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Title: DNS ShareCenter - Mapping a Volume using a Mac
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 02, 2014, 12:16:27 PM

This FAQ describes how to create a ShareCenter network share on a Mac.

Creating a Network Share for a ShareCenter Volume on a Mac

• Press Command+K and the Connect to Server window will open
  
• Enter smb://[SHARECENTER_IP_ADDRESS]/Volume_1 where [SHARECENTER_IP_ADDRESS] is replaced with the IP address of the D-Link ShareCenter (e.g smb://192.168.0.3/Volume_1, smb://192.168.0.3/Volume_1/Data_Folder, etc.)
  
• Press Connect
  
• The newly mounted HDD should appear on the Mac desktop and Finder window

Automatically Connecting a ShareCenter Network Share After a Mac Reboot

• Complete the preceding procedure to map the ShareCenter volume network
• Click on the Apple Menu and open the System Preferences
  
• Click Users and Groups
  
• Click Login Items
  
• Click the + button next to the ShareCenter network share
  
• Select the ShareCenter volume and click the Add button
  
• Close the System Preferences
  
• The ShareCenter volume will automatically connect following a Mac reboot

Create a Network Share Shortcut on the Mac Desktop

• Press Command+ to open the Finder Preferences
  
• Click the General tab
  
• Select the Connected Servers checkbox
  
• Close Finder Preferences
• The ShareCenter network share will appear as a clickable icon on the Mac desktop

Additional References

• DNS ShareCenter - Mapping a DNS ShareCenter Device (IP vs. Volume Name) (http://DNS ShareCenter - Mapping a DNS ShareCenter Device (IP vs. Volume Name))
  
• DNS ShareCenter - Why Did My ShareCenter IP Address Change? (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50425.0)
  
• DNS ShareCenter - Mapping a Volume using Windows (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41840.0)