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In the address bar type two backslashes followed by the name that you entered in the Server Name box (in our example: \\Thomson).
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If you did not provide a server name, type \\192.168.1.253. |
If you want to allow users to change the content on your USB storage device, you have to enable the Network File Server on your Thomson Gateway. This way, all users connected to your Thomson Gateway will be able to access your USB storage device and make changes to it.
To enable the Network File Server:
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Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. |
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On the Tools menu, click Content Sharing. |
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In the Navigation Bar, click Configure. |
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Under Network File Server (Windows Networking), click Server Enabled. It is also recommended to complete in following fields: |
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Server Name: |
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Server Description: |
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Workgroup: |
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Click Apply. |
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All users connected to the Thomson Gateway can now connect to your SUB storage device. If you want to limit the number of folders users can access, continue with Managing your Shared Content. |
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If your computer runs: |
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Microsoft Windows, continue with How to access the shared content on Windows. |
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Mac, continue with How to access the shared content on Mac |
Proceed as follows:
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Open Windows Explorer. |
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In the address bar type two backslashes followed by the name that you entered in the Server Name box (in our example: \\Thomson).
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All storage devices that are attached to your Thomson Gateway are listed as folders
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| If the storage device has multiple partitions an index number will be added at the end (for example: Disk_a1 and Disk_a2). |
| If the partition is a managed partition, the Media and Shared folders will be displayed instead:
For more information on managed partitions, see Managing your Shared Content. |
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If you plan to frequently use this folder, it might be useful to map this folder as a network drive. For more information, see your operating system’s help. |
Proceed as follows:
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On the Go menu, click Connect To Server. |
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The Connect To Server window appears. |
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In the Server Address box, type smb://<server name>, where <server name> is the Server Name you assigned to your USB storage device. So in our example we will type smb://Thomson.
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The SMB Mount window appears.
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| Select the shared folder you want to mount and click OK. |
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The SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window appears. You do not need to authenticate, click OK. |
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Your USB storage device is now mounted and is displayed on your desktop. |
