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To launch the Media Server setting page, go to
General
>
USB
application
>
Servers Center
>
Media Servers
tab. Refer to the
following for the descriptions of the fields:
•
Enable DLNA Media Server
: Select ON/OFF to enable/
disable the DLNA Media Server.
Enable iTunes Server?
: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the
iTunes Server.
•
Media server directory
: Select your media server directory
and click
Apply
to share files from the USB disk to media
devices in the network.
•
Media Server Status
: Displays the status of the media server.
Using Network Place (Samba) Share service
Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set up the accounts
and permissions for the Samba service.
To use Samba share:
1. From the navigation panel, go to
General
>
USB application
>
Servers Center
.
NOTE
:
Network Place (Samba) Share is enabled by default.
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To delete an existing account:
a) Select the account that you want to delete.
b) Click
.
c)
When prompted, click
Delete
to confirm the account
deletion.
To add a folder:
a) Click
.
b)
Enter the folder name, and click
Add
. The folder that you
created will be added to the folder list.
2. Follow the steps below to add, delete, or modify an account.
To create a new account:
a) Click
to add new account.
b)
In the
Account
and
Password
fields, key in the name and
password of your network client. Retype the password to
confirm. Click
Add
to add the account to the list.
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3. From the list of folders, select the type of access permission
that you want to assign for specific folders:
•
R/W:
Select this option to assign read/write access.
•
R:
Select this option to assign read-only access.
•
No
:
Select this option if you do not want to share a specific
file folder.
4. Click
Apply
to apply the changes.
Using the FTP Share service
FTP share enables an FTP server to share files from USB disk to
other devices via your local area network or via the Internet.
IMPORTANT
:
•
Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk. Incorrect removal of the
USB disk may cause data corruption.
•
To safely remove the USB disk, refer to the section
Safely removing
the USB disk
under
3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device
.
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To use FTP Share service:
NOTES:
Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through
AiDisk.
For more details, refer to the section
3.5.1 Using AiDisk
.
1. From the navigation panel, click
General
>
USB application
>
Servers Center
>
FTP Share
tab.
2. From the list of folders, select the type of access rights that you
want to assign for specific folders:
•
R/W
: Select to assign read/write access for a specific folder.
•
W
: Select to assign write only access for a specific folder.
•
R
: Select to assign read only access for a specific folder.
•
No
: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific
folder.
3. Click
Apply
to confirm the changes.
4. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link
ftp://<hostname>.asuscomm.com
and your user name and
password on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility.
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2. Configure the following settings:
• Maximum Login User
Set the maximum number of concurrent connections of the
Network Neighborhood or FTP Server.
NOTE:
Some FTP clients may establish more than one connection.
Setting this number too low will lead to login failures.
• Device Name
Assigns the name of the device as shown on the network.
For example, for a device with the name ABC, enter //ABC on
the Internet Explorer address bar to access the Network Place
service.
Miscellaneous setting
Miscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for
the USB disk, including the maximum number of user logins,
the device name, work group, and character set used on the FTP
server.
To configure Miscellaneous settings:
1. From the navigation panel, click
General
>
USB application
>
Servers Center
>
Miscellaneous setting
tab.
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