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Appendix B

How to Install and Access USB Storage

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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