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Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives (NSLU2)
• Share music, video or data files with managed access
• Access your files from the Internet
• Connects USB 1.1 or 2.0 disc drives and flash drives directly to your network
Support Sections
Guide Me provides step-by-step solutions and troubleshooting tips. FAQs are frequently asked product questions. Select Downloads for user guides and firmware updates.
- Overview
- Guide Me
- FAQs
- Product Information
- Getting to Know the NSLU2
- List of documentation and articles for Linksys USB network storage
- Setting up your storage
- Running Disk Utilities on the NAS
- Installing the Utility for Using Flash Disks
- Encountering Difficulty Detecting the Storage Link using the Storage Link Utility
- Connecting a Network Attached Storage to your router
- Creating a New User
- Creating a New Group Using a Network Storage Link
- Adding User to a Group
- Creating New Share on the Network Attached Storage
- Changing the NAS’ Device Name
- Changing the NAS’ LAN IP Address
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Accessing the Network Storage’s Web-Based Setup Page
- Upgrading the Linksys Network Storage’s Firmware
- Configuring Drive Backup using the NSLU2
- Encountering Difficulty Finding the Storage Link in Network Neighborhood
- Encountering error: Not Enough Free Space when Upgrading Firmware.
- Configuring Data Backup on the NAS
- Limiting Disk Quota on a User
- How to Setup Remote Access for Your Internet Monitoring Network Storage
- Enabling Email Alerts when Encountering Problems on the NAS
- Prompting for a password when clicking the storage link’s icon in network neighborhood
- Product Information
- Getting to Know the NSLU2
- List of documentation and articles for Linksys USB network storage
- Setting up your storage
- Running Disk Utilities on the NAS
- Encountering Difficulty Detecting the Storage Link using the Storage Link Utility
- Connecting a Network Attached Storage to your router
- Accessing External Storage when Using MAC
- Creating a New User
- Creating a New Group Using a Network Storage Link
- Adding User to a Group
- Creating New Share on the Network Attached Storage
- Changing the NAS’ Device Name
- Changing the NAS’ LAN IP Address
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Accessing the Network Storage’s Web-Based Setup Page Using Mac
- Upgrading the Linksys Network Storage’s Firmware
- Configuring Drive Backup using the NSLU2
- Encountering Difficulty Finding the Storage Link in Network Neighborhood
- Encountering error: Not Enough Free Space when Upgrading Firmware.
- Configuring Data Backup on the NAS
- Limiting Disk Quota on a User
- How to Setup Remote Access for Your Internet Monitoring Network Storage
- Enabling Email Alerts when Encountering Problems on the NAS
- Prompting for a password when clicking the storage link’s icon in network neighborhood
- Forums
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NSLU2 - No ip address, no connection possible
Hi,I've successfully flashed unslung 6.10 on my NSLU2. After unslinging this thing to make it possible to boot from HDD...
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NSLU2 can't change user rights
Firmware version V2.3R63 I have a few directories on the primary drive that don't allow me to delete files,...
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NSLU2 - Vista, accessing drives
Hi there, can someone help me out? I've managed to set up my NSLU2 and my Vista has detected the drive through Network...
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NSLU2 cannot map or browse Disk2
Hi, I have recently bought an NSLU2 and connected two HD drives on it. With Disk1 there is no problem. I can connect...
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Seeing photos remotely on NSLU2
I have NSLU2 and configured through dynamic dns service so anyone can see the photos in one of my discs from any pc, by...
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NSLU2
I have two questions: 1. My NSLU2 has broken down and I can't get access to the data on the EXT3-formatted USB-harddisc,...
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Question about NAS200 and moving large amount of data to it.
Hello everyone, I have a Linksys NAS 200 on my home LAN. This is connected through a wireless router WRT300N...
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NAS200, un-configure the public default disk
Hi,I have a NAS200 with 2 public disk, configured as default. I now want to setup more users and limit the usage. But...
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lost password on nslu 2 - private user data
long time ago i saved some data in as private user data, now i cannot remember the password, is there any way of resetting...
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Formatting an external drive after use on NSLU2
I managed to find the solution to this myself. It was an oversight on my part. Once I had reconnected the drive to the...
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Windows 7 and NSLU2
My problem with Windows 7 and NSLU was mainly that I am (was) unable to log onto the private shares for each user , the...
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Network Storage Link
Not sure where to post this - I have a Network Storage Link NSLU2 that was working perfectly for 2 years - then this week...
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Port forwarding questions
Finally figured out that it is an issue with the ports being blocked from my workplace, which is where I was trying to connect...
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Block specific external ip address
Not possible.1. Unless you forward a port the server can't be accessed anyway.2. If you forward a port to the server set...
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Auto DHCP and Static IP together
Definitely! That's the usual practice, if you have devices that needs port forwarding you set static IP address on it. Just...
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File sharing with AVG 8.5 FW doesn't work
I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be because I didn't create a new profile in the Firewall in AVG 8.5 Internet...
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VPN connection Problem
The port forwarding is under the Applications Gaming then Port Range Forward. The application filed can be anything you...
- Downloads
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is M20.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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E-Series
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. The serial number is located underneath the device. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is WRT54G ver 6.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Silver
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRT54GX4.
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Wireless Routers with Voice Ports
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRTP54G V.2.
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Wireless VPN Routers
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRV54G.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is BEFSR41 ver.4.1.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PC Card or Card Bus
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WPC54G ver.7NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PCI Adapter
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WMP54G ver.4.1.
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USB Wireless Adapter
Step 1:
Look for the sticker around the device.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WUSB54G ver.4.
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PCI Adapters
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please take note of the exact model number and version. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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SE Switches
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located underneath the device. In this example, the model number of the device is SE1500.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is NMH410.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is DMC250.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Forums
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NSLU2 - No ip address, no connection possible
Hi,I've successfully flashed unslung 6.10 on my NSLU2. After unslinging this thing to make it possible...
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NSLU2 can't change user rights
Firmware version V2.3R63 I have a few directories on the primary drive that don't allow me...
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NSLU2 - Vista, accessing drives
Hi there, can someone help me out? I've managed to set up my NSLU2 and my Vista has detected the...
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