User manual COMET LABS MGB100

MGB100 Portable Wireless AP Storage USER MANUAL English Version Ver. 1.1 Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission. Trademarks All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed without prior notice. FCC Interference 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference. CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B. Note. The content of user manual will be revised without notice. 2 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................... 5 1.1 Overview........................................................................................... 5 1.2 Features ........................................................................................... 6 1.3 System Requirements ...................................................................... 7 1.4 Package List ..................................................................................... 8 1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons ............................................................ 9 1.6 LED Indicators ................................................................................ 10 Chapter 2: Getting Started ............................................................................ 11 2.1 Hard Disk installation.......................................................................11 2.2 Making Connections ....................................................................... 14 2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings ....................................................... 14 2.2.2 Wireless Connection:.......................................................... 22 2.3 File sharing ..................................................................................... 24 2.3.1 Accessing the network hard drive via my network places .. 24 2.3.2 Searching the computers.................................................... 25 2.3.3 Search the "Entire Network" Manually................................ 25 2.3.4 Accessing files via FTP....................................................... 26 Chapter 3: Making Configuration .................................................................. 27 3.1 Wizard ............................................................................................ 29 3.2 Network Settings ............................................................................ 37 3.2.1 DHCP Setting...................................................................... 37 3.2.2 Wireless Setting.................................................................. 39 Chapter 4: Disk Management ....................................................................... 55 4.1 Disk Utility....................................................................................... 55 3 Chapter 5: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS .......................................................... 58 5.1 Config Backup ................................................................................ 58 5.2 Reset to Default.............................................................................. 58 5.3 Reboot ............................................................................................ 58 5.4 F/W Upgrade .................................................................................. 58 Chapter 6: MISC ........................................................................................... 59 6.1 Administrator Timeout..................................................................... 59 6.2 Change Password .......................................................................... 60 6.3 System Time................................................................................... 61 Chapter 7: Trouble Shootings ....................................................................... 62 What can I do when I have some trouble in the first time? .................. 62 How to setup wireless function?........................................................... 64 Problems of security level .................................................................... 75 4 Chapter 1: IIntroductiion Chapter 1: ntroduct on Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Storage device. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the functions of this product. 1.1 Overview The MGB100 is an ultra slim design and compact size of Portable Wireless AP Storage. It is an ideal device for travelers and home users who need to back up and share files more efficiently and easily anytime and anywhere. Additionally, Network storage and fully compliant IEEE 802.11g WLAN device functions let you share files easily. The MGB100 offers WLAN mobility for home user and business people to maintain continuous network connectivity. Home users can stay connected to the network anywhere through a building without being limited by LAN cables via MGB100's AP functionality. This device also has the additional advantage of providing network storage with its 2.5-inch hard disk drive which allows you to share information and storage capacity via wireless or wired network. The MGB100 supports the UPnP content directories and users can share the 5 music and video files easily. Besides, the click-and-copying of files from a flash drive to the MGB100 hard disk make the user backup files efficiently. 1.2 Features Basic functions Ultra DMA 133 IDE controller to adapt for 2.5-inch hard disk drive. Network File Storage and File Sharing via the Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places) in Windows or Samba in Linux. Support FAT, FAT32, Ext2 files system and can read NTFS file system. (Only can copy files from NTFS folder to another FAT, FAT32, or Ext2 folder.) Built-in FTP server. Support Security level as guest or Authorization user for file sharing. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature for Windows XP and Windows Me. Real time clock to synchronize the computer time setting. Easy to upgrade: using Web or Windows Application to upgrade new version of firmware. Browser-based interface configuration and management: OS independent, easy-to-use for consumer installation. 6 USB device Built-in USB2.0 host to connect to USB mass storage device, like USB flash drive, USB Hard Drive, etc... Easy to button: Offer the Button to Copy folders and files form USB device to HDD. Wireless functions Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). IEEE 802.11b compatible (11Mbps): Allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors. IEEE 802.11g compatible (54Mbps): Allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors. Wireless data rate supported: 6/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps in 802.11g mode; 1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode. 64/128-bit WEP encryption. Support 802.1X authentication. Support WPA with TKIP and AES encryption. Support AP and WDS wireless modes. 1.3 System Requirements To start to use the MGB100, your system must have the following minimum requirements: Windows 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP. An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100 BaseT) adapter for wired client. At least one WLAN client adapter of 802.11g(54Mbps) or 7 802.11b(11Mbps) for wireless connection. TCP/IP and NetBIOS network protocol installed. Internet Browser installed. The MGB100 requires an external 5V, 3A power supply which is included in the MGB100 package. For safe operation, please use only the power adapter provided by MGB100. 1.4 Package List The MGB100 package contains the following items: MGB100 x 1 2.4GHz dipole antenna x 1 Power Adapter (5 Volts DC, 3A) x 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable Quick guide CD(utilities and user manual) x 1 Screws x 2 (Fix hard drive) 8 1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons Ports Power USB1 / USB2 LAN Description 5V/3A Power inlet The ports where you can connect to any USB storage. Automatically MDI/MDIX LAN port can sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computer, network of hub, switch or router Buttons Shutdown Backup Reset Description Press the button for 4 seconds to shut down the whole system before power-off. Press the button over 4 seconds to copy data from USB device to HDD. Press the buttons of "Shutdown" and "Backup" simultaneously over 6 seconds to reset the system to the factory default setting. 9 1.6 LED Indicators USB 1 USB 2 Power LAN Backup WLAN HDD Status HDD LED PWR LAN WLAN HDD USB1 / USB2 Backup Off Power off No device No packet Not in use No device On Power on Linked On Transmitting HDD read/write USB drive ready Blinking In use Backup files from USB to HDD HDD Status No HDD HDD full or error More blinking quickly, fewer available HDD capacity. 10 Chapter 2: Gettiing Started Chapter 2: Gett ng Started 2.1 Hard Disk installation Follow the steps below to insert the 2.5-inch hard disk and assemble the device before using the MGB100. Warning: The MGB100 is not hot-swappable. Please make sure that it is turned off and not connected to the power outlet when performing the following assembly procedure. Step 1: Use one hand to hold on the MGB100, and the other hand to open the upper cover carefully. 11 Step 2: Remove the upper cover Step 3: Insert the 2.5-inch hard drive into the slot. Make sure the hard drive connecting pins and the connectors are properly aligned. 12 Step 4: Put the upper cover back and assemble the cover tightly. Step 5: Fasten the screw to make sure the hard drive would not loosen. 13 2.2 Making Connections In order to access the MGB100 as the network storage drive or as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings correctly. Either the "Wired Ethernet settings" or "Wireless Connection" can be used to connect the MGB100 easily. 2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings MGB100 will detect automatically if the DHCP server is existed, it will get a IP address form DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, MGB100 will assign a random IP to client and you can get some information as below shown. First, go to the command mode and key "ipconfig". If the IP address and subnet is 0.0.0.0, please key "ipconfig /renew" as follows: 14 Method 1: Use Configure.exe to Setup Then, please use the configure.exe to "Query" and you will see the status page and input "admin" to start. 15 If there is a DHCP server in the network, MGB100 will be as the client and get one IP address form DHCP server. Please use utility "configure" to Query to start. For example, the network subnet is 192.168.122.x and MGB100 will get a 192.168.122.171 form the DHCP server. 16 Method 2: Use "My Network Places" to Search and Setup First, go to My Network Places and search "Computer name". Input "MGB100" and start to search and you will find one device. 17 Click "samba server" and you will see two folders. Then click the folder "Configure". Please click "Configure.html" directly to see configuration page. 18 In addition, the user can allocate the IP by himself as below: Step 1: Find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties from the My Network Places and check the Properties of Local Area Network Connection. And click the "General" icon and assign one IP address which can be from 192.168.123.1 to 192.168.123.253. Here we use the 192.168.123.88 as the IP address. The Subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway must be 192.168.123.254. Then click "OK" button to complete TCP/IP setup. Step2: Open the DOS command from the Start Menu->Run, and type "cmd" then click OK. 19 Step 3: Type the "ipconfig" and press the "Enter". Then the following message should be found. Check the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway addresses are same as previous setting. If same, you are successful to set up the network configuration. To install the "Client for Microsoft Networks", "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks", and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" as follows: Step 1: Select the "My Network Places" on the Desktop Menu, and click the right button of mouse to choose the "Properties" 20