TP-Link Archer C5400 User Manual page 37

Chapter 6
2. Enable Authentication for Data Security
It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data
security.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and then log in with the username and password you
set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced
3 ) Choose Use default Account
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 Share All
folders.
• If Share All is disabled, enable
> USB Settings > Sharing
(admin) or
to apply the sharing account.
enabled, click the button to enable
Authentication
Access.
Use New Account and click Save.
Authentication
for specific folders.
USB Application
for all
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