Managing Shared Folders - NETGEAR ND508 Installation Manual

Managing Shared Folders

This section describes how to work with public and private folders. You must first
log on to the main menu, as described in
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Password
You can name folders using up to 15 characters. If you are accessing folders from
Windows for Workgroups or DOS, limit your folder name to eight alphanumeric
characters or less. Do not use any symbols.
Changing a Public Folder to a Private Folder
To change a public folder to a private folder:
1. From the Main Menu, choose Make/Change Private Folders.
The Make/Change Private Folders window opens, as shown below.
2.
Click on the public folder you want to make private.
3. Enter a new password for the private folder.
The password can include any combination of 15 alphanumeric characters. Do
not use spaces, slashes, or symbols.
4. Click on OK.
The folder is now protected by a password. A shortcut to the folder appears in
the Public folder.
Windows networking may take up to 15 minutes to detect a private folder. Until
then, you may receive a message indicating that the resource is not available
when you double-click on the new shortcut icon.
Changing a Password on a Private Folder
To change a password on a private folder:
1. From the Main Menu, select Make/Change Private Folders.
2. Click on the folder with a password you want to change.
3. Enter a new password for the folder.
4. Click on OK.
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