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ZyXEL NSA310 Support Note

Version 1.00 | July, 2011

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Introduction

This document provides support notes for the ZyXEL NSA310, covering its applications, features, and frequently asked questions.

Chapter 1: Applications

1.1 NAS Starter Utility Installation

After installing a new hard drive on the NSA310, use the NAS Starter Utility (NSU) to discover and access the NSA310 for IP address assignment (DHCP or static IP). The steps are:

  1. Double-click setup.exe.
  2. Click "Next" to begin the installation.

Installation Wizard Steps:

  • Welcome Screen: Prompts to install ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility (NSU) and click "Next".
  • Customer Information: Fields for User Name (e.g., CSO_Kelly) and Company Name (e.g., kelly).
  • Ready to Install: Confirms readiness to install. Click "Install" to proceed.
  • Setup Status: Shows NSU configuring the installation with a progress bar.
  • Installation Finished: Indicates successful installation. Click "Finish".

1.2 NSA310 Initialization

After NSU installation, launch it. The first screen shows NAS Discovery. Click your NSA310 and then "Run the Initialization Wizard". A green connection indicates the NAS is reachable; red indicates it is not.

Initialization Steps:

  • Enter the username (default: admin) and password (default: 1234). Note: these are case-sensitive.
  • Choose a wizard type: "Default Configuration" (recommended, automatically applies settings like system name NSA310, timezone, network config, HDD config JBOD) or "Manual Configuration" (step-by-step).
  • For security, it is highly recommended to change the admin password.
  • Confirm settings, noting that "All data on disk(s) will be erased."
  • The NAS will configure, which may take a few minutes.
  • Upon completion, a "Default Configuration Completed" message appears.

1.3 Network Setting

After initialization, return to the NSU main menu and click "Configure network setting" to set a hostname and IP address for the NSA310.

Network Configuration Options:

  • Set NAS hostname.
  • Choose to "Get IP automatically from DHCP server" (recommended) or "Assign IP manually" (requires IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway).
  • Configure DNS server settings (DHCP or manual).
  • PPPoE Configuration options are also available.

1.4 zPilot

Click "Import files or folders with zPilot" to launch zPilot. Drag and drop files or folders to upload them to the NSA310. Files are automatically sorted into Music, Photo, and Video shares. Uncategorized files go to the Public folder.

zPilot File Importer Status: Shows the progress of file transfers, with options to "Clean Up" finished tasks.

1.5 Directory

Click "Show the directory of the NAS" and log in with your username and password to access the NSA310's file structure. Uploaded files are categorized by type.

Accessing Directory: A Windows Explorer-like interface displays shared folders (e.g., music, photo, public, video).

1.6 Device Management

Click "Manage the device" and log in with the administrator's username and password to access the NSA310's web-based GUI. This allows for comprehensive device management and configuration changes.

NSA310 GUI Overview: The GUI includes sections for System Information (Server Name, Firmware Version, CPU Usage, Memory Usage), Volume Status (SATA Volume, USB Volume), and various configuration menus (System Setting, Storage, Network, Applications, Sharing, Maintenance, etc.).

1.7 Play Media Files from Home Screen

Click "Play media files from home screen" to access the NSA310's media library via a web browser. After logging in (username can be admin or other regular users), the Home screen displays categories like "My Favorite", "Shared Playlist", and "Favorite".

Media Playback: Users can select categories (Folder, Album, Artist, Genre, All, Current Playlist) to browse and play music, watch videos, or view photos stored on the NSA310.

Chapter 2: Auto Upload Service

2.1 Auto-upload pictures to Flickr

The NSA310 can automatically upload pictures to Flickr (http://www.Flickr.com) and videos to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com). FTP uploading is also supported.

Configuration Procedure for Flickr:

  • Enable auto-upload in Flickr service via the web GUI (Applications > Auto Upload > Flickr/YouTube).
  • Configure Flickr account information.
  • Link your NSA310 with your Flickr account. This involves authorizing the connection via a popup browser.
  • Specify folders on the NSA310 to monitor for pictures.
  • Set the "Grace Period" (time to wait after a file is added before uploading) and other options. Supported file formats include GIF, JPG, PNG, and TIF.
  • Press "APPLY" after specifying the folder.
  • After the grace period, pictures from the specified folder will be uploaded to Flickr.
  • Monitor service status and check uploaded photos on the Flickr website.

Chapter 3: Package Management

Package management allows users to install additional applications on the NSA310. Available applications include: BackupPlanner, DyDNS, Gallery, NFS, PHP-MySQL-phpMyAdmin, SMART, SqueezeCenter, Wordpress, and eMule.

Accessing Package Management: Navigate to Applications > Package Management.

Installing Applications:

  • Use "Retrieve List From Internet" to update the package list.
  • Install, enable, and configure applications.
  • After installation, additional links for the applications appear in the navigation panel.

Chapter 2: FAQ

  1. What is RAID?

    RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) uses two or more hard disks to improve performance, reliability, and storage capacity.

  2. What kind of RAID is supported in NSA310?

    NSA310 supports Raid 1, JBOD, or RAID0.

  3. What is the file system supported in NSA310?

    Internal file system: XFS or EXT4. External file system: FAT32, FAT16, EXT2, EXT3, and Reiser FS.

  4. Which kind of the multimedia server does NSA310 support?

    NSA310 supports Squeeze Center, DLNA server, UPnP AV Server, and iTunes Server.

  5. Does NSA310 support DLNA media server?

    Yes, NSA310 supports DLNA 1.5 compliant media server.

  6. Which kinds of video file format are supported by NSA310?

    Supported video formats include: MPEG-1/MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, DivX, Motion JPEG, Quick Time Video, RealMedia, Ogg, Matroska, ASF, Windows Media Video, and ISO. Subtitle support is also included.

  7. Which kinds of audio file format are supported by NSA310?

    Supported audio formats include: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, RealMedia, WAVE, Windows Media Audio, Matroska, Monkeys Audio, MP1, MP4, PCM, LPCM, DTS, AC3, Free Lossless Audio Codec, Au, AAC, 3GPP, AIFF, RIFF-based MIDI, and Playlist.

  8. Which kinds of image file format are supported by NSA310?

    NSA310 supports bitmap, JPEG, and PNG.

  9. What is the feature "Wake On LAN"?

    Wake On LAN allows turning on the NSA310 via its wired Ethernet connection after enabling the feature. It can be used from a LAN computer (with compatible software) or remotely if the router supports sending magic packets.

  10. Which kinds of web browsers are supported by NSA310?

    NSA310 supports Internet Explorer 6.0 and later, and Firefox 2.00 and later. Safari is not supported.

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