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7 Sharing content
DMS3-CTC-25-282 v1.0
7.1 The TG789vac v2 network file server
Introduction
The network server allows you to share content on your storage device(s) with other devices that are connected to your local
network (mostly computers).
Configuration
The network file server is
enabled by default
and ready for use.
To change the default settings, proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the TG789vac v2 GUI.
For more information, see
“Accessing the TG789vac v2 GUI” on page 29
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Content Sharing
.
3
Configure
.
4
Under
Network File Server
, you can change the following settings:
Server Name
:
Enter the name that you want to use for the TG789vac v2 shared content.
Server Description
:
Add a short description for the TG789vac v2 shared content.
Workgroup
:
Enter the same workgroup as used by your computer(s).
Server Enabled
:
Select this option to enable the network file server.
5
Click
Apply
.
6
All users connected to the TG789vac v2 can now access the data stored on the storage device(s) that are connected to
the TG789vac v2.
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If you want to limit the number of folders that can be accessed, continue with
“7.4 Working with managed partitions” on
Accessing the shared content on Windows
Proceed as follows:
1
Open
Windows Explorer
.
2
In the address bar, type two backslashes followed by the server name that you provided (default:
\\Technicolor
).
These devices have
read and write access
to this USB device(s).
If you did not provide a server name, type
\\192.168.1.253
.
If you made changes to the DHCP settings, the IP address may also have changed. For more information, see
“Getting the IP address of your USB storage device” on page 97