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Chapter 6
USB Settings
Windows
computer
1 ) Open the
Windows Explorer
(or go to
Computer
, only for
Windows users) or open a web browser
.
2 ) Type the server address
in the address bar:
Type in
ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number>
(such as
ftp://59.40.2.243:21
). If you have specified the
domain name of the router, you can also type in
ftp://<domain
name>:<port number>
(such as
ftp://MyDomainName:21
)
The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7)
3 ) Press
Enter
on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in
Authentication for Data Security”
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which
can resume broken file transfers.
Smart
device
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Click
“Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account”
to learn how to set up a domain name for your router.
6 1 3 Customize the Access Settings
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents
and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.
1
Visit
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2
Go to
Advanced
>
USB Sharing
>
USB Storage Device
page.
¾
To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1
On the
Sharing Settings
part, make sure
Network Neighborhood
is ticked, and enter
a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as
MyShare
, then click
Save
.
