Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
Installing the EtherFast Network Attached Storage
Note: Make sure the TCP/IP protocol has been configured on your network PCs before installing the GigaDrive.
This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation and configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
Using the EtherFast Network Attached Storage's Setup Wizard
Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure the GigaDrive so that it is accessible to the users on your system. You will have to run the GigaDrive's Setup Wizard on your PC to access the GigaDrive's Quick Setup feature. To run the Setup Wizard on your Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP PC, follow these instructions. A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your PC's CD-ROM drive. B. An autorun menu should appear a few seconds after you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the autorun menu does not appear after a minute, click the Start button, and select Run. Enter D:\SetupUtility.exe (where "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) in the Open window, and press Enter. C. Click the Setup button to continue the setup procedure.
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A. Determine if the GigaDrive will be installed onto a network backbone or directly to a PC. If you are connecting the GigaDrive to a PC, press the Uplink button located on the Instant GigaDrive's rear panel. If you are connecting the GigaDrive to a hub or switch, the Uplink button should not be pressed in. If it is pressed in, press the button once to release it. B. Connect the supplied Ethernet network cable to the GigaDrive's LAN port. Connect the other end of the cable to your hub, switch, or PC. C. If you are NOT connecting a printer to the GigaDrive, proceed to step D. If you are connecting a printer to the GigaDrive, connect a standard printer cable to the GigaDrive's printer port on the back panel. Connect the other end of the cable to your printer. D. Plug the supplied power cord into the GigaDrive's power port on the back panel. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet.
D. The Setup Wizard will automatically search for any GigaDrives currently on your network or attached to your PC. If it fails to detect the GigaDrive or if a GigaDrive has been installed since the Setup Wizard's last search, click Search Again to run another search.
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When a GigaDrive has been found by the Setup Wizard, you can create a desktop shortcut for quicker access to that specific GigaDrive. E. When you have found the GigaDrive you wish to set up, click the GigaDrive to select it. Click the Yes button on the right to change any of the GigaDrive's settings.
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Note: The default IP address of the GigaDrive is 192.168.1.77.
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Minimum Requirements · Windows 98, NT 4.0, Millennium, or XP · 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet network · TCP/IP protocol installed
Package Contents · One EtherFast Instant GigaDrive (1) · One Power Cord (2) · One Ethernet Network Cable (3) · One Setup Wizard CD-ROM (4) · One User Guide (5) · One Quick Installation and 2000, Registration Card
E. To power on the GigaDrive, press its power switch, which is located on the GigaDrive's back panel. If you attached a network printer to the GigaDrive, then power on the network printer. F. When the GigaDrive's Ready LED is solidly lit and the other LEDs are not lit, the GigaDrive's boot-up is complete. If the Error LED is flashing, or if the GigaDrive repeatedly beeps, there is a hardware problem. Review the Beep Codes section in the User Guide for possible solutions.
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F. Select the radio button beside either Fixed IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. Use the Fixed IP Address if there is no DHCP server on your network and you want the GigaDrive to use a static or fixed IP address. With the Fixed IP Address setting, you can also use the GigaDrive as your network's DHCP server. Use the Dynamic IP Address setting if you already have a DHCP server on your network. After you have made your selection, click Next. If you selected the Fixed IP Address setting, proceed to step G. If you selected the Dynamic IP Address setting, proceed to step I.
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H. Set the GigaDrive as your network's DHCP server if no other device is functioning as a DHCP server on your network. To use the GigaDrive as a DHCP server, click the box next to Enable DHCP Server. Then enter the range of IP addresses you wish to assign on your network. The first three Start and Finish fields must match the GigaDrive's IP address, with the final fields ranging from 2-250. Then click Next.
K. You will be notified that changes to the GigaDrive's settings are being made. To save these changes, click OK. To return to the previous screen, click Cancel. L. Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.
Accessing the EtherFast Network Attached Storage's Web-based Utility
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The EtherFast Network Attached Storage's Web-based Utility is accessible from any PC on the network. A. Start the PC's web browser. B. In the web browser's address window, enter the GigaDrive's IP address (192.168.1.77 is the default). Then press the Enter key.
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G. Set the GigaDrive's IP address and network information. Server Name The GigaDrive's name can be up to 14 alphanumeric characters in length. IP Address Set the GigaDrive's IP address here. Make sure it is on the same LAN segment as the PC running the Setup Wizard.
Set the Local Time, Time Zone, and Local Date on the GigaDrive. Then click Next.
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The installation of the EtherFast Network Attached Storage is complete. To further customize its configuration, use the GigaDrive's Web-based Utility, and proceed to step 3.
Use the Web-based Utility to further customize the GigaDrive's configuration. Refer to the User Guide for additional information about the GigaDrive and its Web-based Utility.
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J. Review the GigaDrive's settings. If they are correct, click Save. If you would like to change them, click Back to return to a previous screen.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must match the other devices on your network. Default Gateway The value is left blank by default. If you have a router on your network, enter its IP address here.
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