Owner's Manual

Linksys Instant EtherFast
®
Series EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive
Introduction
The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive
Congratulations on the purchase of your new EtherFast 10/100 Instant
GigaDrive from Linksys. The Instant GigaDrive adds 20 or 40 Gigabytes of
storage space onto 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 economical addition of a net-
work printer. Plus, you can add as many Instant GigaDrives to your network
as you like.
The EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive automatically toggles between
10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds. Its comprehensive utility software—conve-
niently accessed from your web browser—offers a wide array of management
options. The Instant GigaDrive can also function as a stand-alone DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server or client for easy installation.
The EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive can do just about anything a standard
PC can do on a network at a fraction of the size, a fraction of the hassle, and
a fraction of the cost.
Features
• Adds 20 or 40 Gigabytes of external hard disk space to your network
• Built-in Print Server allows addition of a network printer
• Automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet speed
• Web-based Interface for Configuration and Diagnostics is accessible from
any PC on the network
• Can act as a stand-alone DHCP server or client
• Divert traffic from your primary file server to increase network productivity
• Utility program allows for speedy configuration
• Built-in Pentium-grade CPU
• Automatically maintains itself to provide file system integrity
• The LAN Administrator can limit the amount of available disk space
• Access to shared data can be set by groups or individual users
• Small footprint minimizes space usage and ease of portability
• Additional Instant GigaDrives can be added to the network any time
• Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)-Client supported
• Can be set for any time zone
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Package Contents & System Requirements 2
Getting to Know Your Instant GigaDrive 3
Rear Panel 3
Front Panel 5
Beeper Codes 6
Basic Installation & Setup 7
Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up 7
Configuring Your Instant GigaDrive 9
Quick Setup with the Instant GigaDrive Utility 10
Administration 14
The Web-based Administrative Interface 15
The Administrative Menu — Configuration 16
The Administrative Menu — Storage Management 18
Managing Shares, Groups and Users 19
Nested Shares 21
Common Administrative Tasks 22
Windows Client Setup 24
Introduction 24
TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95 & 98 24
TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 29
Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Print Server 34
Troubleshooting 36
Appendix 38
Specifications 38
Environmental Specifications 38
Customer Support 39
The 10/100 Instant GigaDrive’s Return Policy 39
Linksys highly recommends that you back up the files on
your Instant GigaDrive on a regular basis. In no instance
will Linksys be responsible for any data loss, nor will
Linksys perform any recovery on lost data or files.
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