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•
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 router.
•
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
•
Volume Name
. Volume name from the storage device (either USB device or HDD).
•
Total Space and Free Space
. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Device
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add a network folder:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5.
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.
6.
In the
USB Device
list, select the USB device.
7.
Click the
Browse
button and in the
Folder
field, select the folder.
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8.
In the
Share Name
field, type the name of the share.
9.
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 router. By default, it is password.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a 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 router to share only USB devices that you approve.
To approve USB devices:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
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A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default the
Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port
radio button is
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices.
5.
Select the
No
radio button.
6.
Click the
Approved Devices
button.
The approved and available USB devices display.
7.
In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
8.
Click the
Add
button.
The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.
9.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
11.
To work with another USB device, first click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button for the
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
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Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the router
and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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
USB Storage > Basic Settings
.
The USB Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button.
This takes the drive offline.
6.
Physically disconnect the USB device.
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8.
Access USB Devices Through the
Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s
USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Access USB Devices Through the Internet
•
Dynamic DNS
•
Your Personal FTP Server
•
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
For information about how to connect the USB device and specify its settings, see
Chapter 7,
Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
.

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