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Use a Mac OS X Device, To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device

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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Enter \\ in the Windows Explorer address bar. is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it. Note: If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering \\ in the Windows Explore address bar instead. is the IP address of the ReadyNAS. You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system. 3. Enter a user ID and password. You can log in with administrator or user credentials. If you log in as a user, your access is limited by the settings configured by the ReadyNAS system administrator. Windows Explorer displays the contents of all available shared folders on your ReadyNAS system. Use a Mac OS X Device You can access shared folders on your ReadyNAS system using a network-attached OS X device.  To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device: 1. Ensure that the AFP or SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 50. 2. In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server. The Connect to Server dialog box displays. 3. Connect to your ReadyNAS system as follows: Shared Folders 65

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Shared Folders
65
ReadyNAS OS 6.1
2.
Enter
\\
<hostname>
in the Windows Explorer address bar.
<hostname>
is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host
name if you did not change it.
Note:
If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering
\\<ReadyNAS IP address>
in the Windows Explore address bar instead.
<ReadyNAS IP address> is the IP address of the ReadyNAS.
You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system.
3.
Enter a user ID and password.
You can log in with administrator or user credentials. If you log in as a user, your access
is limited by the settings configured by the ReadyNAS system administrator.
Windows Explorer displays the contents of all available shared folders on your
ReadyNAS system.
Use a Mac OS X Device
You can access shared folders on your ReadyNAS system using a network-attached OS X
device.
To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device:
1.
Ensure that the AFP or SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.
For more information, see
Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders
on page
50.
2.
In Finder,
select
Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server dialog box displays.
3.
Connect to your ReadyNAS system as follows: