Accessing Data Using Samba; Sharing A Usb Printer - Huawei HG659 User Manual

Accessing Data Using Samba

Using Samba, you can securely and easily access data stored in USB devices by accessing shared
network directories.
You have connected a USB device to the HG659 and set its access permission.
1.
On your computer, open a browser.
2.
Enter \\192.168.1.1 in the address box, and then press Enter.
If the access permission of the USB device is set, your identity will be authenticated. During the
authentication, follow the onscreen instructions. When the authentication is successful, you will be able
to access data stored in the USB device.

Sharing a USB Printer

HG659 supports USB printers. After you connect a USB printer to your HG659 through the USB port,
you can access the printer from the Internet or internal network.
1.
Connect the USB cable of the printer to the USB port on the HG659.
2.
Add a Network Printer.
On Windows 7
1.
Choose start > Devices and Printers.
2.
Choose Add a printer.
3.
Choose Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4.
Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
5.
Choose Select a shared printer by name and enter the printer address http://
192.168.1.1:631/printers/myprinter in the text box. myprinter is the customized name of the
printer to add. Click Next.
6.
Select the model of the printer you want or click Have Disk to manually install the printer
drive.
7.
Click OK.
On Windows XP
1.
Choose start > Printers and Faxes.
2.
Choose Add a printer.
3.
In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Next.
4.
Choose A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and click Next.
5.
Choose Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network and enter
the printer's address http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/myprinter in the URL text box.
myprinter is the customized name of the printer to add. Click Next.
6.
Select the model of the printer you want or click Have Disk to manually install the printer
drive. Click Next.
7.
Determine whether to set the printer as the default printer. Click Next.
8.
Click Finish.
After you complete the preceding settings, open the files you want to print on your computer. Then you
can choose the printer just installed to print your files.
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