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Special Topology, 1.3 USB Device, Application Guide - specification

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1.2 Special Topology Application Guide ) Note: Figure 1-2 Special Topology The WAN port of TL-WR1043ND is linked to the LAN port of an xDSL modem. If the modem has already obtained a public IP by dialing to the Internet with the username and password provided from your ISP and TL-WR1043ND obtains its IP through Dynamic IP service provided by the modem, the remote PC cannot reach the FTP server through the WAN IP of TL-WR1043ND because the WAN IP of TL-WR1043ND is not a public IP in case of this situation. You can consult the vendor of the modem to modify some settings to let the TL-WR1043ND obtain public IP or assign a specific port for FTP server application with private IP. 1.3 USB Device The USB Flash Device taken for example here is Kingston 1GB USB Flash with one volume which includes 3 folders (tplink01, tplink02, tplink03) and 3 files (test01.doc, test02.doc, test03.doc). The following part would help you set up a FTP server and download the files from the FTP server through a USB Flash. - 3 -

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Application Guide
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1.2
Special Topology
Figure 1-2 Special Topology
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Note:
The WAN port of TL-WR1043ND is linked to the LAN port of an xDSL modem. If the modem has
already obtained a public IP by dialing to the Internet with the username and password provided
from your ISP and TL-WR1043ND obtains its IP through Dynamic IP service provided by the
modem, the remote PC cannot reach the FTP server through the WAN IP of TL-WR1043ND
because the WAN IP of TL-WR1043ND is not a public IP in case of this situation. You can consult
the vendor of the modem to modify some settings to let the TL-WR1043ND obtain public IP or
assign a specific port for FTP server application with private IP.
1.3
USB Device
The USB Flash Device taken for example here is Kingston 1GB USB Flash with one volume
which includes 3 folders (tplink01, tplink02, tplink03) and 3 files (test01.doc, test02.doc,
test03.doc).
The following part would help you set up a FTP server and download the files from the FTP server
through a USB Flash.