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Appendix B 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. 3. Enter your 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. 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 1. On your desktop, double-click the Network icon. Network Icon NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed, then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. How to Install and Access USB Storage 2. In the Address field, enter the server name of the 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. 3. Right-click the folder you want to share, and click Map Network Drive. (The default shared folder is named Public.) Map Network Drive Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 34

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Appendix B
How to Install and Access USB Storage
34
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