User Manual

To access a shared folder using a network-attached Windows device:

1. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.

For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 62.

2. Enter \\<hostname> in the File 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.

If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering \\<ReadyNAS

IP address> in the File Explorer address bar instead. <ReadyNAS IP address> is the

IP address of the ReadyNAS.

Note

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.

SMB is recommended for mixed-platform environments.Note

For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 62.

2. In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server dialog box displays.

3. Connect to your ReadyNAS system as follows:

• If you are using the AFP file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address

field:

afp://<hostname>

• If you are using the SMB file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address

field:

smb://<hostname>

In both cases, <hostname> is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default

host name if you did not change it.

If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering afp://<ReadyNAS

IP address> or smb://<ReadyNAS IP address> instead. <ReadyNAS IP address> is

the IP address of the ReadyNAS.

Note

4. Click the Connect button.

Shared Folders

ReadyNAS OS 6.9.3