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Vantec NexStar User Manual

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Manual is about: 2.5"/3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & WiFi external hard drive dock

Summary of NexStar

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    User’s manual 2.5”/3.5” sata to usb 3.0 & wi-fi external hard drive dock.

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    Package contents trademarks microsoft, windows nt/2000/xp/vista/7/8 are trademarks of microsoft corporation. Apple, the apple logo, ipad, iphone, and ipod touch are trademarks of apple inc., registered in the u.S. And other countries. App store is a service mark of apple inc. Itunes is for legal or ...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Table of contents table of contents 1 1. Introduction 2. Features & specifications 3. System requirements & media support 4. Parts layout 5. Connecting the nexstar 6. Nexstar wireless operations 6.1 getting the nexstar wireless app 6.2 connecting using ios device 6.3 connecting using android device ...

  • Page 5: 1. Introduction

    1. Introduction the vantec nexstar® wifi hard drive dock is a complete and easy way to access all those files stored away in your hard drives. Now integrated with wi-fi, the nexstar provides quick access to your data through your personal smart phone or tablet pc. Whether it is an ios or android™ de...

  • Page 6: 2. Features & Specifications

    2. Features & specifications 2.5”/3.5” sata to usb 3.0 & wi-fi hard drive dock • external hard drive dock for smart devices • support upload and download from external storage through wi-fi • support wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n transfer • support wi-fi security protection wep/wpa/ wpa2 • multiple users simul...

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    3. System requirements & media support microsoft windows xp / vista / 7 / 8 1. For usb 3.0 speeds, the system must support usb 3.0 specifications. 2. For usb 2.0 speeds, the system must support usb 2.0 specifications. Mac os x 10.6 & higher 1. For usb 3.0 speeds, the system must support usb 3.0 spec...

  • Page 8: 4. Parts Layout

    4. Parts layout 2.5”/3.5” sata to usb 3.0 & wi-fi hard drive dock wi-fi activity hdd activity hdd eject button power port usb 3.0 port reset button parts layout 5.

  • Page 9: 5. Connecting The Nexstar

    5. Connecting the nexstar using usb to connect to your computer 1. Connect the power adapter to the nexstar. 2. Connect the usb 3.0 cable to the nexstar and attach the other end to your computer. Connecting the nexstar 6 conecte el adaptador de alimentación al nexstar. Branchez l’adaptateur d’alimen...

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    3. Insert 2.5” or 3.5” sata hard drive into the slot. 4. When the eject button is upright, press the power button to turn on the device. Connecting the nexstar 7 inserte la unidad de disco duro sata de 2,5” o 3,5” en la ranura. Insérez un disque dur sata 2,5” ou 3,5” dans la fente. Stecken sie die 2...

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    Connecting the nexstar 8 5. Your computer will detect the hard drive and you may begin using the nexstar. El equipo detectará la unidad de disco duro y podrá comenzar a utilizar el nexstar. Votre ordinateur détectera le disque dur et vous pourrez alors utiliser le nexstar. Ihr computer erkennt die f...

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    6. Nexstar wireless operations using wi-fi with nexstar hard drive dock nexstar wireless operations 9 wi-fi ssid: nexstar-wifi ip address: 10.10.10.254 username: (for smb login) admin password: (for smb password) admin default settings ssid wifi: nexstar-wifi indirizzo ip: 10.10.10.254 nome utente: ...

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    Getting the nexstar wifi app nexstar wireless operations 10 open the apple app store sm or google play store on your respective ios or android device. Search for the app “nexstar wifi” and proceed with the app installation. 6.1 nexstar wireless operations abra apple app store sm o google play store ...

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    6.2 nexstar wireless operations connecting using your ios device nexstar wireless operations 11 1. Connect the power adapter to the nexstar and press the power button. 2. The nexstar will automatically be in wi-fi mode if the usb cord is detached. Conecte el adaptador de alimentación al nexstar y pr...

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    Nexstar wireless operations 12 3. Please allow at least 40 seconds for the wi-fi signal to be ready. 4. On your ios device, go to settings>wi-fi and connect to the “nexstar-wifi” access point. Deje que transcurran al menos 40 segundos para que la señal wi- fi esté preparada. Veuillez attendre au moi...

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    5. Once connected, you may now use nexstar wifi app to navigate and browse your hard drive. Una vez conectado, podrá utilizar la aplicación nexstar wifi para navegar y explorar su unidad de disco duro. Une fois qu’il est connecté, vous pouvez utiliser l’app nexstar wifi pour naviguer et parcourir le...

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    6.3 nexstar wireless operations connecting using your android device nexstar wireless operations 14 conectar utilizando un dispositivo android connexion en utilisant votre appareil android Über ihr android-gerät verbinden collegamento usando il dispositivo android android デバイスを用いて接続する 使用 android装置进行...

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    Nexstar wireless operations 15 4. Go to settings>wireless & networks>wi-fi and connect to the “nexstar-wifi” access point. Vaya a configuración> inalámbrico y redes> wi-fi y conéctese al punto de acceso “nexstar-wifi”. Llez dans paramètres > sans fil & réseau et connectez-le au point d’accès “nexsta...

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    Nexstar wireless operations 16 5. Once connected, you may now use nexstar wifi app to navigate and browse your hard drive. Una vez conectado, podrá utilizar la aplicación nexstar wifi para navegar y explorar su unidad de disco duro. Une fois qu’il est connecté, vous pouvez utiliser l’app nexstar wif...

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    6.4 nexstar wireless operations connecting using your pc nexstar wireless operations 17 conectar utilizando su equipo pc connexion en utilisant un ordinateur pc Über ihren pc-computer verbinden collegamento usando il computer pc pc ピューターを用いて接続する 使用 pc电脑进行连线 使用 pc電腦進行連線 1. Connect the power adapter t...

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    4. Check the wireless & networks setting on your pc or mac and connect to the “nexstar-wifi” access point. Compruebe la configuración de la opción inalámbrico y redes de su pc o mac y conéctese al punto de acceso “nexstar-wifi”. Vérifiez le paramètre sans fil & réseau sur votre pc ou votre mac et co...

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    Nexstar wireless operations 19 5. Once connected, using the windows explorer, navigate to \\10.10.10.254\ on the navigation bar. 6. The default user name is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. Once authenticated, you may now browse your files on your nexstar. Una vez conectado, mediante exp...

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    6.5 nexstar wireless operations connecting using your mac nexstar wireless operations 20 conectar utilizando su equipo mac connexion en utilisant un ordinateur mac Über ihren mac-computer verbinden collegamento usando il computer mac mac ピューターを用いて接続する 使用 mac电脑进行连线 使用 mac電腦進行連線 1. Connect the power a...

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    3. Please allow at least 40 seconds for the wi-fi signal to be ready. Deje que transcurran al menos 40 segundos para que la señal wi- fi esté preparada. Veuillez attendre au moins 40 secondes pour que le signal wi-fi soit prêt. Bitte warten sie mindestens 40 sekunden, bis das wlan-signal bereit ist....

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    Nexstar wireless operations 22 5. Once connected, using the finder, click on go and connect to server. 6. Enter the following path: “smb://10.10.10.254/” and hit connect. Una vez conectado, en el finder, haga clic en ir y, a continuación, en conectarse al servidor. Lorsque connecté, en utilisant fin...

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    Nexstar wireless operations 23 7. The default name is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. Once authenticated, you may now browse your files on your nexstar. Tanto el nombre de usuario como la contraseña predeterminados son ‘admin’. Una vez autenticado, podrá explorar los archivos de su nexs...

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    Nexstar wireless settings 24 enable internet tethering for your nexstar wifi 7.1 nexstar wireless settings the nexstar supports internet tethering so that your devices can still have internet access while connected to the nex- star’s wi-fi signal. To configure your nexstar to enable internet connect...

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    Nexstar admite anclaje a internet, por lo que los dispositivos pueden seguir teniendo acceso a internet mientras están conectados a la señal wi-fi de su nexstar. Para configurar su nexstar para habilitar la conexión a internet para los dispositivos conectados, dicho nexstar necesitará estar conectad...

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    Le nexstar supporte le tether internet pour que vos appareils aient toujours accès à l’internet lorsqu’ils sont connectés au signal nexstar’s wi-fi. Pour configurer votre nexstar pour activer la connexion internet pour vos appareils connectés, votre nexstar evra être connecté à un réseau wi-fi prêt ...

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    Internet-tethering für ihr nexstar wifi der nexstar unterstützt internet-tethering, sodass ihre geräte auch dann noch internetzugang haben, während sie mit dem wlan-signal des nexstar verbunden sind. Konfigurieren sie ihren nexstar zur aktivierung des internetzugangs für ihre verbundenen geräte, ind...

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    Tethering internet per nexstar wifi nexstar supporta il tethering internet così i dispositivi possono avere accesso ad internet mentre sono connessi al seg- nale wi-fi di nexstar. Per configurare nexstar per consentire il collegamento ad internet ai dispositivi collegati, nexstar dovrà essere colleg...

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    Nexstar wifi のインターネットテザリング nexstar では、お使いのデバイスが nexstar wi-fi の信号に接続中でもインターネットにアクセスできるよう、インターネットテザリング をサポートしています。接続したデバイスのインターネット接続を可能にするよう nexstar を設定するため、お使いの nexstar はインタ ーネットがすぐに使用できる状態の wi-fi ネットワークに接続する必要があります。そのためには、次のステップを行って nexstar をネッ トワークに接続します。 nexstar wireless settings 29 1. お使いの ios で...

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    Nexstar wifi 的网际网路共享 nexstar 支援网际网路共享功能，您的装置在连接 nexstar 的 wi-fi 讯号时，仍可保有网际网路存取能力若要设定 nexstar，使 相连接的装置具有网际网路连线能力，您的 nexstar 必须连接即用型 wi-fi 网路若要执行此操作，请执行下列步骤将您的 nexstar 连上网路： nexstar wireless settings 30 ios android 1. 请确定您已连接 ios 装置上的「nexstar-wifi」ssid。 2. 完成连接後，请开启 nexstar wifi 应用程式。 3. 在「nexstar wif...

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    Nexstar wifi 的網際網路共享 nexstar 支援網際網路共享功能，您的裝置在連接 nexstar 的 wi-fi 訊號時，仍可保有網際網路存取能力若要設定 nexstar，使相 連接的裝置具有網際網路連線能力，您的 nexstar 必須連接即用型 wi-fi 網路若要執行此操作，請執行下列步驟將您的 nexstar 連 上網路： nexstar wireless settings 31 ios android 1. 請確定您已連接 ios 裝置上的「nexstar-wifi」ssid。 2. 完成連接後，請開啟 nexstar wifi 應用程式。 3. 在「nexstar wi...

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    Enabling ssid encryption 7.2 nexstar wireless settings the nexstar supports wep, wpa-psk (tkip/aes), and wpa2-psk (tkip/aes) security settings. To configure, please navi- gate to the settings > security page from the root of the nexstar wifi tab. Choose the security mode and enter the encryption key...

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    Nexstar wireless settings 33 using apple tv with your nexstar 7.3 nexstar wireless settings for apple tv airplay support, please make sure your apple tv is connected to the nexstar wifi network. During video or audio playback, an airplay icon will automatically appear. Simply tap and select the airp...

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    Nexstar wireless settings 34 resetting to default settings 7.4 nexstar wireless settings to reset your nexstar to the default settings, use a pin or a paper clip and press and hold the reset button for 5-7 seconds while the nexstar is powered on. The wi-fi led will shut off to notify you of the rese...

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    Warranty/contact 35 8. Warranty the nexstar comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to www.Vantecusa.Com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair. Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not co...

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