Conceptronic CH3SNAS Grab'n'GO Media Store User manual

Conceptronic
CH3SNAS
Grab’n’GO Media Store
Dual SATA-HDD NAS Storage
User’s Manual

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
Package Contents..........................................................4
General Features ..........................................................5
Product View ...............................................................6
2. Setup the Server
Hardware Installation .....................................................8
Installing Hard Disk Drive........................................................ 8
Connecting to the Network...................................................... 9
Connecting the Power Adapter ................................................. 9
Accessing the Server .................................................... 10
Configuring a Fixed IP Address.................................................10
Using the Easy Search Utility...................................................13
3. Web Configuration
Web Configuration Utility.............................................. 16
Configuration - Setup ................................................... 20
SETUP J WIZARD.................................................................20
SETUP
J LAN......................................................................23
SETUP
J DEVICE..................................................................24
Configuration - Advanced .............................................. 25
ADVANCED J USERS .............................................................25
ADVANCED
J GROUPS...........................................................26
ADVANCED
J QUOTAS...........................................................27
ADVANCED
J NETWORK ACCESS...............................................28
ADVANCED
J FTP SERVER.......................................................30
ADVANCED
J UPNP AV SERVER ................................................31

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ADVANCED J ITUNES SERVER ..................................................32
ADVANCED
J DHCP SERVER ....................................................33
Configuration - Tools.................................................... 34
TOOLS J ADMIN ..................................................................34
TOOLS
J TIME ....................................................................35
TOOLS
J SYSTEM.................................................................36
TOOLS
J FIRMWARE .............................................................37
TOOLS
J E-MAIL ALERTS........................................................38
TOOLS
J POWER MANAGEMENT ...............................................39
TOOLS
J RAID ....................................................................40
Configuration - Status................................................... 42
STATUS J DEVICE INFO..........................................................42
Configuration - Support...................................................43
4. Downloading Files
Entering Download Scheduler ......................................... 44
Download - Scheduling.................................................. 46
Download - Status........................................................ 47
Download - Support...................................................... 48
5. Product Specification 48
Licencing Information.......................................................51

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Conceptronic Grab’n’GO Media Storage Server with RAID
0/1, the easiest and fastest way to share data, files and multimedia on your network.
This Storage Server contains two 3.5” SATA hard disk interfaces, allowing you to build a
mass-storage center for backing up your valued data. In addition, it supports RAID 1 mirroring
technology that can effectively prevent your data from being lost because of the hard disk
failure. (Note: You have to install two hard disk drives to take advantage of the RAID 1
mirroring technology.) It also supports other features such as Standard, JBOD and RAID 0.
The Storage Server is specially designed for businesses and SOHO that demand high-capacity
and high-performance solution that can be securely and easily accessed through any web
browser. The included Installation CD provides an exclusive utility – Easy Search, which
allows you to locate the Storage Server on the network and map drives to your computer.
With the ease-to-use and high-performance features, the Conceptronic Grab’n’GO Media
Storage Server with RAID 0/1 is the ideal solution for any network.
Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain that you have:
♦ 1 Conceptronic CH3SNAS Storage Server.
♦ 1 AC power adapter (12v, 3A & 5v, 3A) and power cord.
♦ 1 Cat 5 Ethernet cable.
♦ 1 Cable Hook.
♦ 1 Quick Installation Guide.
♦ 1 Installation CD containing the Easy Search utility and the User Manual (PDF file).
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.
Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future.

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General Features
♦ Provides one 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN port(Support Auto-MDIX)
♦ Embedded Dual SATA 3.5” HDD interface
♦ 4 HDD configurations: Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1
♦ 2 modes supported: Open mode and Account mode
♦ IP assignment support for DHCP and Static
♦ Automatically find & play iTunes Server
♦ Supports FTP/HTTP(S) Schedule download/backup
♦ Supports DHCP Server
♦ Supports Quota for assignment users/groups
♦ Supports Power Management of HDD
♦ Supports Auto FAN Speed Control with thermal sensor
♦ Automatic E-mail Alert system
♦ Supports UPnP AV Server
♦ Supports M3U Play-list files for UPnP AV Server (up to 256 records)
♦ Supports USB Printer Server
♦ Supports NTP Server for system time synchronization
♦ Supports Easy Search Utility (for device discovery and configuration)

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Product View
Front View
Nr Description Explanation
1. Power LED The steady Blue light indicates the server is powered on.
2. HDD1/2 LED The steady Blue light indicates the hard disk drive(s) is
connected but inactive. When it blinks, the hard disk drive(s)
is reading/writing data. The steady Orange light indicates the
hard disk drive(s) failed.
3. LAN LED The steady Blue light confirms that the server has a good
connection to your network. When it blinks, the storage
server is receiving/transmitting data from/to the network.
4. Power Button Press once to power on. Press and hold the button for 5
seconds to power off.
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Rear View
Nr Description Explanation
1. HDD Eject Lever Use the lever(s) to eject the installed hard disk drive(s). The
front panel must be removed before ejecting the hard disk
drive(s).
2. Power Connector Connect the provided AC power adapter.
3. Reset Button Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore the default setting.
4. LAN Port Connect the server to the local network through the Ethernet
cable.
5. USB Port Connect a USB printer.
6. Cable Hook Slot Remove the rubber pad to attach the Cable Hook. The Cable Hook
will fix the power cable to avoid the accident.
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2. Setup the Server
Hardware Installation
Installing Hard Disk Drive
1. Slide the front panel up and then pull it off the server to access the drive bays.
2. Insert 1 or 2 SATA 3.5” hard disk drives into the available drive bays until they are firmly
connected to the SATA slot on the server.
3. Replace the front panel onto the server.
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Connecting to the Network
Plug an Ethernet cable to the LAN port located on the server’s rear panel, and then connect
it to the network or directly to a computer for configuration.
Connecting the Power Adapter
Plug the AC power adapter to the DC power connector located on the server’s rear panel,
and then connect it to your local power supply.
Note: You can attach the provided Cable Hook to the slot to organize the connected cables
on the rear panel of the server.
Note: Do not remove the Harddisk(s) from the CH3SNAS when the device is in use! This can
cause data-loss!

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Accessing the Server
Configuring a Fixed IP Address
When you connect your computer to the storage server directly to configure the storage
server, you need to check the computer’s IP address, and set up the IP address within the
storage server’s IP address range.
1. Click “Start”, “Run”, enter the command “NCPA.CPL” and click “OK”. The Network
Connection Window will appear.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and click “Properties” from the shortcut
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3. When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears, choose the “General” tab,
select “Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]”, and click “Properties” to bring up the Internet
Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties window.

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4. Select the option “Use the following IP address”. Enter an IP Address in the empty
field.
Note: The default IP Address of the CH3SNAS is 192.168.0.20. Make sure you set the IP
Address of your computer in the same range as the CH3SNAS, for example:
IP Address : 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
5. Click OK to complete the configuration.

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Using the Easy Search Utility
To access and manage the storage server easily, the convenient utility Easy Search is
provided for you on the Installation CD. Easy Search is a tool that allows you to set up the
storage server’s connection.
To use Easy Search:
1. Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM Drive. The Autorun should appear automatically. If
the Autorun menu does not appear, navigate to “My Computer” and double-click on the
CD-ROM drive to start the Autorun menu.
2. Select the CH3SNAS Storage Server from the Autorun menu.
3. Select “Start Easy Search Utility” from the menu.
The Easy Search Utility will start.
Note: If you are using Windows XP SP2 or higher, you can get a firewall notice like shown
below. Allow the Easy Search Utility in the firewall for the correct function of the
utility.

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Nr Option Description
1. Search Device When launching the utility, it will search the connected server(s)
automatically, and display the results in the list. To refresh the
list, click the Search device button again. Clicking the Connect to
webpage button will launch the web browser and lead you to the
configuration utility. You can change the displayed language by
clicking the Set language button.
2. Setting Assign the Host Name and Workgroup for the server.
3. LAN By default, the server has a self-assigned IP address of
“192.168.0.20”. However, you can manually set up its
networking configuration in this field by selecting Disable in the
DHCP Client option. You can manually assign the IP address,
Netmask and Gateway for the server. When you change the
settings, click the Modify button to apply the updated
configuration.
4. Static The installed hard disk drive(s) is displayed in this field. You can
assign a Drive Letter from the Drive list. Click the Mount button
to map the selected drive. Click the Unmount button to
disconnect the mapped drive.
Click the “Exit” button to close the utility.

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3. Web Configuration
You can access and manage the storage server through a web browser. This chapter provides
you with instructions of the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your
storage server with the web browser.
Web Configuration Utility
You can login the storage server in 2 ways:
1. Clicking the “Connect to webpage”button on the Easy Search control panel.
2. Opening the web browser and entering the default IP address “192.168.0.20” in the
address bar and press [Enter].
Note: Your computer must be in the same subnet as the storage server. If the subnet of the
storage server is different than your computer, you cannot communicate with the
device.
Enter the username and password and click the “Configuration” button to enter the SETUP
page of the Web Configuration Utility. (Only the administration user “admin” is allowed to
change or modify the configuration settings.)
The default login is: admin (no password is required).

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When logging into the storage server for the first time, you will be asked to choose a drive
configuration and format the drives. There are four options: “Standard”, “JBOD”, “RAID 0”
and “RAID 1”.
Standard = Each drive is an unique volume.
JBOD = Combines both drives in a linear fashion to create 1 volume.
RAID 0 = Provides data striping (Maximum performance).
RAID 1 = Provides data mirroring over both disks (Maximum backup security).
1. When prompted, configure the HDD
settings by selecting “Standard”,
“JBOD”, “RAID 0” or “RAID 1”.
2. A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data
erased. Click “OK” to continue.

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Note: If you selected “RAID 0” or “RAID 1”, you need to assign the disk space which will be
used for the RAID configuration.
RAID 0 = Stripe Configuration RAID 1 = Mirror Configuration
3. IMPORTANT!
The format of the Harddisk can take a
while, depending on the chosen HDD
configuration and the capacity of the
Harddisk. Do not turn off or unplug the
device during format!
You will be notified when the format is
complete. Click “Restart” to restart
the Storage Server. When the restart is
complete, you can continue with the
configuration of the Storage Server.

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There is a menu bar at the top of the window, where contains six items that allow you to
configure your storage server:
Option Description
SETUP Contains the storage server’s setup wizard, the LAN configuration and
device settings.
ADVANCED Allows the storage server administrator to configure the users, groups of
users and their storage quotas. The network access, FTP server, UPnP AV
server, iTunes server and DHCP server settings are all contained here as
well.
TOOLS Contains the configuration options for the Admin account, the time and
system settings, firmware and e-mail alerts. Disk utilities, power
management options and RAID configuration options are also available
from this page.
STATUS Provides a summary of the storage information.
SUPPORT Provides the help information for the storage server.
LOGOUT Click to exit web configuration utility.
The menu bar

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Configuration - Setup
SETUP J WIZARD
The storage server provides a setup wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the
basic device settings.
1. Click the button “Run
Wizard”.
2. The welcome screen lists five
steps of the wizard. Click
“Next” to continue.
3. You are recommended to set
an admin password here.
Enter the new password and
re-enter it for confirmation.
4. When completed, click
“Next”.