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8.3. File Sharing
You can use GL.iNet routers with external storage device such as USB stick,
MicroSD card, etc, thus the contents can be shared among all your connected
clients. You can easily read or modify its contents.
8.3.1. Router settings
The contents of the external storage device are shared to LAN but not WAN and
they are unwritable by default. Please click on your router model below to check
how to change the file sharing settings of the router.
Supported external storage devices
Router Model
USB Stick
USB Hard Drive
MicroSD Card
GL-E750 (Mudi)
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Note: The power consumption of USB hard drive is quite high. You should use it
with an external power supply. Otherwise, it may cause malfunction.
8.3.2. Access the storage device
You can access the contents of the external storage device from your computer
or smart phone. Please check the following guidance for the using of file sharing
among different operating systems.
General Notes
You may be able to access the share via \\192.168.8.1\ or smb://192.168.8.1/ or
with GL-modelXXX instead of 192.168.8.1 (eg \\GL-AR750S\) in your system's file
explorer. Since sharing is enabled to the LAN by default (this includes both wired
AND wireless clients) and maps a "bad user" to Guest, then even if they don't