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Using an External Drive
Linksys E-Series
How to configure your router’s storage for remote access
For E3200 E4200
Why would I need to access my router’s storage remotely? If your router’s
storage is set up for remote access, you can access your files anywhere you
have an Internet connection. To do this, you must enable the router’s built-in
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ser ver. After your router is set up, you can access
files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software.
To set up your router for remote file access, you need to:
1.
Configure the FTP server
2.
Select folders (or the entire drive) to share and set access rights for those
folders

How to configure the FTP server

To configure the FTP server:
Storage > FTP Server
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 25).
2.
Click the Storage tab, then click the FTP Server page.
3.
Next to FTP Server, click Enabled.
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If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router, the FTP Server
Name field is already completed with the name of your wireless
network. If you set up your router manually, the default name is
Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number.
4.
You can also:
•Change the FTP Port (default is 21) for the FTP server
•Change the Encoding (character set) for the transfer of files in other
languages. The router supports:
•Unicode (UTF-8) (default)
•Chinese Simplified (GB18030)
•Vietnamese (CP1258)
•ISO 8859_1.
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For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.
5.
To apply your changes, click Save Settings.