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Using External USB Storage, Samba Server, File Sharing SMB Server

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TRENDnet User's Guide Using External USB Storage Your router's USB port can be used to share files through the network when a USB storage device is connected on the back USB port. The router supports both FTP and SAMBA (SMB) filing sharing protocols. Note: For security purposes, the USB SMB and FTP settings on your router are disabled by default. You will need to enable these settings in orders to allow access to your USB storage devices. Note: For security purposes, the default USB SMB and FTP admin password is configured to the same predefined password used to log into your router management page. Note: A USB device can be safely removed under Advanced > USB > Eject Device. Under the +\- column, check the option and click Safely Remove USB Device. TEW-828DRU  Server Status: Select enabled or disable for the feature.  Server Name: You can change the name of your server which will be the name you will when accessing your USB storage device. (Note: You can also access the USB storage using the router IP address)  Workgroup: Enter the workgroup name. It is recommended to keep the standard default "WORKGROUP". If you change this setting, you will need to change the workgroup name on all computers in your network that are allowed access to the USB storage in order to discover it automatically. Otherwise, you will need to access the server by IP address.  Description (optional): Enter a description of the server. Samba Server Advanced > USB > Samba Server SMB (Samba) is a network protocol that allows you to access shared files through your network. In order to share files, you will need to plug in a USB storage device on the USB port on the back of the router. 1. Log into your router management page (see "Access your router management page" on page 9). 2. Click on Advanced and click on USB, then click on Samba Server. 3. Review the setting on Samba Server Information section. Click Apply to save settings. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 4. Review the administrator settings required for your File Sharing (SMB) Server. Click Apply to save settings. Administrator will have read and write access to files. To define user accounts continue to the next step. Note: For security purposes, the default administrator user name and password are set to your predefined user name and password setting to access the router management page.  User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files.  Password: Enter the password for the user name. Re-type Password to confirm. 5. Review the User Account List section. Click Apply to save settings 45

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© Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TRENDnet User’s Guide
TEW-828DRU
45
Using External USB Storage
Your router’s USB port can be used
to share files through the network when a USB
storage device is connected on the back USB port. The router supports both FTP and
SAMBA (SMB) filing sharing protocols.
Note:
For security purposes, the USB SMB and FTP settings on your router are disabled
by default. You will need to enable these settings in orders to allow access to your USB
storage devices.
Note:
For security purposes, the default USB SMB and FTP admin password is configured
to the same predefined password used to log into your router management page.
Note:
A USB device can be safely removed under Advanced > USB > Eject Device. Under
the +\- column, check the option and click Safely Remove USB Device.
Samba Server
Advanced > USB > Samba Server
SMB (Samba) is a network protocol that allows you to access shared files through your
network. In order to share files, you will need to plug in a USB storage device on the USB
port on the back of the router.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
”
on page 9).
2. Click on
Advanced
and click on
USB
, then click on
Samba Server
.
3. Review the setting on
Samba
Server Information
section. Click
Apply
to save settings.
Server Status:
Select enabled or disable for the feature.
Server Name:
You can change the name of your server which will be the name
you will when accessing your USB storage device. (
Note:
You can also access the
USB storage using the router IP address)
Workgroup:
Enter the workgroup name. It is recommended to keep the standard
default “WORKGROUP”. If you change this
setting, you will need to change the
workgroup name on all computers in your network that are allowed access to the
USB storage in order to discover it automatically. Otherwise, you will need to
access the server by IP address.
Description (optional):
Enter a description of the server.
4. Review the administrator settings required for your
File Sharing (SMB) Server
. Click
Apply
to save settings. Administrator will have read and write access to files. To
define user accounts continue to the next step.
Note:
For security purposes, the default administrator user name and password are
set to your predefined user name and password setting to access the router
management page.
User Name:
Enter the user name to be used to access your files.
Password:
Enter the password for the user name.
Re-type Password to confirm.
5. Review the
User Account List
section. Click
Apply
to save settings