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13.6
File Sharing
You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your NBG6817 with
users on your network.
The following figure is an overview of the NBG6817’s file-sharing server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the NBG6817 (
D
).
Figure 90
File Sharing Overview
Note: The read and write performance may be affected by amount of file-sharing traffic
on your network, type of connected USB device and your USB version (3.0 or 2.0).
13.6.1
SAMBA Server Screen
Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG6817 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup
name. You can also configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts.
In
Expert
mode, click
Applications
>
File Sharing > SAMBA
to open the following screen.
Out Port
Out Port
is the well-known port that the WAN server uses to reply to the LAN computer
that made the request using
In Port
.
In the below example,
In Port
8000 is paired with
Out Port
80. A user on the WAN
could enter http://A.B.C.D:8000 to access the internal computer with private IP address
192.168.77.55 where A.B.C.D is the WAN IP address or URL of the NBG6817.
This field displays the port number of the UPnP entry.
IP Address
This field displays the IP address of this UPnP entry.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save the setting to the NBG6817.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to return to the previously saved settings.
Table 47
Expert Mode > Applications > UPnP (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
A
B
C
D
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Figure 91
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > SAMBA
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 48
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > SAMBA
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
SAMBA Setup
Enable SAMBA
Select this to enable file sharing through the NBG6817 using Windows Explorer or by
browsing to your work group.
Name
Specify the name to identify the NBG6817 in a work group.
Work Group
You can add the NBG6817 to an existing or a new workgroup on your network. Enter the
name of the workgroup which your NBG6817 automatically joins. You can set the
NBG6817’s workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup name to which
your computer belongs to.
Note: The NBG6817 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 NBG6817 in a work group.
Require username
and password
Select
Yes
to need a user account for access to the connected USB stick from any
computer. Otherwise, select
No
.
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.
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.
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13.6.2
FTP Server Screen
Use this screen to set up file sharing via the NBG6817 using FTP and create user accounts.
In
Expert
mode, click
Applications
>
File Sharing > FTP
to open the following screen.
Figure 92
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > FTP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
USB1/USB2
Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the
NBG6817’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.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the NBG6817.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 48
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > SAMBA
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Table 49
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > FTP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable FTP
Select this to enable the FTP server on the NBG6817 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.
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.
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13.6.3
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
NBG6817.
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.
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
Applications
>
File Sharing
>
SAMBA
screen.
Open Windows Explorer to access the connected USB device using either Windows Explorer browser
or by browsing to your workgroup.
USB1/USB2
Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the
NBG6817’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 NBG6817.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 49
Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > FTP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
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1
In Windows Explorer’s Address bar type a double backslash “\\” followed by the IP address of the
NBG6817 (the default IP address of the NBG6817 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 NBG6817, you do not have to relogin
unless you restart your computer.

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