Network

In the Network setting menu, an important set-up needs to be made to connect the LG Network Storage to the network. If the set up is not performed correctly, connection problems will arise at later stages, hence care must be taken.

Host

① Designate an LG Network Storage host name. The server name has a limit of 12 characters, this can be a combination of letters, digits, underscores and hyphens; the first characters though must be a letter or a number.

Names permitted: LG-NAS, LGNAS-123

Names not permitted: LG_NAS, -LGNAS,123-LG, LG-#, LG/N

② Type in host description. The host description has a limit of 24 characters; this can be a combination of letters, digits, underscores, hyphens and spaces. This explanation only affects the Windows client.

Interface

The Network interface’s IP properties are specified. During system connection, care must be taken as restrictions may be created.

If an IP address is provided by the network administrator or there is a specific IP address user would like to use, select ‘Manual IP Set-up’ and enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS address.

• IP address: Enter desired IP address.
• Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask that suits the current network environment.
• Default Gateway: Define the outgoing route. If no gateway exists on the network, enter the IP address.
• Default DNS server address: The DNS handles conversions between domain names and IP addresses. If the DNS is not correctly configured, e-mails, DDNSs or domains will not function normally.
• Secondary DNS server address: Enter the secondary DNS server address.

* If accurate values are unknown, please contact the internet service provider (ISP) or the network administrator.

[To acquire an IP address automatically]

In order to acquire an IP address automatically, select ‘Acquire IP address automatically (DHCP)’. This option may used if there is a DHCP server (or internet router) within the network. Once the DHCP option is activated, the connection with the web menu will be terminated and a new IP address should be confirmed through the LCD screen or the NAS Detector program. DHCP set-up will regularly renew the user’s IP address from the DHCP server, causing unintended IP address changes, and require close attention.

In the case that it is set up for automatic IP address without a DHCP server within the network, a Link Local address such as 169.254.XXX.XXX will automatically be set up automatically. This can be used when the PC and network cable are directly connected and the PC’s address is also set up to ‘Acquire IP address automatically’.

[Ethernet Frame Size Set-up]

Configure ethernet frame size. If frame size is unknown, set it to 1500.

* Ethernet Frame Size: If the Ethernet frame size is at least 1500 gigabits, specified files can be sent quickly and with ease. In this case, the LG Network Storage alone does not change, but so do the PC and home router/router/hub/switch frame sizes. Otherwise performance will be reduced.

Workgroup/Domain

Set up a workgroup and domains that the Windows network supports. This will allow for access to the LG Network Storage shared folder in Windows. In addition to this, the LG Network Storage domain service supports a Windows Active Directory, enabling the import of existing user information, with ease and speed.

① Select the appropriate ‘Workgroup’ or ‘Domain’ considering the environment where the LG Network Storage will run.

② When selecting ‘Workgroup’, input workgroup name required. Or when selecting ‘Domain’, input domain name, domain administrator ID and password.

* Domain: In the active directory user environment, the domain settings should not be created in the local User/Group folder, but should be created in the domain User/Group folder. When the domain settings are created, the network administrator must be available to provide assistance, as the user must have access to all information concerning the Name server. If wrong information is inputted, sharing and use of the LG Network Storage will be limited. In the event of unfamiliarity with the Workgroup/Domain, use of default values is recommended.