Create A Shortcut To A Shared Folder - Linksys WRT160NL User Manual

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 setting 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 username and password. (For the
admin account, admin is both the default username
and password.)
Enter Account Username 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
NOTE:
If the My Computer icon is not
displayed, then go to Start > All Programs >
Accessories > Windows Explorer.
Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
Network icon.
How to Install and Access USB Storage
2. In the 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 setting 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
Network Drive. (The default shared folder is named
Public.)
Map Network Drive
Map
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