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Buckie06 · 2007-02-24, 11:29

So i have a Linksys router that I have both PC's and a mac connected to. I just got a new external harddrive and i'm wondering if there is a way to access that hard drive from all of the computers on the router. I have sharing on so that I can access other computer hard drives, but i can;t seem to find a way to access the external.

Any help would be great. thanks!

martino · 2007-02-24, 11:46

Open up My Computer -> Right-click on the external HDD that you want to share -> Select Sharing and Security -> If there is some text in blue, like a link then click on it; if not then -> Check Share this folder on the network and give it a name -> Apply and now it should work...

In order to share this external HDD, the computer on which it is connected has to be turned on and plugged into the network. Note sure about the Mac system though. :/

If you are using the Windows Firewall then make sure that you have File and Printer Sharing checked in the Exceptions tab for the connection that you are using.

Hopefully this will help in some way...

Buckie06 · 2007-02-24, 14:58

I see, thank you very much. I got the PC's running, but I can't figure the mac if anyone else knows OSX.

Also, is there a way to password protect the hard drive? there's certain people on the router i don't want accessing it, but others that i want to be able to access/copy files etc.

Thanks a lot for the help!

Jinto · 2007-02-24, 16:49

If you want to see your Mac in a Windows Network or the Windows Network on a Mac (or it's resources) you'll need something that supports SMB/CIFS protocols (e.g. Samba).

Jeromie · 2007-02-26, 17:29

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Also, is there a way to password protect the hard drive? there's certain people on the router i don't want accessing it, but others that i want to be able to access/copy files etc.

Here's a way to setup permissions in Windows XP. Linky

Epyon9283 · 2007-02-26, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Buckie06

I got the PC's running, but I can't figure the mac if anyone else knows OSX.

If the external hdd is connected to one of the Macs, use http://hornware.com/sharepoints/ to share the drive. Alternatively, you could edit the /etc/smb.conf file to create a share.

If the external hdd is connected to a Windows box, on the Mac, in the Finder, hit command-K, or go to the Go menu and then select "Connect to Server." Once that dialog box comes up, type "cifs://computername(or ip address)/sharename" It may ask you to authenticate.

If you're lucky you may be able to connect to the windows box by using the network link in a finder window. That doesn't seem to work for me all the time though.

Buckie06 · 2007-02-28, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Jeromie

Here's a way to setup permissions in Windows XP. Linky

When i right click on the hard drive and go to properties, i do not have the security tab like the link says, can anyone help me with this?

Rasqual Twilight · 2007-02-28, 18:08

This says you need to reboot in safe mode to configure permissions in Windows XP Home Edition.

Nergol · 2007-03-01, 03:07

The best solution, if you have a little money, is to buy a "Slug", i.e. a Linksys NSLU-2. It's designed to connect drives onto a network with no fuss, and, if you like to tinker, there are bunches of hacks and upgrades to it out there made possible by the fact that the Slug runs a stripped-down version of Linux as its OS.

Trust me - the Slug is the way to go.

2007-02-24, 11:29	Link #1
Buckie06 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004	Sharing a Hard Drive over a router So i have a Linksys router that I have both PC's and a mac connected to. I just got a new external harddrive and i'm wondering if there is a way to access that hard drive from all of the computers on the router. I have sharing on so that I can access other computer hard drives, but i can;t seem to find a way to access the external. Any help would be great. thanks!

2007-02-24, 11:46	Link #2
martino makes no files now Join Date: May 2006	Open up My Computer -> Right-click on the external HDD that you want to share -> Select Sharing and Security -> If there is some text in blue, like a link then click on it; if not then -> Check Share this folder on the network and give it a name -> Apply and now it should work... In order to share this external HDD, the computer on which it is connected has to be turned on and plugged into the network. Note sure about the Mac system though. :/ If you are using the Windows Firewall then make sure that you have File and Printer Sharing checked in the Exceptions tab for the connection that you are using. Hopefully this will help in some way... __________________ "Light and shadow don't battle each other, because they're two sides of the same coin"

2007-02-24, 16:49	Link #4
Jinto Asuki-tan Kairin ↓ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fürth (GER) Age: 43	If you want to see your Mac in a Windows Network or the Windows Network on a Mac (or it's resources) you'll need something that supports SMB/CIFS protocols (e.g. Samba). __________________ Folding@Home, Team Animesuki

2007-02-24, 14:58	Link #3
Buckie06 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004	I see, thank you very much. I got the PC's running, but I can't figure the mac if anyone else knows OSX. Also, is there a way to password protect the hard drive? there's certain people on the router i don't want accessing it, but others that i want to be able to access/copy files etc. Thanks a lot for the help!

2007-02-28, 18:08	Link #8
Rasqual Twilight ~Walking on the Milkyway~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 扉の向こう側に Age: 41	This says you need to reboot in safe mode to configure permissions in Windows XP Home Edition.

2007-03-01, 03:07	Link #9
Nergol Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006	The best solution, if you have a little money, is to buy a "Slug", i.e. a Linksys NSLU-2. It's designed to connect drives onto a network with no fuss, and, if you like to tinker, there are bunches of hacks and upgrades to it out there made possible by the fact that the Slug runs a stripped-down version of Linux as its OS. Trust me - the Slug is the way to go.