ZyXEL Communications NSA221 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Version: 1.00
NSA221
2-Bay Media Server
A6 105(W) x 150(H) mm

NSA221
2-Bay Media Server
A6 105(W) x 150(H) mm

www.zyxel.com
NSA221
2-Bay Digital Media Server
Version 4.00
Edition 1, 3/2010
DEFAULT LOGIN DETAILS
Web Address nsa221
Username: admin
Password: 1234
CONTENTS
ENGLISH 3
DEUTSCH 21
ESPAÑOL 41
FRANÇAIS 61
ITALIANO 81
NEDERLANDS 101
SVENSKA 121
LEGAL 139
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Front and Rear Panels
USB Port
On / Off
SYS LED
HDD 1 LED
USB LED
HDD 2 LED
COPY LED
COPY/SYNC button
USB Ports
LAN Port
RESET
Power

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Introduction
The NSA221 lets you share files and back up data on
your home network. You can also play video, music,
and photo files stored on the NSA221 using your
computer or a media client such as the DMA-2500.
How It Works
Above is the NSA221 in a home network. Users back
up and share data on the NSA221. The DMA-2500
plays the NSA221’s media files on the TV. A USB hard
drive provides extra storage space and files are copied
directly from the USB memory stick to the NSA221 by
using the COPY/SYNC button.
NSA
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Place the NSA221 behind a firewall and/or IDP
(Intrusion Detection and Prevention) device to protect it
from attacks from the Internet.
See the User’s Guide on the included CD for details on
configuring all of the NSA221’s features.
This Quick Start Guide shows you how to:
•Install Hard Drive, 5
•Connect the NSA221, 9
•Access the NSA221, 11
•Log into the NSA221, 17
Before You Begin
You need the following before you start:
• NSA221
• Included CD containing the NAS Starter Utility and
User’s Guide
• Power cord and power supply (external)
• Included Ethernet cable
• One or two SATA I or SATA II (3.0 Gbit/s) (Serial
Advanced Technology Attachment) compatible hard
disk(s) with 15-pin SATA power connectors

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• Included hard disk chassis brackets (4) and screws (8)
• Phillips screwdriver to attach chassis brackets to the
hard disk(s)
• USB cable (optional: you only need this if you want to
expand storage capacity by connecting USB drives).
Make sure that the USB device uses its own external
power adapter if it has one.
• Computer with Network Interface Card (NIC) and TCP/
IP installed
• Network device such as a switch, router, or hub
(optional)
Install Hard Drive
Once you install a hard drive on the NSA221 and create
a volume, all existing data on the disk will be erased. If
you want to install two hard drives and configure them
as a RAID volume, it is recommended to use the same
disk size and model for best performance.
The NSA221 must be turned off before you remove or
install hard drive(s).
Creating a volume formats the hard drives. All data
will be lost. Back up any files on the disk to another
location before you install the disk in the NSA221.

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1. Make sure the power and Ethernet cords are
disconnected from the NSA221.
2. Place the NSA221
on a flat surface with
the bottom panel
facing up. Press a
flat head
screwdriver or coin
into the slot near the
front panel and
remove the front
panel.

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3. Place a chassis
bracket (A) on the
side of a hard disk.
Point the tapered
end towards the hard
disk’s connection
end. Keep the
countersunk (larger)
screw holes facing
up. Use two of the
included screws to
attach the chassis
bracket to the hard
disk. Do this for both
sides of the hard
disks.
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4. Slide each hard disk
into the tray until the
hard disk is fitted
snugly inside the
NSA221.
5. Attach the front
panel.

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If you need to remove a
hard drive, use the hard
disk removal handle
included inside the front
lid.
Connect the NSA221
1. Use the included Ethernet
cable to connect the LAN
port on the rear of the
NSA221 to a computer,
switch, or router on your
network.

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2. Use the included power
supply and power cord to
connect the POWER socket
on the rear of the NSA221 to
a power outlet.
Use ONLY the included power
adapter.
3. Press the power button on the front of the NSA221
to turn it on. Look at the front panel lights.
 If no lights turn on, make sure the power cord is
not loose and that the power source is turned on.
• The power button light turns steady
blue.
• The SYS light turns steady green
after a successful startup (it takes
about 50 seconds).
• The HDD lights come on if the
NSA221 detects hard drives in the
disk bays.
• The rear panel LAN port has a light
that turns on if the Ethernet port is
properly connected to your network. It blinks while
sending or receiving traffic.

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To turn off the NSA221, press the power button in and
hold it until you hear a beep. Then release the button.
Access the NSA221
1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Click Setup in the screen that displays. Then click
the NAS Starter Utility link.
 If this screen does not display, use Windows
Explorer (My Computer) to go to the CD-ROM.
Double-click setup.exe.

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2. The installation wizard begins. Follow the installer
instructions. Click Finish to complete the
installation.
3. In Windows, click Start > All Programs > ZyXEL >
NSU to run the NAS Starter Utility. If your computer
has more than one network card, then you will be
prompted to select one.

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NSA221 Initialization
Make sure you have installed the hard drive before
following these steps.
1. The utility discovers the NSA221 and information
about your network. Click your NSA221’s button.

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2. Click Run Initialization Wizard.
3. Enter the default username ‘admin’ and password
‘1234’ and click Next.

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 The username and password are case sensitive.
You may need to make sure you don’t have the
caps lock on.
4. Choose Default Configuration (recommended) or
manual configuration. For the manual option, refer
to the help or the User’s Guide for more information.
Then click Next and follow the screens to configure
the NSA221.
5. You can now use your NSA221 and do the following:

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• Click Import files or folders with zPilot to launch
zPilot. Drag files onto the zPilot icon to move them to
the NSA221. Media files are automatically sorted into
the Music, Photo, and Video folders. Other types of
files go to the Public folder. For folders of files you are
prompted to choose the target destination.
• Click Play Media Files from Home Screen to enjoy
your media files though your web browser.
6. Enter your username and password and click Login.

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Log into the NSA221
This section shows you how to log into the NSA221
from your web browser.
 If you cannot get to the login screen, see the
troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.
1. Open your web browser and type in the server name
of the NSA221 (“nsa221” by default).
2. Enter your username and password and click Login.

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3. The Home screen displays. Use the menus to play
your media files.
Use the Memeo Autobackup software included on the CD
to automatically back up selected files from your computer
to the NSA221 whenever you modify the files. Refer to
your User's Guide for details on this.