[YLUG] NAS

[Gaffer.]

Hi Guys,

On Friday 01 February 2008 13:59, Zoe Stephenson inscribed thus:
> On Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 01:32:26PM +0000, Dr P Dupre wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just got a Buffalo NAS. I expected to be able to manage it
> > through Linux, may be through a web tool.
> >
> > Do you have some experience ? some ideas ?
>
> At a guess:
>
> - Plug it in, switch it on, check that the network connection
> lights light up.
>
> - It will likely obtain an IP address over DHCP.
>
> - Use your router client list to find its IP address.
>
> - Connect to http://<that IP address>/
>
> Of course, you could get this information from the manual that came
> with the product.  If you didn't get a manual with it, you might
> find it at http://www.buffalo-technology.com/search/

That is exactly how mine works.  Buffalo WHR-G54S.
Also if I user a browser and type in its address, put in 
username/password, I can then change its settings.  Note that there 
are two modes of operation, Bridge and Routing.  It helps to know 
that the default SSID is its mac address  this should be on the label 
underneath.

-- 
Best Regards:
             Derrick.