VIPowER VPA-3528Net User manual
Aluminum USB 2.0 , LAN
3.5 HDD NetWork Storage
User’s Manual
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TRADEMARKS
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User`s Manual : VPA-3528Net - 3.5 HDD Aluminum Network
Storage
Rev. 1.0 Date: June 10, 2005
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CONTENS
Specfications....................................................................................04
Features............................................................................................05
Package Checklist............................................................................06
Hardware Installation..........................................................................07
Configuring LANDISK.......................................................................17
Configure LANDISK through Web Browser .....................................17
GUISetup ............................................................................................................18
SMB(SAMBA)Server Segment .........................................................................28
FTPServerSegment .........................................................................................30
DiskUtility Segment ...........................................................................................32
MapyourLANDISK .............................................................................................34
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Specfications
Easy configuration and firmware upgrade under web-based GUI.
Support Hardware Reset function by pressing the Power ON/OFF key for
five seconds.
Support up to 5 FTP users at the same time.
Support USB 2.0 transfor rates up to 480 Mbit/Sec.
Fully compatible with 3.5-inch IDE hard disk.
USB 2.0/IDE compliant:
Integrated USB transceiver.
High-speed (480 Mbps) and full speed (12 Mbps) support.
USB suspend/resume, remote wake up support.
Supports ATA PIO modes 0-4: ATA interface operation mode is automatically
selected during device initialization or manually programmed with configu-
ration data .
Supports Ultra DMA modes 0-4.
Supports 48-bit LBA (large HDD), when the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage
assembled with one 3.5-inch HDD.
Supports 16-bit Multiword DMA mode and Ultra DMA mode interface.
Supports Power Down mode and USB suspend indicator.
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Features
Drive enclosure made of aluminum alloy to aide in heat dissipation.
Support USB 2.0 transfor rates up to 480 Mbit/Sec.
Support 3.5-inch IDE hard disk.
Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Support DHCP server.
Under network environment, it supports one 10/100Mbps Ethernet port.
Built-in Ethernet Switch Port, easy to access and share data on the NetDisk
Compatible with DSL routers/modems
Support CIFS/SMB for Microsoft Network remote users to retrieve files
through My Neighborhood.
Support FTP server.
Support Samba server, by which the server hosts 64 clients on line.
Password management provides secure access to HDD and web
management.
Native Plug-n-Play supports for Ethernet and USB 2.0 interfaces.
Systems Requirements
•Windows Me/2000/XP (no drivers required)
(software drivers for Windows 98SE included)
•Mac OS 9.0 or later (software drivers included)
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Package Checklist
The VPA-3528Net - 3.5” HDD Aluminum NetWork Storage package contains the
following items:
1. One VPA-3528Net Aluminum Case
2. Two Rubber Stands
3. One LAN Cable
4. One USB 2.0 cable
5. One+12V power adapter connected with one Power Adapter Power Cord
6. One USB Drivers and Utility Installation CD
7. One User`s Manual
8. Package of screws
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or
sales representative for assistance.
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Hardware Installation
Diagram for VPA-3528Net Aluminum USB 2.0+LAN 3.5-inch HDD
NetWork Sotrage
Red SYS LED Indicator
Red LAN LED Indicator
Green Power LED Indicator
Fan Heat Sink Holes
Power ON/OFF Switch
Green HDD LED Indicator
Rear Panel
Front Panel
Rubber Stands (x2)
Body Case
(including Body Outer Cover
and Inner Cradle with PCB)
USB Port Connector
+12V Power Inlet
Reset
LAN Port Connector
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Installation
Proceed with the following steps to install the VPA-3528Net hardware.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Remove two retaining screws on the rear panel securing the Rear Panel and
Body Case (Body Case including Body Outer Cover and Inner Cradle with
PCB and Front Cover).
Carefully slide the Inner Cradle with PCB and Front Cover off the Body Outer
Cover with Rear Panel.
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Step 3.
The illustration is the Components of the VPA-3528Net NetWork Storage.
Inner Cradle with
Front Cover and PCB Body Outer Cover
with Rear Panel Rubber
Stands(x2)
Retaining
Screws
Step 4.
(1) Position the HDD into the Inner
Cradle with Front Cover and PCB.
(2) Plug the power and IDE cables
into the appropriate ports on the rear
of the HDD ensuring that they fit
securely.
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Step 6.
(1) Position the back of the Inner Cradle Assembly into the head of the Body
Outer Cover.
Step 5.
Secure the HDD and the Inner Cradle with four retaining screws (two on each
side).
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