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Chapter 8
USB Settings
Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk:
Computer
1 ) Open a web browser.
2 ) Type the server address in the address bar:
• If you have enabled FTP(via Internet), type in ftp://<WAN
IP of the modem router>:<port number> (such as
ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name
of the modem router, you can also type in ftp://<domain
name>:<port number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)
• If you have enabled https(via Internet), type in
https://<WAN IP of the modem router>:<port number>
(such as https://59.40.2.243:8443). If you have specified
the domain name of the modem router, you can also type
in https://<domain name>:<port number> (such as https://
MyDomainName:8443)
3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in Step 2
Enable Authentication for Data Security.
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management,
which can resume broken file transfers.
Pad Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for your modem router.
8. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings
¾ To Only Share Specific Content
By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to
only share specific folders, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the section of Folder Sharing.
Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.