NETGEAR 312, 104, 314 software manual Use a Mac OS X Device, Finder, select Go Connect to Server

ReadyNAS OS 6.0

Use a Mac OS X Device

You can access shared folders on your ReadyNAS system using a network-attached OS X device.

To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device:

1.Ensure that the AFP or SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 48.

2.In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server dialog box displays.

3.Connect to your ReadyNAS system as follows:

•If you are using the AFP file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field:

afp://<hostname>

•If you are using the SMB file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field:

smb://<hostname>

In both cases, <hostname> is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default hostname if you did not change it.

Note: If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering afp://<ReadyNAS IP address> or smb://<ReadyNAS IP address> instead. <ReadyNAS IP address> is the IP address of the ReadyNAS.

4.Click the Connect button.

You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system.

5.Enter a user ID and password.

Shared Folders

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