User`s guide

Chapter 26 File Sharing
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26.7 Examples of Accessing Files via the ZyXEL Device
Once you have enabled file sharing and configured a user account for file sharing. The USB
file storage devices become a part of your file structure. There are several ways to start
browsing the file storage devices connected to the ZyXEL Device.
" The examples in this User’s Guide show you how to use Microsoft’s Windows
2000 to browse your shared files. Refer to your operating system’s
documentation for how to browse your file structure.
26.7.1 Using Windows Explorer to Share Files
CIFS protocol allows you to use the Windows Explorer to connect to the ZyXEL Device and
access the file storage devices connected to it.
In Windows Explorer’s Address bar type a double backslash “\\” followed by the IP address of
the ZyXEL Device (the default IP address of the ZyXEL Device is 192.168.1.1) and hit
[ENTER]. A screen asking for password authentication appears. Enter the user name and
password and hit OK. See Figure 292 on page 385.
" Once you login to the file “share” via your ZyXEL Device, you do not have to
relogin until you restart your computer.
Figure 292 File Sharing via Windows Explorer