Linksys WRT160N Advanced Configuration Advanced Users Only, How to Access the Web-Based Utility

Appendix B

How to Install and Access USB Storage

10.On your desktop, double-click My Computer. The Default shared folder of your USB storage is listed under Network Location.

Network Drive

To access your USB storage, double-click the Default shared folder. You can use the Default shared folder as another drive on your network.

NOTE: Repeat steps 1-10 to map the USB storage to each Vista computer on your network,

Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only)

To manage access to the USB storage device, you can create shared folders, user groups, and user accounts. Follow the instructions in this section.

How to Access the Web-Based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press Enter.

A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the web-based utility, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Click OK to continue.

Password Screen

How to Create a Shared Folder

1.Click the Storage tab.

2.Click the Disk tab.

3.To create a shared folder, click Create Share.

Storage > Disk

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