Map a drive – Linksys E3000 User Manual

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Linksys E3000

Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage

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High Performance Wireless-N Router

4 . On the login screen, 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 31 .

Map a Drive

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

Windows Explorer Icon

NOTE:

If the Computer 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 13 .

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE:

Another option is to use the default server

name of the Router . In the Address field, enter:

\\Ciscoxxxxx (xxxxx represents the last

five digits of the Router’s serial number .)

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 31 .

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