Setting up a static IP address on a MAC - Help please?

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I just bought a new Buffalo Linkstation LSXL 2.0TB NAS to enable me to use Time Machine and back up my imac properly.

However, I have installed the NAS Navigator software but the imac just doesnt 'see' the bloody drive :blast

Unplugged the bloody ethernet to the drive loads of times, turned it on and off ,rebooted the Mac etc etc no joy. Been on this for nearly 2 hrs now and really pissed off.

Having done a bit of research it seems that I 'might' be able to see it by setting up a static ip address on the imac. I have read how to do this BUT I am not sure

a) what this actually does?
b) will it f*ck anything else up?
c) how to undone it if it does not work/does f*ck things up

2010 iMac running latest version of Snow Leopard
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac11,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i3
Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
 
On another note, the iMac can't see the buffalo, but the iMac can get to the router ok, and out onto the net etc as your probably posting from the iMac?

Check the buffalo, see how it's getting an IP address, is it automatic (DHCP) or does it have a static IP set. From your description it looks like the Buffalo is the issue. Is the router running DHCP ?
 
Assume you can connect to your router, if you go into the DHCP settings you should find a list of devices connected and IP address they have been issued.

If your router has the feature you will probably find the IP listed next to the device name which is possibly the model name.

Not up on mac but should be similar... in your browser or file manager you should be able to put the ip address of the drive like this:-


\\192.168.1.50


The leading \\ are important.
 
Right thanks for your help guys I can now see the Linkstation having switched to a static IP addy using the fluffs link but as you predicted Steve Time Machine doesn't seem to let me select a drive, even thought it prompts me to select a drive at first it instead it then tries to send me to Time Capsule. I don't understand this because I bought this drive specifically because it says its compatible with Time Machine and it was manufactured in August so its not an old product.:mad::mad::mad:
 
It seems the IP address of the actual NAS is 192.168.0.7...not sure that makes any difference.

The Mac is now 'seeing' the drive as a Shared device and I can see the drive in the Navigator 2 software too software which I couldn't before either.

The only fly in the ointment is Time Machine . This is definitely a Time Machine compatible device and from Steves linked article it is clear that the workaround is for devices that aren't Time Machine compatible and are not connected directly to the mac.

I dont know whether to just send the bloody NAS back and go with a standard back up drive. But I did like the idea of being able to see all my files from other devices in the house , I intended getting an ipad soon.:(
 
Having done much the same with a netgear readyNAS, my suspicion is that you need to enable Time machine protocols on the Buffalo.

To do this usually entails logging into a web driven configurator for the nas by opening a web browser typing in the IP you have for it, then you will prob be asked for a UN/PW which should be in the paperwork ( quick set up guide) then look around in the web configurator for something like set up time machine vault. It will probably need a size spec adding for how much HDD space to use.
HTH

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Also just to add.

It makes things a whole lot more reliable (time machine + getting access to NAS's web configurator) if you set the NAS to keep a static IP addy also.

This should be fairly obvious in the NAS's web configurator propably under network settings or the like. Keep it/set it as what it currently is .....0.7
 
MickyBlueyes said:
Having done much the same with a netgear readyNAS, my suspicion is that you need to enable Time machine protocols on the Buffalo.

To do this usually entails logging into a web driven configurator for the nas by opening a web browser typing in the IP you have for it, then you will prob be asked for a UN/PW which should be in the paperwork ( quick set up guide) then look around in the web configurator for something like set up time machine vault. It will probably need a size spec adding for how much HDD space to use.
HTH

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Done :thumb

Didnt ask for a size spec though. Anyhow its now backing up 510GB over the wireless network which means I should have a good backup by next Wednesday:D

Thanks for all the help guys, much appreciated:clap

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Can't you connect with an ethernet cable & a cheap switch? It might speed it up slightly:augie

Anyway glad you got it sorted, it feels a lot better when you get it going yourself with assistance, you never forget that way IMHO :thumb
 
MickyBlueyes said:
Can't you connect with an ethernet cable & a cheap switch? It might speed it up slightly:augie

Anyway glad you got it sorted, it feels a lot better when you get it going yourself with assistance, you never forget that way IMHO :thumb
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I'm a patient man so I will wait ....155GB now only 355GB to go:P
 
MickyBlueyes said:
It makes things a whole lot more reliable (time machine + getting access to NAS's web configurator) if you set the NAS to keep a static IP addy also.

This should be fairly obvious in the NAS's web configurator propably under network settings or the like. Keep it/set it as what it currently is .....0.7
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+1 to this, makes life with a NAS much simpler

Personally I prefer Carbon Copy Cloner to Time Machine.
 
As I mentioned previously I would suggest trying a direct cable connection of Mac to your router + the same for your NAS to router, if your broadband router is your networks DHCP server (giving out dynamic IP's).

Whenever I create a new time machine backup or have a large data transfer to my NAS I connect my MBP via cabled ethernet as it's a whole lot more reliable.

Incremental time machine backups after the 'primary backup' I am quite happy to do over Wifi, & the same goes for small amounts of data. .
 
The NAS is connected to my Netgear router via ethernet cable provided but the Mac is wirelessly connected . I really don't want to disturb the back up now TBH. 151GB to go....
:confused:
 
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