Ftp (File Transfer Protocol) Server - TRENDnet TEW-813DRU User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server

Advanced > USB > FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to access shared files through the Internet. In order
to share files, you will need to plug in a USB storage device on the USB port on the back
of the router.
1. Log into your router management page (see
on page 9).
2. Click on Advanced and click on USB, then click on FTP Server.
3. Review the administrator settings required for your FTP server. Click Apply to save
settings
• FTP Server: Select enable or disable for the feature.
• Authentication: Selecting Enable will require user name and password
authentication in order to access the USB storage using FTP. Selecting Disable will
disable the user name and password authentication requirement for access the
USB storage which can be access anonymously.
• Access From Internet: Selecting Enable will allow access to the USB storage using
FTP over the Internet (WAN) and local (LAN) networks. Selecting Disable will
disable FTP access over the Internet and allow LAN access only.
• File Server Codepage: Defines which character set to use when transferring data
using FTP. It is recommended to leave these settings as default "Western
European".
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"Access your router management page"
4. Review the User Account List section. Click Add to add the account.
• User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files.
• Password: Enter the password for the user name.
• 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.
Signing up for a Dynamic DNS service (outlined in
will provide identification of the router's network from the Internet. You can access your
shared files over the Internet by typing ex.ftp://<router'sWANIPaddress> or
ftp://myDDNSservice in your web browser or file explorer address bar. You can access
your share files locally by typing ftp://<router'sLANIPaddress> in your web browser or
file explorer address bar.
You can find your router's WAN IP address settings under Advanced > Administrator >
Status.
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