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Instant RAID

1. Select 

the 

Start button and go to Settings. From here, select Network

and Dial-Up Connections. Click the Local Area Connections # and
select Properties.

2.  Be sure to check the following components listed in this window:

Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

3.  Check with your network administrator to be sure this is properly config-

ured or use the setting shown below.

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2.  Locate the Instant RAID, as shown above. If it is not listed, double-click

Entire Network. Then double-click the Workgroup that the RAID is in.
(By default, the RAID is in Workgroup.)

3.  Double-click the Instant RAID icon.

4.  Right-click a RAID folder (share) to which you have access, and select

Map Network Drive, as shown below.

5.  Select a drive letter for this folder, and check the Reconnect at Logon

checkbox. (If you don’t choose to reconnect, the mapping will be lost
when you shut down your PC.) Click OK.

6.  This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the

File-Open or File-Save As function in all Windows applications.

When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password. 

If your Windows logon name is the same as your Instant RAID user
name, but the passwords are different, you can enter you Instant RAID
password now.

If your Windows logon name does not exist on
the Instant RAID, you will only have guest
access rights and there is no password which
you can enter at this time. 

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Instant RAID using
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.Apple Desktop, .Apple
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Do not delete

these files!

TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000

Summary of Contents for EFR240

Page 1: ...EtherFast Series Instant RAID Use this guide to install Linksys EtherFast Instant RAID EFR240 User Guide...

Page 2: ...warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompa nying software and specifically disclaims its quali...

Page 3: ...hen Replacing a Hard Drive Hot Swappable Drives Status Indicators Level 1 RAID Specs General Features Auto Sensing Connection for Easy LAN Installation Supports Windows based LAN OS Tool Based File Ma...

Page 4: ...once to indicate that the reset was successful The Instant RAID password will be cleared and its IP Address set to 192 168 0 2 with a Network Mask of 255 255 255 0 You can now connect to the Instant...

Page 5: ...tdown is complete Error This LED is normally off It will illuminate amber during self test and turn off after the test is com plete If it remains on a hardware error is indicat ed During a software up...

Page 6: ...tely full IP This LED is normally off It will illuminate and blink if the Server is a DHCP Client The Instant RAID has an internal buzzer that beeps to indicate certain events 1 Beep Indicates that th...

Page 7: ...ing 2 to 3 seconds during which all the LEDs will be illuminated After the self test is complete the boot process will begin The Ready and Disk Full LEDs will be illuminated When the boot process is c...

Page 8: ...If checked the RAID will provide an IP Address and relat ed data to PCs upon request PCs will only request an IP Address if they are set up to act as DHCP Clients Start IP Address The first value for...

Page 9: ...the Address box enter the following web address http ip_address Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Instant RAID as in the following http 192 168 0 2 N No ot te e You will need the IP address of...

Page 10: ...the disk for errors Similar to Scandisk Because the disk check takes an exceptionally long time this should be done overnight Log Check the system log This is provided only for trou bleshooting Upgrad...

Page 11: ...eleted guest The guest user is a member of the everyone group and may be added to and deleted from any other groups By default the guest user has no password and a password can not be assigned This us...

Page 12: ...ly members of the everyone group No user can ever be removed from the everyone group unless the user is entirely deleted By default this group has Read Write access to the public share This can be cha...

Page 13: ...rs Administration screen appears click the New User button Enter the new user s name their password twice for confirmation whether or not you wish to limit their RAID storage space and which groups yo...

Page 14: ...r computer now N No ot te e The Gateway is the IP Address of your router or internet gateway If you don t have a router or internet gateway the address should be left at 0 0 0 0 If you have a Router o...

Page 15: ...s not exist on the RAID you will only have guest access rights There is no password which you can enter in this window Network Logon To access the Instant RAID you must correctly log on to the network...

Page 16: ...ve as shown below 5 Select a drive letter for this folder and check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox If you don t choose to reconnect the mapping will be lost when you shut down your PC Click OK 6 This...

Page 17: ...on Windows the Instant RAID and on any other network server you may be accessing Only the Network Administrator can create and modify user names Changing your Windows password in Windows 2000 Please...

Page 18: ...rage you must map a drive letter to each RAID folder you wish to access The drive will then be available to all Windows programs 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop In Windows...

Page 19: ...the Instant RAID is available to any network user provided that user has access to the Instant RAID itself It will function exactly the same as any other network printer Using the RAID s Printer Compl...

Page 20: ...is properly installed that the LAN connections are OK and that the RAID is powered ON If you are using a router ensure that your PC and the Instant RAID are on the same network segment Ensure that you...

Page 21: ...defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period contact Linksys Customer Support to obtain a Re...

Page 22: ...Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved www linksys com...

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