Edimax Technology Broadband Router manual Advanced, NAS Tools, Client automatically

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2.9.3 Advanced

Advanced setting is used to set the properties of FTP server and the default share setting for new USB storage devices.

 

Parameters

 

Description

 

Max Users

 

Set the concurrent maximum user of the FTP server.

 

 

 

 

 

Idle Time

 

Set the idle time that when ftp clients inactive for this time, server will disconnect this

 

 

client automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Accessible

 

Check on this option to share FTP server in internet or check off this option only to use

 

 

FTP server in intranet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default Setting

 

Select the default sharing setting for newly plugged USB storage device. You can share it

 

 

Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by default.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) NOTE: For a partition which owns NTFS file system, you can follow below procedures to share them.

(i)Switch to "NAS System -> share" page, and make sure that there is no share item in the USB device where NTFS partition is located.

(ii)Switch to "NAS System -> Advanced" page".

(iii)Check on "Read Only" to give read authority on the NTFS partition and save it.

2.9.4 NAS Tools

Some Tools for NAS disk management. There shows all the USB storage status whether it mounted or not. You can use these tools to add / edit / remove partitions or format partitions.

Note: USB1 port is dedicated for the USB storage disk used for the NAS router (usually the disk is brand new or no need to move to other PC environment), you can use the NAS tools to partition and format the USB storage disk.

USB2 port is for USB flash disk or storage disk which you usually used to share data in other PC environment. If needed, you can partition and format it in your favorite PC environment.

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Contents User’s Manual Page Page Introduction FeaturesPackage Content Minimum RequirementsUSB Front PanelLight Status Description ∙ DNS Configuration Select Disable DNS Setup DiagramConfigure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically Getting started2b Windows XP 2c Windows2d Windows NT ∙ IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp serverGeneral Setup Chapter Quick Setup Wizard ChapterStatus Info Chapter Broadband Type Quick SetupTime Zone Based on your selectionYour ISP will automatically give you an IP address Cable ModemMenu Description This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connectionFixed-IP xDSL PPPoE MTUConnection ID Connecting to the Pptp serverPptp This is the ID given by ISP. This is optionalInternet exceeds the Idle Time Connecting to the L2TP serverL2TP Will not auto-connect to the ISPIdle Time Out IP of the Login ServerTelstra Big Pond Server manuallyGeneral Settings On your selection Router default the Time Server Address isSystem BelowPassword Settings Remote ManagementPptp WANL2TP PPPoE PPP over Ethernet Dynamic IPStatic IP Address 5 L2TPDdns LANWireless LAN IPSetting Basic SettingsEssid Iapp Advanced SettingsWMM Security WEP only3.2 802.1x only Password used by external Radius server3.3 802.1x WEP Static key Wpatkip WPA Pre-shared keyWPA Radius WPA2AESAccess Control QoSUncheck Enable QoS to disable QoS function for the WAN port Edit QoS RuleNAT Port Forwarding ALG SettingSupport these types of applications Virtual Server Between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settingsDescription of this setting Range of ports to be forward to the private IPSpecial Applications Example Virtual ServerUDP Example Special ApplicationsExample TCPALG Settings UPnP SettingsUPnP Feature Disable Before your routing rules take effect Static RoutingFirewall Network address of destination LANActivities Certain Internet applicationsDoS To a particular IP address in your LANClick Apply Changes to save the setting Just click ResetInternet services that use these ports Click Reset to clear all fieldsEnable/disable URL Blocking DoS Denial of ServiceExample Access Control Clear the selection and re-select again, just click Reset4 DMZ ISPNAS System Print ServerIPP Set which network neighborhood group that you want to join GeneralSet the host name that shows in network neighborhood NeighborhoodShare Input the share name Add/Edit ShareFill the share comments for this share item here NAS Tools Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by defaultAdvanced Client automaticallyAll to remove all partitions NAS StatusEXT2 This Page shows the status of attached USB storage devicesTotal space Partition names of the USB storage deviceSize Total available space of this partition This shows free space of the specified partitionStatus Status and InformationVersion Whether the Dhcp Server function is enabled/disabledAs well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used System Log Statistics Configuration Tools ToolReset Firmware UpgradeMay start using the router again How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address Appendix aGlossary Snmp Trap TCP FTP Smtp POP3Snmp Http TCP Pptp

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