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Note:

Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication

settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again.

3.

Enable the FTP (via Internet)

Select the check box to enable

FTP(via Internet)

, and then click

Save

.

4.

Access Your USB Disk via Internet

Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk:

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Computer

1 ) Open the

Windows Explorer

(or go to

Computer

, only for

Windows users) or open a web browser

.

2 )

Type the server address in the address bar:

Type in

ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number>

(such as

). If you have specified a domain

name for the router, you can also type in

ftp://<domain

name>:<port number>

(such as

ftp://MyDomainName:21

)

The Address Bar the Windows Explorer (Windows 7)

3 ) Press [

Enter

].

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in

Step 2

Enable Authentication for Data Security

.

Tips:

You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management,

which can resume broken file transfers.

Pad

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

Click

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.

6. 2. 2.

Customize Your Settings

¾

To Only Share Specific Content

By default,

Share All

is enabled so all contents on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for

the router.

2.

Select

Basic

>

USB Settings

>

Sharing Access

. Focus on the

Folder Sharing

section.

Click the button to disable

Share All

, and then click

Add

to add a new sharing folder.

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3.

Select the

Volume Name

and

Folder Path

, and specify the

Folder Name

as needed.

4.

Tick

Enable Authentication

. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick

Enable Write Access

.

5.

Click

OK

.

Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do

not need to share.

6. 3.

Media Sharing

The

Media Sharing

feature allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies

stored on the USB disk directly with DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,

pad and PS2/3/4.

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6. 3. 1.

Access the USB Disk

1.

Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB

cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Tips:

•

If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.

•

If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been

connected.

•

If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, exFat, NTFS or HFS+.

•

Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to

Advanced

>

USB Settings

>

Device Settings

and click

.

2.

Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk

Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to

the router can detect and play the media files on the USB disk.

Windows

computer

• Go to

Computer

>

Network

, and click the Media Server Name (

Model number

-

share

by default) in the

Media Devices

section.

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Pad

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

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6. 3. 2.

Customize Your Settings

¾

To Only Share Specific Content

By default,

Share All

is enabled so all contents on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for

the router.

2.

Select

Basic

>

USB Settings

>

Sharing Access

.

3.

Focus on the section of

Folder Sharing

. Click the button to disable

Share All

, and

click

Add

to add a new sharing folder.

4.

Select the

Volume Name

and

Folder Path

, then enter a

Folder Name

as you like.

5.

Tick

Enable Media Sharing

and click

OK

.

Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do

not need to share.