V-Gear LanDisk User Manual

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V-Gear LANDISK User Manual
DEC 2005
Asiamajor Inc. Copy right 2005
Asiamajor Inc.
6F-9, No.268, Lian-Cheng Rd., Junghe
City, Taipei Taiwan 235
Phone: +886 2 8227 3568
Fax: +886 2 8227 3569

V-Gear LanDisk Specifications

General

Brand	V-Gear
Model	LanDisk
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English

Summary

Before You Get Started

Safety Instructions

Essential safety guidelines to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

Preliminary Tools

Lists the necessary tools, such as a cross screwdriver, for installation.

Take a look to the LANDISK

An introduction to the LANDISK device, detailing its external features and indicators.

Easy Installation Guide

What is in the Package

Lists all the components included in the LANDISK package for user verification.

Minimum System Requirements

Details the software and hardware prerequisites for using the LANDISK.

Start To Assemble

Step-by-step instructions for physically assembling the LANDISK unit with a hard drive.

Connecting LANDISK to your Network

Guide on how to connect the LANDISK device to a network via LAN cable and power.

Turn On The Power

Instructions on how to correctly power on the LANDISK device after installation.

Configuring LANDISK

Checking TCP/IP Setting on PC

Steps to verify or configure TCP/IP settings on your computer for network access.

Using WebControl Utility

Guide on accessing and navigating the LANDISK WebControl Utility for device management.

Formatting Your Hard Disk

Instructions on how to format the hard disk drive for optimal use with the LANDISK.

Creating New Folders for Sharing

Steps to create and manage shared folders via the WebControl Utility's File Manager.

Setting Up Your Own Hostname

Procedure to customize the network device name (hostname) for easier identification.

Sharing Your Folders to LAN

Guide on making local folders accessible to other users on the Local Area Network.

Access Files From LANDISK

Instructions on how to access shared files and folders from the LANDISK on Windows OS.

Access Files From LANDISK under Mac OS 10.3.x

Detailed steps for accessing LANDISK shared files and folders on Mac OS 10.3.x and later.

Backup/Restore files from/to LANDISK

How to use the built-in backup utility to back up or restore files to/from the LANDISK.