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Figure 61
File Sharing Overview
The VDSL Router 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.
12.2.1
Before You Begin
Make sure the VDSL Router is connected to your network and turned on.
1
Connect the USB device to one of the VDSL Router’s USB port. Make sure the VDSL Router is
connected to your network.
2
The VDSL Router detects the USB device and makes its contents available for browsing. If you are
connecting a USB hard drive that comes with an external power supply, make sure it is connected
to an appropriate power source that is on.
Note: If your USB device cannot be detected by the VDSL Router, see the troubleshooting
for suggestions.
Use this screen to set up file sharing using the VDSL Router. To access this screen, Click
Wireless
network > Classic configuration > Advanced Setup > USB Services > File Sharing
.
A
B
C
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Figure 62
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing
Each field is described in the following table.
12.2.2
Add New File Sharing User
Click the
File Sharing
screen’s
Add new user
button to set up a new file sharing user on the VDSL
Router.
Table 55
Network Setting > Home Networking > File Sharing
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable File
Sharing
Services
(SAMBA)
Select this to activate file sharing through the VDSL Router.
Workgroup
Name
You can add the VDSL Router to an existing or a new workgroup on your network. Enter the
name of the workgroup which your VDSL Router automatically joins.
You can set the VDSL Router’s workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup
name to which your computer belongs.
Note: The VDSL Router 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.
Add new user
Click this to set up a file-sharing account. Before you can share files you need a user
account.
Remove
Click this to delete the user account(s) who’s
Delete
check box is selected.
Enabled
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
This displays the user name that has been configured on the VDSL Router for file sharing.
Delete
Select the check box of the user account that you want
to remove from the list.
Apply/Save
Click this to save your changes to the VDSL Router.
Cancel
Click this to set every field in this screen to its last-saved value.
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Figure 63
File Sharing: Add new user
Each field is described in the following table.
12.3
The Printer Server Screen
The VDSL Router allows you to share a USB printer on your LAN. You can do this by connecting a
USB printer to one of the USB ports on the VDSL Router and then configuring a TCP/IP port on the
computers connected to your network.
Figure 64
Sharing a USB Printer
12.3.1
Before You Begin
To configure the print server you need the following:
•
Your VDSL Router must be connected to your computer and any other devices on your network.
The USB printer must be connected to your VDSL Router.
•
A USB printer with the driver already installed on your computer.
Table 56
File Sharing: Add new user
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Username
Enter a user name that will be allowed to access shares. You can enter up to 16
characters. Only letters and numbers allowed.
Password
Enter the password used to access the share. You can enter up to 16 characters. Only
letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive.
Password
(Confirm)
Retype the password that you entered above.
Apply
Click this to save your changes to the VDSL Router.
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•
The computers on your network must have the printer software already installed before they can
create a TCP/IP port for printing via the network. Follow your printer manufacturers instructions
on how to install the printer software on your computer.
Note: Your printer’s installation instructions may ask that you connect the printer to your
computer. Connect your printer to the VDSL Router instead.
Use this screen to enable or disable sharing of a USB printer via your VDSL Router.
To access this screen, click
Wireless network > Classic configuration > Advanced Setup >
USB Services > Print Server
.
Figure 65
Print Server
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
12.4
The Media Server Screen
The media server streams video, music, and photo files from USB storage to DLNA-compliant media
clients on your network. Connect the USB storage device to the VDSL Router’s USB port. See
Section 2.14 on page 44
for examples of using the media server with following media clients.
Note: Anyone on your network can play the media files in the published shares. The
media server does not use user name and password or other forms of security.
Click
Wireless network > Classic configuration > Advanced Setup > USB Services > Media
Server
to open this screen and change your VDSL Router’s media server settings.
Table 57
Network Setting > USB Service > Print Server
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable print server
Select this to have the VDSL Router share a USB printer.
Printer name
Enter the name of the printer.
Make and model
Enter the manufacturer and model number of the printer.
Apply/Save
Click this to save your changes to the VDSL Router.
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Figure 66
Media Server
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 58
Media Server
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable digital
media server
Select this to have the VDSL Router function as a DLNA-compliant media server so DLNA-
compliant media clients on your network can play media files located in the shares.
Media Library
Path
Enter the path clients use to access the media files on a USB storage device connected to
the VDSL Router.
Apply/Save
Click this to save your changes to the VDSL Router.

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