TP-LINK AC1750 User Manual

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Chapter 8

USB Settings

4   Now you can access the USB disk by visiting 

\\MyShare

 (for Windows) or

 smb://

MyShare

 (for Mac).

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.
For example:
•  Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying 

for) a photo-sharing site or email system.

•  Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
•  Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because 
private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using 

a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

•  If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem 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 or NTFS.
•  Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router, safely remove it to avoid data 

damage: Select 

Advanced

 > 

USB Settings 

> 

Device Settings

 and click 

.

It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data 

security.
1 )  Visit 

, then log in with the password you set for the 

modem router.

2 )  Select 

Advanced

 > 

USB Settings

 > 

Sharing Access

. 

3 )  Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click 

Save

.