TP-LINK Archer C7 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 7
 
USB Settings
Computer
1 )  Open the 
Windows Explorer
 (or go to 
Computer
, only for Windows 
users) or open a web browser.
2 )  Type the server address
 
in the address bar:
Type in 
ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number>
 (such 
as 
ftp://59.40.2.243:21
). If you have specified the domain name 
of the router, you can also type in 
ftp://<domain name>:<port 
number>
 (such as
 ftp://MyDomainName:21
)
3 )  Press 
Enter
 on the keyboard.
4 )  Access with the username and password you set in 
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which can 
resume broken file transfers. 
Tablet
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Click 
 to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.
7. 1. 3.  Customize the Access Settings
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can 
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents 
and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.
1.  Visit 
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for 
the router.
2.  Go to 
Advanced
 > 
USB Settings 
>
 Sharing Access 
page.
 
¾
To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1.  On the Sharing Settings part, make sure 
Network Neighborhood
 is ticked, and enter 
a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as 
MyShare
, then click 
Save
.