NETGEAR DG834GUV5 user manual Connecting to the USB Drive From Your Home/Office Network

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Connecting to the USB Drive From Your Home/Office Network

You can access the USB drive from local computers on your home or office network using Microsoft network settings. You must be running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or older versions of Windows with Microsoft networking enabled. You can use normal Explorer operations such as drag and drop, file open, or cut/paste files from:

•Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Run option

•Windows Explorer

•Network Neighborhood or My Network Place

Enabling File and Printer Sharing

Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled, as described below. Note: In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is enabled by default

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Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME

The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right click on ‘Network Neighborhood’ and click Properties. File and printer sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click Add and follow the

installation prompts.

Note: If you have any questions on File and Printer Sharing, please contact Microsoft for assistance.

Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Right click on the network connection for your local area network. File and Printer Sharing for

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