User guide

Chapter 2
Getting Started
8
Media Hub
1. To open Windows Explorer, go to Start > Programs
> Accessories > Windows Explorer. (You can also
right-click Start and click Explore.)
2. Right-click My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer
(Windows Vista).
3. Select Map Network Drive.
4. In the Folder field, enter \\<Friendly_Name>\media.
5. Click Finish.
For additional information, refer to Windows Help.
NOTE: If you do not see the Media Hub, then
change the Workgroup of the Media Hub to
match the Workgroup of your computer (refer
to System, page 32).
IP Address (For Advanced Users)
1. In the Address field of Windows Explorer, enter
the IP address of the Media Hub:
\\<IP_address_of_Media_Hub>
IP Address of Media Hub
2. Then press Enter.
NOTE: Look up its IP address through the
router’s web-based utility. Refer to the router’s
documentation for more information.
File Directory
Open the folders of the Media Hub. Use Windows Explorer
to add, copy, move, or delete files.
NOTE: File transfers may take minutes or
hours, depending on file transfer speeds and
the number and size of your files. File transfer
speeds will vary, depending on network
conditions, including use of wireless.
Media Hub Accessed Through Friendly Name
Media Folder of Media Hub Accessed Through Drive Letter
Mapped Drive
You can map any folder of the Media Hub as a separate
drive.
1. To open Windows Explorer, go to Start > Programs
> Accessories > Windows Explorer. (You can also
right-click Start and click Explore.)
2. Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My
Computer (Windows XP).
3. Select Map Network Drive.
4. From the Drive drop-down menu, select an available
drive letter.
5. In the Folder field, enter the following:
\\<Friendly_Name_of_Media_Hub>\<folder_
name>. (Example: \\mediahub\backup.)
6. Click Finish.
Device Folder
If you have a USB storage device directly connected to the
Media Hub, you can access it through the Media Hub.