MaxNAS Owner’s Manual
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2. Using Webdisk
The MaxNAS R8 provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the
Internet from any browser.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that WebDisk Support or Secure WebDisk Support is enabled in the Service Support screen
in the system’s Network menu. Please see chapter 3, section 3.3.6 for more information
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2.1 Logging In
Webdisk can operate normally (unsecured)
or in secured mode. To access Webdisk
normally, navigate to the MaxNAS R8
home page in your web browser using
http://[MaxNAS R8]:[optional port],
where [MaxNAS R8] is either the WINS name or
IP address of your MaxNAS R8. To access Webdisk
securely, navigate to the MaxNAS R8 home page
in your web browser using https://[MaxNAS
R8]:[optional port] where [MaxNAS R8] is either
the Netbios name or IP address of your MaxNAS
R8, and the [optional port] is the port specified in
the HTTP operating mode control (see Chapter
3, Section 3.7 for more information.) In the Login
page type in the assigned User ID and password
previously created.
Note:
The When initially logging in to secure webdisk,
you may see this dialog (illustrated below.) Accept the
SSL certificate to allow access to the secure Webdisk.
Accepting the certificate permanently will prevent this
window from appearing in subsequent logins.
4-Connecting Users