Usb Service; Chapter 18 Usb Service; Usb Service Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter - ZyXEL Communications AX Series User Manual

18.1 USB Service Overview

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 183 File Sharing Overview
The Zyxel Device will not be able to join a 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.

18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• Use the File Sharing screen to enable file-sharing server
• Use the Media Server screen to enable or disable the sharing of media files
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18.1.2 What You Need To Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
18.1.2.1 About File Sharing
Workgroup Name
This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and share resources such
as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the workgroup name when you set up a network.
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