Netgear MS2120 - STORA (2TB: 1X2TB) Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Before starting the installation, check your package for the following items:

NETGEAR Stora 

Power adapter

Ethernet cable

Installation guide

Warranty card

If you purchased a diskless unit, or a unit with only one disk, first complete 

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installation instructions. 

Make sure that you have an Internet connection. When you have completed the 

Stora installation, your network should resemble this illustration. 
Estimated setup time: 15 minutes. 

See the NETGEAR® Stora User Manual to configure advanced features. 

The link to the User Manual is on your Resource CD, and also on the NETGEAR 

support site at 

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The router in your network needs to have an ethernet port available to connect the 

Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Your router also needs to be 

configured to automatically provide an IP address for your network devices.

Unpack the unit and stand it on its feet—

be sure it has ample ventilation. 
Avoid putting the unit in a location where it 
could be knocked over easily. Do not place 
items on top of the Stora, or place any 
liquids near or on top of the unit.

Connect one end of the provided Ethernet 

cable to your router and the other end to 

the back of the Stora unit. 

Plug in the power adapter to a power 

source and connect the other end to the 

unit.

Press the On button on the back of your 

unit. The blue light flickers while the unit 

boots and obtains an IP address; then it 

turns solid blue.
The LEDs on the Stora exhibit the following 
behavior:

Power indicator LED on the front:

Solid blue: Stora unit has power and is running normally.

Hard drive LEDs (HD1 and HD2) on the front:

Solid green: Drive is operating normally.

Solid amber: Indicates a problem with the drive.

Blinking green: Indicates activity, such as copying data.

Ethernet Connection LEDs on the back:

Solid amber: Indicates a 10/100M connection.

Solid green: Indicates a 1G connection.

Blinking green or amber: Indicates link activity. 

Running the setup program (on a Mac or PC) configures the device and makes it 

ready for storing data. You also give your unit a unique name, and create your own 

user name and password. 

: Mac screens might look different. 

Insert the Resource CD into your computer. Wait for the 

Setup program to initialize—approximately 2 minutes. 

The Welcome to Stora setup screen displays. 
On a PC, if the CD does not start automatically, go to My 
Computer and double-click StoraSetup.exe to start the 
Setup program.

Select your language from the dropdown list. 

Click Step 1, Set Up Your Stora. 

When the software license agreement 

displays, click I Accept.

When the Registration screen 

displays, enter your product key, 

which is located on the small label 

attached to the CD sleeve. 

Give your Stora a name and write it 

here for future reference. Click Next.
Stora name: ___________________

In the provided fields, create your user 

name and a password. Write them 

here for reference.
User name: _____________________
Password: ______________________

Click Next and follow the onscreen 

prompts to complete. 
When the Setup screen redisplays, the 
check box next to Set Up Your Stora 
shows a green check mark indicating 
that you have completed this step.  
You can now exit and use the device.