TP-Link CR1900 User Manual page 34

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://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the router.
2 ) Select Advanced
3 ) Specify an 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
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.
• If Share All is disabled, enable
> USB Sharing
to apply the sharing account.
Share All enabled, click the button to enable
Authentication
> Sharing Access.
for specific folders.
USB Settings
Authentication for all
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