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Chapter 7
USB Application
1. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.
2. Go to
Basic
or
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
. Focus on the
Folder Sharing
section. Click the button to
disable
Share All
, then click
Add
to add a new sharing folder.
3. Select the
Volume Name
and
Folder Path
, then enter a
Folder Name
as you like.
4. Decide the way you share the folder:
•
Enable Authentication:
Select to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to use a username and
password to access the USB disk. Refer to
To Set up Authentication for Data Security
to learn more.
•
Enable Write Access:
If you select this check box, network clients can modify this folder.
•
Enable Media Sharing:
Select to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can view photos, play music and watch movies
stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices. Click
Media Sharing
to learn more.
5. Click
OK
.
Tips:
The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share.
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://tplinkwifi.net
, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.
2. Go to
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
Sharing Access
. Focus on the
Sharing Account
section.
3. Choose to use the default account (admin) or use a new account, and click
Save
.
