6. Right-click the USB device and select
Map network drive
.
The Map Network Drive window opens.
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 Storage Device That Is Connected
to the Router From a Mac
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is
connected to the router.
To access the device from a Mac:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your 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
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the 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
.
The Connect to Server window opens.
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 router and you allowed your Mac to access the
network, select the
Registered User
radio button and enter
admin
for the name
and router admin password for the password. For more information about access
control, see Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 46.
6. Click the
Connect
button.
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Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
Nighthawk AX12 12-Steam AX6000 WiFi Router