Airlink101 ANAS350 User Manual

Office NAS 3.5” IDE/SATA Network Attached Storage Model # ANAS350 User’s Manual Ver. 2.3

10 To open the NAS Configuration Utility go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 NAS Configuration Utility > Airlink101 NAS Configuratio

11 If you ever change the username or password and forget, you will need to perform the factory reset procedure to reset the system to factory defau

12 1Method 3: Use My Network Places. Step 1 Double click on My Network Places and you should be able to see the NAS device listed. If you don’t s

13 4. Setup Configuration Once you are at the configuration screen you can setup specific options for the NAS device through the Setup screen. This w

14 Step 3 Here you will need to choose how the NAS device will be connected. If you are using a router choose the first option (Client), otherwise if

15 Step 4 On the following page you can configure the System Time settings. After selecting the Time Zone, you can choose how the time is set. If the

16 Step 5a If you choose Guest Mode, all users will be able to view and access the contents of the shared folder that you create. There is also an opt

17 Step 5c If you are not sure which option you want to choose or wish to set the option later, you can choose the third option to decide later. Step

18 4.2 Setup – LAN On the LAN Setup screen you can configure the Network settings of the NAS device along with view the DHCP Client Table or setup a

19 DHCP Client Table: Clicking this button will bring up a list of all DHCP Clients connected to the NAS device. Note that this option is only applic

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction...

20 5. Storage Configuration This section will describe the hard drive diagnostics and formatting tools as well as how to setup the access rules and us

21 5.2 Storage Configuration – File Sharing Under the File Sharing Menu of the NAS Configuration you can configure how the NAS device is recognized

22 FTP Max Connections per IP: This is the maximum number of connections a single computer can make with the FTP Server. Generally files are copied on

23 Add: Clicking Add will add the user to the table with the corresponding username, password and quota. Cancel: Clicking Cancel will clear all en

24 6. Download Assistant This section will describe the one of the built in features of the NAS device to automatically download files via either FTP

25 Save To: This is the location of the folder on the NAS device where the file will be downloaded to. You can click the Browse button to easily choos

26 NAS E-mail Address: This is basically the sender’s email address so that the receiver knows from who the email is being sent from. Outgoing E-ma

27 7. Administration This section of the configuration deals with various administration options such as changing the administrator password along wit

28 7.3 Administration – Backup/Restore This page allows you to perform various maintenance operations such as restoring the NAS device to default

29 8. Status The Status section of the NAS device basically provides a summary of information regarding the hard disk and any USB device attached alon

3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home

30 8.2 Status – Local Network The Local Network page displays information regarding the network configuration of the NAS device such as its IP Addres

31 8.4 Status – Log On the Log page you will find a complete log of all actions that the NAS device has taken including network and file activity and

32 9. Working with Windows 9.1 Mapping a Network Drive When using Windows it is possible to Map a folder to a driver letter so that the folders on the

33 Step 3 Now you will be prompted to select a drive letter of your choosing. Make sure to check the box to Reconnect at logon and click Finish. If th

34 9.2 Using the Windows Backup Utility The NAS Device can also be used as a remote backup site in case something happens to your computer. All backup

35 Step 2 Choose the option to Back up files and settings and click Next. Step 3 Choose the fourth option to Let me chose what to back up and click

36 Step 4 Now you can choose which folders you would like to “backup”. You can either choose to back up entire drives, or just specific folders. Just

37 Step 6 Finally you can complete the Backup Wizard. Clicking finish will start the backup process immediately or you can click Advanced to schedule

38 10. Specifications Standards Compliance • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • USB 2.0 Hard Drive Type • Compatible with 3.5” IDE/SATA File Type • FAT1

39 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * A

4 1.3 NAS Diagram LED Indicators: LED Light Off Light Solid Blinking Power No power Device is ON LAN No network connection present Linked Netw

5 2. Hard Drive Installation This section provides instructions on how to properly install a hard drive into the NAS device. WARNING: The Network

6 Step 3 Put the 3.5-inch IDE or SATA hard disk into the slot, and connect the proper data cable for your hard drive. (The red cable is used for SATA

7 Step 5 Re-attach the front panel to the device. Step 6 Re-attach the back panel to the device and secure it with the two screws removed in step

8 Step 8 Turn it on by pressing the On switch in the back of the device. Verify the Power and LAN LEDs are lit. Congratulations! The hard drive ins

9 3. Accessing the NAS device Configuration Before using the NAS device you may need to do some configuration which can be accessed in a few differen