D-Link MediaLounge DSM-622H User manual

Building Networks for People
Manual
Central Home Drive
D-Link
®
DSM-622H/624H
802.11g Wireless
(10/27/2004)

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Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................3
Features andBenefits ..........................................................................4
PackageContents ...............................................................................5
HardwareOverview..............................................................................6
GettingStarted.....................................................................................7
HardwareInstallation ............................................................................8
EnablingUPnP™.................................................................................9
UsingtheConfigurationUtility.............................................................11
Accessing the DSM-622H/624H in Windows XP/Me..........................21
Accessing the DSM-622H/624H in Windows 2000.............................22
Accessing the DSM-622H/624H in Windows 98SE............................25
Accessing the DSM-622H/624H in Macintosh OSX ..........................27
NetworkingBasics .............................................................................30
TechnicalSpecifications .....................................................................41
TechnicalSupport...............................................................................42
Warranty.............................................................................................43
Registration .......................................................................................46

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Introduction
The D-Link MediaLoungeTM Wireless 802.11g Central Home Drive is a versatile 20
Gigabyte (DSM-622H) or a 40 Gigabyte (DSM-624H) portable HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
device that is accessible both wirelessly, or via an Ethernet connection.
With a built-in USB 2.0 port, the DSM-622H/624H provides access to additional USB
storage drives and supports Microsoft®Windows Connect Now (WCN) standard to
configureWLAN settings. The DSM-600seriesCentralHomeDrive provides afastand
easy way to add high performance storage capacity to home, small business or school
networks.TheseCentralHomeDrivedevices areidealforsharing archiveddigitalphotos
of family and friends, digital videos, music, games, important documents or other files
amongcomputers and otherdevices onyour network.
ThesearetrueUniversalPlugandPlay products, providing high data transfer rates over
a wireless or a Fast Ethernet connection and are compatible with Windows, Mac OS X
and Linux-based computers. For supported Windows operating systems, the UPnP™
protocolallowsfor instantaneous discovery withno configurationrequired.
With Mac OS X, the DSM-622H/624H uses Apple’s Rendezvous for instant detection
withnoconfiguration.
Foradded convenience,thesedigitalmediastoragedevices arealsohot-swappableand
their Fast Ethernet ports are Auto MDI/MDI-X, meaning that you can use any type of
standardEthernetcable—either straight-through or crossover cable if youare using an
Ethernetconnection.
WiththeDSM-622H&624Hcommunicatingwith yourwirelessrouter—allthecomputers
in your LAN will have instant access to extra data storage and file sharing!

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Features and Benefits
Enjoythe convenience and flexibilityof 1USB 2.0port foradditional storage
InstantNetworkStorageandFileSharing
Up to 250Audio CDs
Upto20,000 JPEG Images
Up to 20/40GB of storage space -
TheDSM-622Hprovidesupto20GBofstoragespace.
TheDSM-624Hprovidesupto40GBofstoragespace.
High-speed802.11gwirelessdatatransfer for largemediafiles
OptionalFast10/100Base-TXEthernet Performance
InstantDiscoveryoftheDSM-622H/624HonUPnP™orRendezvous-Enabled
NetworkedComputers
Versatile, Stackable, Compact size
OptionalConfigurationviaWeb browser forAdvancedFeatures

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If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
D-Link MediaLounge DSM-622H/624H
Central Home Drive
Manual and Warranty on CD
PrintedQuickInstallationGuide
Vertical Stands (2 pcs.)
Stackable Stands (4 pcs.)
5V DC PowerAdapter
Ethernet CAT5 Cable
Detachable antenna
Package Contents
Minimum System Requirements:
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Internet Explorer 5.0 or above;Apple Safari; Linux
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Connector for
PowerAdapter.
Reset Button
Pressing this button for 10 seconds
restores the DSM-622H/624H to its
original factory default settings.
LAN
Displays activity
on the Local Area
Network.
Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Power
Indicates when the
DSM-622H/624H is
powered ON.
HDD
Indicates activity on
the hard disk drive.
WLAN
Status light blinks steadily to
indicateactivityon the wireless LAN.
USB
Displays activity
on the USB port.
Auto MDI/MDI-X LAN Port
This port allows you to
connect the DSM-622H/624H
to your Ethernet network.
USB 2.0 port
One USB 2.0 port offers an increased
capacity for storage and file transfer.

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Getting Started
Belowisa sample network usingthe DSM-622H/624H.
TheDSM-622H/624HcanbeinstalledforwirelessandEthernetaccess,asshownabove.

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Connectthepower adapterto the
connector on the back panel of the
DSM-622H/624H.Then plugthe
otherend of the poweradapter into
a wall outlet or power strip. The
Power LED will be ON to indicate
properoperation.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet jack located on the back of
theDSM-622H/624H.
After the Ethernet cable is securely
connected, connect the other end of
the Ethernet cable to your network
router or switch. (The router is
picturedhere.)
Hardware Installation
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Click Details
Enabling UPnP™
To enable UPnP™, go to the Start
menu, select Settings and launch
Control Panel. Inside of the Control
Panel, select Add or Remove
Programs. The screen displayed on
theright will appear.
On the left hand side, click Add/
Remove Windows Components
Pleasenotethat UPnP™isonly available in Windows XP and Me.
ItishighlyrecommendedthatyouenableUPnP™foreaseofuse,
although it is not required.
The Networking Services screen
allowsyoutoaddorremovenetworking
componentsinWindows.
TheWindows Components Wizard
screenwillappear,allowingyoutoadd
orremove Windows components.
HighlightNetworking Services
Click OK
Select Universal Plug and Play

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Enabling UPnP™ (continued)
Click Next
Double-click on My Network
Places onyourdesktop.
UPnP™is now enabled!
Click Finish
YourDSM-622H/624Hnetwork
hard drive appears as UPnP
E-Storage.

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TheDSM-622H/624Hisatrueplugandplaydevice.TheDSM-622H/624Hwillbeinstantly
accessible to network computers with UPnP™compatible operating systems.
However, if youwish to usethe advancedconfiguration features thatinclude assigning
folderand access rights;or if youwant to usetheDSM-622H/624H attached directlyto
one computer, you can configure it.
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StartyourWebbrowserprogram.
Type the IP address of the DSM-622H/624H in the address field and press
Enter. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DSM-622H/624H and your
computer are in the same subnet. The default IP address of the
DSM-622H/624His192.168.0.65.
*Althoughyourdevicemayhaveadifferentproductnumberthantheoneonthesescreens,
these images apply to all of the DSM-600 series of products, including the DSM-622H
andDSM-624H.
Once you have logged in, the Home screen, shown on the next page, will appear.
Using the Configuration Utility
Thecomputerthatyouuseforinitialconfigurationmust be directly connected
tothe DSM-622H/624H withan Ethernet cable.
Enter the user name: admin and leave
thepassword field blank. Onceyou’ve
logged in, you can set a password in
theWeb-basedconfigurationinterface.
Click OK
Theloginscreenwillappear.
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If you do not have a DHCP server in your network:
Type http://dsm-622h intothe address field andpress Enter.
If you do have a DHCP server in your network:
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Click on Rendezvouz.
In Safari, go to Bookmarks > Show all bookmarks
For Macintosh OS users:
Double-clickonDSM-622H/624H.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Home > Wizard
Home > LAN
This Setup Wizard
screenwillappear.Click
Run Wizard and the
utility will guide you
throughasimplesetup.
Home
Set as Default Interface:
Select Yes for Wired.
Select No for Wireless.
WhenyouselectNo,youwill
be directed to the Wireless
interface(shownon the next
page).
Dynamic IP: Select to
obtain an IP address from a
DHCPserver.
Static IP: Selecttomanually
assign an IP address.
StaticIPAddress: Enterthe
addresshere.
Subnet Mask: Enter the
subnet mask here.
Gateway Address: Enter
theaddress here.
DNS IP Address: EntertheIPaddress of the Domain Name Service. DNS is anInternet
service that translates domain names into IP addresses
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Home > Wireless
Pleasesee the followingpagefor an explanationofthe features displayedhere.

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Home > Wireless (continued)
Set as Default Interface: Select Yes for wireless. Select No for wired.
Wireless Mode:
Client: Select this mode to use the DSM-622H/624H in client mode
Access Point: Select this mode to use in access point mode.
SSID: Enter the SSID in access point mode. You may click Site Survey to select an
availablewirelessAPorrouter.
Mode: Select802.11g or802.11b mode
Channel: Select the channel here.
WEP: Select Enabled or Disabled.
WEP Encryption: Select the encryptionlevelhere.
Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII.
Keys 1-4: You can input up to 4 encryption keys. Click to select the key you wish to
use.
The Wireless IP Address settings of the DSM-622H/DSM-624H
Dynamic IP: Select to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server
Static IP: Select to manually assign an IP address. When you select this option you
will fill out the fields below.
Static IP Address: Enter the IP address in this field
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask
Gateway Address: Enter the gatewayaddress
Apply: ClickApply to save the changes.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued)

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Storage Name: Enter a name for the device.
Work Group: Enter a the workgroup name.
UPnP™Settings: Enable or DisableUPnP™here.
Advanced > Storage
Using the Configuration Utility (continued)

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Advanced > Folder
Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
In this window you can create new folders and provide writing or sharing privileges for
themonthe DSM-622H/624H and theUSB portabledrive.
DSM-622H/624H Hard Drive
New Folder Name: Entera name forthefolder. ClickCreate and thefolder willappear
in the list below.
Write: Click to select write privileges for the folder. Read privileges are enabled by
default.
Share: Click to share the folder on the network.
USB Sharing System
Unplug: ClicktosafelyunplugtheUSBdrivefrom the DSM-622H/624H.Amessagewill
appear indicating that it is safe to remove the USB device.
(Whenyou plug a USBdriveintotheUSBportofthe DSM-622H/624H, the USB LED will
light up solidly. When the LED has a solid light, click the Folder button to refresh the
contents of this page.
Share Whole Disk: Click to share all the contents of the USB drive.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Format: Click to
formattheharddrive.
ScanDisk: Click to
check the hard drive
forerrors.
Advanced > Disk
Tools >Admin
NewPassword: Enter
a new password of up
to15 charactershere.
Confirm Password:
Retypethe password.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Tools > System
Save: Click to save the
system settings to a local
harddrive.
Browse:Clicktobrowsethe
harddrivefortheDSM-622H/
624Hsettings.
Load: Click to load the
selected settings onto the
DSM-622H/624H.
Restore: Click to restore to
factory default settings.
Restart: Click to restart the
device.
Tools > Firmware
Clickhere to check for any
new firmware upgrade on
our support site: Click on
this link to find information
aboutfirmwareupgradeson
D-Link’s support site.
Download the firmware
upgrade from the support
siteto your computer’shard
drive.
Browse: After you have
downloaded the firmware
upgrade to your hard drive,
click Browse to find the
upgrade. When you have
found it, click Open in the
browser window and click
Apply inthis screentobegin
thefirmware upgrade.
When the upgrade is complete, a message will appear and the DSM-622H/624H will
restart itself.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Tools > Time
Default NTP Server:
Network Time Protocol
synchronizes time on your
network. Input an optional
NTPserveraddress here.
Interval: Selectan interval
in seconds before time
resynchronization withthe
NTPserver.
Set Time:
Enterthetimemanuallyand
click Set Time.
Status > Device Info
Device Information: The
device information and the
version of the firmware are
availablehere.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Status > Stats
Hard Drive Volume
Information:
Harddrive information is
availablehere.
Help > Menu
Help Menu:
Click on an item in the
window above for more
information.