XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP6 ® ® Package Contents • D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure • CD-ROM with Manual and Software • Quick Installation Guide • Power Adapter (12V, 3A / 5V, 3A) • Power Cable Clip • CAT5 Ethernet Cable If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Drive LED Drive LED Activity LED Power Button: Press once to power on the DNS-323. Press and hold the button until it begins blinking to power down the device. Drive LEDs: These LEDs will be solid BLUE when drives are connected.
Receptacle Power Receptacle: The 12V, 3A / 5V, 3A power supply connects here. Ethernet Port: A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-323 to the local network. USB Port: USB Print Server port for connecting a USB printer. Drive Eject Lever: Use the provided levers to eject the SATA hard drives.
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-323. Gently push the drive in until it connects. D-Link DNS-33 Quick Install Guide...
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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-323 to your local network or directly to a computer for configuration. 6. Finally, connect the power adapter power receptacle.
Easy Search Utility When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-323 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.
Configuration Getting Started When logging into the DNS-323 for the first time, you will be asked to choose a drive configuration and format the drives. There are four available options, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1. From the DNS-323 CD, select Easy Search Utility.
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As the drives are formatted, a progress meter will display. When formatting is complete, the results will display. Click Close to continue. A message informing you that the DNS-323 will restart appears. Click OK. D-Link DNS-33 Quick Install Guide...
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Configuration The DNS-323 will restart. After the DNS-323 restarts, type admin for the user name and leave the password field blank. Click Config. Your DNS-323 setup is now complete. D-Link DNS-33 Quick Install Guide...
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-323 CD into your CD-ROM and launch the Easy Search Utility. Select an available DNS-323. Available volumes...