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Network Attached Storage
The following items, shown in Figure 1-1, should be included in the Instant
GigaDrive’s packaging.
• One Linksys Instant GigaDrive™
• One Power Cord
• One Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable
• One Setup Wizard CD-ROM
• One User Guide
• One Quick Installation and Registration Card
• One Windows 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP PC with TCP/IP proto-
col installed
• 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet network
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Instant GigaDrive
TM
Series
Chapter 1: Introduction
Insert 80 GB of storage space into your network with the Instant GigaDrive™
from Linksys. Compact and powerful, this Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
device adds 80 GB of storage to your network without adding the cost, space,
and maintenance hassles of a typical file server.
The Instant GigaDrive™ provides solid data transfer for multiple client con-
nections. It is also equipped with a built-in Print Server for the quick and inex-
pensive addition of a network printer and an extra drive bay so you can add an
additional drive as your network needs demand.
The Instant GigaDrive's 10/100 port will automatically adjust to your network's
speed. Equipped with a self-repairing feature, the Instant Gigadrive’s compre-
hensive, web-based configuration offers a wide array of management options.
The Instant GigaDrive™ also functions as a stand-alone DHCP server for easy
installation.
• Built-in Print Server Allows Addition of a Network Printer
• Automatically Adjusts to 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet Speeds
• Web-based Configuration Interface Accessible From Networked PCs
• Acts as a Stand-Alone DHCP Server for Your Network
• Setup Wizard Program Allows for Speedy Configuration
• Built-in 200MHz Processor
• Automatically Maintains Itself to Provide File System Integrity
• Designate Access to Shared Data By Groups or Individual Users
• Small, Compact Footprint Makes Portability Easy
• Adds 80 GB to Your Network with the Capabilities to Expand up to 240 GB
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Minimum Requirements
Package Contents
Important: Linksys highly recommends that you regularly back
up the files that are on the Instant GigaDrive™ . Linksys is not
responsible for any data loss, nor will Linksys perform any recov-
ery on lost data or files.
The Linksys Instant GigaDrive™ Series
EtherFast
®
Network Attached Storage
Features
Figure 1-1