Airlink101 ANAS250 Network Card User Manual


 
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7. Frequently Asked Questions
1. The HOMENAS displays error messages / crashes during the file
transmission?
Please ensure you update patches for your operating system frequently. The
latest firmware for the HOMENAS is also available to download from our website
www.airlink101.com
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2. Does the HOMENAS support power management?
Yes, when there isn’t any hard drive activity within fifteen minutes, the
HOMENAS will power down to reduce power consumption. The sleep time can
be configured via the web control panel.
3. How does the HOMENAS achieve its data sharing capabilities?
Utilizing the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, the HOMENAS allows any
computer client that supports TCP/IP, NetBuei or IPX/SPX to share files. The
built-in FTP server also allows any client with network connectivity to access the
HOMENAS.
4. What is the size limitation for the HOMENAS?
The HOMENAS supports up to 500GB.
5. Why the HOMENAS only support FAT32 format?
As a cross platform file server, FAT32 format is compatible with all major
operating systems (Windows/Mac OS/Linux).Under the LAN mode, a FAT32
format has the single file size limitation of 16 gigabytes.
6. How does the HOMENAS DHCP service work?
The HOMENAS functions as a DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server when it does not detect the presence of other DHCP servers in its network.
DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that
use TCP/IP by automatically assigning IP addresses.
7. What are the naming limitations of the files located in the HOMENAS?
The maximum length of a folder/directory/file name is 12 characters. Invalid
characters such as “* \ : " < > . ? /” may not be used.