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Title: external hd shared storage drive how to...
Post by: c.b.taper on April 02, 2006, 01:48:53 PM

i have this 300 gig maxtor shared storage hd a friend sold me. however i am not sure how to use it. do i need to connect it to a hub? can i plug it directly into my laptop? helpless

Title: Re: external hd shared storage drive how to...
Post by: Gordon on April 03, 2006, 02:22:34 PM

just hook up with usb 2 or firewire

Title: Re: external hd shared storage drive how to...
Post by: c.b.taper on April 03, 2006, 07:39:44 PM

did that says there is not a router and cannot hookup

Title: Re: external hd shared storage drive how to...
Post by: mmedley. on April 04, 2006, 12:17:14 AM

It's a network storage device from the sound of it...

You should be able to just plug it into your router and it will assign an IP to it. Other than that I have no idea as I haven't messed with one, but the owners manual on the manufacturers website will do wonders. :P You will have to setup your network to account for it, and it should be relatively straight forward. Its not a 'portable' device per say.

Let me know how you like it.

Here is a link to get you started I think...

http://maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/menuitem.ba88f6d7cf664718376049b291346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Products/Network%20Storage/Maxtor%20Shared%20Storage%20Family/Maxtor%20Shared%20Storage%20Plus&productview=Overview