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Chapter 7 °
USB Application
•
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.
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 the default account (admin) or use a 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
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.
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pad
•
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Go to
Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
to learn how to set up a domain name for your router.
7° 2° 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:
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
.
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.
7. 3.
Media Sharing
The feature of
Media Sharing
allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from
DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer, pad and PS2/3.
7° 3° 1° Access the USB disk
1.
Connect Your USB Disk
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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.
Play the Media on Your USB Disk
Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the
media files on the USB disks.
Windows
computer
1.
Open the Windows Media Player.
2.
Click the media server name (such as
Genie Media Severs
) under the list of
Other Libraries
, then
you can directly view photos, play music and watch movies that you share on the USB disks.
pad
• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
7° 3° 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:
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.
Focus on the section of
Folder Sharing
. Click the button to disable
Share All
, then click
Add
to add a new sharing folder.
4.
Select the
Volume Name
and
Folder Path
, then enter a
Folder Name
as you like.
5.
Select
Enable Media Sharing
and click
OK
.
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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.
7. 4.
Printer Sharing
The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router.
1.
Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2.
Connect the Printer
Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Note:
Printers unlisted may be incompatible with the router. You can check
Printer Compatibility List
to verify whether your printer is supported
by the router:
.
3.
Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and install the utility on each
computer that needs printer service.
You can get the utility from
. PC Utility is for Windows computer and Mac Utility is for
Mac computer.
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4.
Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as
Auto-Connect Printer
on every computer that needs printer service.
1 )
Double-click the icon
on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
2 )
Highlight the printer you share.
Windows
Mac
3 )
Click the
Auto-Connect for printing
tab to pull down a list, then select
Set Auto-Connect Printer
.
Windows

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