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    T E C H N O L O G I E S Quic k Inst allation Guide NAS 3.0 Adapter (NAS30U2) T echnical Support If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly , please have your product information ready and contact Addonics T echnical Support at: Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST Phone: 408-453-6212 Email: http://www .addonics.com/support/query/ v5.1[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PS T) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ For more detailed information on setting up the NAS30U2 adapter , refer to the User Manual located on the CD that came with the device. The NAS 3.0 adapter is a flexible, economical and powerful unit for your Network. Follow[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PS T) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ I. NAS30U2 Hardware Installation 1. Connect external USB Storage device into USB port of the NAS Adapter . Power on the USB Storage device. 2. Connect LAN cable via LAN switch and Router . 3. Connect 5V power adapter to powe[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ 2. When NAS30U2 has been found, click “Connect” to enter web GUI utility . Open NAS30U2 web GUI by using web browser . 1. Open web browser and type default host name “storage” in the search bar . 2. Default login is ?[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ LAN Configuration By default, “LAN Config” is set to “Automatic IP”. This will allow the NAS30U2 to obtain its IP address automatically . If you prefer setting it manually , select the static IP option, enter your own[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ T ype “Guest” as username. Leave password empty . Click on OK. This will direct you to the Public folder on the NAS drive. Now you have set up the folder that you wish to share on your NAS . This folder can be access from[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ T o list the NAS drive in Network Places Go to Network Places in Windows XP , under Network T asks, click on the “Set up a home or small office network”. Follow the wizard and once completed, reboot your system. For Vista[...]

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    www .addonics.com Phone: 408-573-8580 Fax: 408-573-8588 Email: http://www .addonics.com/sales/query/ CONT ACT US T o access Samba PUBLIC folder of NAS30U2 in Mac OS X 1. Start at the "Go" drop down menu at the top of your screen, then click "Connect to server". 2. T ype into the "Server Address" field 'smb://&apos[...]