Specifications

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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
Chapter #3 - Overview - Microsoft Windows O/S Version 2.0
Network Configuration
11/07/01 -- Revision 2.0.03A
All NICs are initially configured as DHCP clients at the factory so that they will get their
IP addresses and other network parameters from a DHCP server. If there is no DHCP
server on your network, the administrator must assign fixed network parameters to each
NIC.
When you start the Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 for the first time and it does not find a
DHCP server, it assigns itself a temporary IP address (169.254.nn.mm, where nn and mm are
random integers in the range of 0 - 255). Use MaxNeighborhood Discovery and Setup
Wizard to discover the MaxAttach NAS 6000's temporary IP address, then use Internet
Explorer running on a client computer to access the Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 at its
temporary IP address and follow the steps of the O/S First Time Setup Wizard to set the
required network parameters.
NOTE
Initially, connect only one MaxAttach NIC to the network. MaxNeighborhood should be run on a
client computer attached to the same network subnet, since it may not see a MaxAttach (with IP
169.254.nn.mm) across a network router or switch.
All other setup operations for the installed network interfaces are automatic. There are no
other user controls or adjustments. The devices automatically detect the network speed and
configure themselves for optimum throughput.