Accessing Storage Devices - Sierra Wireless AirCard User Manual

Accessing Storage Devices

The AirCard Hub provides access to the connected USB storage devices on USB
ports 1 and 2, as well as the microSD card in the AirCard mobile hotspot.
Note: The microSD card in the AirCard mobile hotspot can be accessed via the AirCard Hub
only if the file sharing option in the AirCard mobile hotspot is configured for USB Tethered
mode. See the AirCard mobile hotspot's user guide for configuring the file sharing option.
To access your storage devices:
1. Plug in your USB storage device.
2. If accessing the microSD card in the AirCard mobile hotspot, configure the file
3. Make sure you are connected to the AirCard Hub via Ethernet LAN ports or via
4. The method used to read/write the files in the storage devices depends on your
Windows
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Type the network address
You can now drag and drop (copy and paste) your files from or to the storage
devices.
Mac
1. In Mac, open up a Finder window.
2. Select Go -> Connect to Server.
3. Enter server address smb://swi.hub.
4. Select the volumes you want to mount on "swi.hub". The storage devices will be
Linux
In Linux machine, you can see the storage devices (SMB shares) using smbclient
program (for example, smbclient –L swi.hub command will list the shares available).
Smartphones
Several Samba client applications are available for accessing the connected storage
devices. You can download and install them; please see the manual or the
manufacturer's web site of the storage device.
Rev 1 Feb. 2012
sharing option to USB Tethered mode.
Wi-Fi.
computer's operating system.
storage devices. The storage devices will be labelled Disk A, Disk B or Disk C
for each of the connected devices.
labelled Disk A, Disk B or Disk C.
\\swi.hub in the address bar to see the connected
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