![]() Once inside, you will see a flurry of options as the Iomega ix2 does have quite a lot of features – It’s impressive. I really like the convenient http:\\ix2 URL to enter the administration area. ![]() From there, I was able to verify that the unit worked fine and that it was probably an external problem on the network. I was able to debug the problem easily by connecting the Iomega ix2 directly to my PC (via Ethernet). I bumped into an issue at the office where the unit would not appear when connected to one of our Network switch (a Netgear GS108). ![]() I’ve tested it under Windows, but it should work similarly on Mac OS. Upon installing the Iomega ix2 manager software, you should see the device in the management interface, and the ix2 software should have created network drives to the different locations on the device (movies, documents, etc…). Out of the box, it is programmed to get its IP from a DHCP server which is what most home routers do: when you connect a new network device, the router will give it a new IP (internet protocol) address and let it join the local network. Setting-up the device is relatively easy. This can take a while, so just be patient and wait until the HDD LED stops blinking, or just plug and go to lunch. Our ix2-dl unit arrived “bare” (no drives), so we inserted two identical 3.5” drives and after turning the unit ON for the first time, the ix2 will initialize the disks in RAID 0. Cooling fan in the back Iomega ix2-dl Setup
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