TP-Link TP-TL-WR1043N User Manual page 125

Chapter 5
Insert your USB storage device into the router's USB port directly or using a USB cable.
Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 2 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.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to
Advanced > USB Settings
2. Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk
Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the
router can detect and play the media files on the USB disk.
• Go to
Devices
Note:
Here we take Windows 8 as an example.
Windows
computer
Tablet
• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
5. 5. 4. User Accounts
You can specify the username and password for Storage Sharing and FTP Server access.
The default user account is admin. It has read and write access to Storage Sharing and
can access FTP Server.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced
3. Click Add New User.
4. Specify a new username and password in the
reenter the password for confirmation.
> Storage Sharing
Computer > Network, and click the Media Server Name in the
section.
> USB Settings > User
Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode
and click Eject Disk.
Accounts.
User Name
Media
and Password fields, and
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