Hitachi Global Storage Technologies GCONNECT WiFi NAS (G-connect) User Manual G CONNECT QSG front 1011

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies WiFi NAS (G-connect) G CONNECT QSG front 1011

User Manual

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNETYou can also use your G-CONNECT device as a Wi-Fi hotspot to browse the Internet. Just plug an Ethernet cable from your home router into the G-CONNECT device and open a browser to begin surng the web. Wireless Network (SSID) nameJust like connecting to the Internet through a wireless home router, the Wireless Network (SSID) name is used to identify your G-CONNECT device when connecting over Wi-Fi. You can leave this as the default name ‘G-CONNECT,’ but it is recommended that you enter a name that is more meaningful to you.The Wi-Fi password is used as both the password to the Wireless Network and the password to the ‘Guest’ account. Guest users are only allowed access to content found in the public folders on the device.Admin AccountThe Admin is typically the owner of the G-CONNECT and can manage all of the content found on the device. This password is dierent from the Wi-Fi password because it allows access to both the private and public content on the device.Finishing the setupOnce you’ve entered your information click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete setup. You can now begin using G-CONNECT by entering http://www.gtech-connect.com into your preferred web browser and logging in using either the Guest or Admin account credentials.Using the G-CONNECTThe G-CONNECT features a built-in application that functions like a typical website.To access this application from your Personal Computer, open your desired web browser and go to:http://www.gtech-connect.com and log in using either the Admin or Guest account password.SETUP YOUR DEVICE3AAvailable CapacityCDisplay content by typeEShow Thumbnail or List viewFPerform actions on selected items(Play/Slideshow, Delete, Upload, Download)DSort content by date createdBDisplay and manage content by folder4WELCOME TO G-CONNECTNow that the G-CONNECT has been successfully setup, you can add content in a variety of ways. The recommended way to quickly add content to the device is by using the included USB Y-Cable. For alternate ways to add content, visit http://www.g-technology.com/support Getting the free iPad appDownload the free iPad app from the Apple App store onto your mobile device. Use this G-CONNECT app to wirelessly connect and stream content.Please visit our online technical support for more information about using the iPad app.http://www.g-technology.com/supportACDEFBOnce you are connected to the G-CONNECT-XXXX wireless network, open a new browser window and type in http://www.gtech-connect.com to go to the G-CONNECT Welcome page. Click on the link that says ‘Click here to begin’ to start the setup process.Go to the Wireless Network Connection icon on your personal computer and view your available Wireless Networks. Find the network named ‘G-CONNECT-XXXX’ and connect to it. Note: the last four characters after the name G-CONNECT are the last four digits of your device’s internal product key, which is a unique number assigned to each device.CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK2Macintosh WindowsAPower Button: (On/O) Press the power button andwait for the LED’s to begin ashing. Do not disconnect the device from the poweradapter unless the LED’s have turned o.BReset:While the device is starting up, pressand hold the reset button until the LED’son the front of the device begin to oscillate.CPower Port:Connect the device to the power adapterto enable wireless access. DUSB Port:Used for quickly moving les to and fromthe device using a personal computer. EEthernet Port:Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately)to your home network to enableInternet accessTurn on the G-CONNECT by pressing the Power button. The Status and PWR/HDD status indicator lights will illuminate. The Status light will continue to ash for a few moments indicating that your device is powering on. 1HARDWARE SETUPG-Technology by HitachiiQUICK SETUP GUIDEVERIFY BOX CONTENTSABCAG-CONNECTBUSB Y-CableCPower AdapterDPower CableFor any questions about the G-CONNECT, please visit ouronline support at: http://www.g-technology.com/supportD©2011 G-Technology by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. All rights reserved. Designed by G-Technology in California. G-CONNECT and G-Technology are trademarks of Hitachi GST. Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac OS, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.ABCDETransferring les using the USB Y-CablePower o the G-CONNECT by pressing the power button found on the device until the LED’s begin ashing. When the LED’s turn o, it is safe to disconnect the power adapter and using the USB Y-Cable provided to you with the box contents. Plug the two identical ends of the Y-Cable into your personal computer and the third into your G-CONNECT.Your G-CONNECT should now appear as a drive on the desktop if using a Mac and in ‘My Computer’ if using Windows.Open Finder on your Mac or Windows Explorer on PC and nd the G-CONNECT icon. Drag and drop les from your personal computer into the default folder types on the G-CONNECT. It is recommended, but not required that you use these folders to organize your les.Files added into the top level folders are private and only visible by users who log in using the Admin account. Files added under the Public folder are accessible by all users that log into the G-CONNECT using the Guest password.Once you have added your content to the device, you can safely remove the G-CONNECT from your Personal Computer and reconnect it to the power supply for Wi-Fi access.12rev. 0 -- 10/11

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