Remote Disk Usage

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1 Introduction
2 Set Up
3 Web Access
- 3.1 Web Browser: Member Portal Access
- 3.2 Web Browser: Direct Access
4 Mount using CIFS (SMB)
5 Mount using WebDAV (Web Folders)

1 Introduction

2 Set Up

To set up Remote Disk, choose the service you want to apply first on Network->Remote Disk->Change Service, then please click on Network->Remote Disk->Create Remote Storage.

The default quota for Remote Disk is 50 MB.

You can either upload the files to the server by clicking on the "Web Access" button or by mounting Remote Storage.

3 Web Access

The Remote Disk folder will always start with a letter followed by the 1CC number, example: s61290112121. Other remote storage directories are not accessible unless the password is known.

3.1 Web Browser: Member Portal Access

3.2 Web Browser: Direct Access

Alternative acess to the Remote Disk is by login directly at http://storage.net2max.com:8095/webdisk/base/smb.net2max.com/s61290112121/. Replace the digits in "s61290112121" with your 1CC number.

4 Mount using CIFS (SMB)

CIFS stands for Common Internet File System. "SMB" or "Server Message Block" is Microsoft's original name for CIFS.

Mounting a Remote Disk is very simple. Select the drive (letter) which is not yet used by your computer and it will automatically be created.

Once the Remote Disk has been successfully created, it will appear inside "My Computer".

To dismount, simply click on the "Dismount Remote Storage" button.

5 Mount using WebDAV (Web Folders)

WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning. "Web Folders" is Microsoft's way of calling its WebDAV feature.

For users who are unable to access Windows SMB disk mounts due to firewall or proxy, the solution is to use WebDAV.

WebDAV performs disk sharing over HTTP (port 80) or HTTPS (port 443), so can pass through most firewalls.

A Remote Drive running WebDAV gives you the similar features as a normal disk drive:

Drag and Drop folders or files between your computer (or other storage media attached to your computer) and the remote drive.
Read and Save to your Remote Drive from within applications, such as Microsoft Word.

5.1 Windows XP

There are 2 ways of using WebDAV on Windows XP - "Mapped Drive" or "My Network Places". Mapping as a drive is the preferred way.

Remote Disk shows up as a Mapped Drive in Windows XP

Right click on "My Computer" and select "Map Network Drive".
Enter the URL of your WebDAV web folder in the Folder: entry field, and click Finish.
Enter the appropriate username and password in the authentication box that shows up.
The new drive will now be under "My Computer"

Remote Disk shows up as "My Network Places" in Windows XP.

Double-click on the MY NETWORK PLACES icon on your Desktop or from your START button.
Click on ADD A NETWORK PLACE from the NETWORK TASKS menu on the left side of the window.
The ADD A NETWORK PLACE WIZARD will open. Click NEXT.
Select the CHOOSE ANOTHER NETWORK LOCATION option. Click NEXT.
In the INTERNET OR NETWORK ADDRESS field enter https://webdav.net2max.com , Click NEXT.
Enter your User Name and Password when prompted.
Enter a Name to label the link, such as Net2MAX Disk , Click FINISH.
A Windows Explorer window will appear. You may then Click FINISH to OPEN your Remote Disk or Click Cancel to exit.
A Shortcut has been created in your My NETWORK PLACES. Open MY NETWORK PLACES. Drag and drop the web folder icon to your desktop for future access.

If you receive errors you might need to install the Microsoft Update for Web Folders.

5.2 Windows Vista

There are 2 ways of using WebDAV on Windows Vista - "Mapped Drive" or "Network Location". Mapping as a drive is the preferred way.

Remote Disk shows up as a Mapped Drive in Windows Vista

Select "Computer" from the "Start" button
With Computer selected in the left panel, you see "Map network drive" in the tool bar. Click on "Map network drive".
On the "Map Network Drive" dialog, click on the "Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures" link.
On the "Add Network Location" welcome page, click Next.
Select "Choose a custom network location." and click Next.
Enter the URL of the network address and click Next.
Enter the User name and Password and click OK.
Type a name for the network location. This is the name of the folder you will use to access your files, click Next.
On the finishing page check the box titled "Open this network location when I click Finish" and click Finish.

Remote Disk shows up as "Computer...Network Location" in Windows Vista

In "Computer" Right-Click an open area on the right side of the Window, then select "Add a Network Location".
The "Add Network Location Wizard" will appear, then click "Next".
When asked, "Where do you want to create this network location?" select Choose a custom network location, then Click "Next".
When asked to "Specify the location of your website" in the Internet or network address field, then enter http://webdav.net2max.com or if SSL is turned ON then enter https://webdav.net2max.com, then click "Next".
Enter your User Name and Password when prompted (you may be prompted more than once).
When asked, "What do you want to name this location?" enter a label of your choosing for instance "Net2MAX Remote Disk"), then click "Next".
When you see "Completing the Add Network Location Wizard" Check the box "Open the network location when I click Finish" and Click "Finish" (it may take some time for the Web Folder to open the first time).
A Network Location has been created in the "Network Location" section of Computer with the label you choose.
You can Right-click the Network Location and select "Send to... Desktop" to create an additional shortcut on your desktop.

If you receive errors you might need to install the Microsoft Update for Web Folders.

5.3 Mac OS X

From "Go" on the Finder Menu Select Connect to Server... or Press Command-K.
For "Server Address" use: http://webdav.net2max.com or https://webdev.net2max.com if you have SSL set ON.
Use your Remote Disk Login ID and Password when prompted for "WebDAV File System Authentication" name and password.