D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Internet Camera Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter with 3G Mobile Video...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • Computer with: 1GHz processor / 512MB RAM / 200MB available space / CD-ROM drive • Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above • Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Vista ® ® Note: The DNS-346 requires installation of a hard drive before it can be used. The hard disk must be a 3.5” SATA Hard Drive of any capacity. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 3: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Front View OLED Power Button Next Button Power Button: Use this button to switch the device on or off. To switch on the device press the button once. To switch off the device hold the button down for 5 seconds. OLED: This screen displays System Information, HD Status, and Server Status. Next Button: Use this button to display the System Information (system state), HD Status (hard drive state) and Server Status (server status state) on the OLED. Press the button once to alternate between the different Status screens. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 4 Hardware Overview Rear View Drive Eject Levers Cooling Fan Reset Button Power Ethernet Port Receptacle Cooling Fan Drive Eject Levers USB Port D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 5 Configuration Using the OLED The DNS-346 features an OLED that enables the administrator to easily view information about the DNS-346. The OLED screen constantly displays information about the network connection status and the number of hard drives installed and the bay ID’s they are installed in. The OLED has four different screens: System Information - This screen shows the following information: The hostname of the DNS-346 The firmware version The IP address of the DNS-346 The operating temperature Hard Drive Status - This screen shows the following information: The percentage of space used on the hard drives.
  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off of the device, exposing the drive bays. 3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into each available drive bay. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the endpoints in the DNS-346. Gently push the drive in until it connects. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 7 4. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device. 5. Connect an Ethernet cable into the available Ethernet port. This cable should connect the DNS-346 to your local network or directly to a computer for configuration. 6. Finally, connect the supplied power adapter to the power receptacle on the back of the device.
  • Page 8: Easy Search Utility

    Easy Search Utility Easy Search Utility When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-346 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will boot up with a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. The Easy Search Utility provided on the DNS-346 CD-ROM makes it simple to find any DNS-346 devices on your network, and it is recommended to use the Easy Search Utility when accessing and configuring the DNS-346 for the first time. Each DNS-346 will have a unique name of dlink-xxxxxx where ‘xxxxxx’ is the last six digits of its MAC address. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 9 Highlight an available D N S - 3 4 6 a n d c l i c k Configuration to access the web-based utility. At the login screen, type admin for the user name and leave the password field blank. Click Configuration. Click Run Wizard. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 10 Configuration When running the DNS-346 setup wizard, the welcome screen details the five steps of the wizard. Click Next to continue. It is recommended you set an admin password here. Enter the new password and re-enter it for confirmation. Click Next to continue. Set the appropriate time zone and click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 11 DHCP server such as a router on your network, the DNS-346 will automatically obtain the IP settings. If you prefer to assign a Static IP address, select this option and type the IP settings for the device. Click Next to continue. The following screen allows you to choose your network type. If your nework is configured as a workgroup, click the Workgroup radio button. Ente r th e Workgroup, Name and Description for your DNS-346, or leave the default values. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 12 Directory radio button. Enter the following information about your Active Directory: • Username • Password • DNS1 • DNS2 • Host Name • Realm Name • Domain Controller Name Click Next to continue. When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make changes or click Complete to save the current settings. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 13 Configuration The DNS-346 will restart. When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 14: Mapping A Drive

    Mapping a Drive The Easy Search Utility makes it simple to map drives to your computer. To get started, insert the DNS-346 CD into your CD-ROM and launch the Easy Search Utility. Select an available DNS-346. Available volumes will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the drive you want to map. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Once connected, your mapped drive(s) will appear in My Computer as network drives. For detailed information on volume management, please refer to the Configuration section in the user manual. D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 15 Notes Notes D-Link DNS-346 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 16: Technical Support

    Copyright ©2009 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted on the packaging.

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