Hawking Net-Stor HNAS1 User manual

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Step 1: Check Contents & Installation Requirements 3
Step 2: Install the Hard Drive 6
Step 3: Setup Wizard 8
Step 4: Access the Network Storage Center 20
Step 5: Set Up the Network Storage Center 21
Step 6: Homepage 22
Step 7: Mapping the Network Storage Center 23
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hawking Net-StorTM
HNAS1 Network Storage Center. The HNAS1 provides an ideal storage
solution for small business and small office/home office users. It
functions as both a file server and FTP server, and can be used to easily
share video, music, and data files within a local area network or over the
Internet. The Network Storage Center supports all standard 3.5” IDE
Hard Drives of up to 250GB (hard drive not included). The smart Setup
Wizard makes installation of the HNAS1 simple and the user-friendly
web interface makes it easy to manage. Please read this quick
installation guide carefully before beginning your installation.
Before starting, please check the contents of your package:
Package Contents
1)
HNAS1
Network Stora
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e Cente
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2)
One Utility/Manual CD-ROM
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3)
One Quick Installation Guide
4)
One Power Adapter (12V /3A)
5)
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Four Rubber Feet
6)
Four Screws for Fastening
the Hard Drive

What You Will Need to Get Started
x A router or switch on an established network to connect the
Network Storage Center to
x Any Standard 3.5” IDE Hard Drives of up to 250GB (Hard
Drive Not Included)
x PC(s) with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or
Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher)
System Requirements
x 200MHz or Faster Processor
x Minimum 64MB RAM Recommended
x CD-ROM Drive
x Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP
This Quick Installation Guide (QIG) provides step-by-step instructions
for the installation and configuration of the Network Storage Center. It
assumes that your computers use Windows 95/98 or newer versions of
Windows and that a web browser is available, for configuration
purposes. We suggest that you read through this entire QIG and then
refer to the user’s manual for more advanced configuration.
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How to Install Your Hard Drive in the Network Storage Center:
1. Loosen the two screws on the rear panel using either a screwdriver or
your hands if they unscrew easily.
Screws
2. Grab the front panel and separate the hard drive holder from the case.
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3. Adjust your hard drive jumper to “Master”. Instructions on how to
do this will be located in the quick installation guide or user’s
manual for your hard drive.
4. Connect the IDE connecter into the IDE socket of your hard drive.
IDE Connector
5. Connect the power connector into the power socket of your hard
drive.
Power Connector
6. Secure the hard drive with the four small screws provided.
7. Push the hard drive and hard drive holder back into the case and re-
fasten the external screws from Step 1 on the previous page.
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If you are using the Network Storage Center for the first time, the Setup
Wizard will provide you with a simple and easy way to set up the device.
The Setup Wizard will guide you through the connections of the
necessary cables as well as the settings for network configuration.
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ote: In the Setup Wizard, as well as the Network Storage Center’s web use
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interface, you will frequently see the term “Network HD”. It is
interchangeable with the term “Network Storage Center” and both are use
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to describe the HNAS1. Please note, however, that “Network HD” is
different from the term “HD” or “hard drive”. “HD” or “hard drive” is use
d
to describe a basic 3.5” IDE hard drive, not the Network Storage Center.
Please follow the steps outlined below:
1: Activate The Utility Software
Place the utility CD (included with the HNAS1 package) into your CD-
ROM drive and wait for the Auto-run menu to appear on your screen.
Then click on Quick Setup Wizard. If the utility does not activate
automatically, click the Start button in the lower left corner of your
screen, select Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive) into the open window and click Enter.
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Welcome Page
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The figure shown above is the Welcome page for the Quick Setup
Wizard. Follow the program, as shown in the pages that follow, to
complete the LED check, installation of basic cables, and network
configuration.
Click Next to continue.
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2: Follow the Setup Wizard to Complete Installation
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Power On
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Connect the power cord and press the “Power” button on the front
panel of the Network Storage Center.
Ensure that the “Power” LED is lit green.
N
ote: To power off the device, hold down the “Power” button for at leas
t
five seconds until the “Power” LED starts blinking and then turns off.

LAN Connection
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Connect the Network Storage Center and router/switch (or PC) with
an RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
Ensure that the “Link/Act” LED is lit green.
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3: Click “Next” to start the Scan
Prepare to Scan
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Scan Hard Drives on the Network
The Setup Wizard will scan your network to locate all available
Network Storage Centers (or Network HDs)
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 Refer to the figure on the following page. Select the Device you
want to set up and Click “Next”
Reachable Status Action
NO The Network HD’s
network settings are not
compatible with your LAN.
Changes the network
settings and creates two
shortcuts to access and set
up the Network HD
YES The Network HD’s
network settings are
compatible with your LAN
Creates two shortcuts to
access and set up the
Network HD

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Network Storage Center(s) Found1
The Setup Wizard should automatically assign to the device an IP
address that is consistent with your existing network settings.
1If an error occurs: If your PC obtains IP addresses automatically, the Setup Wizard cannot get the PC’s IP to
setup its network configuration, IP, etc. To solve the problem, connect your PC to a router with a DHCP server or
specify your IP in your IP address in the Windows Network dialog box. For IP Protocol setup, refer to “IP
Protocol Setup” in the manual.

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User name/Password Reminder
When the box shown above appears, please input “admin” in both
fields, as these are the default values for both the User Name and
Password. For more information, please refer to the user’s manual.
Settings
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The Setup Wizard should complete successfully. This will be
indicated by the red check marks in the figure on the previous page.
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If the Setup Wizard does not complete successfully, please try the
following:
x Check your network or PC settings to make sure that they
are configured properly
x Re-start and proceed through the Setup Wizard again
x Refer to the user’s manual (on the CD) for help
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Please read this carefully.
If the Setup Wizard completes successfully, the message shown
above will appear. Please read it carefully and click OK.
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x The shortcut “Setup My Network HD” will connect you to
the device’s web user interface when you double-click on it.
Again, the default User Name and Password are both
“admin”.
x The shortcut “Access My Network HD” will allow you to
access the drive and shared folders when you double-click
on it.
Click OK to setup your Network HD
Click OK to access the device’s web-based user interface, or click
Cancel to close the Setup Wizard program without opening the webpage.
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Setup my Network HD
Set up the Network HD via web browser.
Access my Network HD
Access the drive and shared folders.
Icons Created
When you see that the two icons have been created on the desktop of
your PC, you can start using the Network Storage Center or configure
additional settings via the web-based user interface. Regarding the
ettings, please refer to the “Management Guide” in the user’s manual.s
N
ote: It is recommended (but not necessary) that you map the Network HD
to your PC as a network drive. The device will then automatically reconnec
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and always be available as a network drive whenever you re-start your PC.
Regarding the steps for access and setup, please follow the instructions in
the pages that follow.

1. Click the “Access my Network HD” icon to access the Network
Storage Center. There are three pre-defined accounts for you to use:
all, power, guest. By default, their authorization levels are set as
follows:
a. ALL=Read/Write
b. Power=Read/Write
c. Guest=Read Only
The user can adjust the authorization levels of these accounts by
clicking on Share in the “Folder Configuration” page within the
“Share” section of the device’s webpage.
2. By default, you can enter “all”, “power”, or “guest” for the
Username and Password. For example:
x Username: all
x Password: all
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