NETGEAR Stora User Manual
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Getting Acquainted
v1.0, September 2009
Accessing the Stora
Stora can be accessed in several ways. Depending on your needs and location, you can use one or
all of the following methods to access your Stora.
Local Area Networking
Using default network browsing tools (such as My Network Places), any system connected to your
home network will recognize the Stora as a computer in your Workgroup. To access Stora on your
LAN, open a browser an enter:
http:/<ipaddress>/?login=1
Stora Agent
The Stora Agent is software installed on a PC or Mac and is available from the
bottom menu bar. During installation, it automatically adds a shortcut icon on your
desktop that directly opens the Stora folders. This is a drag-and-drop interface just
like any other file or folder on your hard drive and is available on demand from the
shortcut. See
Chapter 2, “Stora Agent"
for more information.
Mapped Drives
In a Windows XP or Vista environment, the Stora agent automatically maps three drive letters (x, y
and z) to network shares on the Stora. This provides a simple drag-and-drop interface, persistently
available from within the My Computer window.
Figure 1-28 Stora Mapped Drives
