User manual LINKSYS NSLU2 - INSTALL GUIDE

® This Quick Installation will explain how to physically connect the Network Storage Link to the network and how to set up the Network Storage Link for basic operation. Before you install the Network Storage Link, make sure these requirements have been met: · TCP/IP protocol is installed on your PCs · a port is available on a hub or switch (to connect to the network) · you have a USB flash drive and/or a USB hard disk drive (to store data) If these requirements have been met, then proceed to Step 1. If you are connecting a USB hard disk drive, you can connect it to either port; however, Linksys recommends that you connect the first hard disk drive to the Disk 1 port. · If a flash memory or USB disk is connected to the Disk 2 port, the Disk 2 LED should be lit. · If a USB hard disk drive is connected to the Disk 1 port, the Disk 1 LED should be lit. NOTE: For details about removing or changing USB storage devices, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM. A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. C D E 1 Plug the power cord into the Network Storage Link's power port. Then connect the other end to an electrical outlet. To power on the Network Storage Link, press the power button once. (It is located near the bottom of the front panel.) The Network Storage Link will run a brief self-test (2 or 3 seconds) before actually booting up. During the self-test, all of the Network Storage Link's LEDs will be lit or flashing. When the self-test is complete, the Ready/Status LED will flash continuously, and the Ethernet LED will flash occasionally as the Network Storage Link is booting up. This should take approximately 1-3 minutes. When boot-up is complete, the Ready/Status LED and the Ethernet LED will be continuously lit. B2 Connect the Network Storage Link · If the Network Storage Link repeatedly beeps, there is a hardware problem. Refer to the Troubleshooting section of the User Guide on the CDROM for possible solutions. Proceed to Step 2. IMPORTANT: The Network Storage Link is not hot-swappable. Make sure that the Network Storage Link is powered off before you connect or disconnect any USB flash or hard disk drive. Package Contents · One NSLU2 - Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives · One Power Adapter · One 6 ft. Ethernet Cable · One Setup Wizard CD with User Guide in PDF format · One Quick Installation · One Registration Card · One Device Stand C A Plug the included Ethernet cable into the Network Storage Link's Ethernet port. Then, connect the other end to your hub or switch. Connect the USB storage devices. If you are using a USB flash memory device (USB Key), insert it in the Disk 2 port. A B Quick Installation Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives WIRED D B1 Quick Installation NOTE: The flash drive must be inserted into the Disk 2 port. It will not work if it is inserted into the Disk 1 port. Model No. Model No. NSLU2 2 A Set up the Network Storage Link Insert the Setup Wizard CDROM into your PC's CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Main Menu screen should appear. If it does not, click Start and then Run. In the field provided, enter D:\SetupUtility.exe (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click the Setup button. The Setup Wizard will automatically search for any Network Storage Link that is currently on your network or attached to your PC. If it fails to detect the Network Storage Link or if an Network Storage Link has been installed since the Setup Wizard's last search, click Search Again to locate the Network Storage Link. Select the Network Storage Link that you want to set up. Then click the Yes button to change any of the Network Storage Link's settings. E The IP Settings screen will appear. If you already have a router or other DHCP server automatically assigning IP addresses, then select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP) and click Next. Proceed to Step F. If you want to set the Network Storage Link's IP address and network information, then select Set IP configuration manually and enter the following information: · IP Address. Enter the Network Storage Link's IP address, and make sure that it is on the same local area network (LAN) segment as the PC running the Setup Wizard. · IP Mask. Enter the Subnet Mask, which must match the subnet mask of the other devices on your network. The default is 255.255.255.0. · Gateway. This field is left blank by default. However, if you have a router on your network, enter its IP address in this field. Click the Next button. F G E H On the Date/Time Settings screen select your local time zone. Then set the current date and time. Click Next. Review the Network Storage Link's settings. If they are correct, click Save. If you would like to change them, click Back to return to a previous screen. A screen will appear and ask you to confirm that you want to save new settings. To save these changes, click OK, or click Cancel to return to the previous screen. If the USB hard disk drive was not previously used with a Network Storage Link, then its format must be changed. The message shown in Figure I will be displayed. To change the USB hard disk drive's format so that it can be used in the Network Storage Link, click OK. To leave the USB hard disk drive unchanged, click Cancel, and you will not be able to store data on the hard disk drive. J On the Congratulations screen, click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! The installation of the Network Storage Link is complete. B C A F J I G For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also call or e-mail for further support. 24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada) E-mail Support support@linksys.com Website http://www.linksys.com or http://support.linksys.com RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) C H D You will be asked for your password. For security purposes, enter the current password for the Network Storage Link. The default is admin. Click OK. I D IMPORTANT:The Network Storage Link's format is NOT compatible with Windows. You cannot swap USB hard disk drives between Windows systems and Network Storage Links. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. NSLU2-QI-40414A BW