Using External Usb Storage; Configure File Sharing Server - TRENDnet TEW-823DRU User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide

Using External USB Storage

Your router's USB port can be used to share files through the network when a USB storage
device is connected on the back USB port. The router supports both FTP and SAMBA (SMB)
filing sharing protocols.
ÍNote:
ͳ For security purposes, the USB SMB and FTP settings
on your router are disabled by default. You will need to
enable these settings in order to allow access to your
USB storage devices.
ͳ For security purposes, the default USB SMB and FTP
admin password is configured to the same predefined
password used to log into your router management
page.

Configure File Sharing Server

Advanced > USB > File Sharing Server
1
Log into your router management page (refer to
2
Click on Advanced > USB > File Sharing Server.
3
In Server Information section, modify the following values:
ͫ Samba (SMB) Server: Select enable or disable for the feature.
ͫ Server Name: You can change the name of your server which will be the name you
will when accessing your USB storage device.
You can also access the USB storage using the router IP address.
ÍNote:
ͫ Workgroup: Enter the workgroup name. It is recommended to keep the standard
default "WORKGROUP". If you change this setting, you will need to change the
workgroup name on all computers in your network that are allowed access to the
USB storage.
ͫ Description (optional): Enter a description of the server.
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"Log in to Management Page" on page
4
In Set Administrator section, review the administrator settings required for your File
Sharing (SMB) Server. Administrator will have read and write access to the files. To
define user accounts, continue in the respective section.
ͫ Administrator: Modify the Administrator account user name.
ͫ New Password/Re-type Password: Enter the new password for the Administrator.
Re-type the password to confirm.
5
Click Apply to save the changes.
To discard the changes, click Clear.
ÍNote:
6
In User Account List section, you can add users to your File Sharing (SMB) Server.
ͫ User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files.
ͫ Password: Enter the password for the user name.
8).
ͫ Permission: Select the permission you will grant to the user. You can allow the user
Read Only or Read-Write access to the USB storage.
7
Click Add to add the account.
ÍNote:
ͳ To discard the changes, click Clear.
ͳ Use Current User Account List to review all the user accounts. Click Delete to
delete the selected user account.
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