1. Configure the USB storage device for use as storage (NAS).

1. Click (Start) and then (Settings) in the Windows task bar.
2. Click "Apps" in the "Settings" menu.
3. Click "Programs and Features" in the section "Related settings".
4. Click "Turn Windows features on or off" in the "Uninstall or change a program" window.
5. Enable the option "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" or "SMB1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" in the window "Windows Features" and click "OK".
6. Click "OK".
7. Click "Restart now" to complete the installation procedure.

Windows 10

1. Enter \\fritz.box in the search box in the Windows taskbar and press Enter. If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Box instead, for example \\192.168.178.20.
2. If you are asked to enter a user name and password, enter the name and password of a FRITZ!Box user who is authorized to access NAS contents.

   Note:You can edit the account information and access rights of users under "System > FRITZ!Box Users" in the user interface.

   • Now a window displaying the network folder "FRITZ.NAS" opens; this folder displays all of the partitions on the connected USB storage devices as folders.
3. If you want to configure the entire FRITZ.NAS as a network drive:
   1. Right-click on the folder "FRITZ.NAS" and select "Map Network Drive..." from the context menu.
   2. Click "Finish".
4. If you want to configure a subfolder (for example a partition of a USB storage device) as a network drive:
   1. Click "This PC" in the navigation area on the left side.
   2. Click "Computer" and then "Map Network drive" in the menu bar.
   3. Enter the path to the folder you want to map as a network drive in the "Folder" field.

      Example:
      In order to map a USB storage device named "JetFlash-32GB" as a network drive, enter \\fritz.box\FRITZ.NAS\JetFlash-32GB.

   4. Click "Finish".

Windows 8

1. Press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Q.
   • Now the search bar opens.
2. Enter \\fritz.box in the search field and press Enter. If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Box instead, for example \\192.168.178.20.
3. If you are asked to enter a user name and password, enter the name and password of a FRITZ!Box user who is authorized to access NAS contents.

   Note:You can edit the account information and access rights of users under "System > FRITZ!Box Users" in the user interface.

   • Now a window displaying the network folder "FRITZ.NAS" opens; this folder displays all of the partitions on the connected USB storage devices as folders.
4. If you want to configure the entire FRITZ.NAS as a network drive:
   1. Right-click on the folder "FRITZ.NAS" and select "Map Network Drive..." from the context menu.
   2. Click "Finish".
5. If you want to configure a subfolder (for example a partition of a USB storage device) as a network drive:
   1. Click "Computer" in the navigation area on the left side.
   2. Click "Computer" and then "Map Network drive" in the menu bar.
   3. Enter the path to the folder you want to map as a network drive in the "Folder" field.

      Example:
      In order to map a USB storage device named "JetFlash-32GB" as a network drive, enter \\fritz.box\FRITZ.NAS\JetFlash-32GB.

   4. Click "Finish".

Windows 7

1. Open the Windows start menu.
2. Enter \\fritz.box in the "Advanced Search" field and press Enter. If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Box instead, for example \\192.168.178.20.
3. If you are asked to enter a user name and password, enter the name and password of a FRITZ!Box user who is authorized to access NAS contents.

   Note:You can edit the account information and access rights of users under "System > FRITZ!Box Users" in the user interface.

   • Now a window displaying the network folder "FRITZ.NAS" opens; this folder displays all of the partitions on the connected USB storage devices as folders.
4. If you want to configure the entire FRITZ.NAS as a network drive, right-click the folder "FRITZ.NAS" and select "Map network drive..." from the context menu.
5. If you want to configure a subfolder (for example a partition of a USB storage device) as a network drive:
   1. Press the "Alt" key on your keyboard.
      • Now the Windows Explorer menu bar appears.
   2. Select "Map Network Drive..." from the "Tools" menu.
   3. Enter the path to the folder you want to map as a network drive in the "Folder" field.

      Example:
      In order to map a USB storage device named "JetFlash-32GB" as a network drive, enter \\fritz.box\FRITZ.NAS\JetFlash-32GB.

   4. Click "Finish".

macOS

1. Open the Finder.
2. Click "Go" and then "Connect to Server" in the menu bar of the Finder.
3. Enter smb://fritz.box in the "Server Address:" field and click "Connect". If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Box instead, for example smb://192.168.178.20.
4. If you are asked to enter a user name and password, enter the name and password of a FRITZ!Box user who is authorized to access NAS contents.

   Note:You can edit the account information and access rights of users under "System > FRITZ!Box Users" in the user interface.

   • Now a window displaying the network folder "FRITZ.NAS" opens; this folder displays all of the partitions on the connected USB storage devices as folders.
5. Double-click the folder "FRITZ.NAS".
6. Select the folder you want to permanently add to the Finder.
7. In the Finder menu "file", select "Make alias" and drag the alias you made to the "Favorites" area of the Finder.