Connecting the maxnas r8 – MicroNet Technology MAXNAS R8 User Manual

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2.1.3.3 You may change the password by entering a new “New Password” field, and re-enter

the password (case sensitive) in the “Confirm Password” field. Click

End

to conclude

the wizard session.

2.2 Launching the IP Storage Administration GUI, DHCP Environment

Windows hosts can access the MaxNAS R8 via WINS. Mac OS X and *nix based workstations may not support

WINS and would require your network administrator to provide the newly assigned IP address before accessing

the MaxNAS R8.

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2.2.1 Make sure your MaxNAS R8 is connected via LAN1 to a hub or a switch that is

connected to the DHCP server

2.2.2 (Windows hosts) Point your browser to “http://

MaxNAS R8”

2.2.3 (Windows UPNP enabled hosts) Windows XP

and newer support UPNP discovery. To enable
UPNP, navigate to “My Network Places” and select
“Show icons for networked UPnP devices.” Confirm
the operation in the confirmation dialog box. Once
UPnP is enable, a Remote UPnP device icon should
appear. Double Click the UPnP icon for the MaxNAS
R8, and a browser session will automatically launch.

2.3 Launching the IP Storage Administration GUI,
Static IP Environment

2.3.1 Make sure your MaxNAS R8 is connected via

LAN2 to a hub or a switch that is connected to
your workstation

2.3.2 Configure the IP address of your workstation

to 192.168.2.101, subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Refer to your operating system’s documentation
for more information on this procedure.

2.3.3 Point your browser to “http://192.168.2.100”

2.4 Logging In
The default administrative User ID and password on the
MaxNAS R8 are:

UserID:

admin

Password: admin

click the “Admin” button, and enter the userID and
password. You are now ready to administer and
customize your MaxNAS R8.

Note:

The UPNP Icon for MaxNAS R8 may

blink in the explorer windows. This is normal

behavior.

2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8

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