Samba - D-Link DIR-816 User Manual

DIR-816 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Router with 3G/LTE
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Samba

On the USB Storage / Samba page, you can enable the built-in Samba server of the router to
provide access to the USB storage for users of your LAN.
To enable the Samba server, move the Enable Samba server switch to the right.
The Anonymous login switch (by default, the switch is moved to the right) allows anonymous
access to the content of the USB storage for users of your LAN.
If you want to provide authorized access to the content of the USB storage for users of your LAN,
move the switch to the left. After applying the parameters on this page, go to the USB Storage /
USB Users page and create needed accounts.
In the Work group field, leave the value specified by default (WORKGROUP) or specify a new
name of a workgroup which participants will have access to the content of the USB storage.
In the Short description field, you can specify an additional description for the USB storage.
This value will be displayed in some operating systems. Use digits and/or Latin characters.
In the NetBIOS field, specify a new name of the USB storage for identification in your LAN. Use
digits and/or Latin characters.
After specifying the needed parameters, click the APPLY button.
To disable the built-in Samba server of the router, move the Enable Samba server switch to the
left and click the APPLY button.
Figure 111. The USB Storage / Samba page.
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