Instant GigaDriveTM Series ® EtherFast Network Attached Storage with 80 GB Hard Drive + PrintServer Use this guide to install: EFG80 User Guide
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Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Features Package Contents Minimum Requirements 1 1 2 2 eTM 3 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Instant GigaDrive TM The Instant GigaDrive Rear Panel 3 The Instant GigaDriveTM Front Panel 4 Beeper Codes 6 e Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDrive Overview Step-by-Step Installation 7 7 7 Chapter 4: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 5: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Web-Based Util
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Chapter 1: Introduction EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Package Contents The Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Insert 80 GB of storage space into your network with the Instant GigaDrive™ from Linksys. Compact and powerful, this Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device adds 80 GB of storage to your network without adding the cost, space, and maintenance hassles of a typical file server.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Instant GigaDrive™ EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Reset Button If the Instant GigaDrive’s IP Address or password is lost, press and hold this button down for three seconds, then release this button. The Instant GigaDrive™ will beep once to indicate that the default IP Address (192.168.1.77, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0) has been provided. This function will also clear the Instant GigaDrive’s administrative passwords.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Beeper Codes The Instant GigaDrive™ has an internal beeper that beeps to indicate certain events. 1 Beep This signals that the Reset button or Power switch has been pressed. 2 Beeps Repeated every five seconds for one minute, this signals that the Instant GigaDrive™ is configured as a DHCP client, but no DHCP server responded to the DHCP client’s request.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDrive™ Overview This chapter instructs you on how to physically connect the Instant GigaDrive™ to your network. This chapter also covers the hook-up of a printer to the Instant GigaDrive’s print server port. (The Instant GigaDrive™ will perform equally well as a storage device with or without an attached printer.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Chapter 4: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Setup Wizard Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure the Instant GigaDrive™ so that it is accessible to the users on your network. You will have to run the Instant GigaDrive’s Setup Wizard on your PC to access the Instant GigaDrive’s Quick Setup feature. To run the Setup Wizard on your Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP PC, follow the instructions below. 1.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage When an Instant GigaDrive™ has been found by the Setup Wizard, you can create a shortcut on your desktop for quicker access to that Instant GigaDrive™. The shortcut appears as shown in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 From the screen shown in Figure 4-2, once you have found the Instant GigaDrive™ you wish to set up, highlight and click it.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Figure 4-6 IP Address. Set the Instant GigaDrive’s IP Address here, making sure that it is on the same LAN segment as the PC running the Setup Wizard. EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Figure 4-7 7. From the next screen, Figure 4-8, you can change the time and date on the Instant GigaDrive™. Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask must match the other devices on your network. It is set by default to 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway. The value is left blank by default.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Local Time. Set your current time here. Time Zone. Select your local time zone from the drop-down menu here. EtherFast® Network Attached Storage 10. You have now successfully set up the Instant GigaDrive™ with the Setup Wizard. When the screen shown in Figure 4-11 appears, click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. Local Date. Set your current date here. Click the Next button on the right to proceed or the Back button to return to the previous screen. 8.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Chapter 5: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Web-Based Utility EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Home Tab - User Log In For your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into the Instant GigaDrive™. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility. All administrative tasks are performed through this web utility. The web utility can be accessed by any PC on the network by entering http://192.168.1.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage If you have not already assigned an administrative user name and password for the Adminstrator, you can enter the default user name of Administrator. There is no password by default. Then, you can set the Administrator’s user name and password from the Administrator tab, under Users. To cancel the login procedure, click the Cancel button.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series From the LAN screen, you will be able to configure some of the settings you saved from the Setup Wizard. While these changes are being made, you can click the Save button to save these changes, Cancel to clear all changes, or Help to get further information about anything on this screen. IP Address EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - System These fields allow you to Obtain an IP Address Automatically or use a Fixed IP Address.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series IDENTIFICATION EtherFast® Network Attached Storage OPTIONS GigaDrive Name The GigaDrive Name is how the GigaDrive is represented on your network. When you look at the devices on your network, you will see the GigaDrive listed under this name. Convert Failed Logins With this enabled, the GigaDrive will automatically take any failed logins (user name and password) as guest logins, providing access only to public areas on the drives.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Users Figure 5-9 The Users screen, shown in Figure 5-9, allows you to manage the users that are on the Instant GigaDrive™. Users can be members of many user groups. Existing Users The user list shows all existing users. The details of the selected user are displayed in the "Properties" area. • Click the Groups button to view and/or modify the Group that the selected user is in. (See Figure 5-10.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Setup menu ALWAYS performs these functions. Check the Enable Disk Quota of box if you want to set the disk usage limit for the user. Enter the maximum amount of disk space the user is allowed to use. Click the Clear Form button to clear the form for the entry of a new user. Click Save as new User to create a new user, after entering their data in the Properties fields. Click the Save button to save any changes you have made to the properties for an existing user.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series • Click the Shutdown Now button to shut down the server immediately. This will break all existing connections, including this one. Clicking this button does NOT save any data you have entered. • Click the Restart Now button to restart (reboot) the server. This will break all existing connections, including this one. The Instant GigaDrive™ will immediately restart, but it could take a few minutes before it is available again.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Administration Tab - Group EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Shares Figure 5-13 The Groups Information screen (Figure 5-13) allows you to manage the User Groups that exist on the Instant GigaDrive™. New Group Use this area to create a new group. Enter the desired name for the new Group in the Name field, then click the Create button. Existing Groups This shows the list of all Groups.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Administration Tab - Backup EtherFast® Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Disk Figure 5-15 As shown in Figure 5-15, the Backup Settings screen allows you to back up the Instant Gigadrive’s configuration file to your PC. You can also back up data from one disk to another. Data Backup This is used to back up data from one disk to another. Select Enable data backup from Disk 1 to Disk 2, then click Start Backup Now if you want to start the process immediately.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Format Disk If you have installed a new hard drive in the Instant GigaDrive’s expansion slot, you will need to format the hard drive with the new format utility. Click the Format Disk button to format the appropriate hard drive. Self-Test This test tells you the condition of the hard drive. Your hard drive must support S.M.A.R.T. to run the test. Click the Test Now button if you want to run the test immediately.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting 1. The Instant GigaDrive™ Utility can’t find the Instant GigaDrive™. • Check that the Instant GigaDrive™ is properly installed, that the LAN connections are secure, and that the Instant GigaDrive™ is powered ON. • If you are using a router, make sure that your PC and the Instant GigaDrive™ are on the same network segment. • Make sure that your PC has the TCP/IP network protocol installed.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Appendix B: Installing a Second Hard Drive EtherFast® Network Attached Storage 5. Attach the power cable from the drive tray to your hard drive, as shown in Figure B-3. The power cable is the smaller of the two cables in the drive tray. Be sure to plug this securely into your hard drive. Important: This GigaDrive supports IDE Ultra DMA (or UDMA) hard drives with a throughput of 33 - 66 Mbps (ATA/33, ATA/66) and a rotation speed of 5400 or 7200 rpms.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series 8. Insert a screw through the tray’s left side, as shown in Figure B-6, and into your drive. To tighten it and secure the drive to the tray on the right, you will need a narrow screwdriver to fit through the hole as shown. EtherFast® Network Attached Storage 10. Lock the tray into the GigaDrive’s bay, as shown in Figure B-8. The tray must be locked in for the GigaDrive to properly function. 11. Plug in the GigaDrive and power it back on. 12.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Appendix C: Setting Up the Built-in PrintServer EtherFast® Network Attached Storage 5. Click the Add Printer icon, shown in Figure C-4. This will open the Add Printer Wizard. Important: As screens vary between operating systems, you may find that the screenshots in this section look a little different from your own operating system. When you’re ready to utilize the GigaDrive’s built-in PrintServer, follow these simple directions: 1.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series 8. The next screen will request how the printer will be located by the GigaDrive. Select Type the Printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer. Then, in the field below, enter this location in the following format: \\Lkg(last six digits of the server name located on the back of the GigaDrive)\Lkg(last six digits of the server name located on the back of the GigaDrive)_p1. This is the format used by default to locate the printer. EtherFast® Network Attached Storage 10.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series 12. Clicking the Finish button on the previous screen will return you to the Printers folder. This folder will show all printers available on the network, as shown in Figure C-11. Your new printer should be shown here. If you wish to change any settings, right-click the printer’s icon and select Properties. You will be asked if you want to install the driver, but since you have already installed the drivers on this PC, click the No button.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address. DNS - The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember "handle" for an Internet address. FTP includes functions to log onto the network, list directories and copy files. It can also convert between the ASCII and EBCDIC character codes.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage conventions relating to the format and timing of data transmission between two computers that they must accept and use to be able to understand each other. PrintServer - A hardware device that enables a printer to be located anywhere in the network.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series EtherFast® Network Attached Storage TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data (routing), TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient delivery over the network.
Instant GigaDriveTM Series Appendix F: Contact and Returns Information For help with the installation or operation of the Instant GigaDrive™, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support* RMA Issues Fax Email Web site FTP Site 800-546-5797 (1-800-LINKSYS) 800-326-7114 (toll free from U.S. or Canada) 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com http://support.linksys.com ftp.linksys.
