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Remotely Access Your Cisco NSS322 NAS Device

Introduction

Your Cisco NSS Smart Storage device is a great way to expand your storage options for your home or small business network. The Cisco NSS not only offers storage locally on your network, but it also offers a WWW server with integrated applications like MySQL and Wordpress as well as an FTP server for obtaining access to your files REMOTELY over the Internet.

This tutorial will show you how to signup with a free 30-day trial of the TZO Dynamic DNS service and configure your Cisco NSS and Linksys router to gain remote access to your Cisco NSS Smart Storage device.

Requirements

This tutorial assumes you have followed the Cisco NSS Smart Storage user guide and have already run through the setup CD for the product. You should already have set a Static LAN IP address and should be able to log into the Cisco NSS using your web browser or the Cisco NSS Discovery tool before you begin this tutorial. For more information on the Cisco NSS, see Cisco.com.

Setting a Static LAN IP Address on your Cisco NSS Smart Storage Device

  1. 1Signing up with a free TZO Dynamic DNS 30-day trial

    In order to use the remote access services on the Cisco NSS, you'll need to sign up with a Free TZO trial if you do not already have an account with TZO. To sign up with a free trial, log into the Cisco NSS Smart Storage device using the Discovery tool or web browser. If using the Web Browser, go to http://192.168.1.200:8080 or follow the steps below to use the Cisco NSS Discovery tool.

  2. 2Login Using the Cisco NSS Discovery tool

    You should now launch the Cisco NSS Discovery tool that is installed when you run the setup CD. Once the discovery tool opens, you'll see your Cisco NSS322, 324 or 326 in the list of discovered devices as shown in the screenshot below. Highlight the device you wish to configure and then click the Connect button.

  3. 3Entering in your Password to connect

    The Cisco NSS Discovery tool will then launch your web browser and you will then be prompted for the administrator username and password as shown in the screenshot below. Enter your admin username and password to login.

  4. 4Logging into the Cisco NSS Smart Storage Device

    You will be presented with the main Status Screen of the Cisco NSS as shown below. Click on the ADMINISTRATION link on the left menu.

  5. 5Network Settings in the Cisco NSS

    You now want to click on the NETWORK link under administration and you'll see the screenshot below

  6. 6Click the DDNS Tab

    Now that you are in the administration/network settings, you need to click the DDNS Tab to gain access to the DDNS Settings as shown below. Once you are at the DDNS tab as shown, click the TRY TZO FREE FOR 30 DAYS! link to launch the TZO Cisco/Linksys portal to signup with your account.

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