LevelOne WAP-0008 User manual

LevelOne
WAP-0008
11g Wireless AP Storage w/ STAT/IDE
Interface
User Manual
V1.0

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................5
1.1 OVERVIEW............................................................................................5
1.2 FEATURES ............................................................................................7
1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................9
1.4 PACKAGE LIST ....................................................................................10
1.5 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION...............................................................11
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED..................................................................14
2.1 HARD DISK INSTALLATION....................................................................14
2.2 MAKING CONNECTIONS.......................................................................17
2.2.1 Install Necessary Communication Protocols................................17
2.2.2 Wired Ethernet Connection.............................................................19
2.2.3 Wireless Connection........................................................................24
2.3 FILE SHARING.....................................................................................26
2.3.1 Accessing the Network Hard Drive via My Network Places.......26
2.3.2 Searching the Computers...............................................................26
2.3.3 Search the “Entire Network” Manually ..........................................27
2.3.4 Accessing Files via FTP..................................................................28
CHAPTER 3: MAKING CONFIGURATION ....................................................29
3.1 CONFIGURATION WIZARD ....................................................................31
3.2 NETWORK SETTINGS...........................................................................46
3.2.1 DHCP Setting....................................................................................46
3.2.2 Wireless Setting................................................................................48

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CHAPTER 4: STORAGE CONFIGURATION.................................................80
4.1 DISK UTILITY ......................................................................................80
4.2 FILE SHARING.....................................................................................83
4.3ACCESS CONTROL..............................................................................85
4.4 FILE BROWSER...................................................................................90
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED TOOLS..................................................................92
5.1 BACKUP CONFIGURATION....................................................................93
5.2 RESET CONFIGURATION TO DEFAULT ...................................................93
5.3 REBOOT.............................................................................................93
5.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE..........................................................................94
CHAPTER 6: DOWNLOAD ASSISTANT........................................................95
6.1 FTP...................................................................................................95
6.2 HTTP ................................................................................................98
6.3 EMAILALERT CONFIGURATION...........................................................100
6.4 DOWNLOAD STATUS..........................................................................101
CHAPTER 7: MISC...........................................................................................102
7.1 TIME SETTING...................................................................................102
7.2 LOGIN SETTING.................................................................................103
7.3 SYSTEM LOG ....................................................................................104
CHAPTER 8: FAQ & TROUBLE SHOOTING..............................................105
8.1WHAT CAN IDO WHEN IHAVE SOME TROUBLE?...................................105
8.2 HOW TO SETUP WIRELESS FUNCTION?................................................108
8.3 HOW TO MAP NETWORK DRIVE IN WINDOWS? .....................................119

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8.4 HOW TO BACKUP DATA BY USING MICROSOFT BACKUP UTILITY? ...........121
APPENDIX A: LICENSING INFORMATION.................................................128
REGULATORY APPROVALS.......................................................................138
NOTE: THE CONTENT OF THIS MANUALWILL BE REVISED WITHOUT PRIOR
NOTICE.

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Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Network Storage
device. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home
Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and
is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions
for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual.
Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for
fully exploiting the functions of this product.
1.1 Overview
The product is designed for 3.5” IDE and serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive
use. It is an ideal device for small-medium companies and home users who
need to backup and share files more efficiently and easily anytime and
anywhere. Additionally, with its WLAN*feature which is fully compliant with
IEEE 802.11b/g will also let you share files easily.
The Network Storage offers WLAN mobility for home user and business
people to maintain continuous network connectivity. Home users can stay
connected to the network anywhere through a building without being limited
by LAN cables via its AP functionality. This device also has the additional
advantage of providing network storage with its 3.5”hard disk which allows
you to share information and storage capacity via wireless or wired network.

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The Network Storage supports the UPnP content directories and users can
share the music and video files easily. Besides, the click-and-copying of files
from a flash drive to the Network Storage hard disk make the user backup
files efficiently. Please refer to the following application diagram.

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1.2 Features
Basic Functions
Adapt for one 3.5” IDE or Serial-ATA(SATA) hard disk drive.
Network File Storage and File Sharing via My Network Places
in Windows or Samba in Linux and Mac OS.
Backup files easily: compliant with Windows backup utility.
Support FAT, FAT32, and Ext2 files system and can read from
NTFS file system.
Support security level as Guest or Authorization user for file
sharing.
Real time clock to synchronize the computer time setting.
Easy to upgrade: using web browser or windows application to
upgrade new version of firmware.
Browser-based interface configuration and management: OS
independent, easy-to-use for consumer installation.
Support HDD sleeping mode to save power consumption.
Built-in FTP server.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) AV content directory support.
Scheduling download assistant.
Aluminum housing provides better effect for heat-release. (It’s
normal that aluminum housing getting warm when Network
Storage is working.)

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USB Device
Built-in USB2.0 host to connect to USB mass storage device,
like USB flash drive, USB hard drive, etc.
Easy copy button: Offer the button to copy folders and files
from USB device to internal HDD.
Wireless Functions
Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).
IEEE 802.11b compatible (11Mbps): Allowing inter-operation
among multiple vendors.
IEEE 802.11g compatible (54Mbps): Allowing inter-operation
among multiple vendors.
Wireless data rate supported: 6/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps in
802.11g mode; 1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode.
Support 64/128-bit WEP encryption.
Support 802.1X authentication.
Support WPA, WPA-PSK with TKIP and AES encryption.
Support WPA2, WPA2-PSK with TKIP and AES encryption.
Support Client, AP, WDS, and WDS Hybrid wireless modes.
(NOTE. OnlyAP mode and Hybrid mode can support WPA and
WPA2.)
Scheduling Download Assistant
Scheduling download assistant allows users to download files
via FTP, HTTP without turning on computer.

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1.3 System Requirements
To start to use the Network Storage, your system must have the following
minimum requirements:
Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP, or any other operating system
can support Samba.
An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100BaseT) adapter for wired
client.
At least one WLAN client adapter of 802.11g (54Mbps) or
802.11b (11Mbps) for wireless connection.
TCP/IP and NetBIOS network protocol installed.
Web browser installed.
The Network Storage requires an external 12V, 4A power supply which is
included in the package. For safe operation, please only use the power
adapter which is provided by this product.

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1.4 Package List
The Network Storage package contains the following items:
WAP-0008
Power Adapter
Stand
Dipole Antenna
CD Manual/Utility
Quick Installation Guide