Getting Started
2.1.3 Local or remote login via web browser
• The network drive can be accessed via web browser from the local network or remotely.
1. Open your
web browser
2. Go to http://www.myakitio.com.
3. Your default home server name is the
on a sticker either on the retail packaging or the device itself.
4. Select your preferred language, enter the name of your home server and click Enter.
5. Login to your account. The default user name and password for the administrator is
For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the password after the first login.
Note
• To make it easier to remember the name of your home server, login using the web interface and go to the
Registration menu. There you can register the device under a new name.
• Login via web portal works no matter where you are, as long as you have a web browser and an internet
connection. No additional set up for your network switch or router is required.
2.1.4 Local login using the i-sharing finder (internet access is not required)
The i-sharing finder tool can be used to locate and access the network drive on your local network.
1. Make sure that the network drive is connected to the same local network as your computer and the power
is turned on.
2. Wait at least 15 seconds after turning on the device and then start the i-sharing finder. It will automatically
search for the device but if it does not find it at first, click
the program is not being blocked by the firewall.
3. Once the device has been located, select it from the list and double-click on it to open the login page in
your web browser. By default, the user name and password is
recommend changing the password after the first login.
2.
3.
(e.g. IE, Firefox, Safari).
MAC address
of your network drive. You can find this number
Rescan
to start the search again and make sure
admin.
For security reasons, we strongly
1.
admin.
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