My computer runs Windows 7 and my wife has a Macbook Air. Can both computers use the Drobo?
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Yes. The drobo allows both to connect using SMB file sharing. easy to setup on the drobo and on the computers.
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Yes, they both can access the same shares without issue. I actually have a Windows 7, Windows 8, and MacBook Air all able to access the shares I have seemlessly.
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yes, should both be able to see the Drobo if it is connected to your router as a NAS
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Yes they can. The drobo 5n is network storage and compatible both with Windows 7 and a Mac. I have set up machines in this configuration without issue. Don't forget to install the drobo tools on one or both of the machines for managing the shares, user accounts, etc. You do not need the tools on a machine that simply needs to see the shares, but you will need them to be installed on a machine that needs to create and manage shares and users.
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I have a drobo 5n, and my mac and windows machines can both use the drobo with no problems
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I used this with windows 7 and mac 10.5 it not work like spouse to do.I don't know in windows
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I have MacBook Air with both osx and win 8.1 setup on same machine. Scanning and printing works just fine on both operating systems.
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Yep. I use a macbook pro. The setup is slightly different than with windows, but it works the same.
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I'm pretty certain the answer to your question is 'no'. This model of the Drobo is designed to be hooked up to a single computer as a direct accessory/peripheral device to the computer. Models directly above this one are designed to function as NAS.
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I believe you should ask the seller. I have o experience with Mac systems only Microsoft OS. Sorry. Gilberto.
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No you do not need a MAC. I was able to set it up on an HP PC running Win 7, and on a Dell Studio XPS laptop running Win 7. You will need a USB license key to run it on anything. There is always going to be debate about WIN vs MAC, but honestly the differences are really minimal. Hope this helps
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It works with my macbook, and I did not have to install a driver, I don't know for sure about a MB air, but I imagine it woudl be the same
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Yes you can but you have to purchase the software from Apple called parallels desktop 9 this software allows you to run the windows programs plus you also can still run you Mac programs because you wil have both operating software
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Yes you can in the drobo Dash board let's you set up users and shares via Samba or the mac equivalent.
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My Drobo is accessible from the following OS's that are running in my environment: Darwin 11.4.2, MS Windows XP Service Pack 3, MS Windows 8.1 Pro x64, MS Windows 7 Pro x64, MS Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Service Pack 2.
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I used an old Belkin Nostromo with on my mac with no problems. I don't know if there are any changes that would not allow this to work.
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This product is compatible with both Windows and Mac OSX, but you need to install the drivers first. Mixcraft supports ASIO interfaces, so it should work fine.
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Thanks for the info. I have a mac I was going to use but now i'm just going to use my family's computer which is a pc.
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I connect a keyboard and mouse at the same time, switching between 2 different computers running win 7 on one and win 8 on the other, not familiar with Mac, but think should work the same way
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My understanding no MACOS Support??? How about in Parallels running Windows on a MAC?
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yes you can. I currently have a windows 7 laptop, new macbook pro and my desktop is a running windows 8. works with all units.