Linksys WRT160NL - Manual (Page 38)

Appendix B
How to Install and Access USB Storage
34 Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. 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 4.
Enter your account user name and password. (For the 3.
admin account, admin is both the default user name
and password.)
Enter Account User Name and Password
User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration
screen; for more information, refer to Create a User
Account, page 38.
Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder
You can map any folder of the USB storage device as a
separate drive. Follow the instructions for your Windows
operating system, Vista or XP.
Windows Vista
Map a Drive
On your desktop, double-click the 1. Network icon.
Network Icon
NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed,
then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Windows Explorer.
In the 2. Address field, enter the server name of the
Router:
\\<server_name_of_Router>
Enter Server Name of Router
The default server name of the Router is WRT160NL. You
can change this name on the Storage > Administration
screen; refer to Storage > Administration, page 20.
NOTE:
Another option is to use the IP address
of the Router. 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 4.
Right-click the folder you want to share, and click 3. Map
Network Drive. (The default shared folder is named
Public.)
Map Network Drive