Linksys NAS200 User Guide - Page 25

Media Server, Current Firmware, Upgrade, Configuration Backup - custom firmware

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Chapter 3 Current Firmware Use this section to search for updated firmware. Current Firmware Version The firmware version of the Network Storage System is displayed. Check for Upgrade Click this option to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com, and check for updated firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you have downloaded the new firmware file, extract it on your computer. Then proceed to the "Upgrade" section when you are ready to upgrade the firmware. Upgrade Use this section to proceed with the firmware upgrade. Upgrade File Click Browse to select the extracted firmware file. Click Start Upgrade to begin the firmware upgrade. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Current Firmware, Upgrade, and Configuration Backup Configuration Backup Back Up Click Back Up to download the current configuration file onto your computer. The File Download screen appears. Advanced Configuration Restore Click Restore to restore a previously saved configuration file. The Restore Configuration File screen appears. Restore Configuration File •• Select File Click Browse to select the configuration file on your computer. •• Options Select the information you want to restore: System Options, Users, Shared Folders, and/or Utility Settings. Select All Settings to restore all configuration information except for the disk configuration setting, which cannot be restored. •• Restore Click this option to restore the previously saved settings you selected in the Options section. •• Restore to Default Click this option to reset the settings you selected in the Options section to their factory defaults. (Custom settings will be deleted.) •• Cancel Click this option to exit this screen without making any changes. Media Server If you use a media adapter to send content to your entertainment system, then you can use the Network Storage System as a media server. The Network Storage System can be located by compatible media adapters using the UPnP AV standard. Media content on the Network Storage System can then be accessed and played by the media adapters. Configure the Network Storage System as a media server on the Media Server screen. File Download Click Save to save the configuration file on your computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Click Cancel to cancel the file download. Network Storage System with 2 Bays 21

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Network Storage System with 2 Bays
Current Firmware
Use this section to search for updated firmware.
Current Firmware Version
The firmware version of the
Network Storage System is displayed.
Check for Upgrade
Click this option to visit the Linksys
website,
www.linksys.com,
and
check
for
updated
firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you
have downloaded the new firmware file, extract it on your
computer. Then proceed to the “Upgrade” section when
you are ready to upgrade the firmware.
Upgrade
Use this section to proceed with the firmware upgrade.
Upgrade File
Click
Browse
to select the extracted
firmware file.
Click
Start Upgrade
to begin the firmware upgrade. Then
follow the on-screen instructions.
Current Firmware, Upgrade, and Configuration Backup
Configuration Backup
Back Up
Click
Back Up
to download the current
configuration file onto your computer. The
File Download
screen appears.
File Download
Click
Save
to save the configuration file on your
computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Click
Cancel
to cancel the file download.
Restore
Click
Restore
to restore a previously saved
configuration file. The
Restore Configuration File
screen
appears.
Restore Configuration File
Select File
Click
Browse
to select the configuration
file on your computer.
Options
Select
the
information
you
want
to
restore:
System Options
,
Users
,
Shared Folders
,
and/or
Utility Settings
. Select
All Settings
to restore
all configuration information except for the disk
configuration setting, which cannot be restored.
Restore
Click this option to restore the previously
saved settings you selected in the Options section.
Restore to Default
Click this option to reset the
settings you selected in the Options section to their
factory defaults. (Custom settings will be deleted.)
Cancel
Click this option to exit this screen without
making any changes.
Media Server
If you use a media adapter to send content to your
entertainment system, then you can use the Network
Storage System as a media server.
The Network Storage System can be located by compatible
media adapters using the UPnP AV standard. Media
content on the Network Storage System can then be
accessed and played by the media adapters.
Configure the Network Storage System as a media server
on the
Media Server
screen.