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Chapter 10 File Sharing
P-2612HNU-Fx User’s Guide
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10.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
User Account
This gives you access to the file sharing server. It includes your user name and
password.
Workgroup name
This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and
share resources such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the
workgroup name when you set up a network.
Shares
When settings are set to default, each USB device connected to the ZyXEL Device
is given a folder, called a “share”. If a USB hard drive connected to the ZyXEL
Device has more than one partition, then each partition will be allocated a share.
You can also configure a “share” to be a sub-folder or file on the USB device.
File Systems
A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and
storage device. Often different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have
different file systems. The file sharing feature on your ZyXEL Device supports File
Allocation Table (FAT), FAT32, and New Technology File System (NTFS).
Common Internet File System
The ZyXEL Device uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its file
sharing functions. CIFS compatible computers can access the USB file storage
devices connected to the ZyXEL Device. CIFS protocol is supported on Microsoft
Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to your systems
specifications for CIFS compatibility).
10.1.3 Before You Begin
Make sure the ZyXEL Device is connected to your network and turned on.
1 Connect the USB device to one of the ZyXEL Device’s USB ports. Make sure the
ZyXEL Device is connected to your network.