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This turns your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version of products. Note: It is intended for people who ..., then press [ENTER] to jump directly to that interest you. You can help you get your NSA up your cursor into the toolbar in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. Adobe Reader...
This turns your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version of products. Note: It is intended for people who ..., then press [ENTER] to jump directly to that interest you. You can help you get your NSA up your cursor into the toolbar in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. Adobe Reader...
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...as the "NSA", the "device" or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may be referred to use the following generic icons. Document Conventions Document Conventions...or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for you or your device. 4 Media Server User's Guide The NSA icon is not an exact representation of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click...
...as the "NSA", the "device" or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may be referred to use the following generic icons. Document Conventions Document Conventions...or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for you or your device. 4 Media Server User's Guide The NSA icon is not an exact representation of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click...
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Document Conventions Graphics in this manual is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences 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. NSA Computer Notebook computer Server Television Firewall Router Internet Switch Wireless Access Point Media Server User's Guide 5
Document Conventions Graphics in this manual is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences 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. NSA Computer Notebook computer Server Television Firewall Router Internet Switch Wireless Access Point Media Server User's Guide 5
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... 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 Dispose them . • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. It means that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure...
... 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 Dispose them . • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. It means that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure...
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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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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions ...4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents Overview ...7 Table of Contents ...9 Part I: User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...21 1.1 Overview ...21 1.1.1 Smartphone App ...22 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 22 1.1.3 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 22 1.1.4 ... 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
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions ...4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents Overview ...7 Table of Contents ...9 Part I: User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...21 1.1 Overview ...21 1.1.1 Smartphone App ...22 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 22 1.1.3 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 22 1.1.4 ... 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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... 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 Media Server User's Guide
... 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 Media Server User's Guide
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... RAID 1 Volume 76 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...76 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 77 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 79 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...82 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...83 5.9.1 Creating a User Account 83 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...85 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...87 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 88 5.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 90 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator...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
... RAID 1 Volume 76 5.7.2 Migrate Button ...76 5.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 77 5.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 79 5.8 Deleting a Volume ...82 5.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...83 5.9.1 Creating a User Account 83 5.9.2 Creating a Share ...85 5.9.3 Creating a Group ...87 5.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 88 5.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 90 5.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator...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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...'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
...'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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... 10.11.4 Download Service Notification 214 10.11.5 BitTorrent Security 215 10.11.6 Web Publishing Example 217 10.11.7 Web Publishing ...218 10.11.8 Channel Guides for Broadcatching 219 10.11.9 Printer Sharing ...220 10.11.10 Copying Files ...220 10.11.11 Synchronizing Files 221 Chapter 11 Package Management ...225...
... 10.11.4 Download Service Notification 214 10.11.5 BitTorrent Security 215 10.11.6 Web Publishing Example 217 10.11.7 Web Publishing ...218 10.11.8 Channel Guides for Broadcatching 219 10.11.9 Printer Sharing ...220 10.11.10 Copying Files ...220 10.11.11 Synchronizing Files 221 Chapter 11 Package Management ...225...
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....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
....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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... ...289 13.2 Dropbox Screen ...289 13.3 How to Use Dropbox with the NSA 291 Chapter 14 Users...293 14.1 Overview ...293 14.2 What You Can Do ...293 14.3 The Users Screen ...293 14.3.1 User Icons ...295 14.3.2 Adding or Editing an Account 295 14.3.3 Usernames ...297 14.4 Displaying...User Info ...297 Chapter 15 Groups ...299 15.1 Overview ...299 15.2 What You Can Do ...299 15.3 The Groups Screen ...299 15.3.1 Adding or 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...
... ...289 13.2 Dropbox Screen ...289 13.3 How to Use Dropbox with the NSA 291 Chapter 14 Users...293 14.1 Overview ...293 14.2 What You Can Do ...293 14.3 The Users Screen ...293 14.3.1 User Icons ...295 14.3.2 Adding or Editing an Account 295 14.3.3 Usernames ...297 14.4 Displaying...User Info ...297 Chapter 15 Groups ...299 15.1 Overview ...299 15.2 What You Can Do ...299 15.3 The Groups Screen ...299 15.3.1 Adding or 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...
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... 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
... 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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....3 NAS Starter Utility ...349 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...350 20.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 352 20.5 I Cannot Access The NSA 354 20.6 Users Cannot Access the NSA 354 20.7 External USB Drives ...356 20.8 Firmware ...356 20.9 File Transfer ...356 20.10 Networking ...357 20.11 Some Features... Address 369 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 397 Appendix C Common Services 407 Appendix D Importing Certificates 411 Appendix E Legal Information 437 Media Server User's Guide 17
....3 NAS Starter Utility ...349 20.4 NSA Login and Access ...350 20.4.1 Enabling Scripting of Safe ActiveX Controls 352 20.5 I Cannot Access The NSA 354 20.6 Users Cannot Access the NSA 354 20.7 External USB Drives ...356 20.8 Firmware ...356 20.9 File Transfer ...356 20.10 Networking ...357 20.11 Some Features... Address 369 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 397 Appendix C Common Services 407 Appendix D Importing Certificates 411 Appendix E Legal Information 437 Media Server User's Guide 17
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...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 the NSA. • Share printers. •...1 Getting to the NSA. Figure 1 Example of the NSA. The DMA-2501 plays the NSA's media files on the NSA. Users back up and share files on your network. • Use the COPY/SYNC button to copy or synchronize files between the NSA...and applications of the NSA in a Home Network NSA Above is the NSA in a home network. Media Server User's Guide 21
...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 the NSA. • Share printers. •...1 Getting to the NSA. Figure 1 Example of the NSA. The DMA-2501 plays the NSA's media files on the NSA. Users back up and share files on your network. • Use the COPY/SYNC button to copy or synchronize files between the NSA...and applications of the NSA in a Home Network NSA Above is the NSA in a home network. Media Server User's Guide 21
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... to the USB port(s) is used for Just a Bunch Of Disk and in this User's Guide. 1.1.1 Smartphone App Use ZyXEL's zMedia app to play files and manage the NSA from the Internet. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for a more information on these storage methods. Any hard disk connected to the USB...disk and one or two SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disks. If you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA325 is a 2-bay model. • At the time of NSA features. See Section 8.1.1 on page 157 for more detailed list of writing no 1-bay...
... to the USB port(s) is used for Just a Bunch Of Disk and in this User's Guide. 1.1.1 Smartphone App Use ZyXEL's zMedia app to play files and manage the NSA from the Internet. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for a more information on these storage methods. Any hard disk connected to the USB...disk and one or two SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disks. If you install or remove the internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA325 is a 2-bay model. • At the time of NSA features. See Section 8.1.1 on page 157 for more detailed list of writing no 1-bay...
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.... You will choose addresses for themselves and be reset to discover the NSA. All settings you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will hear one more seconds Release to Reset IP Address Password Release to communicate. 1.1.6 Removing a Hard Disk Turn off and.../SYNC button on the front panel to your computer (see Section 17.5 on page 318 for details about two seconds), then release it . Media Server User's Guide 23
.... You will choose addresses for themselves and be reset to discover the NSA. All settings you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on will hear one more seconds Release to Reset IP Address Password Release to communicate. 1.1.6 Removing a Hard Disk Turn off and.../SYNC button on the front panel to your computer (see Section 17.5 on page 318 for details about two seconds), then release it . Media Server User's Guide 23
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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 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. 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.
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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 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.