Setup Guide Setup Guide ▼ MAXTOR FUSION™
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product. Maxtor Fusion™ lets you simply organize and personalize all your digital photos, videos, music and documents and selectively share your experiences with family, friends and colleagues either privately or publicly in a secure environment.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide System Requirements Microsoft Windows – Pentium III 500 MHz system equivalent or higher – 50MB hard disk space – 256MB RAM (512MB or more recommended) – Windows XP Home/Professional/Media Center Edition SP2 or higher – Video/Display: 1024 x 768 screen resolution – Internet Browser Requirements: – Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher – Mozilla Firefox 1.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Before You Start the Installation The installation process for your Maxtor Fusion can be made simpler if you take a moment to fill out the items marked with an * in the Maxtor Fusion – Installation Checklist - located at the end of this guide. You will also be asked to create a Dynamic DNS Hostname, if you do not already have an existing Hostname, in order to share your pictures, music and movie files with your friends and family.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Maxtor Fusion Power/Status LED Definitions Back Panel LEDs LED Power LED Definition Power Switch Illuminated - Power On (located in center of the power button) Ethernet LED (located in bottom side of Ethernet connector) Status Not Illuminated - Power Off Shows if the Maxtor Fusion is connected through a 10/100 or a 1 Gb Ethernet connection.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Step 3. Set up Your Fusion Install Software – Part I Setup 1. Insert your Maxtor Fusion Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. a. Windows: – The Setup & Installation screen appears. If this screen does not appear, click Start ➔ Run. Browse to the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive containing the installation CD, double-click Setup and click OK. b. Macintosh: – Double-click on the Fabrik Setup icon located on the desktop. – Double-click Fabrik Setup. 2.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Step 3. Set up Your Fusion Install Software – Part I Setup 8. The Login page displays in your browser. Type admin and then type the admin password (created earlier in step 4) in the appropriate fields. Click the Next button to continue. Note: In the event that the password was lost or forgotten, click on the Forgot Password? link. After doing so, the password Hint (created in Step 4) will display. 9. You are now logged into the Maxtor Fusion Web Interface.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Step 3. Set up Your Fusion Install Software – Part II Setup Getting Started - Setting up Dynamic DNS Note: DNS is at the core of every Internet transaction, so it is important that DNS always works. This portion of the Setup may prove challenging to complete. Refer to the Maxtor Fusion Users Guide for detailed information as needed. Configuring a Hostname 1. You will need to provide a Hostname for your Maxtor Fusion. If you do not have a Hostname, getting one is free and easy.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Step 3. Set up Your Fusion Install Software – Part II Setup Configuring a Hostname (cont.) III. Once you have created your Dynamic DNS Host, return back to the Maxtor Fusion Dynamic DNS page. Enter the dynamic DNS settings from your service provider: – Dynamic DNS Username – Dynamic DNS Password – Confirm the Dynamic DNS Password – Your DNS Host Name Enter this information in the fields provided and click Next. OPTION 3: Configuring Dynamic DNS through DynDNS.org a.
Maxtor Fusion – Setup Guide Step 3. Set up Your Fusion Install Software – Part II Setup Configuring a Hostname (cont.) 2. After processing, the Email Invitation page opens. By entering your settings for an SMTP outgoing mail server, you will be able to send private email invitations to share your pictures, video, music and documents with selected guests. In the fields provided, enter the SMTP Server Name and the Port Number used by this server (it is usually Port 25) and click Next.
Maxtor Fusion – Installation Checklist *Serial Number: *Password for Admin Account: *Email Address for Admin Account: Time Zone: Network Settings IP Address: . . . Subnet Mask: . . . Default Gateway: . . . DNS Server 1: . . . DNS Server 2: . . . Note: Though not required, it is recommended that you document this information.
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