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 +====== Windows File Sharing ======
 +
 +This page will discuss the GUI Configuration of Windows File Sharing (Samba).
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 +
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 +===== Overview =====
 +
 +==== Level of difficulty ===
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 +   Easy
 +
 +
 +==== Related topics ====
 +
 +  * [[documentation:​configuration:​config_files:​config_samba|/​etc/​config/​samba]]
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 ===== Instructions ===== ===== Instructions =====
  
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 Go to the __Network Services__ tab and then to __Windows File Sharing__. Go to the __Network Services__ tab and then to __Windows File Sharing__.
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-{{ :​howto:​use_cases:​services:​windows_file_sharing_1.png?​nolink&​800 |}} 
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 Here you can see 3 options. ​ Here you can see 3 options. ​
-The first option is for the name which is shown in your network for the other devices. The next option is for the workgroup name, which must be equal with the clients. Last option is for description. ​  +The first option is for the name which is shown in your network for the other devices. The next option is for the workgroup name, which must be equal with the clients. Last option is for description. 
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 {{ :​howto:​use_cases:​services:​windows_file_sharing_2.png?​nolink&​800 |}} {{ :​howto:​use_cases:​services:​windows_file_sharing_2.png?​nolink&​800 |}}
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 +With the [+] button you can create new shares. Give it a name and select your connected USB device. Down here you can also set read only mode. 
  
 {{ :​howto:​use_cases:​services:​windows_file_sharing_3.png?​nolink&​400|}} {{ :​howto:​use_cases:​services:​windows_file_sharing_3.png?​nolink&​400|}}
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 In the new window you must enter \\*ip address of the router*\*share name*. In the new window you must enter \\*ip address of the router*\*share name*.
 Don't forget to set a drive letter. Don't forget to set a drive letter.
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 +As you add your share it should appear in the explorer. ​
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 +It will be look like this:
  
  
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 ^ Name ^ Type ^ Required ^ Default ^ Description ^ ^ Name ^ Type ^ Required ^ Default ^ Description ^
 | ''​name''​ | string | no | DD-WRT NXT | Name of the Server | | ''​name''​ | string | no | DD-WRT NXT | Name of the Server |
-| ''​workgroup''​ | string | no | workgroup | Set to ''​1''​ to enable verbose output by the start script. ​|+| ''​workgroup''​ | string | no | workgroup | Name of the Workgroup ​|
 | ''​description''​ | string | no | DD-WRT NXT | Description of the Server | | ''​description''​ | string | no | DD-WRT NXT | Description of the Server |
 | ''​charset''​ | string | no | UTF-8 | Display charset & unix charset | | ''​charset''​ | string | no | UTF-8 | Display charset & unix charset |
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