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Chapter 21 File Sharing
P-2302HWUDL-P1 Series User’s Guide
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partition), each 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 Section 21.3 on page 245 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.
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.
21.2.1.1 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.