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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.
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
Select
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
.
Make sure
Network Neighborhood
is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server
Name as you like, such as
MyShare
, then click
Save
.
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Now you can access the USB disk by visiting
\\MyShare
(for Windows) or
smb://
MyShare
(for Mac).
8° 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.
8° 2° 1°
Access the USB disk
Connect Your USB Disk
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using
a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Note:
If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem 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 modem router, safely remove it to avoid data
damage: Select
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Device Settings
and click
.
Enable Authentication for Data Security
It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data
security.
1 ) Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, then log in with the password you set for the
modem router.
2 )
Select
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
.
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 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.
Enable the FTP(via Internet)
Select the check box to enable
FTP(via Internet)
, then click
Save
.
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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 modem router>:<port number>
(such as
ftp://
59.40.2.243:21
)
or
ftp://<domain name of the modem 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:
Click
Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
to learn how to set up a domain name for you modem router.
8° 2° 2°
Customize Your Settings
¾
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:
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
Select
Basic
>
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.
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Select the
Volume Name
and
Folder Path
, then specify the
Folder Name
as you like.
Tick
Enable Authentication
. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick
Enable Write Access
.
Click
OK
.
Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click
on the page to detach the corresponding
volume you do not need to share.
8° 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 PS2/3/4.

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