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How to connect to the HP Media Vault from a
Macintosh
You can configure a Macintosh computer to access the Shared
Folders and configuration screens on the HP
Media Vault. These instructions apply only to computers with the latest Macintosh
OS X operating system.
To map Shared Folders from a Macintosh
1.
In the Finder, click
Go
,
Connect to Server
.
2.
In the Connect to Server dialog box, click
Browse
.
3.
In the Network window, click
Mshome
,
HPMediaVault
.
Note:
Mshome
is the default name of the workgroup. If this name has been changed, use the new
name.
4.
In the panel that shows the available shares, click
Connect
.
5.
In the drop
-
down list on the Shared Volume window, select a shared volume, then click
OK
.
6.
In the SMB/CIFS File System Authentication window, do one of the following:
If the shared folder is password protected, enter the appropriate password, then click
OK
.
If the shared folder is not password protected, click
OK
.
7.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each shared folder.
To access the HP Media Vault's configuration screens
1.
Open a web browser, such as Safari or Firefox.
2.
In the Location box, enter the IP address or name of the media vault.
3.
IP address example:
http://192.168.1.101
4.
Name example:
http://hpmediavault
Note:
The IP address for the media vault can be found on your router's configuration screens, usually
under
DHCP Client Table
or
Show Connected Devices
.
Depending on the media vault settings, the web browser displays either The Welcome Page or the Shared
Folders tab.