5. Click the
OK
button.
6. Right-click the USB device and select
Map network drive
.
7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder.
8. Click the
Finish
button.
The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
9. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the
Connect using
different credentials
check box, click the Finish button, and do the following:
a. Type the user name and password.
b. Click the
OK
button.
Access a USB Storage Device That Is
Connected to the Cable Modem Router
From a Mac
To access the device from a Mac:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your cable modem router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
cable modem router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the cable modem router’s port, it might
take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage
device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Mac that is connected to the network, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
4. In the
Server Address
field, enter
smb://readyshare
.
5. When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
If you set up access control on the cable modem router and you allowed your Mac
to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for
the name and password for the password. For more information about access control,
see .
6. Click the
Connect
button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage
device.
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Share USB Devices Attached to
the Cable Modem Router
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router
