Configuring your nas, Quick setup with the nas wizard – LevelOne FNS-1000 User Manual

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Configuring Your NAS

Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your NAS so that it is acces-
sible to the users on your network.

• This procedure only needs to be done ONCE, by the NAS Server's Administrator.
• Other LAN users should follow the Client PC Setup procedure described in the following chapter.

Quick Setup with the NAS Wizard

1. Insert the NAS CD into your CD-ROM drive of your computer.

2. If the installation program does not start automatically, run the program NAS_Setup.exe in the root

(top) folder of your CD-ROM.

3. Click "Setup" to start the Setup Utility. The Utility will begin scanning your network for installed

NASs, and a screen like the following will be displayed.

A list of all the NASs on your network will show on the left side. The right side displays details of the
currently selected NAS.

If the desired NAS is not listed, check the following:

• The NAS has finished the start up and boot process.

• Your PC and the NAS are on the same LAN segment (there is no Router between your PC and the

NAS).

Otherwise, select the desired NAS, and click the "Next" button.

4. The following screen will then be displayed.

Obtain an IP address
automatically
(DHCP Client)

Select this only if your LAN has a DHCP Server. Normally, it is
better for servers to use a Fixed IP address (see below_

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