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D-Link Express EtherNetwork DNS-120 Product Manual - Status > Device Info

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Manual is about: USB to Ethernet Network Storage Adapter

Summary of Express EtherNetwork DNS-120

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    2 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Table of contents table of contents package contents ............................................................................ 3 introduction ..................................................................................... 4 features and benefits ....

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    3 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Package contents note: using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the dns-120 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Package contents d-l...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Introduction introduction the d-link dns-120 network storage adapter connects usb drives* to the network, and provides authorized users access to their files. You can connect up to two standalone usb 2.0 hard drives or flash drives and instantly have access...

  • Page 5: Features and Benefits

    5 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Features and benefits features and benefits connect usb 2.0/1.1 drives on the network built-in ftp server backup function safely add and remove usb drives plug & play web-based configuration utility add extra storage space to your network! Connect up to two ...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    6 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Hardware overview front panel ethernet led solid green indicates an ethernet connection. Blinking green indicates activity on the ethernet network. Power led solid green indicates a good power source connection. Usb led blinking green indicates when an us...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    7 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Hardware overview rear panel disconnect button press this button to safely disconnect usb drives from the dns-120. Ethernet port connects to your router or switch using the included ethernet cable. Power receptor receptor for the provided power adapter. R...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    8 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Getting started when you have completed the steps in this quick installation guide, your connected network may look similar to this: getting started.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    9 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Hardware installation attach the provided ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the rear panel. 1 attach the other end of the ethernet cable to an available ethernet port on your router or switch. 2 plug the ac adapter into the receptor located on the ba...

  • Page 10: Mapping A Drive

    10 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Mapping a drive mapping a drive you can use the d-link easy search utility to map drives to your computer. Insert the dns-120 cd into your cd-rom drive. Click launch d-link easy search utility. Highlight an available dns-120. Available shares will be dis...

  • Page 11

    11 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. \\dns-120\shared folder as an alternate method, you can access the dns-120’s usb drive(s) by mapping the shared folders as drives in windows. Please see the following instructions for mapping a usb drive so that it is accessible from the my computer scre...

  • Page 12: Mapping A Drive (Continued)

    12 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Mapping a drive (continued) mapping a drive double-click the my computer icon on your desktop. Once connected, all shared folders will appear in my computer. Double-click on the mapped drive to access the fi les and folders..

  • Page 13

    13 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. The d-link easy search utility will allow you to connect to the web-based confi guration utility, assign ip address settings to the dns-120, and map drives to your computer. Using the easy search utility using the easy search utility insert the dns-120 cd...

  • Page 14

    14 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the confi guration utility using the confi guration utility to log into the web-based confi guration of the dns-120, you may run the easy search utility included on your cd or type http://dns-120 into a web browser. Once you have logged in, the home s...

  • Page 15: Home > Wizard

    15 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility the home>wizard screen will appear. Click run wizard and the setup wizard will guide you through the basic configuration. For a tour of the wizard, please see the following pages in this section. Home > wizard these buttons ...

  • Page 16: Using The Setup Wizard

    16 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the setup wizard using the confi guration utility the wizard will guide you through fi ve steps: - password - time zone - lan connection - additional settings click next click next click next create a new password for your dns-120. Select your time z...

  • Page 17

    17 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the setup wizard (continued) using the confi guration utility click next click next click restart leave dhcp client enabled if your network contains a dhcp server or router. If not, select static ip and enter the ip address information to be used. T...

  • Page 18: Home > Lan

    18 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility home > lan select either dhcp client (default) if you have a dhcp server or router on your network, or static ip if you want to assign the network settings manually. Enter the ip address of the dns-120 here, when static ip ...

  • Page 19: Home > Device

    19 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Home > device using the configuration utility workgroup: name: description: enter the name of the workgroup of your network. Enter a name for the dns-120 device. This is useful if you have more than one dns-120 devices on the network. Enter a description ...

  • Page 20: Advanced > User

    20 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Advanced > user using the configuration utility enter a user name. Enter a password for the user. Enter the password again for confirmation. Click apply to save your settings. User name: password: comfirm password: apply: users you create will be listed und...

  • Page 21: Advanced > Network Access

    21 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility advanced > network access user: path: select a user from the drop-down menu or check all accounts. Click open and select the folder from the usb drive that you would like to create the rule for. Authority: select read only ...

  • Page 22: Example

    22 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the confi guration utility advanced > network access (continued) click the trash can icon to delete the rule. To create a network access rule, you must fi rst delete the default rule by clicking on the trash can icon. Once the rule is deleted, users ...

  • Page 23: Advanced > Ftp Server

    23 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility advanced > ftp server user: path: select a user from the drop-down menu or check all accounts. Click open and select the folder from the usb drive that you would like to create the rule for. Check the root box to select the...

  • Page 24

    24 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility advanced > ftp server (continued) max user: idle time: select the maximum number of users allowed to connect via ftp at one time from the drop-down menu. Select the idle time (1-10 minutes). Users will be disconnected when ...

  • Page 25

    25 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the confi guration utility advanced > ftp server (continued) example: log into the web-based confi guration by launching the easy search utility or by opening a web browser and entering http://dns-120. Click advanced and then click ftp server. Select...

  • Page 26

    26 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the confi guration utility advanced > ftp server (continued) the rule will be listed under path. The rule shown will allow an anonymous user access to the root folder on the drive with read-only permissions. You may edit a rule from the list by clic...

  • Page 27: Tools > Admin

    27 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Tools > admin using the configuration utility the admin screen will allow you to change the admin password. User name: password: the user name is set to admin. You cannot change the user name. Enter the old password. New password: confirm password: enter y...

  • Page 28: Tools > Time

    28 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Tools > time using the configuration utility default ntp server: set time from my computer: synchronize the time from the computer you are currently using. Click the set time button to set the dns-120 internal clock to the local pc time. Select the approp...

  • Page 29: Tools > System

    29 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Tools > system using the configuration utility system restart: restore to factory defaults: click restart to reboot your dns-120. Click restore to reset the dns-120 back to the factory default settings - erasing all changes you have made. Enter the time (...

  • Page 30: Tools > Firmware

    30 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility tools > firmware browse: after you have downloaded the firmware upgrade file to your hard drive, click browse to find the upgrade. When you have found it, click open in the browser window and click apply in this screen to begi...

  • Page 31: Status > Device Info

    31 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration utility status > device info lan info: device info: network access list: the lan info section will display the network settings of the dns-120. The workgroup, name, and description of the dns-120 will be displayed in this section. ...

  • Page 32: Help

    32 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Using the configuration menu help this section lists all of the available help topics for reference. Click on a topic to view the online help information..

  • Page 33: Download Scheduling

    33 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Download scheduling using the confi guration menu this function will allow the user to set up scheduled folder or fi le downloads and backup jobs. To log into the web-based confi guration of the dns-120, you may run the easy search utility included on your ...

  • Page 34

    34 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Download scheduling (continued) select the appropriate login method to access files for download: · account – if the download site employs restricted access, check this button and enter in the user name and password in the appropriate fields provided below...

  • Page 35

    35 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Download scheduling (continued) using the configuration menu this button is provided to test the given url to make sure it is valid as well as the user name/password authentication set in login method. Test: save to: local: this button will let you set th...

  • Page 36: Scheduling > Status

    36 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Scheduling > status the status schedule list will show pending or completed download events. Current download statistics, such as % completed and download speed are displayed for each event. The icons below represent the current status of each event. Dow...

  • Page 37: Networking Basics

    37 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Networking basics networking basics to name your computer n windows ® xp, please follow these directions. Click start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on my computer. Select properties and click. Select the computer name tab in the s...

  • Page 38

    38 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. In this window, enter the computer name. Select workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same workgroup name. Click ok. Networking basics.

  • Page 39

    39 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Networking basics this window will appear: click the support tab. This screen will list your ip address, subnet mask, and the default gateway. Click close. The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same ip address range (see getting s...

  • Page 40: Xp/2000

    40 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Note: dhcp-enabled routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, using dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol) technology. If you are using a dhcp-capable router you will not need to assign static ip addresses. If you ...

  • Page 41

    41 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Networking basics right-click on local area connections. Double-click on properties. Click on internet protocol (tcp/ip). Click properties. Input your ip address and subnet mask.(the ip addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example...

  • Page 42: Xp and 2000

    42 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Networking basics input your dns server addresses. Note: if you are entering a dns server, you must enter the ip address of the default gateway. The dns server information will be supplied by your isp (internet service provider.) click ok. Go to start > ...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    43 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Troubleshooting 1. Why is the usb led orange when i connect my usb drive? If the usb led is solid orange after plugging in your usb hard drive, most likely the usb drive is formatted with an incompatible file system. The drive must be formatted with fat, ...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    44 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Technical specifications technical specifications standards • ieee 802.3 • ieee 802.3u • usb 1.1 • usb 2.0 device management • web-based – internet explorer v6 or later; netscape navigator v7 or later; or other java-enabled browsers. Ports • 1 10/100 ether...

  • Page 45: Contacting Technical Support

    45 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Contacting technical support you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this produc...

  • Page 46: Warranty

    46 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • d-link or its authorized reseller or distribut...

  • Page 47

    47 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Non-applicability of warranty: the limited warranty provided hereunder for hardware and software of d-link’s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidati...

  • Page 48

    48 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Disclaimer of other warranties: except for the limited warranty specified herein, the product is provided “as-is” without any warranty of any kind whatsoever ncluding, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose ...

  • Page 49

    49 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Fcc statement: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential...

  • Page 50: Registration

    50 dns-120 user’s manual d-link systems, inc. Registration registration version 1.1 06/16/2005 product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights..