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File Access on a PC, File Access on a Mac

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5.2. File Access: File Access on a PC There are several ways to access the NexStar LX over the network: Use Windows Explorer and type \\ followed by the host name of the NexStar LX. Example: \\storage Use Windows Explorer and type \\ followed by the IP address of the NexStar LX Example: \\192.168.1.10 Map as a network drive. Click on Tools, choose "Map Network Drive..." and follow the wizard. Browse for the NexStar LX in the appropriate workgroup. Your folder path will look something like \\storage\public. If a directory is password protected, you will be prompted for a password before access is given. File Access on a Mac Click on "Go"and choose "Network". Browse for the NexStar LX "STORAGE-xxxx", which by default can be found in the WORKGROUP folder. Alternatively, select "Go"and choose "Connect to Server".Type smb://STORAGE or the more detailed smb://STORAGE-xxxx, whereas the xxxx stands for the last four digits of the LAN disk Mac address.When you connect to it, you will be asked to choose a folder and after entering the login, you can then access the NexStar LX. Installation 16

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Installation
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5.2. File Access:
File Access on a PC
There are several ways to access the NexStar LX over the network:
Use Windows Explorer and type \\ followed by the host name of the NexStar
LX.
Example:
\\storage
Use Windows Explorer and type \\ followed by the IP address of the NexStar LX
Example:
\\192.168.1.10
Map as a network drive.
Click on Tools, choose “Map Network Drive…” and
follow the wizard.
Browse for the NexStar LX in the appropriate workgroup.
Your folder path will look something like \\storage\public.
If a directory is password protected, you will be prompted for a password before
access is given.
File Access on a Mac
Click on “Go” and choose “Network”
. Browse for the NexStar LX “STORAGE-xxxx”
,
which by default can be found in the WORKGROUP folder.
Alternatively, select “Go” and choose “Connect to Server”
. Type smb://STORAGE
or the more detailed smb://STORAGE-xxxx, whereas the xxxx stands for the
last four digits of the LAN disk Mac address. When you connect to it, you will be
asked to choose a folder and after entering the login, you can then access the
NexStar LX.