If you know the name of the NAS device, you can type it directly into an Internet Explorer browser. Note: Some network configurations or versions of IE may not find the device correctly. User who have changed the default setting to a fixed IP address can directly access the configuration page by typing the NAS's fixed IP address into the browser. Click OK to the warning message to continue the process. Enter the workgroup name, description and initial share folder name. The workgroup name should be the same one that the computers accessing the NAS are on. Windows 2000/XP users can use a different workgroup name if desired. Click NEXT to continue. You must assign at least one user to this share folder. (1) Highlight the user on the list to the right (2) Select the permission you want them to have: Read/Write or Read Only (3) Click the button to move the user over the Allowing User List. Highlight users on the left list and select the button to remove them from the share or change their permissions. Click Next to continue. A window should appear asking for user name and password. Tab pass the user name and enter 'admin' in the password field. You will be taken to the system information screen. HD Initialization Wizard The first time you use the NAS, you may have to initialize the hard disk. The wizard provides an easy way to initialize the hard disk. By enabling SMART, the NAS will report when the hard drive is about to fail. Your hard drive must support this feature. The HD power management should be enabled to prolong the life of the hard drive. When there is no activity for the set time period, the hard drive will power down to conserve power, save wear and tear, and prevent the unit from building up unnecessary heat. When a user wants to access the storage, the NAS will automatically wake up. Click on the Initialize button to begin the initialization process. Once the initialization is complete, the status will change to Ready. Refer to the NAS Manual located on the CD for additional information and configuration options. ...