Local Storage Sharing; Access The Usb Disk; Customize Your Settings - TP-Link Archer C2600 User Manual

Chapter 6
6. 1.

Local Storage Sharing

Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.
6. 1. 1.

Access the USB disk

1. Connect Your USB Disk
Insert your USB storage device into the router's USB port directly or using a USB
cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, exFat, NTFS and HFS+.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go
to Advanced > USB Settings
2. Access Your USB Disk
By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to
the following table for access instructions. You can also customize your sharing
content and set a sharing account referring to
1. Press
Windows
2. Type the server address
computer
3. Click OK.
1. Select
Mac
2. Type the server address
3. Click Connect.
Pad
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
You can also access all folders by using your Network/Media Server Name. Refer to
the USB Disk to learn more.
6. 1. 2.

Customize Your Settings

¾ To Only Share Specific Content
By default, Share All
only share specific folders, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the
router.
> Device Settings and click
Windows ( )+ R on the keyboard (or select
\\tplinkwifi.net
s
Go > Connect to Server.
smb://tplinkwifi.net
is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to
Safety Remove.
6. 1. 2. Customize Your
Start > Run).
or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the dialog box.
or ftp://tplinkwifi.net.
To Customize the Address of
USB Application
Settings.
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