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6 SHARING CONTENT
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6.1 The MediaAccess Gateway 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 MediaAccess Gateway GUI.
For more information, see “Accessing the MediaAccess Gateway GUI” on page 31.
2 On the Toolbox menu, click Content Sharing.
3 In the Navigation bar, click Configure.
4 Under Network File Server, you can change the following settings:
Server Name:
Enter the name that you want to use for the MediaAccess Gateway shared content.
Server Description:
Add a short description for the MediaAccess Gateway 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 MediaAccess Gateway can now access the data stored on the storage device(s) that are
connected to the MediaAccess Gateway.
7 If you want to limit the number of folders that can be accessed, continue with “6.4 Working with managed partitions” on
page 60.
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 94.
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