Access A Share From Network-Attached Device; Use A Windows Device - NETGEAR ReadyDATA 5200 Software Manual

Access a Share from Network-Attached Device

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Use a Windows Device

• Use a Mac OS X Device
• Use a Linux or Unix Device
Users access shares and snapshots on the ReadyDATA 5200 from their network-connected
devices, using the SMB, AFP, NFS, or FTP file-sharing protocol, depending on their device,
the file-sharing protocols that you enabled for share access (see
page 70), and the access rights that you granted (see
page 80).
Users can employ any backup application to back up local data from their network-attached
device to a share on the ReadyDATA 5200.
Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached
devices, you need to select the Allow snapshot access check box
in the Protection section of the Properties pane of a share. For more
information, see
page 73.
Use a Windows Device
Users can access shares on the ReadyDATA 5200 using a network-attached
Windows-based device.
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To access an SMB share using a network-attached Windows device:
1. In the Windows Explorer address bar, enter the IP address or host name of the
ReadyDATA 5200:
ReadyDATA OS 1.2
View and Change the Properties of a Share
Manage Shares and LUNs
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Create a Share
Set Up Access Rights to Shares
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