Macpower & Tytech Hydra LAN User manual

Hydra LAN User Guide
Hydra LAN - User Guide
Macpower & Tytech Technology Co., Ltd.
Date: June 12, 2008 - v1.1
Firmware: v2.6.3-20080528
PCB: MP-LNU23JSL-3516-V1.0
Model: HY-LNU2SS
The diagrams and images contained in this manual may not fully represent the
product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only.

Hydra LAN User Guide
Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION..........................................1
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................1
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................1
1.3 DETAILED VIEW .....................................2
1.3.1 Front View.......................................2
1.3.2 Power ON/OFF Procedure..............2
1.3.3 Rear View........................................3
1.4 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE...................4
1.5 ABOUT DATA BACKUP............................4
2SYSTEM SETUP .........................................5
2.1 HDD INSTALLATION ...............................5
2.1.1 Adding more hard drives.................8
2.1.2 Replacing a faulty hard drive ..........8
2.2 HOW TO LOGIN ....................................10
2.2.1 Login on a PC...............................10
2.2.2 Device Name & Web Browser ......12
2.2.3 Peer to Peer..................................13
2.2.4 Login on a Mac .............................13
2.2.5 Bonjour..........................................14
3WEB CONFIGURATION...........................15
3.1 QUICK SETUP......................................16
3.1.1 Wizard...........................................16
3.1.2 Add User.......................................17
3.1.3 Add Group.....................................17
3.1.4 Add Share.....................................18
3.2 USERS AND GROUPS ...........................19
3.2.1 User Management ........................19
3.2.2 Group Management......................20
3.3 FILE AND PRINT ...................................21
3.3.1 File Server.....................................21
3.3.2 Share Management ......................22
3.3.3 Printer Server................................23
3.4 SYSTEM ..............................................23
3.4.1 LAN Settings.................................23
3.4.2 Time Settings................................24
3.4.3 Turn Off Server.............................24
3.4.4 Information....................................25
3.4.5 Disk Usage....................................25
3.5 NETWORK SERVICE ............................ 26
3.5.1 DHCP Server ............................... 26
3.5.2 Bonjour......................................... 26
3.5.3 BTorrent ....................................... 27
3.6 MAINTENANCE.................................... 28
3.6.1 Disk Utility .................................... 28
3.6.2 RAID Setting ................................ 29
3.6.3 Firmware Upgrade ....................... 30
3.6.4 Save Configuration....................... 30
3.6.5 Restore Configuration.................. 31
3.6.6 Factory Reset............................... 31
3.6.7 Log File......................................... 32
3.6.8 Account Information..................... 32
4NETWORK STORAGE............................. 33
4.1 FILE ACCESS ON A PC ........................ 33
4.1.1 FTP............................................... 33
4.1.2 Windows Explorer........................ 34
4.1.3 Mapping a Network Drive............. 34
4.1.4 Disconnecting a Network Drive.... 36
4.2 FILE ACCESS ON A MAC ...................... 37
4.2.1 SMB.............................................. 37
4.2.2 FTP............................................... 38
5ADDITIONAL FEATURES........................ 39
5.1 UPNP................................................ 39
5.2 BONJOUR &ITUNES............................ 39
5.2.1 iTunes........................................... 40
5.3 USB DRIVES ...................................... 41
5.3.1 Sharing a USB Drive.................... 41
5.3.2 USB Backup................................. 42
5.4 USB PRINTER .................................... 43
5.4.1 Installation on a PC...................... 43
5.4.2 Installation on a Mac.................... 45
5.5 BTORRENT......................................... 48
6APPENDIX................................................ 50
6.1 SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 50
6.2 TECHNICAL TERMS ............................. 50
6.3 FAQ .................................................. 51
6.4 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .......................... 52

Hydra LAN User Guide
1 Introduction
A SATA enclosure like no other, the Hydra LAN offers the latest in network attached
storage technology. Workstations connected to the same network have access to the
Hydra’s massive 4-bay storage space. Plus, with 2 available USB host ports, any attached
USB device is also accessible on the network. Used in conjunction with BitTorrent™, the
Hydra LAN can be set to download media files from the Internet and save them onto its
internal SATA hard drives. With powerful RAID technology, all your downloaded media and
data files can be safely backed up.
Product Dimensions: 24.5cm x 17.7cm x 13.5cm
9.6in x 7in x 5.3in
1.1 Package Contents
•Hydra LAN (no HDD included)
•Power Cord
•Ethernet Cable
•Utility CD
•Manual
Note: Package contents may vary, depending on vendor & version.
1.2 System Requirements
•Computer with internet browser and network access for setup
•Switch or Router with one free Ethernet port for the Hydra LAN
•Two to four 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II Hard Drives (1.5Gb/s)
•20GB -1TB per HDD (for RAID, identical capacities are recommended)
Supported Operating Systems:
•PC running Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista
•Mac running Mac OS 10.2 or later
Note: For external USB devices, we recommend using self-powered USB drives. If two
bus-powered USB drives are connected at the same time, at least one of them needs to
be powered by an external power supply.
MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 2000/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple Macintosh,
iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer. BitTorrent™ and Torrent™ are trademarks of BitTorrent,
Inc. All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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1.3 Detailed View
1.3.1 Front View
LED indication and buttons as seen beneath the front panel of the Hydra LAN.
LED or
Button Status or Function
LED
D, C, B, A •OFF = Drive status normal
•Blinking red = Error
Buttons D-A •HDD eject button (press to eject drive and rebuild data (RAID 1/5 only)
POWER •Power on/off switch (press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off)
COPY •USB copy button (press for 4 seconds to copy files from USB drive)
ACCESS •Blinking blue = Data access
OS •Blinking green = System starting or shutting down
•Solid green = System ready
ERROR •Red = RAID error (one ore more drives have to be replaced)
RAID •Solid green = Data on RAID array is accessible
•Blinking green = Rebuilding RAID array
USB •Solid yellow = Copying files from external USB drive
1.3.2 Power ON/OFF Procedure
Connect the power cord to your device and plug it into the wall socket. To turn on the
power, first turn on the power switch for the power supply at the back of your device and
then press the power switch on the front to start up the system. The blue backlight LED will
turn on and the OS LED will blink during the start up. It will take about two minutes for the
device to go online and when the OS LED is a solid green, the system is ready.
To turn off the Hydra LAN, login via browser, stop all current downloads, go to the “Turn Off
Server” section in the “System” area and turn the server off or use the ON/OFF switch on
the front of the device (press and hold ~3 seconds until the OS LED starts blinking). The
OS LED will be blinking rapidly for about 5 seconds and then the system will shut down
about 20 seconds later. If the device is not in use for a longer period of time, we
recommend turning off the power supply with the ON/OFF switch at the back of the device
and removing the power cord from the wall socket.
Note: If you prefer the system to start up again by itself after a power outage, set the A/M
switch at the back of the device to A.
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1.3.3 Rear View
1. Smart fan 5. A/M switch
2. Security lock slot 6. USB port (upstream)
3. Gigabit Ethernet port 7. Power receptacle (100-240V)
4. Reset button 8. Power supply on/off switch
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Smart Fan
The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according to the internal temperature.
It will start using low speed from 0-49 degrees, increase the speed every 5 degrees until
64 degrees and use full speed above 65 degrees Celsius.
Ethernet Port LED
The green LED on the left indicates the link connection and the LED on the right the speed.
green yellow green yellow
Speed 10Mbps 1000Mbps 100Mbps
Reset Button
Press this button for a software reset or when the Hydra LAN is powered up and ready,
press and hold this button for 5 seconds and then release it to reset all the settings back to
factory default. All user accounts and groups will be erased!
A/M Switch
A = System automatically starts again after a power outage.
M = System stays off and power has to be turned on manually after a power outage.
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1.4 Quick Installation Guide
Following is a quick installation guide to get you up and running. For further details on
each of the settings, please refer to chapter 2 and subsequent chapters.
1. Install at least two hard drives.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable from your network router or switch to the Hydra LAN.
3. When everything is connected, turn the Hydra LAN on and give it about two minutes
to start up.
4. Access the web configuration interface via your web browser. See “How to login” in
chapter 2.
5. Go to the “RAID Setting” section in the maintenance menu and create your
preferred RAID array.
6. Once the RAID array has been built and the drives formatted, go to the “Basic”
menu and follow the quick setup wizard. This will help you to set up the IP
configuration, add the first user and prepare file sharing.
7. You are now ready to start sharing and downloading files.
Note: Set the speed for your network card to AUTO and not full or half speed.
Note: Without installing and formatting the hard drives first, none of the other functions of
the Hydra LAN can be used.
1.5 About Data Backup
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we strongly recommend that
you keep two copies of your data, one copy on your Hydra and a second copy either on
your internal drive or another storage media such as a CD, DVD, Tape or an additional
external drive.
Any loss or corruption of data while using the Hydra is the sole responsibility of the user,
and under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for compensation or the
recovery of this data.

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2 System Setup
2.1 HDD Installation
Your unit may come with pre-installed hard drives. Before opening such an enclosure, read
the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully, as this could void your
warranty.
1. Unlock the switch at the bottom of the case and push the inner chassis from the back
until the front panel is out of the housing.
2. Pull the front panel out and then lift it up to remove it.
3. Turn the screws on the HDD rack counter-clockwise to loosen it and then pull out the
cassettes for the hard drives.
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4. Remove the screws that are holding the plastic bracket in place.
5. Install the hard drive as illustrated below with the SATA connector facing away from the
front.
6. Mount the drive with the six screws from the side.
7. Repeat the previous 3 steps for each hard drive cassette you are planning to install.
8. Slide the hard drive cassettes back into the HDD rack and fasten the screws by turning
them clockwise.
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9. Align the bottom of the front panel with the notch in the chassis and then push it lightly
into place.
10. Unlock the switch at the bottom of the case and then push the inner chassis back
into the housing.
Be careful not to damage any of the components, and do not force the drives into place. If
they don’t slide in properly, make sure the drives have been installed in the correct position
and that there is nothing out of place.
Note: When less than 4 hard drives are used, they can be installed in any particular order.
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2.1.1 Adding more hard drives
It is not possible to add more hard drives once the RAID array has been created, unless
the RAID system is removed and re-built again, loosing all data in the process.
1. Backup all data stored on the Hydra LAN to your computer or another storage drive.
2. Login via web browser, go to the “RAID Setting” section and press the button “Remove
raid system” to remove the RAID array.
3. Install the additional drive(s).
4. In the “RAID Setting” section, create a new RAID array and format the drives.
5. Move the data from your computer or another storage drive back to the Hydra LAN.
Note: When removing the RAID system, all data will be lost!
2.1.2 Replacing a faulty hard drive
When using RAID1 or RAID5, a faulty hard drive can easily be replaced and the data
restored automatically. This can be done using the web browser or with the hardware
buttons (A, B, C, D).
When using RAID 0 or JBOD, the RAID system has to be removed, the new HDD installed
and then the RAID system has to be rebuilt, so all data will be lost!
1. When one of the drives in a RAID 1 or RAID 5 system is defective, the ERROR LED
will light up red.
2. Remove the front panel and check which of the drives has to be replaced. The
corresponding LED from A-D will blink red to indicate the defective drive. In the “RAID
Setting” section of the web interface, the faulty hard drive will be marked by an
exclamation mark.
Note: Never turn off the power, remove or add a hard drive during the rebuild process!
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3. Eject the faulty drive, either by pressing the corresponding button (A, B, C, D) or by
pressing the “Exchange Disk” button using the web interface.
4. Remove the defective hard drive and install the new one.
5. Wait for about 10 seconds until the new hard drive is spinning and ready.
6. Press the corresponding button (A, B, C, D) for the new drive to start rebuilding the
RAID system or if you prefer using the web interface, press the “Scan new disk” button
followed by the “Add disk” button.
7. During the Rebuild process, the RAID and ACCESS LED will be blinking. Once it is
done, both ERROR and the corresponding HDD LED will turn off.
8. Depending on the HDD capacity, the rebuild process will take several hours. During this
time, the data can still be accessed but the performance will be slower than usual. The
computer can be shut down and the Hydra LAN will rebuild the data automatically.
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2.2 How to login
To configure your Hydra LAN, you will need to use the web browser, enter the IP address
and then use the web configuration for further setup. To find out the IP address of your
device once it is connected to the network, there are several different ways as described
on the following pages.
2.2.1 Login on a PC
Use the NetTool utility included on the CD. This will list the device automatically and allow
you to access the web configuration interface with a simple click of your mouse. You may
also use the same utility at a later point to map the network drive after you setup your
shares.
1. Turn on your Hydra LAN and make sure it is connected to the same network as your
computer.
2. Start the NetTool utility by double clicking on the EXE file and then press the “Setup”
button.
3. Your Hydra LAN will automatically show up in the device list, but if not, make sure the
NetTool has access to the network and search again. You might have to configure your
firewall or even temporarily turn it off.
4. Select your device and click on OK to start the setup wizard.
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5. Before you can access the settings, you will have to enter the admin password. The
default login is admin/admin, so enter admin for the password and press OK to login.
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6. In step 2, you can define the device name for your network drive and set up the IP
configuration. We recommend using “Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP)”.
When set, press “Next” to continue.
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7. In step 3, you can set up the date and time. Select your time zone from the drop down
menu, set the date, the time and then press “Next” to continue.
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8. In step 4, you can compare your new settings with the previous configuration. If you
find a mistake, go back to make changes but if everything is OK, press “Save”.
9. The setup wizard will remind you that the previous settings will now be updated with
the new configuration. Press OK to finish the setup wizard.
Note: Alternatively, you could also write down the IP address in the first step of the setup
wizard, input that number into the URL field of our web browser and then access the web
configuration interface of your Hydra LAN.
2.2.2 Device Name & Web Browser
Use the device name, which by default is “hydra-lan”, enter that into the URL field of our
web browser and then access the web configuration interface of your Hydra LAN.
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Note: This only works for Windows but not for a Mac!
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2.2.3 Peer to Peer
If you connect the Hydra LAN directly to your computer (PC or Mac) via Ethernet cable,
you can access it using its default IP 192.168.1.1. Open the web browser and enter
192.168.1.1 to access the web configuration interface.
Note: This only works when the Bonjour service is disabled!
2.2.4 Login on a Mac
When the Bonjour service is disabled, the only way to access the login page is by using its
IP address. First, you will have to find out the IP address of your Hydra LAN and then use
the web browser to access the web configuration interface.
1. Turn on your Hydra LAN and make sure it is connected to the same network as your
computer.
2. Start the Terminal utility, which is usually located in your Applications folder under
Utilities.
3. Type “nmblookup hydra-lan”. This is the default name of your Hydra LAN, so if that has
previously been changed and you don’t know the correct name, reset the device first.
The command looks like this:
nmblookup hydra-lan
4. After entering the previous command and hitting the Enter key, it should return an IP
address, followed by the name you just entered.
5. Open your web browser and enter the IP address from the previous step to access the
web configuration interface.
6. The default username and password is admin.
Note: When the Bonjour service is disabled, you could also use the “Peer to Peer” method
to login and set up your network drive.
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2.2.5 Bonjour
When the Bonjour service on the Hydra LAN is enabled, all you need to do is access the
Bonjour tab in your bookmarks folder and select the Hydra LAN.
1. Turn on your Hydra LAN and make sure it is connected to the same network as your
computer
2. Start your web browser (Safari). If not already displayed, click on the bookmarks icon to
show all bookmarks.
3. Select Bonjour and browse for the Hydra LAN. Click on it to open the login page.
4. The default login for the Hydra LAN is admin for both username and password.

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3 Web Configuration
Open your web browser, enter the IP address of your Hydra LAN and login. The default
login is as follows:
Username: admin
Password: admin
For more information about the initial setup and finding your IP address, refer to chapter 2.
Basic
The settings in this menu are aimed at the user who wants to quickly set up the LAN disk
and share files on the local network. Only the most basic functions and settings are
available but it is ideal for someone first using this device. For a more advanced set up,
see Control Panel.
Control Panel
This menu includes all the settings and information the Hydra LAN offers. Sorted into
individual categories, the administrator can access the system information and modify any
of the settings.
Personal Info
This menu is for the system administrator account. It includes the option to set the
password, the account details and some other options related to the web interface.
Logout
This can be used to logout once all the settings have been configured.
Note: Without installing and formatting the hard drives first, none of the other functions of
the Hydra LAN can be used.
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3.1 Quick Setup
The settings in this menu are aimed at the user who wants to quickly set up the LAN disk
and share files on the local network. Only the most basic functions and settings are
available but it is ideal for someone first using this device. For a more advanced set up,
see Control Panel.
3.1.1 Wizard
The setup wizard can be used to configure all the basic LAN settings for your Hydra LAN.
For PC users, if you have followed the setup wizard in chapter 2, there is no need to go
through this again, unless you want to change some of the settings or have not yet
completed the setup.
For Mac users, follow the setup wizard from step 1 to 6 to quickly prepare your Hydra LAN
for file sharing.
•Step 1: Select your preferred language for the web interface from the drop down list.
•Step 2: Set a new password for the web configuration interface. Not required but
strongly recommended.
•Step 3: If you prefer a different hostname for your Hydra LAN, you can change the
name here, otherwise simply use the default name.
•Step 4: We recommend setting both IP Address and DNS Server to obtain the IP
automatically but if required, you can set it manually. If you need assistance to fill out
these fields, please contact your network administrator for help.
•Step 5: Set the date and time manually or select your time zone from the drop down list
and use a NTP server to synchronise the time via the internet.
•Step 6: Compare the new settings with the previous configuration and if OK, complete
the setup wizard to save the new settings.
Note: For a more detailed explanation for each of the settings, refer to the “System”
category.
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3.1.2 Add User
Use this setup wizard to quickly add and configure a new user account.
•Step 1: Enter the user name and password for the new account. At the same time, you
can also create a private folder for that user and set the quota limit.
•Step 2: If there are other users already set up, they can be added to the user account
management.
•Step 3: In the last step you can configure the permissions to the shared folder and add
or remove other users.
3.1.3 Add Group
Use this setup wizard to quickly add a new group.
•Step 1: Enter the group name.
•Step 2: Configure which members will be included in this group by adding and
removing the members from the list.
•Step 3: Configure the share permissions by adding (read only or writable) and removing
the shares from the list.
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3.1.4 Add Share
Use this setup wizard to quickly add a new share.
•Step 1: Enter the share name and an optional description for the share.
•Step 2: Configure the Windows/FTP access permissions by adding (read only or
writable) and removing the members or group from the list.
•Step 3: Configure the NFS access permissions by adding unique IP addresses or a
subnet.
Note: For a more detailed explanation for each of the settings, refer to the “Users and
Group Management” or “File and Print” menu.
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