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NETGEAR Stora User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA April 2010 202-10540-03 v1.0
NETGEAR Stora User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA April 2010 202-10540-03 v1.0
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...herein. Other brand and product names are on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of their...ige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Voluntary Control Council for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, Stora, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are registered trademarks of radio ...
...herein. Other brand and product names are on the Warranty and Support Information card that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of their...ige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Voluntary Control Council for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, Stora, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are registered trademarks of radio ...
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... Support 35 Register your Stora 35 Technical Support 35 Chapter 2 Stora Agent Using Stora Agent 37 Starting Stora Agent 37 Stora Agent Menu Options 38 Chapter 3 Stora Application Starting Stora Application 49 Logging into Stora Application 50 Stora Application Home Page 53 Media Library 55 Accessing the Media Library 55 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted About NETGEAR Stora 6 Standard vs.
... Support 35 Register your Stora 35 Technical Support 35 Chapter 2 Stora Agent Using Stora Agent 37 Starting Stora Agent 37 Stora Agent Menu Options 38 Chapter 3 Stora Application Starting Stora Application 49 Logging into Stora Application 50 Stora Application Home Page 53 Media Library 55 Accessing the Media Library 55 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted About NETGEAR Stora 6 Standard vs.
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NETGEAR Stora User Manual Media Sources 57 Albums 60 Working with Media Source Folders 61 Folder Options 65 Albums 70 Working with Albums 70 Working with Files ... Images 81 Setting up Contacts 83 Social Media 86 Preferences 91 Displaying the Preferences Page 91 User Preferences 92 Server Preferences 95 Administration 101 Chapter 4 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 114 Starting Desktop Mirror 114 Initial Configuration 115 File Menu 117 Adding Folders to the Backup 117 Viewing Files with...
NETGEAR Stora User Manual Media Sources 57 Albums 60 Working with Media Source Folders 61 Folder Options 65 Albums 70 Working with Albums 70 Working with Files ... Images 81 Setting up Contacts 83 Social Media 86 Preferences 91 Displaying the Preferences Page 91 User Preferences 92 Server Preferences 95 Administration 101 Chapter 4 Stora Desktop Mirror Desktop Mirror Overview 114 Starting Desktop Mirror 114 Initial Configuration 115 File Menu 117 Adding Folders to the Backup 117 Viewing Files with...
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Topics discussed in this chapter include: • About NETGEAR Stora • File Types • Stora Hardware Overview • Initial Setup • Installing a Disk • Installing the Desktop Applications • Accessing Stora • Resetting Your Stora • Documentation and Support Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 5 1. Getting Acquainted 1 This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit's physical features, and initial setup steps.
Topics discussed in this chapter include: • About NETGEAR Stora • File Types • Stora Hardware Overview • Initial Setup • Installing a Disk • Installing the Desktop Applications • Accessing Stora • Resetting Your Stora • Documentation and Support Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 5 1. Getting Acquainted 1 This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit's physical features, and initial setup steps.
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... the Internet. The media server built into folders, and share it from any PC and Mac on the home network. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About NETGEAR Stora NETGEAR Stora is turned off. You can create albums to a wide variety of hardware platforms and allows you can put the latest... baby pictures in the family room. See Chapter 3, "Stora Application" for more information. Share You can even view your content on your ...
... the Internet. The media server built into folders, and share it from any PC and Mac on the home network. NETGEAR Stora User Manual About NETGEAR Stora NETGEAR Stora is turned off. You can create albums to a wide variety of hardware platforms and allows you can put the latest... baby pictures in the family room. See Chapter 3, "Stora Application" for more information. Share You can even view your content on your ...
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... Getting Acquainted | 7 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Standard vs. The table below outlines the main Standard and Premium features. Stora Features Standard User accounts 3 FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing 3 Stora Albums - Remote access 3 Stora Preferences - Local and remote access unlimited Stora Media Library - Remote access..."Premium Subscription" on page 51 and set subscription preferences, see "Stora Premium Subscription" on page 105. Premium Features Premium features extend Stora capabilities, and are available to new Premium features added during your ...
... Getting Acquainted | 7 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Standard vs. The table below outlines the main Standard and Premium features. Stora Features Standard User accounts 3 FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing 3 Stora Albums - Remote access 3 Stora Preferences - Local and remote access unlimited Stora Media Library - Remote access..."Premium Subscription" on page 51 and set subscription preferences, see "Stora Premium Subscription" on page 105. Premium Features Premium features extend Stora capabilities, and are available to new Premium features added during your ...
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...- Music files appear in specifications on your Stora. Mobile devices accessing Stora over the Internet will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the following file types. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to play additional...network. For a list of media players on Stora. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer) and many more information. ...
...- Music files appear in specifications on your Stora. Mobile devices accessing Stora over the Internet will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the following file types. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to play additional...network. For a list of media players on Stora. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR EVA2000 Digital Entertainer) and many more information. ...
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Supported devices: • iPhone • Blackberry phones • Windows mobile phones Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 9 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Depending on the device, mobile users can: • Browse albums • Browse folders in the Media Library • Create new folders • Upload media directly from the mobile to Stora Once you set up your Stora, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http://www.myStora.com/mobile.
Supported devices: • iPhone • Blackberry phones • Windows mobile phones Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 9 NETGEAR Stora User Manual Depending on the device, mobile users can: • Browse albums • Browse folders in the Media Library • Create new folders • Upload media directly from the mobile to Stora Once you set up your Stora, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http://www.myStora.com/mobile.
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Front Panel The sleek, front panel of Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind the front panel ... and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Disk 2 Bay 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Power Status LED 3. USB port Figure 1 Stora Front Panel Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind it. 1. Insert or...
Front Panel The sleek, front panel of Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind the front panel ... and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear panel. 1. Disk 2 Bay 3. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Stora Hardware Overview This section introduces Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and drive bays. Power Status LED 3. USB port Figure 1 Stora Front Panel Disks and Disk Bays Located inside the unit behind it. 1. Insert or...
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Disk 1 Bay 2. Power cable socket. 5. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power on/off button. 4. Rear Panel The back of Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches; Reset button Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 11 Insert or remove a disk Figure 2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be the same. Unit serial number and network MAC address 3. Disk Release latches 2. Ethernet port. 6. Disk 2 Bay 3. one for each disk. 1.
Disk 1 Bay 2. Power cable socket. 5. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power on/off button. 4. Rear Panel The back of Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset button, and two disk release latches; Reset button Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 11 Insert or remove a disk Figure 2 Stora Disk Bays Note: Disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be the same. Unit serial number and network MAC address 3. Disk Release latches 2. Ethernet port. 6. Disk 2 Bay 3. one for each disk. 1.
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...system is operating normally. Also indicates activity such as copying data. Power button 4. On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is powered off Stora and turn the on again to turn it indicates a problem with the drive. Off: No disk installed. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting ...Acquainted LED status indicators for 12 minutes. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power 5. Ethernet port cable socket Figure 3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Turn on front of unit Solid Blue: Power is on. • remove and then reinsert the disk...
...system is operating normally. Also indicates activity such as copying data. Power button 4. On: Disk installed Solid Green: Drive is powered off Stora and turn the on again to turn it indicates a problem with the drive. Off: No disk installed. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting ...Acquainted LED status indicators for 12 minutes. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 1. Power 5. Ethernet port cable socket Figure 3 Stora Rear Panel 6. Turn on front of unit Solid Blue: Power is on. • remove and then reinsert the disk...
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...the USB Port Description Connect a USB drive and printer. Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity. Resets Stora to Factory Defaults Insert a paper clip or pen to reset Stora system back to its original factory default settings. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 13 There is no LED associated...with the power cable socket. Ethernet Connection LEDs on back of unit. on back of unit. Plug power cable Plug in Stora system. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Item USB Port Ethernet port Power cable socket Reset button Activity Plug an external device into port located on the ...
...the USB Port Description Connect a USB drive and printer. Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity. Resets Stora to Factory Defaults Insert a paper clip or pen to reset Stora system back to its original factory default settings. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 13 There is no LED associated...with the power cable socket. Ethernet Connection LEDs on back of unit. on back of unit. Plug power cable Plug in Stora system. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Item USB Port Ethernet port Power cable socket Reset button Activity Plug an external device into port located on the ...
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... it to your Network" on page 16. To setup your Stora" on page 15. 3. "Check Package Contents" on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com. An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located...Stora unit with everything you install your Stora, then connect Stora to be sure all components are available: • Stora unit • Power cable • Ethernet cable • Installation Guide • Stora Resource CD, which includes: - "Connect Stora to your network. Stora software applications - Warranty Information - NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora...
... it to your Network" on page 16. To setup your Stora" on page 15. 3. "Check Package Contents" on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com. An electronic copy of the installation guide is also located...Stora unit with everything you install your Stora, then connect Stora to be sure all components are available: • Stora unit • Power cable • Ethernet cable • Installation Guide • Stora Resource CD, which includes: - "Connect Stora to your network. Stora software applications - Warranty Information - NETGEAR Stora User Manual Initial Setup NETGEAR Stora...
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...provided Ethernet cable to your unit has ample ventilation. then it could be easily knocked over. After you have an ethernet port available to connect Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Avoid putting the unit in a location where it will be configured to automatically provide an IP ...to a power source and connect the other end to the back of the unit; NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect Stora to your Network 2. Do not place items on top of Stora, or place liquids near or on the back panel of Stora. The first time you turn solid blue. WARNING! Turn on , the disk ...
...provided Ethernet cable to your unit has ample ventilation. then it could be easily knocked over. After you have an ethernet port available to connect Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Avoid putting the unit in a location where it will be configured to automatically provide an IP ...to a power source and connect the other end to the back of the unit; NETGEAR Stora User Manual Connect Stora to your Network 2. Do not place items on top of Stora, or place liquids near or on the back panel of Stora. The first time you turn solid blue. WARNING! Turn on , the disk ...
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.... If the CD does not start the Setup program. Figure 6 Welcome Screen 3. Click Step 1: Set Up Your Stora to set up Stora so that comes with Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it ready for the Setup program to give your unit a unique name, and assign your ...own user name and password. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. b. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Configure your Stora Use the CD that it can store data.The software license agreement will display. Write this time you will also be able to...
.... If the CD does not start the Setup program. Figure 6 Welcome Screen 3. Click Step 1: Set Up Your Stora to set up Stora so that comes with Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it ready for the Setup program to give your unit a unique name, and assign your ...own user name and password. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. b. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Configure your Stora Use the CD that it can store data.The software license agreement will display. Write this time you will also be able to...
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... will then register with http://www.mystora.com. Your Stora will not be no duplicates. Click Next. Register Your Stora a. The page will change when the process is similar to use it. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Figure 7 Setup your Stora unit. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 17 The product ...key is already a registered name for your Stora and License Agreement 4. there can be able to choosing an email name...
... will then register with http://www.mystora.com. Your Stora will not be no duplicates. Click Next. Register Your Stora a. The page will change when the process is similar to use it. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Figure 7 Setup your Stora unit. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 17 The product ...key is already a registered name for your Stora and License Agreement 4. there can be able to choosing an email name...
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... guests will be the name you use to login to Stora system. c. Be sure to complete. Click Next and follow the on-screen prompts to make a note of Stora name, your case-sensitive password and confirm it. Password: Enter your username and password. d. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Figure 8 Registration Screen 5. User Name: Enter a user...
... guests will be the name you use to login to Stora system. c. Be sure to complete. Click Next and follow the on-screen prompts to make a note of Stora name, your case-sensitive password and confirm it. Password: Enter your username and password. d. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Figure 8 Registration Screen 5. User Name: Enter a user...
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... Next to continue. Figure 11 Router Configuration Screen Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 19 It will use. Summary Screen The summary screen will indicate the IP address Stora unit will also automatically check for more information. Click Next. a. This screen appears when there is a setup problem with newer routers should not see this...
... Next to continue. Figure 11 Router Configuration Screen Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted | 19 It will use. Summary Screen The summary screen will indicate the IP address Stora unit will also automatically check for more information. Click Next. a. This screen appears when there is a setup problem with newer routers should not see this...
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...20 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Figure 12 Windows Networking 9. a. The Workgroup name should be notified of the network, or browse your NETGEAR Stora unit. Notifications You can enter one or more than one email address, separate the addresses by using Windows Network. Enable private access: ...check this box if you want to keep your Stora. Workgroup Name: Default name is WORKGROUP. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 8. Windows Networking Windows Networking allows you would like to be set in order to allow access...
...20 | Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted Figure 12 Windows Networking 9. a. The Workgroup name should be notified of the network, or browse your NETGEAR Stora unit. Notifications You can enter one or more than one email address, separate the addresses by using Windows Network. Enable private access: ...check this box if you want to keep your Stora. Workgroup Name: Default name is WORKGROUP. NETGEAR Stora User Manual 8. Windows Networking Windows Networking allows you would like to be set in order to allow access...