ZyXEL Communications P-2302HWUDL-P1 Series User Manual
Chapter 21 File Sharing
P-2302HWUDL-P1 Series User’s Guide
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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.
make sure it is connected to an appropriate power source that is on.
1 Connect a USB memory stick (or a USB hard drive) to one of the ZyXEL Device’s USB
ports.
2 The 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
troubleshooting suggestions for
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”.
device (or partition) is given its own folder. These folders are called “shares”.
3 Configure a user account. Anyone who wants to access your shared files must enter a
user name and password. See
for more information.
21.2 Sharing 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.
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”.
on the network to which your computer belongs. In a typical home network this workgroup
name is “Workgroup”.
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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.
area network has restrictions set up that do not allow devices to join a
workgroup. In this case, contact your network administrator.
21.2.1.1 Checking 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.
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.