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Archer CR700
Sharing Settings
Network/Media Server Name - Show the name of the network/media server.
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name used to access the USB device connected to the router.
Access Method - Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want.
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1) Network Neighborhood: This method is enabled by default. To access the USB drive
for example from a Windows computer:
i. Select Start > Run.
ii. Enter \\LAN IP in the dialog box and click the OK button. The default address is
\\192.168.1.1.
2) FTP: This method is enabled by default. If you select this check box and click the Save
button, the LAN users can access the USB drive through FTP. To access the USB drive
for example from a Windows computer:
i. Select Start > Run.
iii. Enter ftp://LAN IP:port in the dialog box and click the OK button. The default address
is ftp://192.168.1.1:21.
3) FTP (via Internet): This method is disabled by default. If you select this check box,
remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature
supports both downloading and uploading of files. To access the USB drive for example
from a Windows computer:
i. Select Start > Run.
ii. Enter ftp://WAN IP:port in the dialog box and click the OK button.
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Note:
1. If the LAN IPv4 is changed, the link for access Network Neighborhood and FTP will be
changed to the same IP address.
2. If the port for FTP (via Internet) is changed, the port for FTP will be changed to the same port.
Sharing Folders (Media file, Document files, Compress files and so on.)
Enable Sharing All - The switch for sharing all the folders. If you turn on the switch, the field
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will become green and all the folders in the USB drive will be shared.
Enable Authentication - If you turn on this switch, the folder sharing needs authentication.
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The default setting is off.
To share the folders you specified, please follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the Enable Sharing All switch and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure
5-49.
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