Thecus N1200 manual

Thecus N1200 User’s Manual[...]

2 Copyright and T rademark Notice Thecus and other name s of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Appl e, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. A ll other trademarks and brand names are the [...]

3 Safety W arnings For your safety, please read and fo l low the foll owing safety warnings: Read this manual t horoughly bef ore attempting to set up your N12 00. Your N1200 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstance s. In the case of malfuncti on, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a[...]

4 T able of Content s Copyright and Tr ademark Notice ................................................... 2 About This Manual ......................................................................... 2 Limited Warranty........................................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ......................................[...]

5 Service Fo lders................................................................................... 24 Network Management ......................................................................... 25 WAN Configuration ............................................................................. 25 LAN Configuration.................................[...]

6 Uploading Pictur es to Al bums ............................................................... 55 Windows XP Pu blishing Wizard.............................................................. 55 EXIF Info rmation ................................................................................ 60 Slide Shows .........................................[...]

7 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus N1200. Wi th rich built-in software applications, the N1200 enables simple and secure distribution of all types of digital files, such as music, photos, and data via an IP network. With Thecus’ RouS tor™ technology, the N1200 also comes with its own Gigabi t Ethernet port and [...]

8 To set up the iTunes Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup > iTunes Server . Photo Gallery The Photo Gallery is a great way for fr iends and family to share precious memories of vacations, birthdays, and mo re. Users can upload pictures, and even create their own picture al bums right on the N1200. To set up the Photo Gallery, r[...]

9 Front Panel The N1200’s front panel displays the unit’ s array of status LEDs, and is also where you’ll find the USB port, one-bu tton cop y button, and the power button. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each: Item Description Power Button • Power on/off N1200 • To power off, press and hold for three seconds. The system[...]

10 Rear Panel The rear panel of the N1200 houses most of the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as the eSATA port, Wireless Ante nna S lot, Kensington Security Slot, and power connector. See the table belo w for descriptions of each: Item Description Wireless Antenna Slot • Use this to extend your wireless range by attaching an antenna to it ?[...]

11 Chapter 2: Getting S t arted Overview Your N1200 is designed for complete ease -of-use. To help you get started, the following chapt er will help you get your N1200 up and runn ing in no time. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging yo ur unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to ta ke the following precautions[...]

12 2. Connect the power cord, preferably to a surge protector, and power o n the unit. 3. Make sure that th e unit is operating properly by checki ng the front panel LEDs for any error indications. The system s hould beep for one second, indicating that the unit is ready for use. Installation Wizard The handy Thecus Set up Wizard makes configuri ng[...]

13 10. Select the N1200 that you like to configure. Click Next . 11. Login with the administrator accoun t and password. The d efault account and password are both “ admin ”. 12. If this is your first time setting up the N1200, select Initialize new system and click Next to continue. A prompt will appear confirming t hat hard disk data will be [...]

14 14. Change the default administrato r password if desired. Click Apply . 15. Finished! Access the N1200 Web Administrator Interf ace by pressing the Start Browser button. You ca n also configure another N1200 at this point by clicking Setup Other Device . Mac OS 1. Insert the installat ion CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host computer must be con[...]

15 Typical Setup Procedure From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your N1200 for use on your network. Setting up the N1200 typically follows the four steps outlined below. Step 1: Network Setup From the Web Administration Interf ace, you can configure the network settings of the N1200 for your network. You can access the Netw[...]

16 Chapter 3: System Management Overview The N1200 provides an easily accessible web management interface . With it, you can configure and moni tor the N1200 anywher e on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N1 200 Login Page : 1. Type the N1200’s IP address into your browser[...]

17 Moving your cursor ove r any of these i tems will display the dropdown menu selections for each group. In the follow ing sections, you will find det ailed explanation s of each function, and how to configure your N1200. Language Selection The N1200 supports multiple languages. On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language scr een appea[...]

18 System Status From the Status menu, choose the System item, and the System Status scr een appears. This screen provides basic system status information. System Status Item Description CPU Loading (%) Displays curren t CPU workload of the N1200. Fan RPM Shows coo ling fan speed in revolut ions pe r minute ( RPM). Fan Speed Control Select to contr[...]

19 Printer Status From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer I nforma tion screen appears. The Printer Information screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port. Printer Information Item Description Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer. Model Displays t he mod[...]

20 Storage Management The Storage Menu displays the st atus of storage devices installed or connected to the N1200, including SATA, eSA TA, and USB storage. SATA Information From the Storage menu, choose the SATA item and the SATA Inform ation screen appears. From here, you can see various items about your SATA hard disk. SATA Information Item Desc[...]

21 eSATA Information Item Description Model Dis plays th e eSATA ha rd disk mo del name . Capacity Shows the eSATA hard disk capacity in megabytes (MB). Used Percentage Shows the capacity remaining on the eSATA hard disk in percentage (%) and megabytes (MB). Firmware Shows the eSATA hard disk firmware version. Format Press Format to format your eSA[...]

22 Folder Management From the Storage menu, choose Folder , and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N1200 volume. Folder Item Description Folder name Displays the name of the folder. Description Provides a description of the folder. ACL Press ACL (Access Control List) to configure whi ch users ha[...]

23 Editing Folders On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information. Af ter entering the information, press Apply to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the Folder screen. Edit Folder Item Description Folder Name Enter the name of the folder. Descrip tion Pr o[...]

24 Access Control List Item Description Deny Denies access to users or groups who are displayed in this column. Read Only Provides Read Only access to users or groups who are displ ayed in this c olumn . Writable Provide s Write access to user s or grou ps who are displa yed in this co lumn. Remove Removes the selected user or group from the column[...]

25 Network Management Use the Netwo rk menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings. WAN Configuration From the Netwo rk menu, choose WAN , and the WAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confi rm your[...]

26 LAN Configuration The N1200 supports a 4-port 10/100 switch for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen appears. Press A pply to save your changes. LAN Configuration Item Description MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface. IP Specifi es the IP ad[...]

27 DHCP Configuration Item Description DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server to automati cally assign IP address to PCs connected to the LAN interface. Start IP Specifi es the starting IP address of the DHCP range. End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DH CP range. DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address. WLAN Configuration W[...]

28 Channel The channel that the N1200 uses to communicate with client devices. Auth Mode Authentication mode used by the N120 0. Shared: Shared key authentication Open: Open key authentication WEP Enable Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not. Key Length Key length specifies the level of encrypti on used by the N1200. 64 bit: 1[...]

29 Web Service Item Description HTTP (WebDisk) Support Enable or disable WebDi sk support. Enter the port number if this option is enabled. HTTPs (Secure WebDisk) Support Enable or disable secure WebDi sk support. Enter the port if this option is enabled. UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Pl ay protocol. UPnP helps to find the IP address of[...]

30 Apple Network Setup From the Netwo rk menu, choose the Apple Network item, and the Apple Network Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configurati on items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confir m your settings. A description of each item follows: Apple Network Configuration It[...]

31 Local User Configuration Item Description Add Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Modify Press the Modify button to modify a local user. Delete Press the Delete button to delete a selected user from the system. Adding Users 1. Click on the Add button on Local Us er Configuration screen, and Local User Setting screen ap[...]

32 Deleting Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configurat ion screen. 2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system. Local Groups Configuration From the Accounts me nu, choose the Groups item, and the Local Groups Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add , Modify , and Delete local groups. Lo[...]

33 Modifying Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list. 2. Press the Modify button to m odify the members in a group. 3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List , and press the << button to m ove the user into the Members List . 4. To remove a user from a group, sele ct the us[...]

34 System Management The System menu give s you a wealth of set tings that you ca n use to configure your N1200’s system admi nistration func tions. You can set up system notifications, view s ystem logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu. System Notifications From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configu[...]

35 System Logs From the System menu, choose the Logs item and the System Logs screen appears. This screen shows a history of system usage and important events su ch as disk statu s, network information , and system booting. See the following table for a detailed description of each item: System Logs Item Description Trunc ate All Log F ile Clear a [...]

36 Time Item Description Date Sets the system date. Time Sets the system time. Time Zone Sets the system time zone. NTP Server Select Yes to allow the N1200 to synchronize with the NTP server shown below. Select No to not have the N1200 to synchronize with an NTP server. Select User Specified to allow the N1200 to synchronize with an NTP server of [...]

37 Module Management From the System menu, choose the Module Mgmt item and the Module Management screen appears. From here, you can install separate software modules to extend the functionali ty of your N1200. Module Management Item Description Module F ile Location of the mo dule file . Browser Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the m[...]

38 Upgrading System Firmware From the System menu, choose the Firmware Upgrade item and the Firmware Upgrade screen appears. Follow the steps below to upgrade your firmware: 1. Use the Browse button to find t he firmware file. 2. Press Apply . 3. The beeper beeps and the Busy LED blinks until the upgrade i s complete. Change Administrator Password [...]

39 Reboot and Shutdown System From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot Sy stem screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the system off. Logout To logout of the Web Admi nistration Interface, navi gate to System > Logout .[...]

40 Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup Overview With a bevy of additional fe atures and services, the N120 0 is so much more than a mere external hard disk. The sections below show y ou how you can utilize y our N1200 to serve files, music, movies, pictures, and more. FTP Server N1200 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload f[...]

41 iTunes® Server With the built- in iTunes serv er capability, the N1200 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network! From the Netwo rk menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You ma y enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field[...]

42 Media Server With the built-in Media Server capability, the N1200 provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol or are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard compl iant. With the N1200’s built-in media server capability, you can share digital media such as music, pictur[...]

43 3. The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time required for scanning depends on the size of the folder. Connecting DMAs to the Media Server Next, it’s time to con nect your Dig ital Media Adapter (DMA) to the m edia server: 1. Connect your DMA to your Medi a Server a. Configure your DMA to use a Dynami c IP addres[...]

44 Download Manager With the built- in Download Manager, you can ha ve the N1200 download HTTP, FTP, and BT files wi thout havi ng full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring effi cient use of bandwidth. To access the Download Manager, go to Network , choose the Download Manage r optio n, and[...]

45 Adding an FTP Task To add a new F TP task to the Down load Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP . 2. Click Add Task . 3. Input the target FT P address in the FTP File box. 4. Select the destinat ion folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. 5. Enter a username in the User name box. You may also use “anony[...]

46 4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cance l to return to the Downl oad Manager . Scheduling Downloads With the Download M anager, you can sc hedule your downloads to begin at different times of the day. This is useful if you wi sh to compl ete your downloads during off-peak hours, r eserving your bandwidth for o ther applications. A tabl e des[...]

47 Printer Server You can configure the N1200 to act as a printer server. Tha t way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same pri nter. To set up the Printer Server, follow the steps below: Windows XP SP2 1. Connect the USB printe r to one of th e USB ports (preferably the rear USB ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD en[...]

48 2. Click the right mouse b utton in anywhere on t he Printers folder and then select Add Printer . 3. Select Add a network, wireless o r Bluetooth printer . 4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed .[...]

49 You can press Th e printer that I want isn’t listed to go into nex t page without waiti ng for Searching for available printers to fi nish. 5. Click Select a shared printer by name . Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the 1U4500. Click Next . 6. Select or install[...]

50 8. You can choose to set this printer as the defaul t printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Cli ck Next to contin ue. 9. Done! Click Finish .[...]

51 Chapter 5: Using the N1200 Overview Once the N1200 is setup an d operating, users on th e network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web br owsers. To manage your personal files or access pub lic files on the N1200, just enter its IP address into your browser, an d you will be taken to the N 1200 Lo[...]

52 Web User Interface Item Description WebDisk Click to use the WebDisk function. Music Click to use the Music function. Galler y Click the Rescan button to have the N1200 for new contents in the selected media folder. Home Click to return to the N1200 Login page. Login Click to login to the N1200. Using WebDisk 1. When any user clicks on the WebDi[...]

53 Using iTunes® Server To manage your digital musi c and share it with iTunes clients on t he network, click on the Music icon from the left panel. Music Icon Function Description File Sea rch Search fo r spec ific file s or fold ers. Sort Arrange all files and folders by type, name, size, or last modified date. Delete* Delete th e select ed file[...]

54 Using Photo Gallery Using the Phot o Gallery, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N1200. To manage your photo gallery or see other photo albums, click on the Photos icon from the left panel. You will see y our own Phot o Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network. To manage any picture files, yo[...]

55 2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the album, so that only people with the correct pa ssword can view the album. Uploading Pictures to Albums Uploading pictures to albums usin g the Web User Interface is easy: 1. When the album is created, click th e album icon to enter the album. Initially th e album is empty. 2. C[...]

56 3. Windows XP will ask w hether you want to run or save this file. C lick Run . 4. Once the Wizard is install ed, use th e Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the le ft pane, there will be an icon labeled “ Publish this folder to the Web ”. 5. Click on this icon an d Web Publishing Wiza[...]

57 6. Select the pictures y ou want to publis h to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next . 7. Your PC will start to conne ct to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select N1200 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pi ctures to the N1200. 9. Login into the N1200 with your local user name and passwor[...]

58 10. Create your album by entering an a lbum name and cli cking on the Cre ate Album button. 11. Select the album you w ant to upload your pi ctures to. 12. Confirm the target album. 13. Windows will show y ou that the picture upload is in progress.[...]

59 14. When the upload is finished, the Wiza rd will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server. 15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album. 16. You will see th e user’s album list. Click on MyAlbum . 17. Finished! You will see the pictures just sele cted i n the album.[...]

60 EXIF Information While viewing pictures, you can also have the N1200 display the EXIF information for each photo. Simply click the EX IF button to display EXIF information . To hide this informat ion, click the EXIF button again. Slide Shows Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N1200. You can click on the Start Slide Show[...]

61 File Backup There are a number of ways to back up your data to your N1200. Thecus Backup Utility The Thecus Backup Uti lity is on your Instal lation CD. W hen you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be inst alled under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility . If it is not installed, y ou can copy the file ( Thecus Backup Util[...]

62 2. To schedule the task to run at regular i ntervals, click on the Sch edule icon for that task. You can schedul e the task to run Monthly or Weekly . 3. To check the log for th at task, click on the Log icon for that task. Windows XP Data Backup If you use Windows XP Prof essional, you can also use the Window s Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to [...]

63 1. Click Start , and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup to start the wizard. 2. Click Next to skip past the opening page. Choose Backu p files and settings from the second page, and then click Next . 3. Select which option you want to b ack up. 4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, sp[...]

64 Chapter 6: T ip s and T ricks Mapping a Client PC to the N1200 You can map share folders on the N1200 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. Yo u can co nnect to the shared network folders on the N1200 as follows: Windows 1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows. 2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Netwo[...]

65 5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Al ternatively, you may enter the folder name you wi sh to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. 192.168.1.100share ) 6. Click Finish . When the Connect As… window appears, enter a user name and password. 7. Click OK . The share folder appears as th e drive you assigned. Y[...]

66 2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box. When connecting using SM B/CIFS protocol, type: smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1 When connecting using AFP protocol, type: afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1 Click Connect . 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connec t N1200, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to th[...]

67 USB and eSATA Storage Expansion The N1200 supports external USB hard di sks through its two USB por ts. Once a USB hard disk has been successfully moun ted, users can access the files on the USB hard disk under the USB HDD folder. The N1200 supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive. B[...]

68 Part I - Setup a DynDNS A ccount 1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC . 2. Click on the Sign Up Now link. 3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N1200), enter yo ur email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard , a nd create a password (i.e.: xxxx ). 4. Wait for an email from www.d yndns.org. 5. Open the e[...]

69 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting Guide N1200 Won't Turn On In the event that the N1200 won’t turn on, check to s ee that the po wer cable is correctly plugged in to the N1200. Also ch eck to see if the electrical outlet is functioning. Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password (Forgot My Password) To reset the N1200, first make sure that the[...]

70 File System Check Utility Powered off the unit first. With the unit power ed off, press and hold the reset button. With t he reset button held down, power on the sys tem by pressing the power button. You w ill hear th e unit beep once when you turn it on, do not release the reset button until you hear the unit beep agai n. After that, th e N1200[...]

71 1. The network folder is cu rrently mappe d using a different user name and password. To connect using a differe nt user name and password, first disconnect any existing mapping s to this network share. 2. The mapped network drive could not be create d because the following error has occurred: Multiple connections t o a server or shared resource[...]

72 a) Make sure that th e unit is powere d off. With the unit powered off, press and hold the reset button . With the reset button hel d down, power on the system by pressing the power butt on. You will hear the unit beep once when you turn i t on, do not release the reset button until you hear the unit beep again.. (T he Reset button is near the L[...]

73 Appendix A: Product S pecifications Hardware Specifications Core Processors / Memory Processor Freescal e MPC 8347 Memory Onboar d DDR SDRAM Network Interface s WAN 1 x 1 0/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port LAN 4 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch Wireless (optional) IEEE 802.11b/g (using appro ved mini PCI cards or USB Dongles) Storage HDD Bay 1 x 3.5” [...]

74 Backup Thecus Backup Program MS Windows, MAC OS file backup program Miscellaneous Print Server Net work printing throug h Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Download Manager Support BT, FTP, HTTP schedule download One-touch USB copy Back up files fr om digital cameras, USB disks, pen drives[...]

75 Appendix B: Mini PCI card inst allation For the installat ion of mini PCI w ireless cards, please follow th e following procedure: 1. Remove the cover of N1200. 2. Remove five screws on the PCB. 3. Lift up the PCB from the LED side for abour 15 degrees. 4. Slide out the PCB 5. disconnect the fan 6. Install the mini PCI card 7. Connect the fan[...]

76 8. Put the PCB back in with the same tilt 9. Lower the PCB 10. Put back the hard disk tray (with harddisk), secure the five screws[...]

77 Appendix C: Customer Support If your N1200 is not working properl y, we encourage you to check out Chapter 7: Troubleshooti ng Guide , located in thi s manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N1200. Thecus i s committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is[...]

78 Appendix D: Licensing Information Overview This product included copyrighted third- party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license. Source Code Availability Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed th e full source code of the GPL licensed[...]

79 CGIC License Terms Basic License CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200 0, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc. Permission is grant ed to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOW EVER, th is copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits" page accessible in t he public onli[...]

80 Also, for each author's protection and our s, we want to ma ke certain that everyone understands that there is no warran ty for this free software . If the software is modified by someone else an d passed on, we want its recipients to know that what th ey have is not the orig in al, so that any problems in troduced by others will not reflec[...]

81 c) If the modified program normally re ads commands interactively when run, you must cause i t, when started runni ng for such interacti ve use in the most ordinary way, to p rint or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that user[...]

82 operating system on which the executable runs, unle ss that compo nent itself accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object co de is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, the n offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as di stribution of the source code, e ven though t[...]

83 This section is inten ded to make thoroughly clear w hat is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restri cted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted in terfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License m ay add an explicit ge[...]