Linksys LKG0F755E user manual

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Getting the most from your
TM
Maxtor OneTouch USB hard drive
and Linksys Network Storage Link
Share your OneTouch drive with everyone on your network.
With the Linksys Network Storage Link, you can now use your Maxtor
OneTouch USB hard drive as a network hard drive.
This document shows you how to install everything and get up and
running as quickly as possible.
What are the benefits of a network drive?
Share information
Keep your files, photos or MP3s in one central location. Every PC or select

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Installing the Network Storage Link and OneTouch Drive Connecting the Network Storage Link to Your Network 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Network Storage Link. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your router. Figure 1. Connecting the Ethernet cable Connecting the OneTouch Drive to the Network Storage Link Important – Make sure that the Network Storage Link is turned OFF before you connect or disconnect your Maxtor OneTouch drive! 3.

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11. Turn on the Network Storage Link by pressing its front panel button. The Network Storage Link may take up to three minutes to completely power up. During this time, the Ready/Status light will flash. When the Ready/Status light stops flashing and remains solid green, the Network Storage Link is ready for use. Note: For more information about the lights on the Network Storage Link, see Chapter 3: “Connecting the Storage Link,” in the Linksys User Guide. Installing the Linksys Software 12. In

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as you will need it to use your networked OneTouch drive after formatting. 16. Click Administration. A window will open, asking you to enter your user name and password. 17. Enter admin for both user name and password and click OK. The LAN page will appear. 18. Click Advanced. The Groups page will appear. 19. Click Disk. The Disk page will appear. 20. Click Format Disk 1. Note: If your drive is connected to the Disk 2 port on the Network Storage Link, click Format Disk 2. The formatting process

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The Map Network Drive window will appear. 2. In the Folder (or Path) box enter the IP address of your Network Storage Link, followed by Disk 1 using this format: \\IP address\Disk 1. For example: \\192.168.1.77\Disk 1 Note: Make sure there is a space between “Disk” and “1” in the IP address. Note: If you changed the IP address in Figure 6. Entering IP Address of Network Storage Link the “Formatting the OneTouch Drive” section on page 3, be sure to enter that address here. Note: Reconnect at logo

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Note: When you have completed the software installation, do not proceed to the “Connecting the Drive” or “Setting up the Maxtor OneTouch Feature” sections. For step-by-step directions on how to back up your entire computer system using Retrospect, see the following section. Automated Network Backup Using Retrospect 1. Open Retrospect. 2. On the left side of the screen, click the + sign next to Automate and then click EasyScript. The EasyScript welcome window will appear. 3. Click Next. The nex

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10. Click Advanced. A window will open, asking you to enter the UNC path for the volume. 11. Enter the IP address of your Network Storage Link, followed by Disk 1 using this format: \\IP address\Disk 1. For example: \\192.168.1.77\Disk 1 Note: If you changed the IP address in the “Formatting Your Drive” section on page 3, be sure to enter that address here. 12. Click OK. Disk 1 will now appear under My Network Places in the Backup Set window. 13. Select Disk 1 and click Proceed. The Add New Mem