Maxtor II Using External USB Drives with Your Shared Storage, Accessing the external USB Drive

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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE

Using External USB Drives with Your

Shared Storage II

There are 2 USB ports on the back of your drive which allow you to connect USB hard drives, such as the Maxtor OneTouchTM and Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 drives.

Note:The Maxtor Shared Storage Drive is only compatible with USB drives that are formatted with the FAT32 file system. With the FAT32 file system, the size of a single file is limited to 4 GB.

Connecting a USB Drive

You may connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is on. It will automatically recognize the drive.

You may also connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is off. It will be recognized the next time you turn your Shared Storage Drive on.

Accessing the external USB Drive

1.Open your Shared Storage Drive by double-clicking its desktop icon.

2.Your external USB drive will appear as a folder on the Shared Storage Drive.

The name of this folder will correspond to the volume name of your external USB drive.

Disconnecting a USB Drive

To disconnect a USB drive from your Shared Storage Drive:

1.Go to the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive home page.

2.Click the Advanced Settings button.

3.Click Configure Your USB Devices.

4.Click Unplug USB devices from the Shared Storage Drive.

5.Click the Safely Remove button, next to the USB drive you want to disconnect. A message will appear informing you that your drive can be safely removed. Then click Done.

6.Disconnect your USB drive from your Shared Storage Drive.

Using USB Printers with Your Shared Storage II

You may connect a USB printer to your Shared Storage II Drive and share it with anyone on your network.

Connecting a USB Printer

–Connect the USB printer while your Shared Storage II Drive is on.

–The printer will appear in the list of shares displayed in the Printers and Faxes folder on your Shared Storage II Drive.

Configuring Network Printing

Configuring a networked USB Printer varies depending on your operating system and/or platform (Windows and/or Macintosh). Please refer to Maxtor's Knowledge Base for more information regarding network printer setup and configurations.

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Contents Maxtor Shared Storage Contents Maxtor Shared Storage II USER’S GuideShared Storage II Features Simple Installation and SetupAbout this Guide ComponentsSystem Requirements Handling PrecautionsMaxtor Product Support Connecting the Power Connecting the Ethernet CableConnect the Drive Power up the Drive Shared Storage Drive Power/Status LED DefinitionsFront Panel LEDs Back Panel LEDsSet up the Drive Using EasyManage Backup Status Indicators DefinitionsSimpleView HomeCreate User Account Account TypesHome and Business Folders Business FoldersTo Create a Public Home User Account Naming ConventionsTo Create a Public Business User Account To Create a Private Home User Account To Create a Private Business User AccountSettings Connect to a User AccountWhat’s New? Drag and SortAdvanced Web Folder TagsBackup Backup File ManagementAutomatic Backups On/Off Clean Up Deleted FilesDelete Historical Versions Restore Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up FilesRestore Most Recent Files and Folders Media ServerOneTouch Status Icons To Enable Media Server Using Media ServerExit Storing Audio Resetting Your Shared Storage II DriveShutting Down Your Shared Storage II Drive Security Lock Media ServingConsiderations for Home Media Networks Maxtor Shared Storage II Macintosh Installation System Requirements Installing the Shared Storage Power up the Drive Setup the Drive Create and Use Shared Folders Creating Shared FoldersCreating a Public/Home User Account Creating a Public/Business User AccountCreating a Public/None User Account Creating a Private/Home User AccountUsing Shared Folders to Connect to User Accounts Creating a Private/Business User AccountCreating a Private/None User Account Method 1 Connect a Public User AccountEnable Drag and Sort Drag and SortMethod 2 Connect a Private User Account Folders and their Sorted File TypesAdding Drag and Sort Folders Backup SettingsAdding Drag and Sort File Types Editing Backup Settings Advanced SettingsShared Storage Administration To Access this FeatureRestore SimpleView Storage and Backup Status Backup Status IndicatorsBackup Log File Following displaysStoring Audio Security Lock Considerations for Home Media Networks To Open or Start the Web UI Accessing the Web UIThrough your browser application Run Set-up Wizard Following page is displayedAccounts Management Click Create a New User AccountModify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Click Modify Account Settings and Shared PrivilegesTo Change the Password on a User Account Delete User AccountsUsing the Shared Folders Management To Create a New Defined Access Shared FolderShared Folders Management Create a New Shared FolderClick Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared FoldersManage Digital Photos, Music, Video Shared Folder BackupClick Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos Create Backup Set Delete Backup SetChoose Restore From the Advanced Settings You CanUsing the Advanced Settings Pages Back UpNetwork Settings Click Network SettingsSelect Network Settings Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default GatewaySystem Maintenance Click Power ManagementClick Diagnostics Scan and Repair Click System UpdateConfigure Your USB Devices Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB DevicesClick Format USB Drive Click Printer Support ManagementSystem Status Using USB Printers with Your Shared Storage Using External USB Drives with Your Shared StorageAccessing the external USB Drive 20344100