NASAB Dongle User manual
USB2.0 NAS Dongle User’s Manual
1.0 Product overview
Thank you for purchasing USB2.0 NAS Dongle storage device. Now you can easily add
USB2.0 Storage into your Network. Before using this device please read the Key Features
below.
Key Features
- Support USB mass storage device.
- Support USB1.1/2.0 specification.
- Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/VISTA, Mac 10.5.4 above.
- Support DHCP server
- Under network environment, it supports one 10/100Mbps Ethernet port.
- Support Samba server, by which the server hosts 64 clients on line
- Support Hardware Reset function by pressing the Power On/Off key for five seconds
- Support FTP server, 5 FTP users at the same time
- Password management provides secure access to HDD and web management
The NAS Dongle is a flexible, economical and powerful unit for your Network. Follow the
instructions to help you connect, set it up, and configure it.
Network environment
There are 3 different setup conditions you can choose:
- Setup NAS Dongle as DHCP Client:
If your NAS Dongle operates under a built-in DHCP server router (ex. Internet Sharing Hub),
it will obtain an IP from DHCP Server automatically.
- Setup NAS Dongle as DHCP Server:
If your operating environment does not support DHCP server, NAS Dongle will immediately
act as DHCP server and assign an IP for installation.
- In Static IP environment:
You need first configure the IP for NAS Dongle to operate in the static IP environment. For
Configuring details, please refer to “IP Config” setup page.
2.0 NAS Dongle Hardware installation
If you connect the NAS Dongle to your computer directly, make sure to obtain the IP
address and DNS settings automatically, otherwise you may not be able to find the device.
1. Connect USB mass storage into USB port
2. Connect LAN cable via LAN switch and Router.
3. Connect 5V power adapter to power up.
3.0 Search NAS Dongle by Utility
1. Browse the drive CD enclosed in the product package, copy and paste “SDisk Utility” in
to your computer. Double click the icon to start search.
Note: “SDisk utility” was written by JAVA script, please make sure your computer has
installed JAVA before, if not please install the JAVA scrip form the CD drive.
2. When NAS Dongle has been found, click “Connect” to enter configurations.
3.1 Search NAS Dongle by using Internet explorer.
1. Open IE 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.
4.0 Status
Provide the basic information for NAS Dongle.
4.1 Identification
You can change and modify your host & group name, and password from this page. Click
“Apply” to save the setting.
- Host name: This is used to identify your device on the network. If you prefer a different
name, type in the new name and click “Apply” to save setting.
- Group Name: This should be same as your workgroup. In general, the default
“WORKGROUP” will be OK. But if your workstation belongs to different workgroup, type in
the correct group name to modify.
In Window O/S right click on “My computer” and choose “Properties”, go to the computer
name tab to see your current workgroup.
For Mac O/S to join windows workgroup, open the directory access utility (under
Applications-> utilities). Select SMB and click configure to modify the settings
(administrator access required to access this option.)
Note: we strongly suggest you to change the password as soon as you logged in, to prevent
unauthorized access.
4.2 Date/ Time setting
You can change time setting form this page. Clicks apply to save the setting. By default
SNTP is in network time service, your can select synchronize to PC. If internet access is
available we recommended setting SNTP to Network time service instead.
4.3 IP Configuration
By default, the “IP config” is set to “Automatic IP”. This is the recommended setting and
will allow the NAS Dongle to obtain it IP address automatically. If you prefer setting it
manually, select the static IP option, enter your own value and click apply to confirm the
new setting.
Setting it manually is useful when it often obtain a different IP address but you have a static
IP address in order to mount the network drive or setup port forwarding as an example.
4.4 Disk Utility
In this page, you can manage the hard disk setting.
Format: For first time installation, you need to format hard disk into FAT 32 system file,
this procedure applies to either new or used hard disk.
Sleep Time: This is to select time frame to setup hard disk sleeping mode.
Scan Disk: After the scan, it will show the number of file content and health status for the
hard disk.
4.5 Maintenance
This page allow you to update NAS dongle firmware, go back to default setting or reboot
NAS system.
Firmware update: Follow the steps below to update the loader and firmware for NAS
Dongle.
1. Download the latest firmware form your vendor’s website
2. Store the firmware file on your computer and decompress them if necessary
3. Browse your system and locate the firmware (BIN file)
4. Click on “upload”
5. Confirm the pop-up massage to start the update.
6. Wait and DO NOT click anywhere else or turn off the power! This might take a few
minutes.
7. Once the update is done, it will prompt you to reboot the device.
8. Click on ”reboot” to restart the device.
9. Wait for about one minute and then go to the status page to confirm the update was
successful.
Factory defaults: if you experience problems and after a firmware update, it is
recommended to reset all setting.
Note: Resetting the device will remove all folder form the sharing list, erase the FTP
accounts, and reset all other settings! Please do not power off or disconnect NAS Dongle
connection during the firmware update process.
System reboot: This can be used to restart the network drive after a firmware update.
5.0 SMB Server
SMB server allows you to share data or files through LAN envelopment. A guest folder
shared to all is default from the NAS Dongle.
Note: Only use English alphabet for folder names and no special characters when creating
new folders.
5.1 How to crate user.
Click on the “Add” button and type new account name and password and than “OK”.
Eg: “User1” for demonstrations.
In the same time, NAS Dongle will also crate a SAMBA folder named “User1”, click
“Modify” to share the folder.
Select “User1” and add in to “Sharing List”.
You can “Run” from window start button, and type \\ follow by the IP address.
Eg:\\192.168.1.121 and click OK to continue.
Type “User1” and password to login.
Now you have set up the folder that you wish to share on your NAS Dongle, you can access
them from other computer on your local network.
5.2 How to modify account password
Select the “User1” and than click “Modify”.
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