How To Access Shared Folders - Linksys AC1750 User Manual

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8. If you need to set up the shared folder:
a. Click Create new share The Create New Share dialog box opens
b. Click the button next to the folder that you want to share
To view subfolders, click the
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To return to a parent folder, click the
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To select the entire drive, select Share entire storage device
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The share name automatically changes to the name of
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the folder you selected
You cannot select more than one folder for each share
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To use a different share name, type the name in the Share name
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field
c. Click OK
d. Select the check box next to each share you want to grant access to,
then click OK
icon next to the folder name
icon at the top of the list
9. Click Add User
10. In the Authorized users list, you can also:
Click Edit to change a user's credentials
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Click Shares to change the shares that a user can access
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Click Delete to delete the user account
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How to access shared folders

To access shared folders while on your network:
1. While in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, click USB Storage under Apps
2. In the Status tab, note the information under Folder Access This is the
address you will need to access the shared folders from a file manager
3. Enter the access address into your file manager
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You can also usually locate the folder by browsing through your
computer's file manager
4. Enter your user account name and password The drive's contents (files
and folders) appear in a window
5. Use the file manager to open, copy, or view the folder's contents
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