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NAT Forwarding
Tips:
1.
You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
2.
If the application you need is not listed in the
Existing Applications
list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the
external ports the application uses first and enter them into
External Port
field according to the format the page displays.
6. 3.
Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the Internet, which can
realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual
server with all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, such as IP
camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host.
Note:
DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally
exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.
make the home PC join the Internet online game without port restriction.
For example,
Due to some port restriction, when playing the online games, you can login normally
but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with all ports
opened.
1.
Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.
2. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
3. Go to
Advanced
>
NAT Forwarding
>
DMZ
and select the checkbox to enable DMZ.
4.
Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the
DMZ Host IP Address
filed.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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5. Click
Save
to save the settings.
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to
game with other players.
6. 4.
Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device
and send request to it to open the corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in the both sides
of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection of the network. You may need to
enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication
(such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.
Tips:
1.
UPnP is enabled by default in this router.
2.
Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
3.
UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system
need to install the UPnP components).
For example,
When you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to the Internet to play online games, UPnP
will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
Router
Xbox
LAN
WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1.
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the username and password you set for the router;
2.
Go to
Advanced
>
NAT Forwarding
>
UPnP
and toggle on or off according to your needs.
Done!
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Chapter 7 °
USB Application
USB Application
This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the
router among different clients.
The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers,
and does not support USB 3G/4G modems.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Local Storage Sharing
•
Remote Access via FTP Server
•
Media Sharing
•
Printer Sharing
7. 1.
Local Storage Sharing
Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.
7° 1° 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 or NTFS.
•
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.
Access Your USB Disk
By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to the following table for access instructions.
You can also customize your sharing content and set a sharing account referring to
Customize Your Settings
.
Windows
computer
1.
Press
Windows
(
)+
R
on the keyboard (or select
Start
>
Run
).
2.
Type the server address
\\tplinkwifi.net
or
ftp://tplinkwifi.net
in the dialog box.
3.
Click
OK
.
s
Mac
1.
Select
Go
>
Connect to Server
.
2.
Type the server address
smb://tplinkwifi.net
or
ftp://tplinkwifi.net
.
3.
Click
Connect
.
pad
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
You can also access all folders by using your Network/Media Server Name. Refer to
To Customize the Address of the USB
Disk
to learn more.
7° 1° 2° Customize Your Settings
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:
7
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USB Application
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
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:
•
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.
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.
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
.
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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.
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
.
4.
Now you can access the USB disk with
\\My-Share
(
smb://My-Share
for Mac).
7. 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.
7° 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 or NTFS.

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