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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.
¾
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://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
.
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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Note:
Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication
settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. For more details, refer to
T9. What can I do if I cannot
access the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings?
¾
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://tplinkmodem.net
, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2°
Select
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
.
3°
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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4°
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
1°
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.
Tips:
•
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
.
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2°
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
.
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.
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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:
19216811.live