Step 6: Setting up the SmartStor

If you chose Advanced Setup, go to the next step.

8.Choose Automatic (DHCP) or Manual network settings.

If you chose Manual settings, type entries for each of the following parameters in the fields provided:

Computer (NAS system) Name

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Primary and Secondary DNS – optional

9.Click the Next button to continue.

10.Choose the following values from their respective dropdown menus:

Timezone

Year

Month

Day

Time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds

11.Click the Next button to continue.

12.Choose Automatic or Manual RAID Volume creation.

If you chose Manual, choose the type of RAID Volume you want:

Maximum Capacity – RAID 0, using both disk drives

Data Protection – RAID 1, using both disk drives

13.Click the Next button to continue.

14.Choose a network drive letter from the dropdown menu. This drive will be mapped as a network drive on your PC. The list begins with Z and goes in reverse alphabetical order.

15.Click the Next button to continue.

16.Review your parameters.

To make changes, click the Previous button.

To accept the parameters and configure your NAS system, click the OK button.

17.Click the Yes button in the confirmation box.

The Wizard creates a RAID Volume and a default folder called Public.

The Public folder on the SmartStor appears under My Computer as a network drive.

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Promise Technology NS2300N quick start Setting up the SmartStor