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Appendix A
Troubleshooting
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system settings
. Click the
Computer Name
tab. The
workgroup name is displayed.) If they differ, then
change the workgroup name of the Router. Follow these
instructions:
Access
the
web-based
utility
of
the
Router.
(Refer
to
1.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
,
page 4
.)
Click the
2.
Storage
tab.
Click the
3.
Administration
tab.
In the
4.
Workgroup
field, enter the workgroup name of
your computer.
Click
5.
Save Settings
.
In Windows XP, you do not see the Router in the
My
Network Places
screen.
In the
Network Tasks
section, click
Show icons for
networked UPnP devices
. If the Router does not appear,
follow these instructions:
Go to
1.
Start > Control Panel > Firewall
.
Click the
2.
Exceptions
tab.
Select
3.
UPnP Framework
.
Click
4.
OK
.
In Windows XP, you do not see your USB storage device
in the
View workgroup computers
screen.
Make sure the Router and your computer use the same
workgroup name. (The default workgroup name of
the Router is
workgroup
. In Windows XP, go to
Start >
Control Panel > System
. Click the
Computer Name
tab.
The workgroup name is displayed.) If they differ, then
change the workgroup name of the Router. Follow these
instructions:
Access
the
web-based
utility
of
the
Router.
(Refer
to
1.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
,
page 4
.)
Click the
2.
Storage
tab.
Click the
3.
Administration
tab.
In the
4.
Workgroup
field, enter the workgroup name of
your computer.
Click
5.
Save Settings
.
WEB:
If your questions are not addressed
here,
refer
to
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksysbycisco.com
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Appendix B
How to Install and Access USB Storage
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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
Appendix B: How to Install
and Access USB Storage
Overview
This appendix explains how to do the following:
connect and access a USB storage device
map a shortcut to a USB storage device
create a shared folder on a USB storage device
(advanced users)
manage access to shared folders using group and user
accounts (advanced users)
Install the USB Storage Device
Make
sure
your
computer
has
a
wired
or
wireless
1.
connection to the Router.
Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash
2.
disk to the USB port of the Router.
Access the USB Storage Device
Follow the instructions for your Windows operating
system, Vista or XP.
Windows Vista
On your desktop, double-click the
1.
Computer
icon.
Computer Icon
NOTE:
If the Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
In
the
2.
Address
field, enter the server name of the
Router:
\\<server_name_of_Router>
Enter Server Name of Router
The default server name of the Router is
WRT160NL
. You
can change this name on the
Storage > Administration
screen; refer to
Storage > Administration
,
page 20
.
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. In the
Address
field, enter the local
IP address of the Router:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The default is
192.168.1.1
. You can change this
IP address on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen;
refer to
Setup > Basic Setup
,
page 4
.
On the login screen, enter your account user name and
3.
password. (For the admin account,
admin
is both the
default user name and password.)
Enter Account User Name and Password
User accounts are set up on the
Storage > Administration
screen; for more information, refer to
Create a User
Account
,
page 38
.
Windows XP
On
your
desktop,
double-click
the
1.
My Computer
icon.
My Computer Icon
NOTE:
If the My Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
In
the
2.
Address
field, enter the server name of the
Router:
\\<server_name_of_Router>
Enter Server Name of Router
The default server name of the Router is
WRT160NL
. You
can change this name on the
Storage > Administration
screen; refer to
Storage > Administration
,
page 20
.
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How to Install and Access USB Storage
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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. In the
Address
field, enter the local
IP address of the Router:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The default is
192.168.1.1
. You can change this
IP address on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen;
refer to
Setup > Basic Setup
,
page 4
.
Enter your account user name and password. (For the
3.
admin account,
admin
is both the default user name
and password.)
Enter Account User Name and Password
User accounts are set up on the
Storage > Administration
screen; for more information, refer to
Create a User
Account
,
page 38
.
Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder
You can map any folder of the USB storage device as a
separate drive. Follow the instructions for your Windows
operating system, Vista or XP.
Windows Vista
Map a Drive
On your desktop, double-click the
1.
Network
icon.
Network Icon
NOTE:
If the My Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
In
the
2.
Address
field, enter the server name of the
Router:
\\<server_name_of_Router>
Enter Server Name of Router
The default server name of the Router is
WRT160NL
. You
can change this name on the
Storage > Administration
screen; refer to
Storage > Administration
,
page 20
.
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. In the
Address
field, enter the local
IP address of the Router:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The default is
192.168.1.1
. You can change this
IP address on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen;
refer to
Setup > Basic Setup
,
page 4
.
Right-click the folder you want to share, and click
3.
Map
Network Drive
. (The default shared folder is named
Public
.)
Map Network Drive
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Appendix B
How to Install and Access USB Storage
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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
From the
4.
Drive
drop-down menu, select an available
drive letter.
Select Drive Letter
Click
5.
Finish
.
Access Mapped Drive
On your desktop, double-click the
1.
Computer
icon.
Computer Icon
NOTE:
If the Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
Double-click the mapped drive to access it.
2.
Double-Click Mapped Drive
Windows XP
Map a Drive
On
your
desktop,
double-click
the
1.
My Computer
icon.
My Computer Icon
NOTE:
If the My Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
In
the
2.
Address
field, enter the server name of the
Router:
\\<server_name_of_Router>
Enter Server Name of Router
The default server name of the Router is
WRT160NL
. You
can change this name on the
Storage > Administration
screen; refer to
Storage > Administration
,
page 20
.
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. In the
Address
field, enter the local
IP address of the Router:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The default is
192.168.1.1
. You can change this
IP address on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen;
refer to
Setup > Basic Setup
,
page 4
.
A
login
screen
may
appear.
If
prompted,
enter
your
3.
account user name and password. (For the admin
account,
admin
is both the default user name and
password.)
Enter Account User Name and Password
User accounts are set up on the
Storage > Administration
screen; for more information, refer to
Create a User
Account
,
page 38
.
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Appendix B
How to Install and Access USB Storage
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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
Right-click the folder you want to share, and click
4.
Map
Network Drive
. (The default shared folder is named
Public
.)
Map Network Drive
From the
5.
Drive
drop-down menu, select an available
drive letter.
Select Drive Letter
Click
6.
Finish
.
Access Mapped Drive
On
your
desktop,
double-click
the
1.
My Computer
icon.
My Computer Icon
NOTE:
If the My Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to
Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer
.
In the
2.
Network Drives
section, double-click the mapped
drive to access it.
Double-Click Mapped Drive
Advanced Configuration (Advanced
Users Only)
To manage access to the USB storage device, you can
create shared folders, user groups, and user accounts.
Access the Web-Based Utility
To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on
your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field. Then press
Enter
.
A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will
see a similar screen.) Leave the
User name
field blank.
The first time you open the Web-based utility, use the
default password
admin
. (You can set a new password
from the
Administration > Management
screen.) Click
OK
to continue.
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