| Connecting Network Addressable Storage (NAS) to a network. |
We've put together both a video guide and a text-based guide for this product. |
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Take the cover off the disk case to reveal the board inside
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In this guide we'll connect network addressable storage, or NAS, to a network.
First, take the cover off the disk case to reveal the board inside.
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Connect the IDE cable to the hard disk
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Connect the internal IDE cable to the IDE socket on the IDE hard disk.
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Connect the internal power supply connector to the IDE hard disk
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Connect the internal power supply connector to the IDE hard disk.
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Screw the hard disk onto the board
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Screw the hard disk onto the board.
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Locate the LED cable on the cover, and slide the cover partially on
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Locate the LED cable on the cover, and slide the cover partially on.
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Connect the LED cable connector to the board
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Connect the LED cable connector to the board.
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Slice the cover all the way on, then screw the base on
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Slice the cover all the way on, then screw the base on. This secures the cover and the disk inside.
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Locate the Ethernet port on your computer and connect the Ethernet cable to it
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Locate the Ethernet port on your computer and connect the Ethernet cable to it.
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Connect the power supply to the hard disk case
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Connect the power supply to the hard disk case.
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Plug the power supply into an available power outlet
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Plug the power supply into an available power outlet.
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Power on the unit
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Power on the unit.
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the hard disk case
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the hard disk case.
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The LAN link light at the computer's LAN port lights, indicating a physical connection has been established
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The LAN link light at the computer's LAN port lights, indicating a physical connection has been established.
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Ensure your network connection is set to get an IP address automatically
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Ensure your network connection is set to get an IP address automatically. Right-click My Network Places, move to properties in the menu and left click. Right click Local Area Connection, move to Properties, and left-click. Go to Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and hit properies. Make sure both Obtain and IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server automatically are selected.
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Now to log into the hard disk. Open a web browser, and type http://storage and hit Enter. The username is admin, the password, admin
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Now to log into the hard disk. Open a web browser, and type http://storage and hit Enter. The username is admin, the password, admin.
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Go to IP Configuration, and change the IP address to a static IP address in your router's range. Here, we've changed the IP address to 10.2.2.25
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Go to IP Configuration, and change the IP address to a static IP address in your router's range. Here, we've changed the IP address to 10.2.2.25.
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Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to a free LAN port on your router
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Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to a free LAN port on your router.
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Open a web browser, and type http://storage and hit Enter. The username is admin, the password, admin
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Open a web browser, and type http://storage and hit Enter. The username is admin, the password, admin.
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If the hard disk inside the case is new, you'll need to format it. Go to Disk Utility in the menu,and click Format
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If the hard disk inside the case is new, you'll need to format it. Go to Disk Utility in the menu,and click Format.
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To make a folder to share, click Folder Share, and give the folder an name.
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To make a folder to share, click Folder Share, and give the folder an name.
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Map the shared folder as a network drive by right clicking My Computer and clicking Map Network Drive. Enter in the path box \\storage and the folder name from the previous step
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Map the shared folder as a network drive by right clicking My Computer and clicking Map Network Drive. Enter in the path box \\storage and the folder name from the previous step
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Your NAS is now installed on your network.
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Success! Your NAS is now installed on your network.
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