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If a Mac is con-
nected using the
Read & Write mode,
other computers can
only connect using
the Read Only mode.
If a PC is connected
using the Read & Write
mode, the Mac can
only connect using
the Read Only mode.
Using and sharing miniStack NAS disk on the network
Now that you have successfully installed the miniStack NAS,
you can use it like any other hard drive on your system. It will
behave very similarly to a standard USB disk in comparison.
You may drag and drop files into the miniStack NAS, you can
create new folders, copy, paste, move or delete files or use
it as your backup device. To share and access the drive, you
have the following options to limit or allow the access.
Read Only:
t
Users can only read from the disk.
Read & Write:
t
Users can read and write to the disk and can also
delete any files created by someone else.
No ID number:
t
Without driver and without an ID number, the device
can neither be found nor accessed on the network.
No Write Key:
t
Without the Write Key, the disk can only be
mounted using the Read Only mode.
Unmount:
To eject the disk, close all open folders and files, then select
Unmount to eject it. The device will still be registered and you
can mount it again anytime you need it.
Changing Modes:
To change from Read & Write mode to Read Only as an ex-
ample, first Unmount the device, then mount it again using
the new mode.
Tip: For best performance, use only network switches and routers but
no hubs. When you write to the disk, limit the access for as few users as
possible, to speed up the transfer rate.
If the disk is con-
nected directly
to the computer using
USB, full access is
granted, regardless of
the driver setup used
on the network.
