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 INTERNET
You 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) name
Just 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 Account
The 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 setup
Once 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-CONNECT
The 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 DEVICE
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Available Capacity
C
Display content by type
E
Show Thumbnail or List view
F
Perform actions on selected items
(Play/Slideshow, Delete, Upload, Download)
D
Sort content by date created
B
Display and manage content by folder
4WELCOME TO G-CONNECT
Now 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 app
Download 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/support
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Once 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 NETWORK
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Power Button:
(On/O) Press the power button and
wait for the LED’s to begin ashing. Do not
disconnect the device from the power
adapter unless the LED’s have turned o.
B
Reset:
While the device is starting up, press
and hold the reset button until the LED’s
on the front of the device begin to oscillate.
C
Power Port:
Connect the device to the power adapter
to enable wireless access.
D
USB Port:
Used for quickly moving les to and from
the device using a personal computer.
E
Ethernet Port:
Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately)
to your home network to enable
Internet access
Turn 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.
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QUICK SETUP GUIDE
VERIFY BOX CONTENTS
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G-CONNECT
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USB Y-Cable
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Power Adapter
D
Power Cable
For any questions about the G-CONNECT, please visit our
online support at: http://www.g-technology.com/support
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©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.
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Transferring les using the USB Y-Cable
Power 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.
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