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Chapter 1: Knowing your NAS

1.4.3 Back view

USB .0 port
• Printer sharing
• Folder sharing
• Power backup

Reset button

Gigabit LAN port

DC IN port

Reset button

Press and hold for more than five seconds until the power LED starts blinking

blue to restore NAS to its original factory default settings.

Gigabit LAN port

Connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) or directly to a computer via an

RJ-45 cable.

USB .0 port

Printer sharing

Connect a USB printer to this port and share it with LAN clients. See

4.6

Sharing a USB 2.0 printer via Printer server for details.

Folder sharing

Connect a USB flash drive or USB HDD to this port to add extra storage

capacity for folder sharing.
Power backup

Connect an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to this port to monitor

the UPS status.

DC IN port

Insert the supplied power adapter into this port.

Air vents

(

Smart Fan inside)

DO NOT block these air vents.
The Smart Fan inside automatically adjusts its speed according to the system

loading and temperature, providing proper ventilation while lowering noise.

Back buttons / ports

Air vents

(

Smart Fan inside)

IMPORTANT:

Unmount your USB .0 device before removing it from your NAS, otherwise you might lose

your data on the USB .0 device.
To unmount a USB 2.0 device:

• For the front USB .0 port, press and hold the USB button for more than three seconds.

• For the back USB .0 ports, use the Web GUI. See

3.3.22 Unmounting a USB 2.0

device for details.

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