Netgear ReadyNAS 104 User Manual

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Shared Folders
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 ReadyNAS OS 6.1
2.
Enter \\<hostname> in the Windows Explorer address bar. 
<hostname> is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host 
name if you did not change it.
Note:
 
If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering 
\\<ReadyNAS IP address> in the Windows Explore address bar instead.  
<ReadyNAS IP address> is the IP address of the ReadyNAS.
You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system.
3.
Enter a user ID and password. 
You can log in with administrator or user credentials. If you log in as a user, your access 
is limited by the settings configured by the ReadyNAS system administrator.
Windows Explorer displays the contents of all available shared folders on your 
ReadyNAS system.
Use a Mac OS X Device
You can access shared folders on your ReadyNAS system using a network-attached OS X 
device.
To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device:
1.
Ensure that the AFP or SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.
2.
In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server dialog box displays.
3.
Connect to your ReadyNAS system as follows: