Simpletech SIMPLESHARE NAS 1.1 Quick start guide

SIMPLESHARE NAS 1.1 QUICK START

NETWORK STORAGE DRIVE FOR MACINTOSH

Congratulations on purchasing the SimpleShare NAS
drive from SimpleTech

SimpleShare NAS (Network Attached Storage) drives
make it possible for you to easily add high-performance
storage to your home or small business network.
SimpleShare NAS is ideal for sharing data files, music,
digital photos, and videos with other users on the network.
In addition, with SimpleShare NAS, everyone on the
network have instant access to extra storage.

This quick start includes setup and file access information
for your SimpleShare NAS drive

• Easy setup wizard

• Microsoft® Windows® PC and Macintosh® compatibility

• iShare for accessing SimpleShare NAS from the Internet

• iShareGallery for creating your own photo gallery website

• ShareSorter drag n’ drop file sorting

• Integrated USB printer sharing

• HTML-based management software

• 10/100Base-T Ethernet connectivity

• Internal storage capacities of 500GB

• Expandable storage capacity—add up to 1 Terabyte

• SMART drive monitoring

• ...and more

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WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

The following items are included in your SimpleShare NAS kit:

• SimpleShare NAS drive

• 12V AC power adapter

• Vertical stand (2)

• CAT5e Ethernet cable

• NASFinder Quick Setup CD

• Backup Application CD

• SimpleShare NAS Quick Start (this guide)

• SimpleShare NAS User’s Guide

• Warranty card

If any item is missing, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement. If you purchased
your SimpleShare NAS drive directly from SimpleTech, contact SimpleTech Technical Support.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook

• 256 MB RAM (or as required by Mac OS)

• Mac OS® X (version 10.3 or later recommended)

• CD-ROM drive

• Web browser (Safari™, version 2.0 or later recommended)

• Available Ethernet port

• Internet connection for and system updates

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

No drivers, special tools or equipment are required to install and setup your SimpleShare NAS
drive.

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

• 10/100 TCP/IP-compliant network with DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) and

DNS (Domain Name System) servers

• Wired or wireless router or switch with an available 10/100 Ethernet port

• TCP/IP enabled on each computer accessing the drive

• File and Print sharing enabled on each computer accessing the SimpleShare NAS

drive

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