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Snap Appliance Snap Server 1100

April 7th, 2004 | by Douglas MacLean

Configuration and Setup

Setup and configuration of the Snap Server 1100 is just as easy as the company claims. In fact, from the time we plugged our unit in to the time we were able to access it on our network, only slightly more than three minutes had elapsed. It truly is that easy.

If you are running DHCP on your network, the Snap Server will automatically obtain an IP address once you turn it on. Then if you know the IP address of the server, you can access the Web-based administration tool by typing the IP address in your browser address bar. From there you can assign the Workgroup name for Windows networking and be able to access the server from your Network Neighborhood. By default, it is configured to be part of the Windows workgroup called “WORKGROUP” which is the default setting in Windows XP. Since our network runs DHCP and the workgroup is called “WORKGROUP” it was that easy.

If you are unsure of what IP address the Snap Server picked up or if you are using static IP addresses on your network, a configuration CD is included for both Mac and PC that allows you to access the Snap Server and assign an IP address. The program on the CD, which runs off the CD and is not installed on your computer, will broadcast signals out on your network to look for a Snap Server. Once it is found, it lets you know the IP address and will automatically launch your Web browser with the URL of your device. If you require a static IP address, you can assign one here also. After this is done, everything else can be configured via the Web interface, including changing the IP address again if it is ever required.

All administration options are accessible through a Web interface.