Remote Access Via Ftp Server - TP-Link TOUCH P5 User Manual

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3. Make sure Network Neighborhood
Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save.
4. Now you can access the USB disk with

2. 20. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.
For example:
• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying
for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
• Remove the files on your camera's memory card from time to time during the journey.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because
private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Access the USB disk
1. Connect Your USB Disk: insert your USB storage device into your Touch P5's USB
port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes
solid on.
Note:
1. If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to your Touch P5.
2. If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.
3. If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
4. Before you physically disconnect a USB device from your Touch P5, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
select Advanced
2. Enable Authentication for Data Security: it is strongly recommended that you set
and apply a sharing account for data security.
is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server
> USB Settings > Device Settings
Configure Touch P5 as a Router
\\MyShare (smb://MyShare
and click .
for Mac).
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