User's Manual

2.20.1 Local Storage Sharing
Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.
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.
Note:
 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 or NTFS.
 Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
Select
Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click .
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
Customize
Your Settings.
Windows
computer
1. Press Start ( ) + R on the keyboard (or go to Start > Run)
2. Type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the
dialog box
3. Click OK
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.
Note: You can also access using your Network/Media Server Name. Refer to To Customize the Address of the
USB Disk to learn more.
2. Customize Your Settings
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:
a. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.
b. Select Basic > 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.
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