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2D-Link DNS-323 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview ........................................................ 4
Package Contents ................................................... 4
System Requirements ............................................. 4
Introduction .............................................................. 5
Features .................................................................. 6
Hardware Overview ................................................. 7
Front View.......................................................... 7
Rear Panel (Connections) ................................. 8
Installation....................................................................9
Hardware Setup....................................................... 9
Conguration............................................................. 12
Easy Search Utility ................................................12
Getting Started ...................................................... 13
Web UI................................................................... 23
Setup ..................................................................... 24
Wizard.............................................................. 24
LAN.................................................................. 28
Device.............................................................. 29
Advanced............................................................... 30
Users and Groups............................................ 30
Quotas ............................................................. 32
Network Access ............................................... 35
FTP Server ...................................................... 37
UPnP AV Server .............................................. 40
iTunes Server .................................................. 41
DHCP Server ................................................... 43
LLTD ................................................................ 44
Add-ons ........................................................... 45
Tools...................................................................... 46
Admin Password.............................................. 46
Time................................................................. 47
System............................................................. 48
Firmware.......................................................... 49
E-Mail Alerts .................................................... 50
Power Management......................................... 53
RAID ................................................................ 54
Congure a new Hard Drive to RAID 1............ 56
DDNS............................................................... 66
Disk Tools ........................................................ 67
Status .................................................................... 68
Device Information........................................... 68
Logs ................................................................. 69
Support .................................................................. 70
Mapping a Drive ....................................................71
Download Scheduling............................................ 74
Schedule Download......................................... 76
Scheduling Settings ......................................... 76
Schedule Status............................................... 77
Support ............................................................ 77
BitTorrent ............................................................... 78
Adding a Torrent From URL ............................81
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Adding a Torrent From File.............................. 82
Torrent Settings ............................................... 83
Downloads Support ............................................... 84
Firey iTunes ......................................................... 85
NFS ....................................................................... 87
UPS Monitoring ..................................................... 88
Using FireFTP ....................................................... 89
Yahoo! Widget Conguration................................. 94
Yahoo! Widget Installation..................................... 94
Yahoo! Widget Display .......................................... 95
Storing non-English Character Files ....................... 96
Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive................... 97

4D-Link DNS-323 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
• D-Link DNS-323 ShareCenter™ 2-Bay Network Storage
• CD-ROM with Manual and Software
• Quick Installation Guide
• Power Adapter (12V 3A, 5V 3A)
• Power Cable Clip
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the
DNS-323 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
For best results, the following system requirements are recommended:
• Computer with: 1GHz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above
• 3.5” SATA Hard Drive(s)
• Windows Vista®, or XP (with Service Pack 2)
System Requirements

5D-Link DNS-323 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
The D-Link DNS-323 ShareCenter™ 2-Bay Network Storage shares your documents, photos, music, and videos across
the network and on the Internet (via FTP server) so family members, friends, or employees can access them. This
enclosure, which can hold two 3.5” SATA hard drives of any capacity1, creates a central network point for backing up
valuable les. The built-in RAID 12 mirroring technology protects these les from drive failure. Other options such as
Standard, JBOD, and RAID 0 are also available.
The DNS-323 shares les over the Internet via the built-in FTP server. Users and groups can be created and assigned
to folders with either read or read/write permissions. Quotas can be set per user or group to restrict space usage.
In addition, the DNS-323 can be used to stream photos, music, and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media
players3.
The included CD contains D-Link’s Easy Search Utility. This utility allows you to locate the DNS-323 on the network
and map drives to your computer. Backup software is also included on the CD. This software allows you to back up
your les from a computer to the DNS-323 manually, by a schedule, as well as to recover your computer.
Combining ease of use with practical and high performance features, the DNS-323 is an organized solution for any
network. Free up drive space on computers and centralize data on your network with the DNS-323 ShareCenter™!
Introduction
3 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP™ AV media player.
2RAID 1 mirroring requires the use of 2 internal SATA drives.
1Hard Drive(s) not included.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Features
The DNS-323 is designed for easy installation and allows remote access to important data via your local network or
the Internet.
• Two 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Bays
• Tool-less Hard Drive Installation
• Multiple Hard Drive Congurations Including: RAID 0, RAID 11, Standard, and JBOD
• High Performance with Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity2
• SharePort™ Technology for Sharing a USB Printer or Storage over your Network
• USB Port Supports SharePort™ Technology and UPS Monitoring
• Built-in Secure FTP Server for File Access Over the Internet
• UPnP® AV Server to Stream Music, Photos, and Video to Compatible Media Players3 Including: PlayStation®3 and
Xbox®360
• iTunes Server4
• Peer-to-Peer Download Engine Powered by BitTorrent™
• Users and Groups can be Assigned to Folders with Read or Read/Write Access
• Establish Storage Quotas For Users and Groups
• Full or Incremental Backups
• Recover Your Computer using the Bundled Backup Software
• Automatic E-Mail Notications of Device Status
• Congure Language Setting for use with Web Interface
• Jumbo Frame Support of up to 9000 Bytes
• Yahoo! Widget Support
• NFS Server Support
1RAID 1 mirroring requires the use of 2 internal SATA drives.
2 Speed results will vary depending on the benchmark utility, hard drive conguration, and the network environment used for testing.
4 D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality, and operation of the iTunes Server feature.
3 D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP™ AV media player.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
Power Button:
Press once to power on the DNS-323. Press and hold the button until it begins to blink to power down the DNS-323.
Drive Lights:
These lights will be solid BLUE when drives are connected but inactive. The lights will blink when the drives are being accessed, formatted
or synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed.
Network Activity Light:
The Activity Light will be solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet connection. It will blink to indicate LAN trafc.
Power Button
Drive Light Drive Light
Network Activity Light

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Power Receptacle:
The 12V 3A / 5V 3A power supply connects here.
Ethernet Port:
A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-323 to a network.
USB Port:
Connect a printer, or UPS to the port. This USB port also supports D-Link SharePort™ technology. Refer to the SharePort™ manual for
more detail.
Drive Eject Lever:
Use the levers to eject the hard drives. The front panel must be removed before ejecting the drives.
Reset Button:
A pinhole button located beside the Ethernet socket is used to reset the DNS-323 to the factory default settings.
Note: After resetting the unit’s configuration you will still have access to the data on your hard drive(s).
Rear Panel (Connections)
Ethernet Port
Power Receptacle USB Port
Drive Eject Lever
Drive Eject Lever
Reset Button

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Section 2 - Installation
Installation
1. Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate up until
it unlatches from the device.
2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off the device,
exposing the drive bays.
This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-323. Open the shipping carton for the
DNS-323 and carefully unpack its contents. To install the DNS-323 on your local network, refer to the steps below:
Hardware Setup

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Section 2 - Installation
3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into each available drive
bay. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the
SATA connectors on the bottom edge inside the drive
bay of the DNS-323. Gently push the drive in until it
connects. When a drive is inserted properly, you will feel
it “seat” into the connector. Some hard drives that are
thin or oddly shaped may need to be guided carefully
into position. If a drive is not properly seated, the light
will not illuminate after powering on the device.
4. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device.

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Section 2 - Installation
5. Connect an Ethernet cable to the available Ethernet port.
This cable should connect the DNS-323 to your local
network via a router or switch, or directly to a computer
for conguration.
6. Connect the power adapter to the power receptacle.
7. Connect a USB printer or UPS. (Optional)

12D-Link DNS-323 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Configuration
When rst powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-323 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP.
If it does not receive an assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. It is
recommended to use the included D-Link Easy Search Utility when accessing and conguring the DNS-323 for the
rst time. If you want to change the IP address before logging in or are unable to connect to the DNS-323 IP address,
you can use the Easy Search Utility provided on the product CD to locate the device on your network and make any
needed changes.
The Easy Search Utility displays all available DNS-323 devices
on the network here.
Refresh the device list.
Click Conguration to access the Web-based utility of the
DNS-323.
Click Language if you wish to store non-English character les.
Refer to page 96.
Congure the LAN Settings for the DNS-323 here.
Click Apply to save and activate the changes to the LAN
Settings.
Volumes available for mapping are displayed here.
Choose an available drive letter. Click Connect to map the
selected volume. Click Disconnect to disconnect the selected
mapped volume.
Click Exit to close the utility.
Click to see the basic rmware and copyright information about
D-Link Easy Search Utility.
Network Storage
Device
Refresh
Configuration
Language
LAN
Apply
Drive Mapping
Available Drive
Letters
Exit
About
Easy Search Utility

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Section 3 - Configuration
To run the Easy Search Utility, insert the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive:
Click Easy Search Utility.
Highlight an available DNS-323
and click Conguration to access
the web-based utility.
Getting Started
Please Note:
The computer, used to access the DNS-323 web-based
conguration manager must be on the same subnet as
the DNS-323. If your network is using a DHCP server
and the computer receives IP settings from DHCP, the
DNS-323 will automatically be in the same subnet.

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Section 3 - Configuration
The Login screen will appear:
When logging into the DNS-323 for the rst time, you will be asked to choose a drive conguration type and format the
drives. There are four conguration options: Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1. Standard congures each disk as
a separate volume, while JBOD combines both disks into a single volume, as well as RAID 0 and RAID 1. See page
54 for more details on using the RAID congurations.
Note: All data will be erased during the format process.
Click Conguration.
Type admin for the username and
leave the password eld blank.

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Select the conguration type of your hard drive,
Standard, JBOD, RAID 0or RAID 1.
A warning message informing you that your drives
will be formatted and all data will be erased. Click
OK to continue.
When prompted to congure the Hard Drive Settings:

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Select the EXT2 or EXT3 le system on
DNS-323.

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Note: This window appears only when selecting RAID 1
as the configuration type.
Select to enable or disable the auto-rebuild
function of RAID 1.

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Note: This window appears only when selecting RAID 0
or RAID 1 as the configuration type.
Enter the capacity of the hard drive that you
want to reserve for RAID 0 or RAID 1.

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This window appears to indicate the progress of the
disk formatting.

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Click the Restart button to restart the
DNS-323
When formatting of the drive completes, the DNS-323
will prompt the user to restart.
Click the OK button to restart the device.