Viewing Network Shares Using Windows File Sharing

Use this procedure to view network shares, when Windows File Sharing is configured. For information, see Configuring Windows File Sharing.

To view a network share using Windows File Sharing

1. On a computer connected to the same switch as the appliance, view the network neighborhood, by doing one of the following:
   • In Microsoft Windows 7^®, click Start > Computer, then click Network in the left pane.
   • In Microsoft Windows Vista^®, click Start > Network.
   • In Microsoft Windows XP^®, click Start > My Network Places, then click View workgroup computers.
2. Double-click the appliance icon.

   In Windows 7 and Vista, the icon is ; in Windows XP, it is .

   A list of network shares appears.

   	Tip
   	When accessing a network share, if your user name and password on the computer are identical to a user name and password on the appliance, then the computer will automatically log in to the share using that user name and password. You will not be prompted to authenticate. In all other cases, a pop-up window will appear, and you must authenticate using a valid user name and password.