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Connecting a USB device to the
Connection Hub
Storage Devices
Share files within your home network by connecting a USB storage device
(i.e. flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) to the Connection Hub. All users
connected to the home network will be able to see, add, modify and delete
any files on the attached device (except when connected via Guest
wireless).
Once a USB storage device is connected, to access the files follow these
steps:
For Windows Users:
1.
Connect the USB Storage device to the Connection Hub.
2.
Open Windows Explorer. Click on
Start
, then
All Programs
, then
Accessories
and select
Windows Explorer
.
3.
Type
\\mynetwork
into the address bar of
Windows Explorer
.
4.
You can now view your connected USB storage device.
For Mac Users:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to the Connection Hub.
2.
On your Mac, click
Go
and then
Connect to Server
.
3.
Type
smb://mynetwork
under
Server Address
.
4.
Click on
Connect
.
5.
You will be asked for your Mac Password. Enter it and then click on
Connect
.
6.
A window will appear with the contents of your USB drive.
7.
Until the USB storage device is ejected from the Connection Hub, you
will be able to locate the device under
Computer
.
NOTE
: To safely disconnect a USB storage device, you must first click the
Eject
button in the Connection Hub Graphical user Interface to protect the
data.
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Mapping your USB Storage Device:
You can map your USB storage device to your computer which will enable
you to see the USB device listed within your
My Computer
folder, even after
the computer has been rebooted.
Once you have mapped the device, your
Computer
folder will show your
USB storage device similar to this:
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To Map a Storage Device to the Connection Hub:
Windows 7:
-
Go into the
Computer
folder and locate
Map network drive
on the top
menu.
-
In the window that pops up, type in the
Folder
textbox:
\\mynetwork\YOUR_USB_NAME
, where
YOUR_USB_NAME
corresponds
to the name of your USB device.
Your USB name can be found in
My Computer
if it is plugged into your computer.
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Windows Vista:
See instructions for
Windows 7
.
Windows XP:
-
Right click on
My Computer
and select
Map network drive
.
-
In the window that pops up, type in the
Folder
textbox:
\\mynetwork\YOUR_USB_NAME
, where
YOUR_USB_NAME
corresponds
to the name of your USB device.
Your USB name can be found under
My Computer
if it is plugged into your computer.
For more information, go to
bell.ca/support
.
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to create data backups prior to using
USB storage devices with the Connection Hub. Bell and its agents will not
be held responsible for any loss of data.
Printers
Share a USB printer on the home network by connecting it to the
Connection Hub. All computers connected to the home network will have
access to the printer.
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The Connection Hub's printer USB functionality is available for use.
However, the configuration and use of this printer functionality is not
supported by Bell Internet Technical Support.
Setting an admin password
An Admin Password is used for security. If you do change your Admin
Password, be sure to write it down and keep it handy for future reference.
Once you have set an Admin Password, you will need to enter it in before
making any changes to the Connection Hub settings.
1.
Open your web browser.
2.
Type
192.168.2.1
in the address bar, then press
Enter
. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username
: admin
Password
: admin
If you have changed the default password, you must enter in that
password.
3.
Click on
Account Settings
from the left menu.
4.
Type in your current password in
Current Password
(“admin” is the
default password if you have not already changed it).
5.
Type in a new password in both the
New Password
and
New Password
(again)
fields.
6.
Click
Save
.
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