Share on the NSA 337 16 Media Server User's Guide
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... Firmware ...356 20.9 File Transfer ...356 20.10 Networking ...357 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 357 20.12 Media Server Functions 358 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 360 20.14 Web Publishing ...361 20.15 Auto Upload ...362 20.16 Package ...Management 362 20.17 Backups ...363 Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...365 21.1 LEDs ...365 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 366 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 367 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 369 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ...
... Firmware ...356 20.9 File Transfer ...356 20.10 Networking ...357 20.11 Some Features' Screens Do Not Display 357 20.12 Media Server Functions 358 20.13 Download Service and Broadcatching Functions 360 20.14 Web Publishing ...361 20.15 Auto Upload ...362 20.16 Package ...Management 362 20.17 Backups ...363 Chapter 21 Product Specifications ...365 21.1 LEDs ...365 21.2 Supported Media Server Content Formats 366 21.3 Supported iTunes Server Content Formats 367 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 369 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ...
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Media Server User's Guide 21 Figure 1 Example of the NSA. Users back up and share files on the... extra storage space and files are copied directly from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Use the included media client software or a media client device like the DMA-2501 to play the video, music and photo files on the NSA. •... Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on your computer to play video and music files stored on your FTP server...
Media Server User's Guide 21 Figure 1 Example of the NSA. Users back up and share files on the... extra storage space and files are copied directly from website feeds for convenient viewing. • Use the included media client software or a media client device like the DMA-2501 to play the video, music and photo files on the NSA. •... Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on your computer to play video and music files stored on your FTP server...
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...are not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is the only storage method you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA325 is used for a more information on these storage methods. Note: Turn off and disconnect the NSA before you can use. Install one or two ... version documented in this User's Guide. 1.1.1 Smartphone App Use ZyXEL's zMedia app to the USB port(s) is used for Just a Bunch Of Disk and in this storage method, all disk space is considered an external or USB volume. 22 Media Server User's Guide Any hard disk connected to play files and manage...
...are not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is the only storage method you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA325 is used for a more information on these storage methods. Note: Turn off and disconnect the NSA before you can use. Install one or two ... version documented in this User's Guide. 1.1.1 Smartphone App Use ZyXEL's zMedia app to the USB port(s) is used for Just a Bunch Of Disk and in this storage method, all disk space is considered an external or USB volume. 22 Media Server User's Guide Any hard disk connected to play files and manage...
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... Section 10.10 on the rear panel to the factory default configuration. You will choose addresses for more seconds, then release it . You may change. Media Server User's Guide 23 For example, you hear two beeps.
... Section 10.10 on the rear panel to the factory default configuration. You will choose addresses for more seconds, then release it . You may change. Media Server User's Guide 23 For example, you hear two beeps.
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Figure 3 Removing a Hard Disk 24 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA If you need to remove a hard drive, use the hard disk removal handle included inside the front lid.
Figure 3 Removing a Hard Disk 24 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA If you need to remove a hard drive, use the hard disk removal handle included inside the front lid.
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Figure 5 zMedia Automatic Discovery Media Server User's Guide 25 CHAPTER 2 zMedia App 2.1 Overview Install ZyXEL's zMedia app from the Apple App Store, Android Market, or www.zyxel.com to play files and manage the NSA from your iOS device or Android smartphone. 2.2 Log into zMedia 1 Tap the zMedia icon to open the app and automatically search for NSAs on your network. Figure 4 zMedia App Icon 2 Select an NSA if you have more than one.
Figure 5 zMedia Automatic Discovery Media Server User's Guide 25 CHAPTER 2 zMedia App 2.1 Overview Install ZyXEL's zMedia app from the Apple App Store, Android Market, or www.zyxel.com to play files and manage the NSA from your iOS device or Android smartphone. 2.2 Log into zMedia 1 Tap the zMedia icon to open the app and automatically search for NSAs on your network. Figure 4 zMedia App Icon 2 Select an NSA if you have more than one.
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Figure 6 zMedia Login 2.3 File Browser Tap File Browser to log in. Chapter 2 zMedia App 3 Use the admin user name and password to look through and play files on the NSA. Figure 7 zMedia File Browser 26 Media Server User's Guide
Figure 6 zMedia Login 2.3 File Browser Tap File Browser to log in. Chapter 2 zMedia App 3 Use the admin user name and password to look through and play files on the NSA. Figure 7 zMedia File Browser 26 Media Server User's Guide