Addonics NAS25HDU2 manual

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    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/ v5.1.1 1 T E C H N O L O G I E S www .addonics.com User Guide Mini NAS Adapter (N[...]

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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/ For more detailed information on setting up the mini NAS, refer to the User Manual located on the CD that came with the device. Follow the instructions to help you connect, setup, and configure it. Note: Any 2.5” SA T A/SSD[...]

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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/ I. Mini NAS Hardware Installation 1. T o open the mini NAS, remove the 2 screws located at the bottom part of the enclosure. 2. Insert the SA T A drive into the SA T A connector and secure the drive using the screws provided.[...]

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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 mini NAS has been found, click “Connect” to enter web GUI utility . Open mini NAS 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 mini NAS to obtain its IP address automatically . If you prefer setting it manually , select the static IP option, enter your ow[...]

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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/ Now you have set up the folder that you wish to share on your NAS . This folder can be access from other computer on your local network. T o list the NAS drive in Network Places Go to Network Places in Windows XP , under Netw[...]

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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/ 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 mini NAS in Mac OS X 1. Start at the "Go" drop down menu at the top [...]