Windows Users - US Robotics USR8700 User Manual

Windows Users

If you're using Windows, you have two options for accessing shared folders: you can use My Computer or
Windows Explorer to map a drive letter to the shared folder, or you can install the Storage System Console
and use that utility to map a drive letter to the shared folder. With the Storage System Console, you don't
have to worry about remembering the name of the storage server or the shared folders; it displays them
automatically. However, the computer where you install the Storage System Console must be on the same
network as the storage system.
Using My Computer or Windows Explorer
To access a shared folder using My Computer or Windows Explorer:
1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer.
2. From the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.
The Map Network Drive dialog box appears:
The exact appearance of this dialog box varies, depending on your operating system.
3. In the Drive list, select the drive letter that you want to assign to the shared folder.
4. In the Folder text box, enter the following:
\\storage_system\shared_folder
where storage_system is the name or IP address of the storage system, and shared_folder is the
name of the shared folder. For example, if the storage system name is Storage and the shared folder
name is Photos, you would enter the following:
\\Storage\Photos
Note: You can use the storage system name only if that name is registered with a DNS server on
your network.
Alternatively, you can click Browse and select the shared folder from the Microsoft Windows Net-
Serial ATA 4-Drive NAS
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