User Manual

Hidden Shares
If hidden shares are enabled, shared SMB folders will not be displayed in Network, and only certain users are allowed
to access them. To hide a shared SMB folder, follow the procedure below.
1 From Advanced Settings, navigate to File Sharing > Folder Setup and choose a shared folder to configure
hidden shares. A USB drive is not available for a hidden share.
2 Click the “Hidden Share (SMB Only)” checkbox and click OK.
Notes:
• If protocols other than “SMB” or “Backup” under “LAN Protocol Support” are enabled, the hidden shares option will
be grayed out and cannot be selected.
• Configure hidden share attribute in Settings. Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and may
cause unexpected behavior.
To access a hidden folder, open File Explorer in your computer and enter “\\LinkStation name\shared folder
names$\” into the address bar. For example, if the LinkStation name is “LSXXX001” and the shared folder name is
“share”, enter “\\LSXXX001\share$\” to open it.
Adding a Shared Folder from a Mobile Device
1 Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings.
2 From Settings, tap Folder Setup.
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