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Mini

User Manual

Network Storage Adapter

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Experience Over IP

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ................................................................................3

Key elements of your Mini.........................................................................................................................3

Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 3

Software............................................................................................................................................. 3

Server support.................................................................................................................................... 3

Hardware Overview....................................................................................................................................4

2 Installing Mini ........................................................................................5

Preparing the Equipment ..........................................................................................................................5

Connecting Mini..................................................................................................................................5

Using a wireless router ...................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem ............................................... 6

Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard) ..............................................................................6

3 Configuring Mini .....................................................................................8

Configuring System Settings......................................................................................................................8

Viewing the system status.................................................................................................................. 8

Configuring Host and Group name..................................................................................................... 8

Configuring Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 8

Configuring SNTP................................................................................................................................ 9

Changing the login password............................................................................................................ 9

Configuring the TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................9

Viewing the TCP/IP status .................................................................................................................. 9

Configuring the TCP/IP settings ........................................................................................................ 10

4 Configuring USB Drive............................................................................11

Exploring Your USB Drive Content........................................................................................... 11

Windows ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Mac/Linux.......................................................................................................................................... 11

Viewing the Disk Information .................................................................................................................. 12

Using the Disk Utilities Features.........................................................................................................12

Formatting your drive to FAT32 ......................................................................................................... 12

Using the power saving timer ........................................................................................................... 12

Scanning your drive ......................................................................................................................... 12

Table of Contents

5 Working with Mini.................................................................................13

FTP Server................................................................................................................................................13

Configuring FTP server settings ........................................................................................................ 13

Adding a new FTP account................................................................................................................ 14

Selecting shared folders ................................................................................................................... 14

Modifying an FTP account ................................................................................................................ 15

SMB Server .............................................................................................................................................15

Adding a new SMB account .............................................................................................................. 15

Selecting shared folders ................................................................................................................... 16

Modifying an SMB account................................................................................................................ 16

BitTorrent Download Station.....................................................................................................................17

Configuring BitTorrent settings ......................................................................................................... 17

Downloading BitTorrent file............................................................................................................... 17

Using the email notification.............................................................................................................. 18

Managing the download................................................................................................................... 18

Media Server ..............................................................................................................................19

Configuring media server settings .................................................................................................... 19

Sharing media server with your PS3, XBOX 360, and iTunes ............................................................. 19

6 Useful Tips ......................................................................................20

Resetting/Reloading Configurations ........................................................................................................20

Restarting Mini ................................................................................................................................ 20

Reloading default firmware settings ................................................................................................ 20

Reloading default hardware settings ................................................................................................ 20

Retrieving the Default Password..............................................................................................................20

Upgrading the Firmware..........................................................................................................................20

Using Static IP Address ...........................................................................................................................21

7 Appendix ..........................................................................................22

Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................22

Troubleshooting and FAQ ........................................................................................................................23

Version History........................................................................................................................................23

Safety Information...................................................................................................................................23

Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................23

1 Getting Started

Mini Network Storage Adapter is a versatile file sharing device that allows you to add a USB drive to your

local network for sharing online storage, downloading BitTorrent files, or streaming multimedia content to

iTunes and game consoles.

Key Benefits of your Mini:

Hardware

• 10/100MbpsEthernet

• HighspeedUSB2.0

• Dimensions:Small(2.9x2.5x1.2”),andlightweight(2oz)withoutcables

Software

• Highlysecure,password-protectedutilitysoftwareinterfaceviawebbrowser

• CompatiblewithWindows,MacandLinux

Server support

• FTPserver:upto8concurrentclients

• Sambaserver:upto8concurrentclients

• Mediaserver:forXBOX360,PS3,oriTunes

1 Getting Started

Hardware Overview

USB port

(To USB drive)

Status

indicator

USB (drive) indicator

Reset button

LAN speed

indicators

LAN port

(To Ethernet router)

Power input

(To AC adapter)

USB port Accepts the USB cable between the USB drive and Mini.

(A USB cable is not included in the package)

Reset button Pressing the Reset button reloads the default Mini hardware

configurations, including your Login password. (See the

Useful Tips

chapter for details about recovering a lost password).

Status indicator Turns green when Mini is ready for operation.

LAN speed indicators Show the current LAN speed, 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps .

LAN port Accepts the LAN cable between the Ethernet router and Mini.

USB (drive) indicator TurnsorangewhenMinirecognizestheUSBdrive.

Power input Accepts the AC adapter cable.

2 Installing Mini

Follow these instructions to connect Mini and install the utility software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard).

This section assumes that Mini uses an IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP) and your computer shares an

Ethernet router with Mini. If Mini uses a static (public) IP, see the

Useful Tips

chapter.

Preparing the Equipment

TosetupanduseMini,youneedthefollowingcomponents:

Included in your Mini product package Not included in your Mini product package

• MiniNetworkStorageAdapter

• ACadapter

• Ethernetcable

• CD-ROM

• QuickStartGuide

• USBdriveandcablewithUSB2.0connection

-MustbeformattedinFAT32*

-USBhubcannotbeused

• Ethernetrouter

• ComputerconnectedtotheEthernetrouter

*See the Configuring USB Drive chapter for reformatting your drive to FAT32.

Connecting Mini

Before you begin, disconnect the power (the AC adapter) from Mini.

1. Make sure your computer is connected to an Ethernet router (which is also connected to the DSL or cable

modem).

2. ConnectMinitotheEthernetrouter.Theconnectionsshouldlooklikethisdiagram:

3. Connect Mini directly to your USB drive. Do NOT insert a USB hub in between.

4. Connect Mini to the AC adapter.

5. Make sure the LED indicators turn on.

Status indicator (green) Flashes three times, then stays on when Mini is ready.

USB indicator (orange) TurnsonwhenMinirecognizestheUSBdrive.

DSL/cable modem

Computer Ethernet router

Mini

2 Installing Mini

Using a wireless router

YoucanalsouseawirelessEthernetrouter.Inthediagrambelow:

• ThewirelessrouterisconnectedtoMiniviaaLANcable.

• Thecomputerisconnectedtotherouterwirelessly.

Connecting Mini and your computer directly to the DSL/cable modem

You can connect Mini directly to the DSL/cable modem only if your modem officially supports Ethernet router

functionality.(MinidoesnotsupportthePoint-to-PointProtocoloverEthernet(PPPoE)requiredfordirect

connection to the modem.)

Installing the Utility Software (IPEVO Mini Dashboard)

1. InserttheCDintoyourcomputerandrunthesetupprogram.*

Windows Mac/Linux

1. The setup program runs automatically (or open

autorun.exe

). Follow the instructions to install the

software.

2. After the installation is completed, activate

Find

IPEVO Mini

from the Start menu.

1. Go to the

Apple_MacOS_X

or the

Unix_and_Linux

folder and copy

Sdisk-enUS.jar

to your computer.

2. Activate

Sdisk-enUS.jar

*If you cannot activate the software, you need to install Java on your computer. See http://java.com for more

information and downloads.

2 Installing Mini

2. The software will automatically detect Mini on your network

and show its IP address (if it does not, click the

button).

*You can change the (Host) Name and Group Name using the utility

software. See the Configuring Mini chapter for more details.

3. Click the Connect button. A prompt will appear, asking you for the username and password.

See the

Configuring Mini

chapter if you wish to change the password.

4. The Mini utility software will open in the browser, showing the system status.

Note:To ensure smooth operation, please select Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari as the browser.

Default settings

Username:admin

Password:admin

3 Conﬁguring Mini

You can view the current status of Mini and configure its settings including your password and TCP/IP

configurations using the utility software.

Configuring System Settings

Viewing the system status

Activate the utility software and go to the

Status >

System

menu to see the current system settings of

Mini. You can change the

Host Name

Group Name

Date and Time

in the configuration menu.

Configuring Host and Group name

Open the

Setup > System

menu, then the

System Settings

sub-menu.

•

Host name

is the default host name displayed in

System Information

• 

Group name

is the name of the default workgroup that Mini joins (for Windows, it is usually WORKGROUP or

MSHOME).

Click the

Apply Settings

button to confirm your changes.

Configuring Date and Time

Open the

Setup > System

menu, then the

Date and Time Settings

sub-menu.

• The

Date

setting sets the current year, month, and date.

• The

Time

setting sets the current hour, minute, and second. You can import your computer’s time setting by

pressing the

Synchronize from PC

button.

Click the

Apply Settings

button below the

SNTP Settings

sub-menutoconfirmyourchanges.

3 Conﬁguring Mini

Configuring SNTP

Open the

Setup > System

menu, then the

SNTP Settings

sub-menu.

• The

SNTP

setting enables SNTP (choose auto mode) or disables it.

• The

Time Server

setting allows choosing the time server.

• The

Time Zone

setting enables Daylight Savings Time.

Click the

Apply Settings

button to confirm your changes.

Changing the login password

Open the

Setup > System

menu,

Administrator’s Password

sub-menu.

Type in a new password to both the

New Password

and

Re-type New Password

fields.

Click the

Apply Settings

button to confirm your changes.

Configuring the TCP/IP Settings

By default, Mini uses the IP assigned by the router (dynamic IP). In the utility software, you can view the

current TCP/IP setting (which might change from time to time if you’re using dynamic IP) or change IP settings

to a permanent value (static IP).

Viewing the TCP/IP status

Open the

Status > TCP/IP

menu.

• DHCP/BOOTP:

ON = uses dynamic IP

OFF = uses static IP

• IfyouchoosestaticIP(DHCP/BOOTPOFF),youcanmanually

configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary

DNS and Secondary DNS.

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