TP-Link TD-W8980 User guide
Storage Sharing Application Guide
TD-W8968 TD-W8970 / TD-W8970B TD-W8980 / TD-W8980B
Rev: 1.0.1
1910010769
Contents
Overview ......................................................................................... 1
How to access shared folders.......................................................... 2
Extended Application ....................................................................... 5
How to create a user account ................................................................................... 5
How to add a shared folder ....................................................................................... 7
¾Set Access Authorization...............................................................................11
¾Anonymous Access...................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................14
Overview
The storage sharing feature allows you to share a USB storage device that’s connected to the modem router, to
other wired or wireless users in the same network.
Typical Topology
Here in this guide, we take the configuration procedures of TD-W8968 for example.
Before setting up the Storage Sharing function, make sure you have the following devices:
9Computer with Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Mac OS X/ Linux
9USB storage devices with USB 2.0/3.0 port
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How to access shared folders
The modem router’s Storage Sharing function is enabled by default, when the storage device is plugged into its
USB port.
Please follow the steps to access the storage device.
•For Windows Users:
Windows XP:
•Go to Start -> Run
•Input \\192.168.1.1 in the dialog box
•Click OK
Windows Vista/7:
•Go to Start
•Type “run” in the search box
•Open the run application
•Input \\192.168.1.1 in the dialog box
•Click OK
Windows 8:
•Move your mouse to the lower right corner and you
will see Search icon in the Popups.Click it and
search run
•Open the run application
•Input \\192.168.1.1 in the dialog box
•Click OK
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•For Mac OS X Users:
•On the top tray, go to Go -> Connect to Server
•Input Server Address smb://192.168.1.1
•Click Connect
•For Linux Users:
•On the top tray, go to Places -> Connect to
Server
•Choose Service type Windows share
•Input Server 192.168.1.1
•Click Connect
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)Note:
U(1) Some SB storage devices may require using the external power.
(2) To set up different accounts with their own access rights, please log
and set it on USB Settings -> Storage Sharing and USB Settings -> User
into to the web-based management page
Accounts.
Now you have accessed the storage device, and you can read, edit, copy and delete the files in the storage
device.
Extended Application
How to create a user account
Log onto the web-based management page, go to USB Settings ->User Accounts and follow the steps in the
figure below.
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)Note:
(1) The status of the new user is disabled by default. You need to click Enable in the Action column of user
account table to enable folders access.
(2) User name “admin*” is a “Super User” with full-access permission. Its action that could access all active
volumes and shared folders is enabled by default.
(3) The default user name/password of the Super User is admin/admin.
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How to add a shared folder
Log onto the web-based management page, go to USB Settings -> Storage Sharing and follow the steps in the
figures below.
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