User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 6

USB Application

6. 1. Local Storage Sharing

Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.

6. 1. 1. Access the USB disk

1. Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB

cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Tips:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been

connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, NTFS.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go

to Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click

Safety Remove.

2. Access Your USB Disk

By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to

the following table for access instructions. You can also customize your sharing

content and set a sharing account referring to 6. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings.

Windows

computer

1. Press Windows ( )+ R on the keyboard (or select Start > Run).

2. Type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the dialog box.

3. Click OK.s

Mac

1. Select Go > Connect to Server.

2. Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net.

3. Click Connect.

Pad

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

You can also access all folders by using your Network/Media Server Name. Refer to To Customize the Address of

the USB Disk to learn more.

6. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the

router.