Chapter 21 File Sharing
"Before connecting a USB hard drive that comes with an external power supply, make sure it is connected to an appropriate power source that is on.
1Connect a USB memory stick (or a USB hard drive) to one of the ZyXEL Device’s USB ports.
2The ZyXEL Device detects the USB device and makes its contents available for browsing. If your USB device cannot be detected by ZyXEL Device, see the troubleshooting suggestions for The ZyXEL Device fails to detect my USB device. If you connect more than one device (or your hard drive has more than one partition), each device (or partition) is given its own folder. These folders are called “shares”.
3Configure a user account. Anyone who wants to access your shared files must enter a user name and password. See Section 21.3 on page 253 for more information.
21.2Sharing Files via the ZyXEL Device
The ZyXEL Device uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its file sharing functions. CIFS protocol is supported on Microsoft Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to your systems specifications for CIFS compatibility). CIFS compatible computers can access the USB file storage devices connected to the ZyXEL Device.
21.2.1 Using the Workgroup Name to Share Files
In order to use this method to share files you need to add the ZyXEL Device to the workgroup on the network to which your computer belongs. In a typical home network this workgroup name is “Workgroup”.
"The ZyXEL Device will not be accessible via the workgroup name if your local area network has restrictions set up that do not allow devices to join a workgroup. In this case, contact your network administrator.
21.2.1.1Checking your Workgroup Name
You can check the name of the workgroup to which your computer belongs by viewing the Network Identification information of your Windows 2000 computer. Click Start > Settings
>Control Panel > System. Select the Network Identification tab and note the workgroup name of your computer. This is the value you have to enter in the Workgroup Name field in the File Sharing screen.
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