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 GigaDriveTMSeries Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Features Package Contents Minimum Requirements EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1 2 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Instant GigaDriveTM 3 The Instant GigaDriveTM Rear Panel 3 The Instant GigaDriveTM Front Panel 4 Beeper Codes 6 Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDriveTM Overview Step-by-step Hardware Installation 7 7 7 Chapter 4: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 5: Using the Instan
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Package Contents Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Instant GigaDrive™ The Instant GigaDrive’s Rear Panel All of the Instant GigaDrive’s connectors and switches are on the rear panel, as shown in Figure 2-1. The following items should be included in the Instant GigaDrive’s packaging. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your Linksys dealer for replacements.
EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive 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 GigaDriveTMSeries EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive The Instant GigaDrive has an internal beeper that beeps to indicate certain events. Chapter 3: Installing the Instant GigaDrive™ 1 Beep Overview Beeper Codes 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.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries 5. Power on. Locate the Instant GigaDrive’s power switch on the rear panel. Press it once to power on the Instant GigaDrive™. Then, power on the network printer, if you attached one to the Instant Gigadrive™. 6. Now that its power is on, the Instant GigaDrive’s boot process will begin. The Instant GigaDrive™ will run a brief self-test (two or three seconds) prior to actually booting up. During the Self-Check, most of the GigaDrive’s LEDs will be lit up or flashing.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries This Welcome screen provides you with four options in the buttons along the right side of the screen. The first button is the Setup button. Click this button to continue with the setup procedure. The second button is the User Guide button. The third button, Linksys Web, connects you to the Linksys web site if you have an active Internet connection. Lastly, clicking the Exit button will exit the Setup Wizard.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Figure 4-5 The Fixed IP Address is set by default (192.168.1.77). Use this setting if there is no DHCP server on your network and you want the Instant GigaDrive™ to use a static IP Address. With the Fixed IP Address setting, you can also use the Instant GigaDrive™ as your network’s DHCP server. Use the Dynamic IP Address setting if you already have a DHCP server setting IP Addresses on your network devices. Click the radio button next to your selection.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Local Time. Set your current time here. Time Zone. Select your local time zone from the drop down menu here. 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. On the next screen, shown in Figure 4-9, review the Instant GigaDrive’s settings. If they are correct, click the Save button on the right.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries 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. Etherfast Network Attached Storage Chapter 5: Using the Instant GigaDrive’s Web-Based Utility For your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into the Instant GigaDrive™. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries User Password Tab Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - LAN When you click the Administration tab, a password request page will pop up, as shown in Figure 5-4. (Windows XP users will see a “Connect to” window.) Enter the User Name and Password you use to access the Instant GigaDrive™ and click the OK button. To cancel the log in procedure, click the Cancel button.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries From the LAN screen, you will be able to configure some of the settings you saw in 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 DHCP Server The Instant GigaDrive™ can serve as your network’s DHCP server if no other device is funtioning as a DHCP server on your network.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Users Figure 5-7 The Users screen allows you to manage the Users that are on the GigaDrive Server. 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 on the Groups Button to view and/or modify the Group that the selected user is in. (See Figure 5-9.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries set the disk usage for the user. Enter the maximum amount of disk space the user is allowed to use. Click on the Clear Form button to clear the form for the entry of a new user. Click on Save as new User to create a new user, after entering their data in the Properties fields. Click on the Save button to save any changes you have made to the Properties for an existing user. To modify the properities for an existing user, select the desired user from the list.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries • Click the Shutdown Now button to shutdown 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 GigaDrive Server will immediately restart, but could take a few minutes before it is available again. Clicking this button does NOT save any data you have entered.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Administration Tab - Group Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Shares Figure 5-11 The Groups Information screen allows you to manage the User Groups that exist on the GigaDrive Server. Figure 5-12 New Group Use this area to create a new group. Enter the desired name for the new Group in the Name field, then click Create Button. Existing Groups This shows the list of all Groups.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Administration Tab - Backup Etherfast Network Attached Storage Administration Tab - Disk Figure 5-13 The Backup Settings screen allows you to back up the Gigadrive’s configuration file to you 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 on Start Backup Now if you want to start the process immediately.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Format Disk If you have installed a new hard drive into the GigaDrive’s expansion slot, you will need to format the hard drive with the new format utility. Click Format Disk to format the 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 on Test Now if you want to run the test immediately. In Run Test:, select the time and frequency that you want to run the test.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Home Tab - User Log In Home Tab - Disk 1 Figure 5-16 Click on User Log in (Private Data) to access your shares. 34 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 5-17 Click on Disk 1 (Public Data) Disk 2 (Public Data) to show the data that is available to everyone.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Appendix A: Troubleshooting 3. When I click on the GigaDrive icon in Network Neighborhood, I’m prompted for a password. 1. The GigaDrive Utility can’t find my Instant GigaDrive. 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.
Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Appendix B: Specifications 38 Etherfast Network Attached Storage Appendix C: Contact Information Model Number EFG80 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
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