TP-Link Archer D50 User Manual page 37

Chapter 8
Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click
you do not need to share.
¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security
If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and
password you set when accessing the USB disk.
1 Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2 Select Advanced
3 Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save.
Note:
For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows
credential mechanism may cause the following problems:
• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows will
automatically use its account information for USB access.
• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your credentials
and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.
4 Enable Authentication
• If you leave
folders.
> USB Settings > Sharing
to apply the account you just set.
Share All enabled, click the button to enable
on the page to detach the corresponding volume
Access.
Authentication
USB Settings
for all
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