Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Model No.: EFG20 User Guide Instant GigaDrive User Guide.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Ethernet is a trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase.
Table of Contents Introduction Disclaimer 1 2 Getting Familiar with the Instant GigaDrive 3 Basic Installation & Setup Connecting everything together and booting up Configuring your Instant GigaDrive Quick Setup with the Instant GigaDrive Utility 6 6 8 9 Administration Overview The web-based administrative interface The administrative menu — configuration The administrative menu — storage management Managing shares, groups and users Nested shares Common administrative tasks 13 13 13 15 17 18 19 21 W
1 Introduction The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Congratulations on the purchase of a Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive. The Instant GigaDrive inserts twenty Gigabytes of storage space into your network without the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a full-fledged file server. The Instant GigaDrive provides solid data transfer performance for multiple client connections. It is also equipped with a built-in PrintServer for the quick and inexpensive addition of a network printer.
2 Package Contents The following items should be included in the Instant GigaDrive packaging. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your Linksys dealer for replacements. • One Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive. • One AC power adapter and power cord. • One LAN cable with RJ45 connectors. • One CD-ROM, containing this User Guide and the Instant GigaDrive program for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0. • Printed User Manual. System Requirements • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.
3 Getting Familiar with the Instant GigaDrive Rear Panel All of the GigaDrive’s connections and switches are on the rear panel, as seen below. Power Switch The power switch is a spring-loaded soft switch which powers on and powers off the GigaDrive. If the GigaDrive is not powered on, pressing the power switch will initiate the GigaDrive’s start-up process. Pressing the power switch while the GigaDrive is turned on will begin the GigaDrive’s internal shut-down process.
4 Reset Button If the Instant GigaDrive’s IP Address or password is lost, press and release this button. The GigaDrive will beep once to indicate that a new IP Address (192.168.0.2, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0) has Note: The Reset been provided. This Button should only be function will also used as a last resort. clear the GigaDrive’s Pressing this button passwords and rights.
5 System Green. Normally on. If this light shines a steady green, then the Instant GigaDrive is working properly. It blinks during Startup or Shutdown, and turns off after the shutdown is completed. It will blink during a software upgrade. Status Red. Normally off. If this light is turned on, then there is a hardware error. It will also be on during the power-on self test. Once the self-test is completed, it should turn off. It will blink during a software upgrade.
6 Basic Installation & Setup The following section instructs you on how to physically connect the Instant GigaDrive to the network, and how to configure the Instant GigaDrive for basic operation in your Windows environment. Everything you need to do to get your Instant GigaDrive up and running is covered here. Note: If you are a network administrator, please follow these Basic Installation & Setup steps, then continue on to the Administration section which follows.
7 2. Connect the Instant GigaDrive to your hub, switch, or PC. If you plan to connect the GigaDrive to the network through a hub or switch, be sure that the uplink button on the rear panel of the GigaDrive is depressed, then plug the other end of the RJ45 cable into one of the ports on your hub or switch. If you want to connect the GigaDrive directly to a PC, make sure that the uplink button is in the up position, and connect the RJ45 cable directly into the PC’s network card. 3.
8 Configuring Your Instant GigaDrive Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your Instant GigaDrive so that it is accessible to the users on your system. You will have to install the Instant GigaDrive Utility on your PC to access the GigaDrive’s Quick Setup feature.
9 2. The CD-ROM pop-up menu. The menu on the previous page should pop up a few seconds after you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When it does, click the Install Software button. 3. Install the Instant GigaDrive Utility. Follow the setup program’s prompts to install the Instant GigaDrive Utility. When installation is complete, click the Exit button on the CD-ROM pop-up window to return to your desktop.
10 Quick Setup Button In the left column of the Utility screen, highlight the Instant GigaDrive you are configuring and click the Quick Setup button (shown) on the far left of the tool bar. The Setup screen will be displayed, as seen below. Quick Setup The Instant GigaDrive Utility’s Quick Setup displays the settings you need to get your GigaDrive on the network and running smoothly.
11 Date/Time Ensure that the date and the time are correct. Obtain an IP Address Automatically (DHCP Client) If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your Network, you can choose this setting, which will enable the GigaDrive to accept an IP address at startup. Because the Instant GigaDrive is a server, however, it is recommended that you assign it a fixed IP. If your network doesn’t have a DHCP server, then you must set a Fixed IP Address.
12 Microsoft Networking Workgroup Name This name should match the Workgroup name used by the PCs on your network. The default is set to “workgroup”. Apple Networking For your convenience, the Instant GigaDrive is Applecompatible. Linksys, however, offers no support for setup under Macintosh operating systems. Completing the GigaDrive’s Quick Setup When you have entered all of the Quick Setup values, click OK to save the values and to exit. The Instant GigaDrive is now operational.
13 Administration Overview of Administrative Options There are four organizational entities that can be created on the Instant GigaDrive in order to manage and allocate the GigaDrive’s storage space. Administrators The administrator controls Instant GigaDrive disk-space allocation by creating users, groups, and shares. The administrator can then coordinate which users fall into which groups, and which groups can access which shares.
14 with a click of the GigaDrive Utility’s Administration Button, or through entering a URL into any networked PC’s web browser. Accessing the Administration Interface with the Instant GigaDrive Utility Administration Button Run the Instant GigaDrive Utility. After the Utility searches your network and locates all of your Instant GigaDrives, click the Utility’s Administration button (as seen to the above right). You will be prompted for your username and password. Enter “admin” for the user name.
15 The Administrative Menu - Configuration The options on the Administrative Menu are divided between two categories— Configuration and Storage Management. Configuration deals mostly with the setup and monitoring of the Instant GigaDrive’s network and system variables. Administrative Menu The Administrative configuration options are listed on the following page. Instant GigaDrive User Guide.
16 Note: NEVER shutNetwork The Network options, which are also found down the Instant in the Quick Setup area of the Instant Giga- GigaDrive by cutting off its power Drive Utility, allow you to configure the supply. following variables. • IP Address Set the IP Address, Network mask (Subnet Mask), and Gateway variables. • DHCP Enable and configure the DHCP Server function. • DNS Set the Domain Name Server IP Addresses. • AppleTalk Set the AppleTalk Zone.
17 The Administrative Menu - Storage Management The Storage Management options manage the Instant GigaDrive’s shares, users, and groups. This section is only meant as a brief introduction. The following section, Managing Shares, Groups and Users, expands on what you will read here. Groups Groups are collections of users created to manage access to shares. • View the current groups, modify their shares access, and add or remove users from a group. • Create new groups, or delete existing groups.
18 Managing Shares, Groups, and Users By creating shares, groups, and users on the Instant GigaDrive, the Administrator is able to allocate how much GigaDrive space is available to each person working over the network. Quick Terminology • User A user can be thought of as a single account on the GigaDrive. A user, which is basically a name with a password, is most typically created on the GigaDrive to define a specific networked person’s GigaDrive access rights. • Group A group is a collection of users.
19 Groups everyone All users are automatically members of the everyone group. No user can ever be removed from the everyone group unless the user is entirely deleted. By default, this group has Read/Write access to the public share. This can be changed, and access to other shares can be granted or revoked. This group can never be deleted. administrator The administrator group always has Read/Write access to every share.
20 Nested Shares and Access Rights Anyone with access to one share automatically has access to every share beneath it. You can not provide access to an outer share while preventing access to an inner share (figure 1). You can, however, deny access to an upper share by granting a group’s access only to the shares beneath it (figure 2). Because of this, shares access flows down, but does not flow up.
21 Common Administrative Tasks Create Users Click the Users icon in the Administration Menu. When the Users Administration screen pops up, click the New User button. Enter the new user’s name, his password (twice for confirmation), whether or not you wish to limit his GigaDrive storage space, and which groups you would like to add him to. Click Save. Your new user is now created. Edit User Details Click the User icon in the Administration Menu.
22 with backup software. Use your regular backup program to backup any folder. To backup all of the GigaDrive’s files, backup the HDD1 folder while logged in as an administrator. Shutdown the Instant GigaDrive There are two ways to correctly shutdown the Instant GigaDrive. Either depress the rear-mounted power switch, which will begin the shutdown process, or enter the shutdown function through the System icon in the Administration Menu.
23 Windows Client Setup Introduction This section will help you configure Windows so that you will be able to access your network and the GigaDrive from your PC. The following items will be checked or configured. • TCP/IP protocol • Access to the GigaDrive’s storage • The GigaDrive’s printer If your PC already has been configured for TCP/IP, you very well may already be able to access the GigaDrive and its printer without changing any of your Windows settings. Check your Network Neighborhood.
24 3. With the TCP/IP entry highlighted, click on the Properties button. The IP Address tab will be selected. You should then see a screen like the following. IP Address To act as a DHCP Client Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically, as shown above. If you have enabled the Instant GigaDrive to act as a DHCP Server, it will now provide IP Addresses (and related data) to your PC when it boots. To use “Specify an IP address” (fixed IP Address) • If your PC is already configured, no changes are required.
25 Network Logon To access the Instant GigaDrive, you must correctly logon to the network. 1. Check your Windows logon using Start - Settings - Control Panel Network. Ensure that the Primary Network Logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks, as shown below. If this is already set, there is no need to make a change. Checking Your Primary Network Logon 2. After your PC boots, Windows will prompt you to logon to the network. You must logon.
26 1. Start your WEB browser 2. In the Address box, enter: HTTP://ip_address/user.pl, where ip_address is the IP Address of the Instant GigaDrive. If you do not know the GigaDrive’s IP Address, ask the GigaDrive administrator. 3. You will be prompted for your name and password. Enter them. 4. On the next screen, type what you would like your new password to be. 5. Click Save, and then close your browser. Your password has been changed.
27 Network Browse 2. Locate the Instant GigaDrive, as shown above. If it is not listed, doubleclick Entire Network. Then double-click the Workgroup that the GigaDrive is in. (By default, the GigaDrive is in Workgroup.) 3. Double-click the Instant GigaDrive icon. 4. Right-click a GigaDrive folder (share) to which you have access, and select Map Network Drive, as shown below. Map Your Network Drive 5. Select a drive letter for this folder, and check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox.
28 Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Printer Introduction The EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive comes with a built-in printer server. Configuring your GigaDrive’s printer is easy, and by networking a printer through your GigaDrive, you save space, money, and the hassles of dealing with a stand-alone PrintServer. Any printer connected to the GigaDrive is available to any network user, provided that user has access to the GigaDrive itself. It will function exactly the same as any other network printer.
29 Troubleshooting 1. The GigaDrive Utility can’t •n• my Instant GigaDrive. • Check that the Disk Server is properly installed, that the LAN connections are OK, and that the GigaDrive is powered ON. • If you are using a router, ensure that your PC and the Instant GigaDrive are on the same network segment. • Ensure that your PC has the TCP/IP network protocol loaded. This is done by checking the Network option of the Control Panel.
30 • If you do have a router, check that your Gateway IP Address is set correctly. Ask your LAN administrator for the correct value. 4. When I click on the GigaDrive icon in Network Neighborhood, I’m prompted for a password. This can happen in the following situations: • Your Windows Logon name is recognized by the GigaDrive, but your Logon password is not. Simply enter your GigaDrive password, or make your Windows password the same as the GigaDrive password.
31 Appendix Specifications Model Number: Standards: Protocol: Network Ports: Printer Port: Speed: Cabling Type: Topology: LED Indicators: EFG20 IEEE 802.3, IEEE802.
32 Buzzer The Instant GigaDrive also has an internal buzzer, which beeps to indicate certain events. 1 Beep Signals that the reset button or power switch has been pressed. 2 Beeps Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute. Signals that the GigaDrive is configured as a DHCP client, but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request. 3 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. Signals that the GigaDrive’s hard disk usage exceeds 98% capacity. 5 Beeps Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes.
33 Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your Instant GigaDrive, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support Fax Email Web FTP Site 800-326-7114 949-261-8868 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com Linksys’s EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Return Policy This product is guaranteed free from physical defects under normal use for two years.
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