Access The Usb Storage Device; Access The Usb Device Locally - TP-Link Archer XR500v User Manual

Chapter 6
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Access the USB Storage Device

Insert your USB storage device into the router's USB port and then access files stored
there locally or remotely.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 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. Some routers also support the
HFS+ and exFAT file systems.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
Go to Advanced > USB Sharing
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Access the USB Device Locally

Insert your USB storage device into the router's USB port and then refer to the following
table to access files stored on your USB storage device:
¾ Method 1:
Go to
(ARCHER_model number
Note:
1. Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
2. Network Server Name can be customized on the web management page.
Windows
computer
> USB Storage Device
Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name
by default) in the
and click .
Computer
USB Settings
section.
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