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7.5
The File Sharing Screen
You can share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your ZyXEL
Device with users on your network.
The following figure is an overview of the ZyXEL Device’s file server feature.
Computers
A
and
B
can access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the
ZyXEL Device.
Figure 43
File Sharing Overview
The ZyXEL Device will not be able to join the workgroup if your local area network
has restrictions set up that do not allow devices to join a workgroup. In this case,
contact your network administrator.
7.5.1
Before You Begin
Make sure the ZyXEL Device is connected to your network and turned on.
1
Connect the USB device to one of the ZyXEL Device’s USB ports. Make sure the
ZyXEL Device is connected to your network.
2
The ZyXEL Device detects the USB device and makes its contents available for
browsing. If you are connecting a USB hard drive that comes with an external
power supply, make sure it is connected to an appropriate power source that is on.
Note: If your USB device cannot be detected by ZyXEL Device, see the
troubleshooting for suggestions.
A
B
C
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Use this screen to set up file sharing using the ZyXEL Device. To access this
screen, click
Network Setting > Home Networking > File Sharing
.
Figure 44
Network Setting > Home Networking > File Sharing
Each field is described in the following table.
Table 29
Network Setting > Home Networking > File Sharing
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Server Configuration
File Sharing
Services (SMB)
Select
Enable
to activate file sharing through the ZyXEL Device.
Add new share
Click this to set up a new share on the ZyXEL Device.
#
Select the check box to make the share available to the network.
Otherwise, clear this.
Status
This shows whether or not the share is available for sharing.
Share Name
This field displays the share name on the ZyXEL Device.
Share Path
This field displays the path for the share directories (folders) on the
ZyXEL Device. These are the directories (folders) on your USB storage
device.
Share
Description
This field displays information about the share.
Modify
Click the
Edit
icon to change the settings of an existing share.
Click the
Delete
icon to delete this share in the list.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to restore your previously saved settings.
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7.5.2
Add/Edit File Sharing
Use this screen to set up a new share or edit an existing share on the ZyXEL
Device. Click
Add new share
in the
File Sharing
screen or click the
Edit
icon
next to an existing share.
Figure 45
File Sharing: Add/Edit
Each field is described in the following table.
7.6
The Media Server Screen
The media server feature lets anyone on your network play video, music, and
photos from the USB storage device connected to your ZyXEL Device (without
having to copy them to another computer). The ZyXEL Device can function as a
DLNA-compliant media server. The ZyXEL Device streams files to DLNA-compliant
media clients (like Windows Media Player). The Digital Living Network Alliance
(DLNA) is a group of personal computer and electronics companies that works to
make products compatible in a home network.
The ZyXEL Device media server enables you to:
•
Publish all shares for everyone to play media files in the USB storage device
connected to the ZyXEL Device.
Table 30
File Sharing: Add/Edit
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Volume
Select the volume in the USB storage device that you want to add as a
share in the ZyXEL Device.
This field is read-only when you are editing the share.
Share Path
Manually enter the file path for the share, or click the
Browse
button
and select the folder that you want to add as a share.
This field is read-only when you are editing the share.
Description
You can either enter a short description of the share, or leave this field
blank.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Back
Click
Back
to return to the previous screen.
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•
Use hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2500 to play the files.
Note: Anyone on your network can play the media files in the published shares. No
user name and password or other form of security is used. The media server is
enabled by default with the video, photo, and music shares published.
To change your ZyXEL Device’s media server settings, click
Network Setting >
Home Networking
> Media Server
. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 46
Network Setting > Home Networking > Media Server
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
7.7
The Printer Server Screen
The ZyXEL Device allows you to share a USB printer on your LAN. You can do this
by connecting a USB printer to one of the USB ports on the ZyXEL Device and then
configuring a TCP/IP port on the computers connected to your network.
Figure 47
Sharing a USB Printer
Table 31
Network Setting > Home Networking > Media Server
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable
Media
Server
Check this to have the ZyXEL Device function as a DLNA-compliant media
server.
Enable the media server to let (DLNA-compliant) media clients on your
network play media files located in the shares.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
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7.7.1
Before You Begin
To configure the print server you need the following:
•
Your ZyXEL Device must be connected to your computer and any other devices
on your network. The USB printer must be connected to your ZyXEL Device.
•
A USB printer with the driver already installed on your computer.
•
The computers on your network must have the printer software already installed
before they can create a TCP/IP port for printing via the network. Follow your
printer manufacturers instructions on how to install the printer software on your
computer.
Note: Your printer’s installation instructions may ask that you connect the printer to
your computer. Connect your printer to the ZyXEL Device instead.
Use this screen to enable or disable sharing of a USB printer via your ZyXEL
Device.
To access this screen, click
Network Setting > Home Networking > Printer
Server
.
Figure 48
Network Setting > Home Networking > Printer Server
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
7.8
Technical Reference
This section provides some technical background information about the topics
covered in this chapter.
Table 32
Network Setting > Home Networking > Print Server
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Printer
Server
Select
Enable
to have the
ZyXEL Device share a USB printer
.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to restore your previously saved settings.

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