Ipevo Mini User manual

Mini
User Manual
Network Storage Adapter
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Experience Over IP

Table of Contents
1
1 Getting Started ................................................................................3
Key elements of your Mini.........................................................................................................................3
Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 3
Software............................................................................................................................................. 3
Server support.................................................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Overview....................................................................................................................................4
2 Installing Mini ........................................................................................5
Preparing the Equipment ..........................................................................................................................5
Connecting Mini..................................................................................................................................5
Using a wireless router ...................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem ............................................... 6
Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard) ..............................................................................6
3 Configuring Mini .....................................................................................8
Configuring System Settings......................................................................................................................8
Viewing the system status.................................................................................................................. 8
Configuring Host and Group name..................................................................................................... 8
Configuring Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 8
Configuring SNTP................................................................................................................................ 9
Changing the login password............................................................................................................ 9
Configuring the TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................9
Viewing the TCP/IP status .................................................................................................................. 9
Configuring the TCP/IP settings ........................................................................................................ 10
4 Configuring USB Drive............................................................................11
Exploring Your USB Drive Content........................................................................................... 11
Windows ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Mac/Linux.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Viewing the Disk Information .................................................................................................................. 12
Using the Disk Utilities Features.........................................................................................................12
Formatting your drive to FAT32 ......................................................................................................... 12
Using the power saving timer ........................................................................................................... 12
Scanning your drive ......................................................................................................................... 12

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5 Working with Mini.................................................................................13
FTP Server................................................................................................................................................13
Configuring FTP server settings ........................................................................................................ 13
Adding a new FTP account................................................................................................................ 14
Selecting shared folders ................................................................................................................... 14
Modifying an FTP account ................................................................................................................ 15
SMB Server .............................................................................................................................................15
Adding a new SMB account .............................................................................................................. 15
Selecting shared folders ................................................................................................................... 16
Modifying an SMB account................................................................................................................ 16
BitTorrent Download Station.....................................................................................................................17
Configuring BitTorrent settings ......................................................................................................... 17
Downloading BitTorrent file............................................................................................................... 17
Using the email notification.............................................................................................................. 18
Managing the download................................................................................................................... 18
Media Server ..............................................................................................................................19
Configuring media server settings .................................................................................................... 19
Sharing media server with your PS3, XBOX 360, and iTunes ............................................................. 19
6 Useful Tips ......................................................................................20
Resetting/Reloading Configurations ........................................................................................................20
Restarting Mini ................................................................................................................................ 20
Reloading default firmware settings ................................................................................................ 20
Reloading default hardware settings ................................................................................................ 20
Retrieving the Default Password..............................................................................................................20
Upgrading the Firmware..........................................................................................................................20
Using Static IP Address ...........................................................................................................................21
7 Appendix ..........................................................................................22
Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting and FAQ ........................................................................................................................23
Version History........................................................................................................................................23
Safety Information...................................................................................................................................23
Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................23

1 Getting Started
3
Mini Network Storage Adapter is a versatile file sharing device that allows you to add a USB drive to your
local network for sharing online storage, downloading BitTorrent files, or streaming multimedia content to
iTunes and game consoles.
Key Benefits of your Mini:
Hardware
• 10/100MbpsEthernet
• HighspeedUSB2.0
• Dimensions:Small(2.9x2.5x1.2”),andlightweight(2oz)withoutcables
Software
• Highlysecure,password-protectedutilitysoftwareinterfaceviawebbrowser
• CompatiblewithWindows,MacandLinux
Server support
• FTPserver:upto8concurrentclients
• Sambaserver:upto8concurrentclients
• Mediaserver:forXBOX360,PS3,oriTunes

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Hardware Overview
USB port
(To USB drive)
Status
indicator
USB (drive) indicator
Reset button
LAN speed
indicators
LAN port
(To Ethernet router)
Power input
(To AC adapter)
USB port Accepts the USB cable between the USB drive and Mini.
(A USB cable is not included in the package)
Reset button Pressing the Reset button reloads the default Mini hardware
configurations, including your Login password. (See the
Useful Tips
chapter for details about recovering a lost password).
Status indicator Turns green when Mini is ready for operation.
LAN speed indicators Show the current LAN speed, 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps .
LAN port Accepts the LAN cable between the Ethernet router and Mini.
USB (drive) indicator TurnsorangewhenMinirecognizestheUSBdrive.
Power input Accepts the AC adapter cable.

2 Installing Mini
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Follow these instructions to connect Mini and install the utility software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard).
This section assumes that Mini uses an IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP) and your computer shares an
Ethernet router with Mini. If Mini uses a static (public) IP, see the
Useful Tips
chapter.
Preparing the Equipment
TosetupanduseMini,youneedthefollowingcomponents:
Included in your Mini product package Not included in your Mini product package
• MiniNetworkStorageAdapter
• ACadapter
• Ethernetcable
• CD-ROM
• QuickStartGuide
• USBdriveandcablewithUSB2.0connection
-MustbeformattedinFAT32*
-USBhubcannotbeused
• Ethernetrouter
• ComputerconnectedtotheEthernetrouter
*See the Configuring USB Drive chapter for reformatting your drive to FAT32.
Connecting Mini
Before you begin, disconnect the power (the AC adapter) from Mini.
1. Make sure your computer is connected to an Ethernet router (which is also connected to the DSL or cable
modem).
2. ConnectMinitotheEthernetrouter.Theconnectionsshouldlooklikethisdiagram:
3. Connect Mini directly to your USB drive. Do NOT insert a USB hub in between.
4. Connect Mini to the AC adapter.
5. Make sure the LED indicators turn on.
Status indicator (green) Flashes three times, then stays on when Mini is ready.
USB indicator (orange) TurnsonwhenMinirecognizestheUSBdrive.
DSL/cable modem
Computer Ethernet router
Mini

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Using a wireless router
YoucanalsouseawirelessEthernetrouter.Inthediagrambelow:
• ThewirelessrouterisconnectedtoMiniviaaLANcable.
• Thecomputerisconnectedtotherouterwirelessly.
Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem
You can connect Mini directly to the DSL/cable modem only if your modem officially supports Ethernet router
functionality.(MinidoesnotsupportthePoint-to-PointProtocoloverEthernet(PPPoE)requiredfordirect
connection to the modem.)
Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard)
1. InserttheCDintoyourcomputerandrunthesetupprogram.*
Windows Mac/Linux
1. The setup program runs automatically (or open
autorun.exe
). Follow the instructions to install the
software.
2. After the installation is completed, activate
Find
IPEVO Mini
from the Start menu.
1. Go to the
Apple_MacOS_X or the
Unix_and_Linux
folder and copy
Sdisk-enUS.jar
to your computer.
2. Activate
Sdisk-enUS.jar
.
*If you cannot activate the software, you need to install Java on your computer. See http://java.com for more
information and downloads.

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2. The software will automatically detect Mini on your network
and show its IP address (if it does not, click the
Search
button).
*
*You can change the (Host) Name and Group Name using the utility
software. See the Configuring Mini chapter for more details.
3. Click the Connect button. A prompt will appear, asking you for the username and password.
See the
Configuring Mini
chapter if you wish to change the password.
4. The Mini utility software will open in the browser, showing the system status.
Note:To ensure smooth operation, please select Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari as the browser.
Default settings
Username:admin
Password:admin

3 Configuring Mini
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You can view the current status of Mini and configure its settings including your password and TCP/IP
configurations using the utility software.
Configuring System Settings
Viewing the system status
Activate the utility software and go to the
Status >
System
menu to see the current system settings of
Mini. You can change the
Host Name
,
Group Name
,
Date and Time
in the configuration menu.
Configuring Host and Group name
Open the
Setup > System
menu, then the
System Settings
sub-menu.
•
Host name
is the default host name displayed in
System Information
.
• 
Group name
is the name of the default workgroup that Mini joins (for Windows, it is usually WORKGROUP or
MSHOME).
Click the
Apply Settings
button to confirm your changes.
Configuring Date and Time
Open the
Setup > System
menu, then the
Date and Time Settings
sub-menu.
• The
Date
setting sets the current year, month, and date.
• The
Time
setting sets the current hour, minute, and second. You can import your computer’s time setting by
pressing the
Synchronize from PC
button.
Click the
Apply Settings
button below the
SNTP Settings
sub-menutoconfirmyourchanges.

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3 Configuring Mini
Configuring SNTP
Open the
Setup > System
menu, then the
SNTP Settings
sub-menu.
• The
SNTP
setting enables SNTP (choose auto mode) or disables it.
• The
Time Server
setting allows choosing the time server.
• The
Time Zone
setting enables Daylight Savings Time.
Click the
Apply Settings
button to confirm your changes.
Changing the login password
Open the
Setup > System
menu,
Administrator’s Password
sub-menu.
Type in a new password to both the
New Password
and
Re-type New Password
fields.
Click the
Apply Settings
button to confirm your changes.
Configuring the TCP/IP Settings
By default, Mini uses the IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP). In the utility software, you can view the
current TCP/IP setting (which might change from time to time if you’re using dynamic IP) or change IP settings
to a permanent value (static IP).
Viewing the TCP/IP status
Open the
Status > TCP/IP
menu.
• DHCP/BOOTP:
ON = uses dynamic IP
OFF = uses static IP
• IfyouchoosestaticIP(DHCP/BOOTPOFF),youcanmanually
configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary
DNS and Secondary DNS.