Access Shared Files On Your Mifi Device; Windows; Mac Os X (V10.4 And Later) - Novatel MiFi 4082 Getting Started

Access Shared Files on Your MiFi Device

Once you enable file sharing (see "Enable File Sharing on Your MiFi Device" on page 21), you can
access the shared files on your computer.

Windows

➊
Connect to your MiFi device using WiFi
➋
Open My Network Places. This might vary depending on your version of Windows.
➌
In the Address bar, type the MiFi IP address and the MiFi Share name (for
example: \\192.168.1.1\mifi, if your share name is the default name).
You can set the MiFi Share name and authentication (username and password) on the File
Sharing screen. [See
➍
If authentication is enabled, you will be prompted for a username and password. Use the
username and password set on the File Sharing screen.
You can now browse the folders and files on the microSD card inserted in your MiFi device.

Mac OS X (v10.4 and later)

➊
Connect to your MiFi device using WiFi.
➋
Select Go > Connect to Server.
➌
In the Address field, type smb:// and the MiFi address (for example: smb://192.168.1.1/mifi, if
your share name is the default name).
You can set the MiFi Share name and authentication (username and password) on the File
Sharing screen. [See
➍
Click Connect.
➎
Mac OS X v10.4 only: An authentication window opens. If you set authentication (password)
on the File Sharing screen, type the username and password in the window. If you did not
set authentication, click OK to access the MiFi Share.
NOTE
If no password is set, but you are prompted for a name, use the name guest.
Mac OS X v10.5 and later: If you set authentication (username and password) on the
File Sharing screen, type the username and password when prompted. If you did not set
authentication, a Finder window opens.
You can now browse the folders and files on the microSD card inserted in your MiFi device.
Enable File Sharing on Your MiFi Device
Enable File Sharing on Your MiFi Device
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(page 21).