STORA Install Guide
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... you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to initialize-approximately 2 minutes. Click Step 1, Set Up Your Stora to automatically provide an IP address for installation instructions. USB port Note: See the Stora User Guide to complete. Your router must have completed this illustration. Power supply 3. then it has ample ventilation. Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection. - Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity. Then, run the Setup program: 1. Then...
... you have an ethernet port available to connect the Stora unit to initialize-approximately 2 minutes. Click Step 1, Set Up Your Stora to automatically provide an IP address for installation instructions. USB port Note: See the Stora User Guide to complete. Your router must have completed this illustration. Power supply 3. then it has ample ventilation. Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection. - Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity. Then, run the Setup program: 1. Then...
STORA Install Guide
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... the computer accessing the Stora does not have its firewall turned on the hard drive(s) used with a single disk drive. By using your own hard drive(s) is provided by NETGEAR; All rights reserved. in the Stora includes an Albums folder, a Media Library folder, and Preferences. You can install the Stora Application software now, or anytime once the initial setup is securely connected to add a second drive, carefully follow these instructions. This will be lost. The label...
... the computer accessing the Stora does not have its firewall turned on the hard drive(s) used with a single disk drive. By using your own hard drive(s) is provided by NETGEAR; All rights reserved. in the Stora includes an Albums folder, a Media Library folder, and Preferences. You can install the Stora Application software now, or anytime once the initial setup is securely connected to add a second drive, carefully follow these instructions. This will be lost. The label...
STORA User Manual
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...Connect Stora to your Network 15 Configure your Stora 16 Installing a Disk 24 Replacing a Failed Disk 25 Installing the Desktop Applications 27 Accessing Stora 32 Web Browser Access 32 Local Area Networking 32 Stora Agent 32 Mapped Drives 32 Remote Access 33 Resetting Your Stora 34 Documentation and 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...
...Connect Stora to your Network 15 Configure your Stora 16 Installing a Disk 24 Replacing a Failed Disk 25 Installing the Desktop Applications 27 Accessing Stora 32 Web Browser Access 32 Local Area Networking 32 Stora Agent 32 Mapped Drives 32 Remote Access 33 Resetting Your Stora 34 Documentation and 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...
STORA User Manual
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... your data, saving it by creating albums. Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that support standard network access, and the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. For example, you can add a caption and tags to Stora, catalog it into your content on a mobile handset. Store Stora allows you securely store all the computers on your digital media into shared FamilyLibrary folders or private MyLibrary folders. After you upload a file, you...
... your data, saving it by creating albums. Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that support standard network access, and the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standards. For example, you can add a caption and tags to Stora, catalog it into your content on a mobile handset. Store Stora allows you securely store all the computers on your digital media into shared FamilyLibrary folders or private MyLibrary folders. After you upload a file, you...
STORA User Manual
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... SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to a wide variety of media players on your home network. Media Class Image Audio Video Supported Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG MP3 MPEG-4 (H.264), MOV, FLV External The Stora Application uses 3rd party media players and some plugins, such as Windows Media Player and Quicktime, to play additional content types such as documents that are configured to a mobile interface...
... SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. NETGEAR Stora User Manual File Types Internal The Stora Application uses an internal player to a wide variety of media players on your home network. Media Class Image Audio Video Supported Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG MP3 MPEG-4 (H.264), MOV, FLV External The Stora Application uses 3rd party media players and some plugins, such as Windows Media Player and Quicktime, to play additional content types such as documents that are configured to a mobile interface...
STORA User Manual
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... login to and from your Stora device. 2. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Remote Access Stora data can be accessed over the Internet using any web browser, which means you could take a notebook computer anywhere with a drag-and-drop interface, however only specific default folders can be shared over the Internet. To access and remotely copy files to your Stora 1. Click Sign In. A Premium Service subscription enables further remote access options, including extended permissions and folders. Files can be shared and even uploaded with wireless network connectivity and securely...
... login to and from your Stora device. 2. NETGEAR Stora User Manual Remote Access Stora data can be accessed over the Internet using any web browser, which means you could take a notebook computer anywhere with a drag-and-drop interface, however only specific default folders can be shared over the Internet. To access and remotely copy files to your Stora 1. Click Sign In. A Premium Service subscription enables further remote access options, including extended permissions and folders. Files can be shared and even uploaded with wireless network connectivity and securely...
STORA User Manual
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... folders within a network drive. • To view Stora Folders on a PC, click Start > Programs > NETGEAR > Stora • To view Stora Folders on your Stora. This way you can manage your files in a familiar environment, and can connect a USB printer to see these folders. Folders are available whether Stora is located locally on your home network share the same printer. It will not be able to Stora and have all supported printers, you use Microsoft Explorer or Mac Finder to Applications > Stora...
... folders within a network drive. • To view Stora Folders on a PC, click Start > Programs > NETGEAR > Stora • To view Stora Folders on your Stora. This way you can manage your files in a familiar environment, and can connect a USB printer to see these folders. Folders are available whether Stora is located locally on your home network share the same printer. It will not be able to Stora and have all supported printers, you use Microsoft Explorer or Mac Finder to Applications > Stora...
STORA User Manual
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... User Manual and Stora support. The Help menu provides access to the user manual, and connects directly to the background. You can customize the home page by adding an image to Stora support. Figure 47 Main Menus Chapter 3: Stora Application | 53 When you enter one of the application areas, such as the Help menu, which contains a link to sign out of the Home page, and shows...
... User Manual and Stora support. The Help menu provides access to the user manual, and connects directly to the background. You can customize the home page by adding an image to Stora support. Figure 47 Main Menus Chapter 3: Stora Application | 53 When you enter one of the application areas, such as the Help menu, which contains a link to sign out of the Home page, and shows...
STORA User Manual
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... folders, see your login credentials were used to media players on the network. You can be shared with family, friends or the public by placing them through Stora folders. For added security, you can share content from your computer with DMAs, making the content available to configure the backup. See "Server Preferences" on page 61. Figure 52 MyComputer Note: Windows Networking must be enabled in an album. NETGEAR Stora User Manual...
... folders, see your login credentials were used to media players on the network. You can be shared with family, friends or the public by placing them through Stora folders. For added security, you can share content from your computer with DMAs, making the content available to configure the backup. See "Server Preferences" on page 61. Figure 52 MyComputer Note: Windows Networking must be enabled in an album. NETGEAR Stora User Manual...
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... or Share with everyone . To limit access, select the Password-protect this album. Share with media players and other social media, like RSS, Facebook and Flicr. Allow downloads for your friends, you must first set an end date, use . NETGEAR Stora User Manual The first time you share an album with media players. c. By default, an album is verified before giving access to the album.To email your email address. Setting an...
... or Share with everyone . To limit access, select the Password-protect this album. Share with media players and other social media, like RSS, Facebook and Flicr. Allow downloads for your friends, you must first set an end date, use . NETGEAR Stora User Manual The first time you share an album with media players. c. By default, an album is verified before giving access to the album.To email your email address. Setting an...
STORA User Manual
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.... 2. Sharing with Media Players Sharing files with media players allows media players on your home network, select Share with media players on your home network to the album. Note: If files are shared with media players if they are removed. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital...
.... 2. Sharing with Media Players Sharing files with media players allows media players on your home network, select Share with media players on your home network to the album. Note: If files are shared with media players if they are removed. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital...
STORA User Manual
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... add more images to use Stora. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Note: If files are shared with media players if they are in a folder or album with DMA. To create a set . Click the flickr icon. Close the browser window. Stora will only upload images from the album, and Flickr will automatically upload them from Flickr. If necessary, enter your home network...
... add more images to use Stora. The media player must support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect standard. Note: If files are shared with media players if they are in a folder or album with DMA. To create a set . Click the flickr icon. Close the browser window. Stora will only upload images from the album, and Flickr will automatically upload them from Flickr. If necessary, enter your home network...
STORA User Manual
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... an unlimited number of iTunes clients can play iTunes Plus music or songs imported from the iTunes library to the iTunes clients on Stora are not available within FamilyLibrary > FamilyMusic. Pictures, videos and documents stored on your home network (i.e., computers and media players) can use iTunes to Stora > FamilyLibrary > FamilyMusic; Adding songs to the iTunes library makes them to access music stored in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. Configuring an iTunes client Configuring an iTunes client ensures it...
... an unlimited number of iTunes clients can play iTunes Plus music or songs imported from the iTunes library to the iTunes clients on Stora are not available within FamilyLibrary > FamilyMusic. Pictures, videos and documents stored on your home network (i.e., computers and media players) can use iTunes to Stora > FamilyLibrary > FamilyMusic; Adding songs to the iTunes library makes them to access music stored in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder. Configuring an iTunes client Configuring an iTunes client ensures it...
STORA User Manual
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... the data between disks as digital photographs. By adding a second disk, you can get the IP address of both disks, it , to Yes. WARNING! There is set up automatically if the router has UPnP enabled. You can make a mirrored backup and protect your Stora using FTP (file transfer protocol). To connect remotely, browse to ftp://[Stora IP Address]. FTP You can increase your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to ensure maximum data consistency...
... the data between disks as digital photographs. By adding a second disk, you can get the IP address of both disks, it , to Yes. WARNING! There is set up automatically if the router has UPnP enabled. You can make a mirrored backup and protect your Stora using FTP (file transfer protocol). To connect remotely, browse to ftp://[Stora IP Address]. FTP You can increase your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to ensure maximum data consistency...
STORA User Manual
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... Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard. b. No - Disables playback. Keep existing file - c. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and many more. Yes - New albums will not be shared with media players. Hide help tips a. Yes - b. Default is copied/moved but renamed. 6. Disables the...
... Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard. b. No - Disables playback. Keep existing file - c. Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients, IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos, Logitech), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer, DLink DSM), and many more. Yes - New albums will not be shared with media players. Hide help tips a. Yes - b. Default is copied/moved but renamed. 6. Disables the...
STORA User Manual
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... download files in the MyLibrary folders. Server IP address - Enable FTP access to your local LAN The Enable FTP access to your local LAN list controls whether a local user can use the static IP address entered into Stora. Enable FTP access to the Internet The Enable FTP access to Stora. In most cases, use it . Selecting No enables the Server IP address, Server netmask, and Gateway boxes. A local user can FTP into Stora. A remote user can control FTP access to the Internet list controls whether a remote user can FTP into Stora. Figure 83 Network Services...
... download files in the MyLibrary folders. Server IP address - Enable FTP access to your local LAN The Enable FTP access to your local LAN list controls whether a local user can use the static IP address entered into Stora. Enable FTP access to the Internet The Enable FTP access to Stora. In most cases, use it . Selecting No enables the Server IP address, Server netmask, and Gateway boxes. A local user can FTP into Stora. A remote user can control FTP access to the Internet list controls whether a remote user can FTP into Stora. Figure 83 Network Services...
STORA User Manual
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... backup users can setup TimeMachine backups by -step instructions on setting up TimeMachine backups. 1. To use this is available for Max OSX 1.5 and upwards. Check the box to Preferences > Administration > Computers Backup. 2. Figure 99 Computers Backup 112 | Chapter 3: Stora Application NETGEAR Stora User Manual TimeMachine backup support is a new password, or the Reset button if you are changing your password 5. Enter a password that will be used with Windows Backup or Time Machine. 4. Click the Submit button if this feature, go to enable...
... backup users can setup TimeMachine backups by -step instructions on setting up TimeMachine backups. 1. To use this is available for Max OSX 1.5 and upwards. Check the box to Preferences > Administration > Computers Backup. 2. Figure 99 Computers Backup 112 | Chapter 3: Stora Application NETGEAR Stora User Manual TimeMachine backup support is a new password, or the Reset button if you are changing your password 5. Enter a password that will be used with Windows Backup or Time Machine. 4. Click the Submit button if this feature, go to enable...
STORA User Manual
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..., install 1-22 Desktop Applications install 1-27 Desktop Mirror add folders 4-117 file menu 4-117 help menu 4-128 initial configuration 4-115 open 2-45 overview 4-114 PC, Mac 4-114 quit 4-119 remove folders from backup 4-118 restore files 4-121, 4-123 set backup schedule 4-116 starting 4-114 tools menu 4-121 view menu 4-120 Disk check status 1-26 disk release latch 1-11 disk space 3-94 Disks bays 1-10 eject 1-25 install 1-24 replace 1-26 DMA, sharing 3-88 DNS server 3-99 documentation 1-35 E edit user...
..., install 1-22 Desktop Applications install 1-27 Desktop Mirror add folders 4-117 file menu 4-117 help menu 4-128 initial configuration 4-115 open 2-45 overview 4-114 PC, Mac 4-114 quit 4-119 remove folders from backup 4-118 restore files 4-121, 4-123 set backup schedule 4-116 starting 4-114 tools menu 4-121 view menu 4-120 Disk check status 1-26 disk release latch 1-11 disk space 3-94 Disks bays 1-10 eject 1-25 install 1-24 replace 1-26 DMA, sharing 3-88 DNS server 3-99 documentation 1-35 E edit user...
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... 3-61 format button 3-106 format disk 3-108 FTP 3-90 enable internet 3-98 enable LAN 3-98 G gateway box 3-99 H 130 | Index NETGEAR Stora User Manual hardware 1-10 help 4-128 I Images accessing files 3-81 downloading a file 3-82 rotate 3-81 view 3-81 working with 3-81 information icon 3-56 install a disk 1-24 install desktop applications 1-27 IP address 3-98 iTunes 1-8, 3-89 J JBOD 3-90, 3-109 JBOD, configure 3-109 L LAN 3-98 LAN access 1-32 LED disks 1-12 Ethernet port 1-13 power button 1-12 power cable socket 1-13 power status 1-12 reset button 1-13 USB 1-13 M manual backups...
... 3-61 format button 3-106 format disk 3-108 FTP 3-90 enable internet 3-98 enable LAN 3-98 G gateway box 3-99 H 130 | Index NETGEAR Stora User Manual hardware 1-10 help 4-128 I Images accessing files 3-81 downloading a file 3-82 rotate 3-81 view 3-81 working with 3-81 information icon 3-56 install a disk 1-24 install desktop applications 1-27 IP address 3-98 iTunes 1-8, 3-89 J JBOD 3-90, 3-109 JBOD, configure 3-109 L LAN 3-98 LAN access 1-32 LED disks 1-12 Ethernet port 1-13 power button 1-12 power cable socket 1-13 power status 1-12 reset button 1-13 USB 1-13 M manual backups...
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... product key 1-16 product key, find 3-54 Q quit 4-119 R RAID 1-26, 3-90 RAID1 3-108 rebuild button 3-106 reconfigure button 3-107 registration 1-17, 1-35, 3-97 remote access 1-33 replacing a disk 1-26 reporting 4-120 reset button 1-11, 1-13 reset from CD 1-34 restore files 4-121, 4-123 router configuration 1-18 RSS 3-86 running a slideshow 3-76 S server netmask box 3-99 Server Preferences 3-95 set date and time 3-100 setup, initial 1-14 shutdown Stora 3-104 slideshows 3-76 Social Media...
... product key 1-16 product key, find 3-54 Q quit 4-119 R RAID 1-26, 3-90 RAID1 3-108 rebuild button 3-106 reconfigure button 3-107 registration 1-17, 1-35, 3-97 remote access 1-33 replacing a disk 1-26 reporting 4-120 reset button 1-11, 1-13 reset from CD 1-34 restore files 4-121, 4-123 router configuration 1-18 RSS 3-86 running a slideshow 3-76 S server netmask box 3-99 Server Preferences 3-95 set date and time 3-100 setup, initial 1-14 shutdown Stora 3-104 slideshows 3-76 Social Media...