Maxtor II Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Installing the Shared Storage II
Step 1 – Connect the Drive
The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to your computer with
a Cat5 Ethernet cable.
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your network,
router or switch.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet
port on your Shared Storage II drive.
3. Once connected, the Ethernet status LED(s) located on
either side of the Ethernet port will illuminate:
– If connected through a 10/100 cable/router – the Green
LED on the left side of the connector will show activity
when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on. This LED
will also illuminate when connected to a Gigabit cable/
router too.
If connected through a Gigabit cable/router – the
Amber LED on the right side of the connector will show
activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on.
FIGURE 3
CONNECTING THE ETHERNET CABLE
Connecting the Power
1. Plug the round female connector from the power adapter
into the drive’s power connector.
2. Plug the female connector on the power cord into the
power adapter.
3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter
into your power source.
FIGURE 4 CONNECTING THE POWER