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T E C H N O L O G I E S

Mini NAS

Model: NAS25HDU2

Quick Install Guide

FCC Warning 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user

is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following

suggestions.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver

Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the one where receiver is

connected

Consult a certified television or radio technician

For more detailed information on setting up the mini NAS, refer to the User

Manual located on the CD that came with the device.

Follow the instructions to help you connect, setup, and configure it.

Note: Any 2.5” SATA drive that you connect to the mini NAS will initially be

required to be formatted. This means, if you are connecting a 2.5” SATA

drive with data on it, the hard drive will be formatted erasing all the

information. It is recommended that a backup of this drive be made.

Network Environment

There are 3 different setup conditions you can choose:

A. Setup mini NAS as a DHCP Client:

If the mini NAS is connected to a LAN network with an active DHCP server,

it will obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically.

B. Setup mini NAS as DHCP Server:

If your LAN network does not have an active DHCP server, the mini NAS will

immediately act as DHCP server and assign itself an IP address for

installation.

C. Setup mini NAS in Static IP environment:

You first need to configure the IP address for mini NAS to operate in the

static IP environment. For Configuring details, please refer to “LAN Config”

setup page.

I. Mini NAS Hardware Installation

1. To open the mini NAS, remove the 2

screws located at the bottom part of the

enclosure.

2. Insert the SATA drive into the SATA

connector and secure the drive using the

screws provided.

3. Connect LAN cable to uplink port to LAN switch and/or router.

4. Connect 5V power adapter then power up the mini NAS.

Uplink port to

router

USB port for

print server

Network Link /

Access LEDs

Factory Reset

Button

On / Off Power

Switch

5V Power Jack

Summary of content (4 pages)

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For more detailed information on setting up the mini NAS, refer to the User Manual located on the CD that came with the device. Follow the instructions to help you connect, setup, and configure it. Note: Addonics T E C H N O L O G I E S Any 2.5” SATA drive that you connect to the mini NAS will initially be required to be formatted. This means, if you are connecting a 2.5” SATA drive with data on it, the hard drive will be formatted erasing all the information.
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Mini NAS connected directly to a computer’s NIC card If you connect the mini NAS to a computer directly, the will act as a DHCP server, assigning itself an IP address automatically and will also assign an IP address to the computer’s network card. This configuration will not enable you to see the drive on the network. Mini NAS connected to a Router or Switch When the mini NAS is connected to a LAN network with an active DHCP server, it will obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically.
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LAN Configuration By default, “LAN Config” is set to “Automatic IP”. This will allow the mini NAS to obtain its 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 setting. Disk Utility In this page, you can manage hard disk settings of the USB storage device. Samba Server Samba server allows you to share data or files through the network LAN.
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To access the PUBLIC folder of the Samba Server Click on the Windows icon located on the bottom left corner of the screen, on the “Search programs and files” \\ followed by the IP address. Eg:\\192.168.1.121 and press Enter key to continue. Go to Network Places in Windows XP, under Network Tasks, click on the “Set up a home or small office network”. Follow the wizard and once completed, reboot your system. For Vista and Windows 7, enable file sharing when accessing the NAS over the network.