Instruction Manual
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Samba (SMB)/ FTP Access
Once the WiFi Enclosure has been properly configured, the files and folders on the
WiFi Enclosure can be accessed directly through SMB or FTP with the appropriate
client software. SMB and FTP access are enabled by default, but can be disabled (or
re-enabled) from the web interface’s System Settings -> Status page.
Many FTP clients are available for any operating system, so please consult the
software’s documentation for exact setup details.
Automatic Discovery (Windows Vista/ 7/ 8, Mac OS 10.6/ 10.7)
The WiFi Enclosure can be setup to be automatically discovered as a networked
storage device. Any Vista/ 7 or Mac OS 10.6/10.7 computer connected to the same
network as the WiFi drive will be able to see and access the drive (with appropriate
login credentials).
1. To setup the WiFi Enclosure as discoverable, at least one User account must be
created through the web interface.
2.
Windows 7/8:
Make sure that Network Discovery is enabled in the “Network and
Sharing Center”, then the “Advanced sharing settings”.
Windows Vista:
Make sure that Network Discovery is enabled in the “Network and
Sharing Center”, then “Sharing and Discovery” then “Network Discovery”.
Mac OS:
Network Discovery is enabled by default.
3. With SMB enabled and a User account created, the WiFi Enclosure will appear in the
“Network” screen under the Start menu (Windows) or under “Shared” in the Finder
window (Mac OS). The name of the WiFi Enclosure will be the same as the device’s
SSID (default SSID: S2510U2WF).
4. When trying to access the WiFi Enclosure, it will prompt you for a user name/
password. Use any User account (including Admin) to login.
Mapping Network Drive
The WiFi Enclosure can be manually mapped as a network drive on any computer
system that supports SMB. This method allows each directory on the WiFi Enclosure
to be mapped as a separate network drive (i.e. The “Share” folder mapped to Z:, and
“Public” mapped to Y:).
Through Windows, this can be accomplished through the “Map Network Drive”
command found in the Explorer window. Enter the IP address of the WiFi Enclosure
in the format: \\
ipaddress
\
sharename
(where ‘sharename’ is the name of a directory/
partition on the WiFi Enclosure but is optional).
Through Mac OS access the “Connect to Server...” command found in Finder. Enter
the IP address of the WiFi Enclosure in the format: smb://
ipaddress
/
sharename
(where
‘sharename’ is the name of a directory/partition on the WiFi Enclosure but is optional).
