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Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router
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4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage >
Advanced Settings
.
5.
Specify access to the USB storage device:
•
Network Device Name
. This is the name used to access the USB device connected
to the modem router. The default is readyshare.
•
Workgroup
. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
•
Access Method
. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want:
-
Network Neighborhood/MacShare
. Enabled by default.
-
HTTP
. Enabled by default. You can type
to access the USB drive.
-
HTTP (via Internet)
. Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users
can type
http://
<public IP address/shares> (
for example,
or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature
supports file uploading only.
-
FTP
. Disabled by default.
-
FTP (via Internet)
. Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users
can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports
both downloading and uploading of files.
6.
If you changed the settings, click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage >
Advanced Settings
.
5.
Select the
FTP
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device
To view or change network folders:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage >
Advanced Settings
.
5.
Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen, and adjust the following
settings:
•
Share Name
. If only one device is connected, the default share name is
USB_Storage. (Some modem router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name or type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not
Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root
folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
•
Read Access and Write Access
. Show the permissions and access controls on the
network folder. All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the modem
router.
•
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
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•
Volume Name
. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
•
Total Space and Free Space
. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add a network folder:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE
.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
6.
Click the
Create Network Folder
button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
7.
In the
USB Device list
, select the USB drive.
8.
Click the
Browse
button and in the
Folder
field, select the folder.
9.
In the
Share Name
field, type the name of the share.
10.
In the
Read Access
list and the
Write Access
list, select the settings that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is
the same one that is used to log in to the modem router. By default, it is password.
11.
Click the
Apply
button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE
.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create Network
Folder screen.
6.
Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the modem router to share only USB devices that you
approve.
To approve USB devices:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.

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