Sharing ﬁles using Windows

•Drag and drop ﬁles to NAS drive

•Copy and paste data to NAS drive

•Make and delete folders

•Share ﬁles and folders

•Back-up your data

How you access the drive will depend on your computer’s operating system. A brief overview for accessing ﬁles for both Windows and Mac OS X is provided next. You should consult your computer’s documentation for more detailed explanations of ﬁle sharing using your speciﬁc operating system.

The NAS drive supports Microsoft Common Internet File System (CIFS), also known as Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Any PC running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP can access shared ﬁles on the NAS drive. Once you can view the folder in My Computer or in Windows Explorer, you can drag and drop ﬁles to this folder like you can with any folder.

There are several alternative ways to view the NAS shared folders in Windows. For example, you can

•Use the Run dialogue box accessed through the Start button in the system tray.

•Browse through the Network Neighborhood.

•Use the Search dialogue box accessed through the Start button or File Browser.

•Look through devices in My Computer.

Run Dialogue

To ﬁnd the NAS drive using this method select Start in the system tray and select Run. In the Open: ﬁeld provided enter “\\sohonas” and then press OK. You may alternatively enter “\\” followed by the NAS drive’s IP address and then press OK

Browse Network Neighborhood

Open the File Browser and double-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places. Browse to Workgroup to ﬁnd the NAS drive shared folders.