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Creating a Network Folder
From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the
Create a Network Folder
button to
open the Create a Network Folder screen:
You can use this screen to create a folder and to specify its
Share Name
,
Read Access
, and
Write
Access
from
All - no password
to
admin
. The user name (account name) for
All – no password
is
guest
. The password for
admin
is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu.
By default, it is
password
.
Figure 7-5
Note:
You must click
Apply
in order for your changes to take effect.
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ReadyShare Access
Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents
with other users on your network.
You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:
On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start > Run
and enter
\\readyshare
in the dialog box. Click
OK
.
On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Explorer or
Safari, and enter
\\readyshare
in the Address Bar.
On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter
smb://readyshare
in the Address Bar.
In My Network Places, enter
\\readyshare
in the Address Bar.
You can also use the ReadyShareConnect utility to automatically map your USB drive on
Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems:
1.
Copy ReadyShareConnect from your
Resource CD
to your PC, and click
ReadyShareConnect.exe
.
2.
The Windows Map Network Drive dialog box opens and displays the Folder name:
\\readyshare\USB_Storage
. Select a drive from the Drive dialog box and click
Finish
.
Unmounting a USB Drive
To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen, click
the Safely Remove USB button. This takes the drive offline.
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Specifying Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only.
1.
Select USB Settings from the Advanced menu, and then click Approved Devices. The USB
Drive Approved Settings screen displays:
2.
Select the USB device from the
Available USB Devices
list.
3.
Click
Add
.
4.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
5.
Click
Apply
so that your change takes effect.
If you want to approve another USB device, you must first use the
Safely Remove USB Device
button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and then
repeat this process.
Figure 7-6
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Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you must use the
router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name,
rather than the IP address.
Locating the Internet Port IP Address
The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address:
1.
Log in to the router.
2.
Under the Maintenance section in the left navigator, click
Router Status
.
3.
Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet Port. This is the IP address you can use to
connect to the router remotely.
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
You can connect to the router’s USB drive using a Web browser:
1.
Connect to the router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For example,
If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address.
2.
Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name
(account name) for
All – no password
is
guest
.
3.
The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to will be displayed, for
example, share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB
directory.
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network
Settings
You can access the USB drive from local computers on your home or office network using
Microsoft network settings. You must be running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or older versions
of Windows with Microsoft networking enabled. You can use normal Explorer operations, such as
drag and drop, file open, or cut/paste files from:
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Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Run option
Windows Explorer
Network Neighborhood or My Network Place.
Enabling File and Printer Sharing
Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB
drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled, as described below.
Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME
The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right-click Network
Neighborhood and then click Properties. File and printer sharing for Microsoft Windows should be
listed. If not, click
Add
and follow the installation prompts.
Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Right-click on the network connection for your local area network. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click
Install
and follow the installation prompts.
4.
On the Media Server (Settings) screen, check the
Enable Media Server
check box. (This
check box is selected by default.)
5.
Click
Apply
.
6.
To set the router to scan for media files, select one of the following:
Automatic (when new files are added)
– This option is selected by default. When
selected, this option scans for media files whenever new files are added to the ReadyShare
USB Hard Drive.
Scheduled Scan in ___ Minutes
– This option lets you schedule a scan periodically, or
you can click the
Scan Now
button to scan for new media immediately.
Note:
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is enabled by default.
Note:
If you have any questions on File and Printer Sharing, please contact Microsoft for
assistance.

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