User manual NETGEAR ND508 INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Start Here The NETGEARTM Model ND508 Network Disk Drive and Model ND520 Network Disk Drive provide an effective, scalable solution for networked PCs to share stored files. The Model ND508/ND520 Network Disk Drive will be up and running on your network in minutes. This guide provides installation instructions for: · · Users of Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT® Users who have a compatible network card installed in their computers All others should refer to the Model ND508/ND520 Network Disk Drive Resource CD for hardware and software installation instructions. This guide provides information for the Model ND508 Network Disk Drive and the Model ND520 Network Disk Drive. [. . . ] From the Start button, select Find > Computer, type the name of your network disk drive at the prompt, and click on Find Now. The default name of the network disk drive is NETGEARxxxxxx. The xxxxxx of the default name is the last six digits of the 12-digit MAC address of the network disk drive. The MAC address can be found on the bottom of your drive or on the Please Read: MAC Address Labels card included in your shipment. Double-click on the network disk drive that you want to connect to. Right-click on the Public folder of the network disk drive. From the menu, choose Map Network Drive. In the Drive field, enter or select the drive letter you want to use for this network disk drive. The network disk drive is ready for use. If you cannot locate the network disk drive on your network, or if you prefer to manually configure the IP address of your network disk drive, refer to Reference Guide for the Model ND508/ND520 Network Disk Drive on your Resource CD. Model ND508/ND520 Network Disk Drive Installation Guide Use the Network Disk Drive You can start using the network disk drive as you would any other drive on your network. For example: · · · · Browse to the drive in Windows Explorer or Network Neighborhood. Create and save shared files in the drive's Public folder. Create shortcuts to folders that you use often. In its default configuration, the network disk drive permits everyone on your network to access files saved on the drive. The administrator can use the Web-based administration tools to change access, if necessary. Model ND508/ND520 Network Disk Drive Installation Guide Web-Based Administration Tools The Web-based administration tools support Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers, versions 4. 0 and greater. The administrator can use these tools to protect folders with a password and change settings for the network disk drive. The administrator should set an administrator's password when logging on a network disk drive for the first time. Note: When accessing the administration tools for the first time, NETGEAR recommends that the administrator set a password. NETGEAR ships the network disk drive without a preset administrator's password. Accessing Administration Tools from the Windows Desktop To access the Model ND508/ND520 administration tools from the Windows desktop: 1. From the Start button, select Find > Computer, type the name of your network disk drive, and click on Find Now. Double-click on the network disk drive icon to view the contents of the drive. The Web browser displays the Log On window. Setting or Changing the Administrator's Password To set or change the administrator's password: 1. [. . . ] Log on to your NT workstation as Administrator. From the Start button, go to Programs > MS DOS Prompt. At the prompt, type ipconfig /release, and press [Enter]. Your PC releases its old address information. [. . . ]