Table of Contents Package Contents ........................................1 System Requirements ....................................... 1 Introduction ..........................................2 Features ............................................ 3 Hardware Overview ........................................4 Front Panel..........................................4 Back Panel ..........................................5 Hardware Setup ........................................... 6 Setup Utilities ..........................................9 Click n’ Connect for New Hard Disk Installation ..............................10 Easy Search Utility ........................................18 Mapping the Network Drive ....................................24 Configure the DNS-313 ......................................27...
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Maintenance ..........................................38 System ..........................................39 Firmware Upgrade ........................................40 Email Alerts ...........................................41 Power Management ......................................42 Format...........................................43 Scan Disk ..........................................43 Dynamic DNS........................................44 Status ............................................45 Downloads ..........................................46 Download Status........................................48 Direct Attached Storage Function ....................................49 Technical Specifications ......................................51...
Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DNS-313 Network Storage Enclosure • CD-ROM with manual and software • Quick installation guide • Power adapter (12V/ 3A) • Power cord • Vertical stands • USB 2.0 cable • Cat. 5 Ethernet cable Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DNS-313 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
In addition, the DNS-313 can be used to stream photos, music, and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players. The included CD contains D-Link’s Easy Search Utility. After the initial installation and hard drive formatting is completed, this utility allows you to locate the DNS-313 on the network and map drives to your computer.
Note that use of an FTP Server to access files over the Internet does not provide for secure or encrypted transmissions. D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP™ AV media player.
There is a few seconds delay during both power on and power off. Activity LED The Activity LED will be solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet connection. It will blink to indicate LAN traffic. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
DNS-313 to the local network. Drive Eject Lever Use the provided lever to eject the hard drive. The front panel must be removed before ejecting the drive. Power Receptacle The 12V/ 3A power supply connects here. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
1. Access the drive bay by sliding the faceplate up until it unlatches from the device. 2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off the device, exposing the drive bay. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into the drive bay. Make sure to align the drive connectors to the endpoints in the DNS-313. Gently push the drive in until it connects. 4. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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When a new hard disk is installed, the hard disk must first be formatted in the DNS-313 before it can be used. Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive and follow the instructions to use the Click 'n Connect utility to format the new hard disk. All installed hard disks must first be formatted in the DNS-313 before use. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
The Easy Search Utility cannot be used with an unformatted hard drive, so use Click n’ Connect for initial setup, then use Easy Search on any computer that will be using the network storage drive. Both the Click n’ Connect and Easy Search utilities are described in separate sections below. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Click n’ Connect for New Hard Disk Installation To use the D-Link Click n’ Connect utility, choose the preferred language, then click on the Quick Installation - Start button in the menu. The button appears green when the cursor is placed over it.
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Click the Next button to proceed. 2. Connect the DNS-313 to the Ethernet port on your computer or router and click the Next button to proceed to the last hardware setup illustration. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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DNS-313 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. After the unformatted DNS-313 installation has been detected, a new menu appears. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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4. The hard disk is now ready to be formatted. To format the hard drive, click the Next button. Remember that any data on the disk will be erased during the formatting. Formatting might take several minutes if the drive is very large. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Click Next to restart the DNS-313 and continue to the next phase, mapping the drive to your computer. Restarting takes about two minutes. Please wait until the drive is detected and listed in the menu. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Setup Utility 6. Choose the newly installed network drive form the list and click on the Next button. If there are other D-Link DNS Network Storage devices connected to the network, they will also appear in the list. Note: If the DNS-313 has an IP address that does not allow your computer to connect to it, it will be necessary to change the IP address of the device.
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8. Finally a summary appears of the basic drive information to confirm that the setup is completed. Click Exit to close the menu or click Advanced Options to launch your web browser and connect to the web configuration manager to make other settings changes. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Setup Utility Open My Computer and the DNS-313 should now be seen listed under Network Drives. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-313 will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it will have a self-assigned IP address of 192.168.0.32. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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DHCP server active, your computer will need an IP address in the 192.168.0.0 subnet. Your computer should have an IP address of 192.168.0.x where x equals a number from 1 to 31, or 33 to 254. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Wizard, click the Run Wizard button and follow the instructions. If you want to format the hard disk, skip ahead to Mapping the Network Drive below. 6. The first Wizard pop-up menu lists a summary of the setup steps. Click Next to proceed. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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7. Create a password used to access the web manager. Type a New Password in the space provided and type it again in Confirm Password. Click Next to continue. 8. Choose the time zone used for your network from the drop-down menu. Click Next to continue. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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. To enable LLTD, click the Enable option to select it. Click Next to continue. 10. Use the last Wizard input menu to provide a Workgroup name, a device Name, and Description. Click Next to continue to the last Wizard menu. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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If the hard disk has not yet been formatted, use the web manager to format the hard disk. If the disk has been previously formatted in the DNS-313, the drive is now ready to be mapped to your computer. See Mapping the Network Drive below. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Storage Drive. Follow these steps to map the drive to your computer. 1. Launch the Easy Search Utility from the Installation CD. You will see the DNS-313 in the Network Storage Device list. If there is more than one D-Link Network Storage device on your network, they will also be listed.
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4. A confirmation dialog box will inform you if the drive has been successfully mapped. You can now view it using Windows Explorer. Click on the My Computer icon on the desktop to view the newly mapped network drive. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Now the drive can be used for storage of data, music, or video files. The drive can be configured to control access and read/write privileges using the web manager. The configuration menus used to control access to the drive are located in the Advanced menu directory. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Time and Date menu for changing the system time and configuring NTP. These menus and the menus found in the Advanced, Maintenance, and Status menu directories are described in this section. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
IP address. If you do not know the new address (as would likely be the case when changing from a static IP address to DHCP client) use the Easy Search Utility on the Installation CD to find the IP address of the device. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
® including shared libraries on iTunes and other media players. The Workgroup is used by Microsoft Windows Network to organize networks groups. Click on the Save Settings button to apply and save the new settings. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
The system time and date can be set from your computer, either manually or configured from an NTP server. Use the System Time Settings menu to configure the time, date, and time zone for the DNS-313. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Configuration Advanced Setup Use the Advanced directory menus to setup access privileges, FTP service, configure UPnP AV and iTunes server and DHCP server. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
<<Remove button. To remove a user or group from the User or Group lists, click the trashcan icon for that group or user. To change a user password, click the notepad icon for the user. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Click on the Browse button to view a new pop-up menu. This menu is used to select specific folders on the network drive. This pop-up menu is the same when choosing folders for FTP, AV or iTunes servers. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
DNS-313. Usually, at a minimum, it is necessary to enter the IP address of the DNS-313 and the TCP port used for FTP (port 21). See the user documentation of the firewall device or router for information on creating forwarding rules for FTP traffic to devices on the LAN. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
When content is added or deleted from the available folders, click the Refresh button and the DNS-313 will scan for file updates. While the update scan is underway, the AV media will not be available for use by clients on the network. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
If desired, a Password can be entered that is needed by iTunes clients attempting to gain access to the media folders. There is no default password. When users attempt to access the Shared library, a password is requested. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
IP address pool according to the IP settings needs of the network. Up to 253 addresses (one Class C subnet) can be configured for the IP address pool. Click the Save Settings button to apply and save the new settings. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Dynamic DNS (DDNS), and perform a scan disk to check the physical hard drive for errors. This is also where the previously discussed format disk function is located. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
The Download Schedule Inactivity Timer is used for users downloading files. Users are logged off after the set period of inactivity. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the DNS-313 firmware to the latest available firmware, go to the D-Link website and download the latest version. After the download is complete, use the Browse button to locate the firmware file on your computer and click the Apply button to begin loading the firmware.
Use the Alert Types section to choose what alerts to send. The System Temperature alert will shut down the device if the chosen temperature is exceeded and send an alert. Click Save Settings to apply and save the new alert settings. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Choose to Enable or Disable power management (default = Enable) and, if enabled, the period of idle time allowed before the drive goes into hibernation mode. Click Save Settings to apply and save the new settings. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
NTFS. Scan Disk To perform a standard Scan Disk check for errors on the hard disk, click the Scan Disk button. Any errors found will be listed along with a description and the available repair options. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
DDNS providers. Note: DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS servers prior to engaging it on the device. This function will not work without an accepted account with a DDNS server. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Configuration Status The Status display lists basic network information and device information including hard drive capacity and available space as well as the system temperature of the DNS-313. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
The DNS-313 login screen will appear. Type in the login User Name and Password and click on the Downloads button. The Schedule Downloads configuration menu will appear. Use the Scheduling Settings menu to setup downloading and data back up schedule. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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Checking Incremental Backup will have the DNS-313 compare identical file names at the source and destination. Files will only be overwritten if the source file is more recent. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Downloads Download Status Click on the Status link to view the Schedule List. The Schedule List will display all completed, active, and pending scheduled downloads and backups. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
Windows 2000, XP, or Vista computers. Connect the power adapter to the power receptacle of the DNS-313 and connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of DNS-313. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
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When using the DNS-313 as a USB 2.0 port portable drive, the Network Storage functionality will be disabled. To re-enable Network Storage functionality, please power off the DNS-313 and unplug the USB cable. Then, plug in the Ethernet Cable and power back on the DNS-313. D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...
+ Scheduled downloads from Web or FTP Sites + Power management for conserving energy and extending hard drive life + Real time backups with the included backup software + Storage permissions for users and groups + Multi-language file name support D-Link DNS-313 User Manual...