How to Set Up a Netgear SC101

The Netgear SC101 is a storage device that connects to a standard network. All computers on the local network can access the SC101 and download and upload files to it. The SC101 supports multiple ATA 133 or ATA 6 hard drives, so you can extend its storage space by adding standard hard drives. Unlike standard network-attached storage, or NAS, devices, the SC101 requires that each computer accessing it has the included proprietary software installed. The software only supports 32-bit versions of Windows.

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  Connect the Netgear SC101 to your router using the included Ethernet cable.

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  Insert the SC101 CD into your computer's disc drive and install the included SCM Utility by following the instructions on your screen. Each computer that will access the SC101 requires the SCM Utility installed.

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  Double-click the "SCM Utility" icon on your desktop.

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  Click "Yes, Check for Updates" and "Next."

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  Click "Wizard Setup" and "Next."

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  Click "Create a New Drive" and "Next."

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  Click the physical hard disk in the SC101 you want to use and click "Next." If the SC101 only contains one physical hard disk, it will be pre-selected.

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  Type a name for the drive into the "Name" box.

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  Type a size for the drive into the "Size" box. Use the default amount of free space unless you know you need another setting.

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  Click "No" to the Mirroring Setup screen unless you have multiple hard drives in the SC101, click "Next" and click "Yes."

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  Click "Yes" to share the SC101 partition to multiple computers and click "Next."

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  Enable a password, if desired, by clicking "Yes," typing the password into the "Password" and "Confirm Password" boxes and clicking "Next."

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  Confirm the settings listed in the summary screen and click "Next."