Encore ENNHD-NT User manual

FCC Certifications
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic
compatibility, EN 55022 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of
Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible
that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local
distributors for the latest information. No part of this document can be copied or
reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.
Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2004,All Rights Reserved.
Document Version: 2.0

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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 2
KEY FEATURES............................................................................................................2
UNPACKING INFORMATION .............................................................. 3
HARDWARE GUIDE ............................................................................ 4
FRONT PANEL..............................................................................................................4
POWER BUTTON..........................................................................................................4
LEDS DEFINITION.......................................................................................................4
REAR PANEL ...............................................................................................................4
IP PROTOCOL SETUP ........................................................................ 5
EXPRESS SETUP WIZARD............................................................... 14
MANAGEMENT GUIDE ..................................................................... 21
SETUP THE NETWORK HD.........................................................................................21
HOME PAGE ..............................................................................................................22
HOME........................................................................................................................23
Status Detail...........................................................................................................24
NETWORKING ...........................................................................................................25
Host Name.............................................................................................................25
IPaddress..............................................................................................................25
SuperUser/ Password..............................................................................................26
ADMINISTRATION......................................................................................................27
Restart System.......................................................................................................27
Format HD .............................................................................................................27
Factory Default.......................................................................................................28
Firmware update.....................................................................................................29
SystemTime...........................................................................................................29
Character Set.........................................................................................................29
SHARE.......................................................................................................................30
User configuration...................................................................................................30
Folder Configuration................................................................................................32
FTP...........................................................................................................................34
FTPConfiguration...................................................................................................34
FTPPassword........................................................................................................35
NETWORK HD APPLICATION.......................................................... 36
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE.......................................................... 38
SPECIFICATION................................................................................. 39

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Introduction
Powerful and Easy
With the features of a compact, economical and powerful NAS (Network Attached
Storage), the device easily fit your small business, SOHO (Small Office or Home Office) or
personal requirement. It functions as a file / FTP server and provides an easy way for LAN
users to backup data or share files through intranet/internet. The device is compatible with
Windows95/98/98SE/ME/XP/2000/NT4.0 Linux, and MAC network environment and
introduce users with the most simple and user-friendly setup procedure and operation.
Smart Wizard
Not acquaint with Hi-tech stuff? Got exhausted to deal with those annoying settings?
Take a try on Network HD! The three powerful auto installation features, HD Auto detection,
Pre-defined User Accounts, and Auto Networking Setting, make the procedure to install
and use the Network HD a piece of cake! All you have to do is connect your HD to LAN and
turn it on. Now, you’ve been ready to enjoy the time with the Network HD with our setup
Wizard!
Key Features
 Provides one 10/100Mbps Ethernet port (Auto MDI/MDIX supported) for network
connection
 WEB-based UI for easy configuration
 Supports user selectable high speedATA/ATAPI-6 HD
 Supports all standard 3.5” IDE HD up to 250GB
 Hard Disk replaceable feature
 Auto Networking Configuration Utility for Windows OS
 Supports CIFS/SMB for Microsoft Networkremote users easily retrieve files by
using “My Neighborhood”
 Built-in FTP server for user conveniently transfer files by using FTPclient
 Compatible with Windows 95 /98 /98SE /ME /XP/2000 /NT4.0/Linux/ MAC OS
 Build in hardware button for Reset to Factory Default
 Firmware upgrade by WEB page
 Provide three Pre-defined User levels, all / power / guest for access accounts.
 Provides five online users of Samba (Concurrently connected) and five online FTP
users (Concurrently connected)
 Auto-detect HD for new installed HD (Only for the 1st EXT3 partition)
 Supports static IPaddress
 Provides Password security for WEB management & HDAccess
 FCC, CE, VCCI Class B

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Unpacking Information
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before you move on, please check the following
contents of the package.
1. One Network HD (Hard Disk not Included)
2. One Power adapter (12V/3A)
3. One QIG
4. One Utility/Manual CD-ROM
5. Rubber foot x 4
6. Screws for HD Fastening x 4

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Hardware Guide
Front Panel
Power Button
To activate the Network HD, Press this Power button.
To power off, press the button for two seconds until Power LED start to
blink.
LEDs Definition
LED Status
ON /OFF Green/DarkPower Boot/Shutdown: Blinking
Ethernet Connected Green
Ethernet Not Connected Dark
Link/ACT
Ethernet Data transferring Blinking
HD Data Transfer Amber/Blinking
Rear Panel
Default Button
To restore the default setting,
p
ress the button to activate
Ethernet Port
Connected with the RJ-45 cable
Power Supply
External power adapter
DC 12V/3A.

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IP Protocol Setup
Configuring the network protocols
For users to launch the device easily, we provide a convenient Express Setup Wizard, which
detects network HD automatically in your LAN. To function the Wizard correctly, please make
sure that your PC DOES NOT obtain IP address automatically or the Wizard will not be able to
initialize the setup procedure according to your network settings. To solve the problem, you can
either specify your PC with static IP orconnect your PC to a router with DHCP server
embedded.
The following chapter indicates how to configure an IP address for your PC. Users that have
got a specified IP, please skip this chapter to “Hard Disk Installation” for the next step.
How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol
Before the following IP protocol settings, you have to get an IP address in advance. If you don’t
have any IP address or you are not going toaccess the network HD via our Express Setup
Wizard for your desire, please choose an IP between192.168.1.2~255 as your IP address.
Please DO NOT choose 192.168.1.1 for the IP address (192.168.1.1) has been set as the
default for the network device.
In the following TCP/IPconfiguration guide, the IP address “192.168.1.2 ” is assumed to be the
one you choose or represent your own IP address.

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How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol
Windows 98/Me:
1. Click on Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Network.
2. Click “TCP/IP -> (Your EthernetAdaptor)” then click Properties.

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3. Click IPAddress and click on “Specify an IPAddress”.
4. Type in the IP address. State the subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0.
5. Click OK and OK. Now, the system may ask for your Windows disc, follow the steps then
restart your computer.

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How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol
Windows 2000:
1. Click on Start-> Settings-> Network and dial-up connections.
2. Choose local area Connection and click Properties.

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3. Click on Internet protocol (TCP/IP) then click properties.
5. Select “use the following IP address”.
State the subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0.
Click OK and OK then restart your computer.

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How to configure the TCP/IP network protocol
Windows XP:
1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network
Connections.
If you are in Start menu view, click Start->Control Panel->Network Connections.
2. Double click “LocalArea Connection”
3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties and then click ‘Use the following IP
Address’.

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4. Key in the IPAddress that you chose earlier. The subnet mask is entered automatically on
Windows XP. Click OK.
Now, the IP setting of your PC is completed. Please refer to the following guide to finish the
Hard Disk installation and Express setup wizard.

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Hard Disk Installation
Install a hard disk drive in the Network HD.
1. Loosen the two screws on the rear panel with a screwdriver.
2. Grab the front panel and pull the foundation out of the case.
3. Please make sure that the HD jumper should be located for Master operation mode. Note
that the jumper locations differ from each HD; for the correct Jumper settings, please refer
to your Hard Disk manual for detail information.
4. Insert the IDE connector into the IDE socket of the Hard Disk. Make sure the pin 1 on the
cable is connected to pin 1 on the HD socket. Pin 1 is the red or pink strip on the edge of
an IDE cable. The IDE cable connector is designed to fit the shape of most HD
connectors in one way.
Screws
IDE Connector

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5. Push the power connector into the power socket of HD that shown below. The power
cable is designed to go in one way, please check the shape for the correct installation.
6. Secure the Hard Disk with the provided screws
7. Push the Hard disk and HD holder back into the case and secure it with the two screws
Power Connector

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Express Setup Wizard
The Express Setup Wizard provides an installation guide from cable attaching to the
initialization of management. Please follow up the steps below to proceed.
Note: If you’ve run the wizard before and create shortcuts to access/ manage the device.
Please delete them to run the Express Setup Wizard successfully.
Step1: Activate The Utility software
Put the Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait the startup Menu to auto run. If the utility
doesn’t activate automatically, click the Start button, select Run, then type D:\autorun.exe
(where D:\ represents your CD-ROM drive) into the blank then press Enter.
The startup Manu is shown as below:
 Please Click “Next” to continue.
Welcomepage

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Step2: Power and network cable connection
 Connect the power cable to theAC socket located on the rear panel.
 Connect the power cable to theAC outlet
 Press the power button to activate the Network HD and confirm that the device is well
powered by examining the LEDs on the front panel.
Power On
 Connect the Network HD and PC/Switch with Ethernet RJ-45 cable.
 Ensure that the Link/Act LED to be Green
LAN Connection

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Step3: Scan the Network HD in your network
 Click Next to proceed the Network HD scanning.
Click next to proceed Network HD scanning
HD scanning, please wait…

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 Select the Device you are going to setup then Click “Next”
The Setup Wizard will take different actions according to the status of the Network HD:
Reachable Status The Setup Wizard is going to…
NO The PC that runs the Setup Wizard currently
cannot access this network HD with the
present network settings.
1.Adjust the network settings of the
NetworkHD to make the Network HD to be
accessible by the PC.
2.Create two shortcuts to access and setup
the Network HD
YES The PC that runs the Setup Wizard currently
can access this network HD with the present
network settings.
Create two shortcuts to access and setup the
Network HD
HD Found
User name/Password Reminder

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Setting….
Please note that how the two shortcuts function.
For further introduction, Please refer to next page
Click “OK” to setup your Network HD by Web-based UI or Click Cancel to Continue.

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After the auto installation, there should be two shortcuts created on your desktop.
“Setup My Network HD” is created for users to access the embedded management web pages
“Access My Network HD” is the Link to access the shared folder in the Network HD.
Please follow the statement below as the Network HD accessing guide.
To setup the Network HD, please refer to the next page for management guide.
Note. Express Setup Wizard will detect your HD content butonly for the 1st Partition.
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Note: If an unformatted or no hard disk is installed, users will not be able to access the Network
hard disk by clicking the “Access My Network HD”. But you will still be able to manage the
Network HD by clicking “Setup my Network HD”
Access my Network HD
Use the Network HD
Setup my network HD
Setup the Network HD by
Web-browser