Indeed... it has a "Linux format"...
But I thought it was normal, as the WL-HMD's firmware is based on a Linux system! Moreover, Windows is able to access the drive through Samba (As I explained, I can copy/paste files to the drives)...
I have also to confirm again that the Wifi connection works fine and I can use the Disk Share (opened through the
http://192.168.1.220/firstpage.asp page of the WL-HMD) to access the share folders.
Only the Media Client cannot connect to the device. It's the reason why I wonder if the Media server is well running!
Anyway... I did as you asked!
But as there is no configuration page on the WL-HMD to format the drive with a Windows partitions, I have removed the disk from the WL-HMD and I have connected it on my PC (with a HDD 2.5 USB case).
Then, I have formatted the disk with the FAT32 (LBA) mode. (I didn't format with NTFS as a Linux system cannot write on it. It can only read a NTFS partition, isn’t?).
Finally, I have put back the disk in the WL-HMD box and I have plugged the power.
My PC has immediately detected the Wifi Access Point of the WL-HMD. So, I have run the DiXim Media Client... But again, it does not see any Media Server?!?
Again, I am sure that the drive is accessible from my PC, as, through the Wifi connection, I am able to copy MP3 files on the WL-HMD's drive.
Through this Wifi connection, the WL-HMD gives me the IP 192.168.1.100 and gives a default gateway = me 192.1168.1.220 (its own IP).
I bought the WL-HMD instead of the WL-HDD BECAUSE it has a Media Server included. Therefore, I really want make it works.
Thank you for your help,
O.
PS. : The GeexBox is a LINUX media client ! According to your explanation, it should have been able to connect to the WL-HMD without any problem... But it couldn't...
---------- Original Message ----------
From:ASUS TSD
Date:2006-01-24 15:08:35
Dear Customer,
The hard disk is formatted using Linux partitions(EXT2). It cannot be connected directly to a Windows system without reformatting. Reformatting will erase all your data. Please back up the data before reformatting.
Penny
ASUS Customer Service Center (Shanghai)
---------- Original Message ----------
From: OgeGoon
Date:2006-01-20
You mean FAT, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, or ... ???
I don't have to choose such a partition format.
I just press the button "Apply" on the configuration page titled : "Storage Setting - Disk Tool".
Here is a screenshot of this configuration page :
http://www.alisce.be/OgeGOon/DiskTool.jpg
Here is a screenshot of the formatting process :
http://www.alisce.be/OgeGOon/Formatting.jpg
A screenshot of the confirmation :
http://www.alisce.be/OgeGOon/Commit.jpg
And finally, the drive restart :
http://www.alisce.be/OgeGOon/End.jpg
These are screenshots of the 4 steps I have to accomplish in order to format the WL-HMD.
Even if the drive is not well formatted, I should be able to detect the WL-HMD's Media Server, isn't it
?!
Regards,
O.
I have tried to detect this Media Server with the GeexBox (Another Media Client). It does not see the
Server neither.
---------- Original Message ----------
From:ASUS TSD
Date:2006-01-19 17:42:22
Dear Customer,
Could you please tell me which format do you use on the WL-HDD?
Penny
ASUS Customer Service Center (Shanghai)
---------- Original Message ----------
From: OgeGoon
Date:2006-01-18
Hi Penny. Thank you for your answer !
To be sure, I have rebuilt the partition with the WL-HDD disk tool. I have seen the progress status
message: "formatting part1: xxx%". And at the end, I have clicked on the "Save & Restart" button.
Then, I have checked the Status and there was the message "File system ready" as expected.
Finally, I have started the "DiXiM Media Client" (installed from the bundled utility CD). Unfortunatelly, I
still had the message "Cannot find any Media Server standing by."
On the WL-HDD's configuration page "Shared nodes", both "Enable Media Server?" and "Enable
UPnP Advertisement? " are set to "Yes".
As there was no "shared nodes", I have added "part1" and "part1/shared_media" as "shared
nodes" with read and write rights for the Guest user (I finally clicked on the "Finish" button). Next, I
have restarted the DiXim client. But again, no Media Server was found :(
In order to be sure that the drive is reacheable, I have transfered some pictures on its part1 and I can
see these pictures using IE. So, I am sure that the drive is running fine. The problem is just with the
connection between the DiXim Media client and the drive...
How can I be sure that the Media Server is well installed and running on my WL-HMD ?
regards,
O.
---------- Original Message ----------
From:ASUS TSD
Date:2006-01-17 19:23:59
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting ASUS Customer Service.
My name is Penny and I would be assisting you today.
Please make sure that WL-HDD is formated by WL-HDD disk tool. Also, check the "Status&Log"
and make sure status is "File system ready". Then please have a test again.
Hope it will help!
Happy New Year!
Welcome to refer FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions) for ASUS products in ASUS website:
http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
If you have any other problems, please don't hesitate to let me know. Let's discuss together.
Thank you for using ASUS products and enjoying services!
Penny
ASUS Customer Service Center (Shanghai)
---------- Original Message ----------
Apply date : 1/16/2006 12:45:12 AM
[Product Information]
*Product Type : Wireless
*Product Model : WL-HDD2.5
*Product S/N : 5BIME14690
Place of Purchase :
*Date of Purchase : 2005/12/28
*Operating System : WinXP
[Problem Description]
I have installed the Media Client delivered with my WL-HMD (firmware 1.2.3.6).
I can access the web interface on 192.168.1.220 and see the part1 folder on \\WL-HMD. I have
created a "media_share" folder there.
But, when I start the Media Client, It displays "Can not find any Media Server standing by".
I can not find any documentation on how to make it works ?! Could you help me ?
O.
