Chapter 5: Using the Instant
GigaDrive’s Web-Based Utility
For your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into the
Instant GigaDrive™. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utili-
ty. All administrative tasks are performed through this web utility. The web util-
ity can be accessed by any PC on the network by entering http://192.168.1.77
in the PC’s web brows-
er address window, as
shown in Figure 5-1.
After you press the Enter key, the Web Management Home Page will appear,
shown in Figure 5-2. From this page, you can set a password, administer the
Instant GigaDrive™, view this user guide, and even go to the Linksys web site.
Click the disk’s links to access their contents. If you click the link to User Log
in, you will be required to enter your User Name and Password.
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Clicking on User Log in (Private Data) will present the screen from which
you will access your shares (shown in Figure 5-3).
Clicking on Disk 1 (Public Data)/Disk 2 (Public Data) will present the data
that is available to everyone, as shown in Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-3
Home Tab - User Log In
Figure 5-4
Home Tab - Disk 1/Disk 2
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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2