DATOptic 2BAY_NAS - Manual (Page 4)

2 Bay 3.5” HDD SATA NAS
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1. Overview of the 2 Bay NAS
1.1 Introduction
This is a network storage sharing system, for home and SOHO users, that could share your
storage and printers over Microsoft, Linux and UNIX networks. 2 Bay NAS Shares files, folders
and printers through easy configuration and maintenance.
1.2 System Requirement
The 2 Bay NAS system needs the following items to build full system
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2 Bay NAS development board and SDK kit
z 3.5” or 2.5” Hard Disk, prefer more than 40Giga Bytes disk space
z Power cord and ATX power supply
z One CAT 5 Ethernet network cable to connect to local area network
z One User’s Manual & Setup Wizard CD for quick installation
Installation of the 2 Bay NAS
1.3 Hardware Installation
 Connect the 2 Bay NAS to the network
Use the Ethernet cable to connect the RJ45 port of 2 Bay NAS to the Ethernet switch.
 Connect the PCs to the network
Use the Ethernet cable to connect the RJ45 port of your PCs to the Ethernet switch. If
one PC is used with the 2 Bay NAS, you may connect the Ethernet cable directly to the 2
Bay NAS and your PC.
 Connecting the Power
Plug the power cable into the power receptacle of 2 Bay NAS.
 Power up the 2 Bay NAS
Once all the cables have been properly connected, turn on the power on the 2 Bay NAS. The
power LED will be lit to indicate the good power status.
1.4 Setup the client PC and 2 Bay NAS
Before proceed to further administration and configuration, you need to properly adjust
the network configuration of your computers in order to connect to the 2 Bay NAS through
your local network.
1.4.1 Setup network configuration in the client PC
If there are DHCP server available in your network, for easy network management it