Access a Share. Netgear RNR4410 - ReadyNAS 1100 NAS Server 111 Pages
Netgear RNR4410 - ReadyNAS 1100 NAS Server is a high-performance network-attached storage (NAS) solution designed for small businesses and home users. It offers a range of features to help you securely store, manage, and share your files, including support for RAID, multiple file-sharing protocols, and user management. With its easy-to-use web-based interface, you can quickly and easily configure and manage your NAS, even if you don't have any prior experience with NAS devices.
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
Access a Share
Depending on how you set up your share, you can access it from many different kinds of devices. Not only can you access it from a Mac, Windows, UNIX, or Linux device, you can also access it from any device with a web browser, including smart phones and tablet computers. You can even access a share when you are not using the same local network as the ReadyNAS system.
Access a Share from a Windows Device
Your ReadyNAS system’s CIFS shares display in Windows Explorer.
To access a share from a Windows device as a guest:
In the address bar of a Windows Explorer window, enter the IP address of your
ReadyNAS system.
To access a share from a Windows device as a user:
1.
Select Map Network Drive.
The location of this option varies depending on what version of Windows you are running.
See the documentation that came with your operating system.
2.
Select a letter for the drive.
3.
Click Browse and select the share.
4.
If asked, enter your user name and password.
The share appears in the Windows Explorer window.
Access a Share from a Mac OS X Device
If your ReadyNAS system has CIFS or AFP shares, the system displays in the sidebar of a
Finder window. Click the ReadyNAS system. You can connect to it like you connect to any other server.
To access a share from a Mac OS X device:
1.
In Finder, select Go > Network to view a list of all network servers.
2.
Double-click your ReadyNAS system.
3.
If you are asked for a password, do one of the following:
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If you are using the share security mode, enter the name of the share as the user name and then enter the share’s password.
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If you are using the user or domain security mode, enter your user name and password and click Connect.
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Access a Share From a UNIX or Linux Device
From a UNIX or Linux computer, you can access any share on your ReadyNAS system that is available over NFS.
To access a share from a UNIX or Linux device:
Enter the following command:
mount <IP_address>:/ <share_name> <share_name>
<IP_address> is the IP address of your ReadyNAS system and <share_name> is the name of the share you want to access. For example, if your ReadyNAS system’s IP address is 10.1.10.103 and the share you want to access is named media, enter:
mount 10.1.10.103:/media media
Access a Share Using FTP
With any FTP client application or program, you can access any share on your ReadyNAS system that is available over FTP. If you set the FTP authentication mode to user, log in with your user name and password. If you set the authentication mode to anonymous, use anonymous as your user name and use your email address as your password.
Access a Share Using a Web Browser
If your share is available over HTTP or HTTPS, you can access it from any device with a web browser, including smart phones and tablet computers. You can view and download the files on a share. And if you have read/write access, you can also upload, delete, edit, and move files.
To access a share with a web browser:
1.
In a web browser, enter the URL for your ReadyNAS system.
2.
If you are asked for a user name and password, enter them.
3.
To view a share’s contents in another window, click it.
4.
If you have read-only access to the share, you can view or download files by clicking them.
If you have read/write access to the share, you can do any of the following:
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To download a file, click it.
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To upload a file to the server, click Upload. In the dialog box that displays, click
Choose File, select the file, and then click Upload.
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To delete files, click the check boxes beside the files and then click Delete.
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To rename a file, click the check box beside the file, click Rename, and enter the new name.
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To edit a text file, click the check box beside the file and then click Edit.
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To create a new text file, click New File. In the dialog box that displays, enter a name for the file. In the next dialog box, enter the file’s contents and then click Save.
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To create a new directory, click New Directory and then enter the name of the directory.
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To copy files to a new location, click the check boxes beside the files and then click
Copy. Open the directory where you want to move the files, and then click Paste.
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To move files to a new location, click the check boxes beside the files and then click
Cut. Open the directory where you want to move the files, and then click Paste.
Access a Share Using ReadyNAS Remote
ReadyNAS Remote lets you access your ReadyNAS system’s shares no matter where you are with your Mac or Windows computer, or an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
For example, you can edit your documents at your office when you are home, or read a file stored at home while you are away.
Before you can remotely access a share from any device, you must install ReadyNAS
Remote on your computer and enable ReadyNAS Remote on your ReadyNAS system.
Before you can remotely access a share from Mac OS X or Windows devices, you must ensure that you can access the share using CIFS of AFP file-sharing protocols (
Can Access a Share Using CIFS with the User Mode
Before you can remotely access a share from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you must ensure that you can access it over FTP (
Select Who Can Access a Share Using FTP with the
To install ReadyNAS Remote on your computer:
1.
Download ReadyNAS Remote software for your computer or device, and install it.
If you have a Mac or Windows computer, download the software at
http://remote.readynas.com/download.html
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If you have an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, download the software from the Android Market or Apple’s App Store.
You can access your ReadyNAS system remotely with an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, but you cannot create a new account from one.
2.
If ReadyNAS Remote does not launch automatically when you download it, manually launch it.
3.
If you do not already have a ReadyNAS account, create one.
Click New User or Get a new account.
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To set up ReadyNAS Remote on your ReadyNAS system:
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Make sure you enabled the correct protocols on your ReadyNAS system, as follows:
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If you want to remotely access your share from a Mac or Windows computer, enable
CIFS as described in
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If you want to remotely access your share from an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, enable FTP as described in
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In the FrontView main menu, select Services > Installed Addons.
3.
Select the ReadyNAS Remote check box and click Save.
4.
Click the Manage ReadyNAS Remote button.
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In the ReadyNAS Remote application, enter the email address for the account you created and click the Find button.
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In the Found list, select the user name for the account your created and click the Add button.
The user name is added to the Allowed list.
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Click the Apply Settings button.
To access a share remotely from a Mac OS X device:
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Launch ReadyNAS Remote.
2.
From the ReadyNAS Remote menu on the right side of the menu bar, select Login and enter your account name and password.
3.
From the ReadyNAS Remote menu on the right side of the menu bar, select Connect to
ReadyNAS.
Finder displays a list of the remote ReadyNAS systems you can access.
4.
Double-click the ReadyNAS system you want to access.
5.
Do one of the following:
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To log in as a user, click Registered User, enter your user name and password, and click Connect.
In this step, you are logging in to your ReadyNAS system, not in to ReadyNAS
Remote.
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To log in as a guest, click Guest and click Connect.
6.
Select the share to access and click OK.
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To access a share remotely from a Windows device:
1.
Launch ReadyNAS Remote.
2.
Right-click the ReadyNAS Remote icon in the task bar, select Login, and enter your account name and password.
3.
Right-click the ReadyNAS Remote icon in the task bar, and select Connect to ReadyNAS.
Windows Explorer displays a list of the remote ReadyNAS systems you can access.
4.
Double-click the ReadyNAS system you want to access.
Windows Explorer displays a list of the shares on that ReadyNAS system.
5.
Double-click a share to access it.
To access a share remotely from an Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch:
1.
Download the ReadyNAS Remote app from the Android Market or Apple’s App Store.
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Launch the ReadyNAS Remote app and follow the instructions to connect to your share.
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5.
Stream Multimedia Files
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You can store multimedia files, such as music and videos on your ReadyNAS system and stream them to computers, televisions, and other devices. You can also store images and photos that you can share with others.
This chapter includes the following topics:
• Stream Multimedia Files for iTunes with Firefly
• Stream Multimedia Files for TiVo and Xbox with ReadyDLNA
• Share Photos With ReadyNAS Photos
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Key Features
- RAID support for data protection
- Multiple file-sharing protocols for cross-platform compatibility
- User management for secure file sharing
- Easy-to-use web-based interface for simple configuration and management
- USB port for easy data backup and file transfer
- Automatic file copying from USB devices
- Sleek and compact design for easy placement in any home or office