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NAS Dongle User Manual

Manual is about: USB2.0 NAS Dongle storage device

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    Usb2.0 nas dongle user’s manual 1.0 product overview thank you for purchasing usb2.0 nas dongle storage device. Now you can easily add usb2.0 storage into your network. Before using this device please read the key features below. Key features - support usb mass storage device. - support usb1.1/2.0 s...

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    2.0 nas dongle hardware installation if you connect the nas dongle to your computer directly, make sure to obtain the ip address and dns settings automatically, otherwise you may not be able to find the device. 1. Connect usb mass storage into usb port 2. Connect lan cable via lan switch and router....

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    4.0 status provide the basic information for nas dongle. 4.1 identification you can change and modify your host & group name, and password from this page. Click “apply” to save the setting. - host name: thisis used to identify your device on the network. If you prefer a different name, type in the n...

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    For mac o/s to join windows workgroup, open the directory access utility (under applications-> utilities). Select smb and click configure to modify the settings (administrator access required to access this option.) note: we strongly suggest you to change the password as soon as you logged in, to pr...

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    4.3 ip configuration by default, the “ip config” is set to “automatic ip”. This is the recommended setting and will allow the nas dongle to obtain it ip address automatically. If you prefer setting it manually, select the static ip option, enter your own value and click apply to confirm the new sett...

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    4.5 maintenance this page allow you to update nas dongle firmware, go back to default setting or reboot nas system. Firmware update: follow the steps below to update the loader and firmware for nas dongle. 1. Download the latest firmware form your vendor’s website 2. Store the firmware file on your ...

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    System reboot: this can be used to restart the network drive after a firmware update. 5.0 smb server smb server allows you to share data or files through lan envelopment. A guest folder shared to all is default from the nas dongle. Note: only use english alphabet for folder names and no special char...

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    5.1 how to crate user. Click on the “add” button and type new account name and password and than “ok”. Eg: “user1” for demonstrations. In the same time, nas dongle will also crate a samba folder named “user1”, click “modify” to share the folder..

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    Select “user1” and add in to “sharing list”. You can “run” from window start button, and type \\ follow by the ip address. Eg:\\192.168.1.121 and click ok to continue. Type “user1”and password to login..

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    Now you have set up the folder that you wish to share on your nas dongle, you can access them from other computer on your local network. 5.2 how to modify account password select the “user1” and than click “modify”..

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    Enter new password than click “apply” to save setting. 5.3 how to delete a samba account select an account you wish to delete, click “delete” to proceed. Please note that all the data inside the folder will be lost after the delete..

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    6.0 ftp server remember to “enable” the ftp service on the status page, when you plan on using the ftp server. Ftp server configuration: the standard port for ftp service is 21. If required, you can change it form any port form 1025-65500 but in general, we recommended using the default port of 21. ...

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    6.1 how to crate ftp account ftp allows you to share your data through internet, so an internet resource and router is required before setting up ftp server. Select ftp server and clicks “add” button and enter a name and password for the new ftp account and click “ok”. To continue. In the account li...

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    6.2 how to delete ftp account in the “account list”, you can see an overview of the existing account and status; you can change them at any time by selecting the account and modifying, disabling or deleting it. Note: deleting a folder will also erase all the files on the hard drive that are stored i...

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    On your xbox 360, go to media; select either music or pictures and press a to continue. Press x to change the source and select your network drive, it should show up as storage- xxx and display the folder that you have set up earlier on your nas dongle..

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    Inside the share folder, you can access your picture or music files, depending on which mode you are currently using. Select the files you would like to see or to listen, and start playback..

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    8.0 bit torrent server nas dongle supports bit torrent download independently without using pc resource. Maxima of 4 bit torrent download can be running at the same time. 1. Select “bit torrent” server and select the “download path” you wish to use than click “apply” to save setting. (do not change ...

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    8.1 mail notification after the download is successful, an email will be send to designated email address. Click “mail setup” and input smtp server, recipient email, smtp a/c, password, than click “apply” to save setting..

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    9.0 mac installations (mac 10.5.4 or above) open mac browser “safari” and key-in the host name of the nas dongle (for example, “strage-0000”). It will detect the nas dongle automatically. 10.0 how to setup samba in mac os x 10.5.4 1. Click “go” on the toolbar, and select ”network” as the screenshot ...

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    2. Double click “workgroup”(or the correct group name of the nas dongle), you will find the nas dongle “storage-xxxx” (or the correct name of the nas dongle) in following window. 3. Click on the storage-xxxx (or the correct name of the nas dongle). 4. Select the folder you wish to share, and click “...

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    11.0 how to map your nas dongle (showing nas disk drive in network) to your system. 1. Press “start” button on windows desktop 2. Press “search” 3. Select folders 4. Select computer or people 5. Select a computer on the network and a new window will appear. 6. Key in the host name, (for example “sto...

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    Note: for faster connection and usability, we recommend that you map a drive to share. This creates a direct access to the shared drive from my computer (for more information about drive mapping, refer to your windows manual). 12.0 q&a q: why can’t i create/share folders in smb or ftp server? A: to ...

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    Q: what is nas dongle default login name and password? A: our nas dongle default login name: “admin”, default password: “admin”. Q: what operating systems does nas dongle support? A: nas dongle supports microsoft windows 2000 / xp / vista and apple macintosh os x above. Q: how do i access nas dongle...