Network Environment
There are 3 different setup conditions you can choose:
A. Setup NAS Adapter as a DHCP Client:
If your NAS adapter is connected to a LAN network with an active DHCP server,
it will obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically.
B. Setup NAS Adapter as DHCP Server:
If your LAN network does not have an active DHCP server, NAS adapter will
immediately act as DHCP server and assign itself an IP address for installation.
C. Setup NAS Adapter in Static IP environment:
You need first configure the IP address for NAS adapter to operate in the static
IP environment. For Configuring details, please refer to “IP Config” setup page.
2.0 NAS Adapter Hardware Installation
Connections:
1. Connect external USB Storage device into USB port of the NAS
Adapter. Power on the USB Storage device.
2. Connect LAN cable via LAN switch and Router.
3. Connect 5V power adapter to power up the NAS adapter
NAS Adapter connected directly to a computer’s NIC card
If you connect the NAS adapter to a computer directly, the adapter will act as a
DHCP server, assigning itself an IP address automatically and also will assign an
IP address to the computer’s network card.
NAS Adapter connected to a Router or Switch
If your NAS adapter is connected to a LAN network with an active DHCP server,
it will obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically. Or if your LAN
network does not have an active DHCP server, NAS adapter will immediately act
as DHCP server and assign itself an IP address for installation
3.0 Search NAS Adapter by SDisk Utility
1. Browse the CD enclosed in the product package. Copy and paste “SDisk
Utility” in to your computer then double click the icon to start search.
Note: SDisk utility” was written with JAVA script, please make sure your
computer has installed JAVA before, if not please install the JAVA script
form the CD drive.
2. When NAS Adapter has been found, click “Connect” to enter configurations.
Open NAS Adapter web GUI by using web browser.
1. Open web browser and type default host name “storage” in the
search bar.
2. Default login is “admin” for both User name and password. Click
OK” to enter configurations.