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•

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

Safety Remove

.

2.

Enable Authentication for Data Security

It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security.

1 )

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.

2 )

Go to

Advanced

>

USB Settings

>

Sharing Access

.

3 )

Choose to use the default account (admin) or use a new account, and click

Save

.

4 )

Enable

Authentication

to apply the sharing account.

•

If you leave

Share All

enabled, click the button to enable

Authentication

for all folders.

•

If

Share All

is disabled, enable

Authentication

for specific folders.

3.

Enable the FTP (via Internet)

Select the check box to enable

FTP (via Internet)

, then click

Save

.

4.

Access Your USB Disk via Internet

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

computer

• To download, open a web browser and type the server address

ftp://<WAN IP address of the

router>:<port number>

(such as

)

,

or if you set up a domain name for your router

you can type the server address

ftp://<domain name of the router>:<port number>

(such as

ftp://

MyDomainName:21

) in the address bar, then press

Enter

on the keyboard.

•

To upload, use a third-party app for network files management.

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pad

•

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

Go to

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

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

7° 2° 2° Customize Your Settings

To Only Share Specific Content

By default,

Share All

is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the

steps below:

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.

2.

Go to

Basic

or

Advanced

>

USB Settings

>

Sharing Access

. Focus on the section of

Folder Sharing

. Click the button to

disable

Share All

, then click

Add

to add a new sharing folder.

3.

Select the

Volume Name

and

Folder Path

, then specify the

Folder Name

as you like.

4.

Select

Enable Authentication

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

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.

7. 3.

Media Sharing

The feature of

Media Sharing

allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from

DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer, pad and PS2/3.

7° 3° 1° Access the USB disk

1.

Connect Your USB Disk

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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 four 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 or NTFS.

•

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

Safety Remove

.

2.

Play the Media 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 disks.

Windows

computer

1.

Open the Windows Media Player.

2.

Click the media server name (such as

Genie Media Severs

) under the list of

Other Libraries

, then

you can directly view photos, play music and watch movies that you share on the USB disks.

pad

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

7° 3° 2° Customize Your Settings

To Only Share Specific Content

By default,

Share All

is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the

steps below:

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.

2.

Go to

Advanced

>

USB Settings

>

Sharing Access

.

3.

Focus on the section of

Folder Sharing

. Click the button to disable

Share All

, then 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.

Select

Enable Media Sharing

and click

OK

.

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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.

7. 4.

Printer Sharing

The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router.

1.

Install the Driver of the Printer

Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service.

If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.

2.

Connect the Printer

Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Note:

Printers unlisted may be incompatible with the router. You can check

Printer Compatibility List

to verify whether your printer is supported

by the router:

.

3.

Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility

TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and install the utility on each

computer that needs printer service.

You can get the utility from

. PC Utility is for Windows computer and Mac Utility is for

Mac computer.

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4.

Access the Printer

You should set the shared printer as

Auto-Connect Printer

on every computer that needs printer service.

1 )

Double-click the icon

on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.

2 )

Highlight the printer you share.

Windows

Mac

3 )

Click the

Auto-Connect for printing

tab to pull down a list, then select

Set Auto-Connect Printer

.

Windows