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Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
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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 an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions >
ReadySHARE Storage
.
5.
Select the
FTP
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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 an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
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A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
5.
Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the page, and adjust the following
settings:
•
Share Name
. If only one device is connected, the default share name is
USB_Storage. (Some router models include more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If
Not Shared is shown, the default share was 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 router.
•
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
•
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.
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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 an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
5.
Click the
Create Network Folder
button.
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If this page 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
menu, select the USB drive.
7.
Click the
Browse
button and in the
Folder
field, select the folder.
8.
In the
Share Name
field, type the name of the share.
9.
In the
Read Access
menu and the
Write Access
menu, 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 Drive
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 window opens.
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 page displays.

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