TP-Link Understanding NAT Boost: What is NAT Boost in Routers and How to Enable it on

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AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Allow Guest Network Access - Select this checkbox is selected, guests are allowed to access the sharing file.

Enable Authentication - If this checkbox is selected, then the file sharing is need authentication.

Enable Write Access - If this checkbox is selected, then the sharing file is allowed write access.

Enable Media Sharing - Select this checkbox to enable media sharing.

To specify the folders:

i.Select the volume desired to share from the Volume Name drop-down list.

ii.Create a share name, e.g. Movie.

iii.Select the checkboxes according to your needs.

iv.Select the folder allowed to be shared, e.g. Movies.

v.Click the Save button.

5.8.3Print Server

Choose menu “Advanced→USB Settings→Print Server”, you can enable or disable print server on the screen below.

Figure 5-48 Pint Server Setting

5.9NAT Boost

Choose “Advanced→NAT Boost”, and you can enable or disable the NAT boost. It is enabled by default.

If NAT boost is enabled, the router's NAT throughput will be highly improved, but “Advanced→ Bandwidth Control” and “Advanced→System Tools→Statistics” will become . If NAT boost if disabled, Bandwidth Control and System Tools -> Statistics will become effective and perform better. We do recommend turning Status Enabled to get optimal performance.

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