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2. Go to
Basic
or
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
. Focus on the
Folder Sharing
section. 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 enter a
Folder Name
as you like.
4. Decide the way you share the folder:
Allow Guest Network Access:
If you select this check box, guest network can
access to the this folder.
Enable Authentication:
Select to enable authentication for this folder sharing,
and you will be required to use a username and password to access the USB
disk. Refer to
To Set up Authentication for Data Security
to learn more.
Enable Write Access:
If you select this check box, network clients can modify
this folder.
Enable Media Sharing:
Select to enable media sharing for this folder, and you
can view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly
from DLNA-supported devices. Click
Media Sharing
to learn more.
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.
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To Set up Authentication for Data Security
If you enable
Authentication
, network clients will be required to enter the username
and password you set when accessing the USB disk.
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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
. Focus on the
Sharing Account
section.
3. Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click
Save
.
4. Enable
Authentication
to apply the account you just set.
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.
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To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
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
. Focus on the
Sharing Settings
section
3. Make sure
Network Neighborhood
is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server
Name as you like, such as
My-Share
, then click
Save
.
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4. Now you can access the USB disk with
\\My-Share
(
smb://My-Share
for Mac).
6. 2.
Remote Access via FTP Server
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.
For example:
• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying
for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because
private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
6. 2. 1.
Access the USB disk
1.
Connect Your USB Disk
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, exFat, NTFS and HFS+.
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.
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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 default Account
(admin) or
Use 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
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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.
Pad
• Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Go to
11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.
6. 2. 2.
Customize Your Settings
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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
.

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