Linksys NSLU2 manual Chapter Product Overview, Front Panel, Back Panel

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Network Storage Link for USB

2.0Disk Drives.This stand-alone Network Attached Storage device features two USB ports. One port can be used for a USB Flash Drive, and the other can be connected to any USB hard drive.

Front Panel

Ready/Status  (Green/Amber)  This LED flashes or when you turn on the Network Storage Link to indicate that a self-test is in progress, and is lit solid green when the test is completed. An amber LED indicates an error with the device.

(See “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” for more information.)

Ethernet  (Green) This LED is lit continuously when the Network Storage Link is connected to a device through the Ethernet port. The LED flashes to indicate network activity.

DISK 2  (Green) This LED lights up when a flash disk or USB hard drive is connected. The LED flashes quickly to indicate that data is being transferred over your network.

DISK 1  (Green) This LED lights up when a USB hard drive is connected. This LED flashes to indicate network activity.

Power Switch  This is a “soft switch”. If the Network Storage Link is powered off, you can start it up by briefly pressing the power switch. To power down the Network Storage Link, press the power switch, and wait for the Network Storage Link to shut down and the LEDs to turn off.

Back Panel

Ethernet  This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router.

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