Map a drive – Linksys E2100L User Manual

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Linksys E2100L

Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage

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Advanced Wireless-N Router

4 . Enter your account user name and password . (For the

admin account, admin is both the default user name
and password .) Click OK .

Enter Account User Name and Password

User accounts are set up on the Storage  > 
Administration 
screen; for more information, refer to
Storage > Administration, page 29 .

Map a Drive

1 . On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon .

Windows Explorer Icon

NOTE:

If the Windows Explorer icon is not

displayed, then go to Start > All Programs >
Accessories > Windows Explorer
.

2 . In the Address field, enter the local IP address of the

Router:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

The default is 192.168.1.1 . You can change this IP
address on the Setup  >  Basic  Setup screen; refer to
Setup > Basic Setup, page 11 .

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE:

Another option is to use the server

name of the Router . In the Address field, enter:
\\Ciscoxxxxx
(xxxxx are the last five digits of the Router’s
serial number .) You can change the server name
on the Storage > Administration screen; refer to
Storage > Administration, page 29 .

If you used the setup software for installation,
then enter the name of your wireless network
(up to 15 characters) in the Address field .

3 . Right-click the folder you want to map, and click Map

network drive .

Map Network Drive

4 . From the Drive drop-down menu, select an available

drive letter .

Select Drive Letter

5 . If the login screen appears, enter your account user

name and password . (For the admin account, admin
is both the default user name and password .) Click OK .

Enter Account User Name and Password

User accounts are set up on the Storage  > 
Administration 
screen; for more information, refer to
Storage > Administration, page 29 .

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