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Figure 101
Management > USB Media Sharing > SAMBA
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 60
Management > USB Media Sharing > SAMBA
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable SAMBA
Select this to enable file sharing through the EMG2926-Q10A using Windows Explorer or
by browsing to your work group.
Name
Specify the name to identify the EMG2926-Q10A in a work group.
Work Group
You can add the EMG2926-Q10A to an existing or a new workgroup on your network.
Enter the name of the workgroup which your EMG2926-Q10A automatically joins. You
can set the EMG2926-Q10A’s workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup
name to which your computer belongs to.
Note: The EMG2926-Q10A will not be able to join the workgroup if your local area
network has restrictions set up that do not allow devices to join a workgroup. In this
case, contact your network administrator.
Description
Enter the description of the EMG2926-Q10A in a work group.
USB1/2
Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A’s USB port.
Read & Write
- The user has read and write rights, meaning that the user can create
and edit the files on the connected USB device.
Read
- The user has read rights only and can not create or edit the files on the
connected USB device.
User Accounts
Before you can share files you need a user account. Configure the following fields to set
up a file-sharing account.
#
This is the index number of the user account.
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22.7
FTP Screen
Use this screen to set up file sharing via the EMG2926-Q10A using FTP and create user accounts.
Click
Management > USB Media Sharing > FTP
.
Figure 102
Management > USB Media Sharing > FTP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Enable
This field displays whether a user account is activated or not. Select the check box to
enable the account. Clear the check box to disable the account.
User Name
Enter a user name that will be allowed to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20
characters. Only letters and numbers allowed.
Password
Enter the password used to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20 characters.
Only letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive.
USB1/2
Select the USB port(s) of the EMG2926-Q10A. The configured user can access the files
on the USB device(s) connected to the selected USB port(s) only.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the EMG2926-Q10A.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 60
Management > USB Media Sharing > SAMBA (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Table 61
Management > USB Media Sharing > FTP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable FTP
Select this to enable the FTP server on the EMG2926-Q10A for file sharing using FTP.
Port
You may change the server port number for FTP if needed, however you must use the
same port number in order to use that service for file sharing.
User Accounts
Before you can share files you need a user account. Configure the following fields to set
up a file-sharing account.
#
This is the index number of the user account.
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22.8
Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a
Computer
You can use Windows Explorer or FTP to access the USB storage devices connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A.
This example shows you how to use Microsoft’s Windows XP to browse your shared files. Refer to
your operating system’s documentation for how to browse your file structure.
22.8.1
Use Windows Explorer to Share Files
You should have enabled file sharing and create a user account (Bob/1234 for example) with read
and write access to USB 1 in the
USB Media Sharing > SAMBA
screen.
Open Windows Explorer to access the connected USB device using either Windows Explorer browser
or by browsing to your workgroup.
Enable
This field displays whether a user account is activated or not. Select the check box to
enable the account. Clear the check box to disable the account.
User Name
Enter a user name that will be allowed to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20
characters. Only letters and numbers allowed.
Password
Enter the password used to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20 characters.
Only letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive.
USB1/2
Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A’s USB port.
Read & Write
- The user has read and write rights, meaning that the user can create
and edit the files on the connected USB device.
Read
- The user has read rights only and can not create or edit the files on the
connected USB device.
None
- The user cannot access the files on the USB device(s) connected to the USB
port.
Upstream
Bandwidth
Enter the maximum bandwidth (in Kbps) allowed for incoming FTP traffic.
Downstream
Bandwidth
Enter the maximum bandwidth (in Kbps) allowed for outgoing FTP traffic.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the EMG2926-Q10A.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 61
Management > USB Media Sharing > FTP (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
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1
In Windows Explorer’s Address bar type a double backslash “\\” followed by the IP address of the
EMG2926-Q10A (the default IP address of the EMG2926-Q10A in router mode is 192.168.1.1) and
press [ENTER]. A screen asking for password authentication appears. Type the user name and
password (Bob and 1234 in this example) and click
OK
.
Note: Once you log into the shared folder via your EMG2926-Q10A, you do not have to
relogin unless you restart your computer.
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2
You can also use the workgroup name to access files by browsing to the workgroup folder using the
folder tree on the left side of the screen. It is located under
My Network Places
. In this example
the workgroup name is the default “Workgroup”.
22.8.2
Use FTP to Share Files
You can use FTP to access the USB storage devices connected to the EMG2926-Q10A. In this
example, we use the web browser to share files via FTP from the LAN. The way or screen you log
into the FTP server (on the EMG2926-Q10A) varies depending on your FTP client. See your FTP
client documentation for more information.
You should have enabled file sharing and create a user account (Bob/1234 for example) with read
and write access to USB 1 in the
USB Media Sharing > FTP
screen.
1
In your web browser’s address or URL bar type “ftp://” followed by the IP address of the EMG2926-
Q10A (the default LAN IP address of the EMG2926-Q10A in router mode is 192.168.1.1) and click
Go
or press [ENTER].

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