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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND manual Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server

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Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server:

TL-WR1043NDWireless N Gigabit Router

¾Service Status - Indicates the Storage Sharing service's current status, started or stopped. You can click the Start button to start the Storage Sharing service and click the Stop button to stop it.

¾Volume - The volume name of the USB drive the users have access to.

¾Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB driver.

¾Used - The used space of the USB driver.

¾Free - The available space of the USB driver.

¾Use% - The percentage of the used space.

¾Shared - Indicates the shared or non-shared status of the volume. When the volume is shared, you can click the Disable to stop sharing the volume; when volume is non-shared, you can click the Enable button to share the volume.

Click the Eject Disk button to safely remove the USB storage device that is connected to USB port. This takes the drive offline. A message (as shown in Figure 4-31)will appear on your web browser when it is safe to detach the USB disk.

Figure 4-31Safe Unplug Message

Click the Rescan button to start a new scan.

Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server:

1.Plug an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive into this Router.

2.Click the Rescan button to find the USB drive that has been attached to the Router. The screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-32.

Figure 4-32Storage Sharing

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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND manual Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server

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Rev 2.2.0 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement FCC STATEMENTRestriction CE Mark WarningNational Restrictions CountryNCC Notice Industry Canada StatementKorea Warning Statements Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU Product Description Wireless N Gigabit RouterDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/ECChapter CONTENTS4.7.3 4.17.7 Password 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade4.17.4 Factory Defaults 4.17.5 Backup & RestoreTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents1.1 Overview of the Router Flexible Access ControlSimple Installation Chapter 1. IntroductionTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.3 Main FeaturesStatus 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel NameTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ RESET1.4.2 The Rear Panel 2.1 System Requirements Chapter 2. Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the Routerelectrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide3.1 TCP/IP Configuration TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 3.2 Quick Installation GuidePlease check the connection following these steps Figure 3-3 Login the Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Wireless TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters6. Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router4.1 Login 4.2 StatusPlease refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 4.3 Quick Setup4.4 QSS TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router I. By PBCMethod One TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Method TwoThe QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Method ThreeTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router II. By PINTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router NextTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.5 Network4.5.1 WAN Figure 4-6 WAN - Static IP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 4-7 WAN - PPPoE TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterStatic IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterClick the Save button to save your settings TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 4-9 WAN - BigPond Cable NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.auTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-10 WAN -L2TP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 4-11 WAN -PPTP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.5.2 LANDynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignmentTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.5.3 MAC CloneOnly the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6 Wireless4.6.1 Wireless Settings TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AESTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.4 Wireless AdvancedTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.5 Wireless StatisticsThis page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.1 DHCP Settings4.7 DHCP TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.2 DHCP Clients ListTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address ReservationTo Reserve IP addresses To modify or delete an existing entry 4.8 USB Settings4.8.1 Storage Sharing TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file serverTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.8.2 FTP Server1. The Router can automatically locate new USB drive TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below¾ Display Name - You can enter a display name for the share folder TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To set up your media server, please follow the instructions below4.8.3 Media Server TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.8.4 Print ServerTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.8.5 User AccountsTo add a new user account, please follow the steps below TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effectTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.9 Forwarding4.9.1 Virtual Servers To modify or delete an existing entry To setup a virtual server entryTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Modify - To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.9.2 Port TriggeringTo add a new rule, follow the steps below Figure 4-49 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry Once the Router is configured, the operation is as followsTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To modify or delete an existing entryTo assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server 4.9.3 DMZ4.9.4 UPnP 3. Incoming Ports ranges cannot overlap each otherExternal Port - The port which the Router opened for the application TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.10 Security4.10.1 Basic Security TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.10.2 Advanced SecurityFigure 4-54 Advanced Security TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.10.3 Local ManagementFigure 4-56 Remote Management 4.10.4 Remote ManagementTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.11 Parental ControlTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below ¾ Enable - Check this option to enable a specific entry TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router7. Click the Save button TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.12 Access Control4.12.1 Rule TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router There are two methods to add a new rule Method OneFigure 4-63 Quick Setup - Create an Access Target Entry TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 4-64 Quick Setup - Create an Advanced Schedule Entry TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterMethod Two TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterIn Host field, select Host1 In Target field, select Target1 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.12.2 HostTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-67 Host SettingsFigure 4-69 Add or Modify a Host Entry 4.12.3 TargetTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-70 Target SettingsFigure 4-72 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry To add a new entry, please follow the steps below：TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-71 Add or Modify an Access Target EntryFigure 4-73 Schedule Settings 4.12.4 ScheduleTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-74 Advanced Schedule Settings To add a new schedule, follow the steps belowTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.13 Advanced Routing4.13.1 Static Routing List To add static routing entriesTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Other configurations for the entries4.13.2 System Routing Table TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.14.1 Control Settings4.14 Bandwidth Control TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.14.2 Rules ListTo add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.15 IP & MAC Binding Setting4.15.1 Binding Settings TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below To find an existing entry, follow the steps belowTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.16 Dynamic DNS4.15.2 ARP List TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS Figure 4-89 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure 4-91 The System Tools menu 4.17 System ToolsTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-90 No-ip.com DDNS SettingsTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.1 Time SettingTo set Daylight Saving 4.17.2 DiagnosticTo set time manually To set time automaticallyFigure 4-94 Diagnostic Tools TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below4 The firmware version must correspond to the hardware 4.17.4 Factory Defaults4.17.5 Backup & Restore All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restoredTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.6 RebootTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.7 PasswordTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.8 System LogTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.9 StatisticsReset Wireless N Gigabit RouterTL-WR1043ND Statistics TableTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix A FAQ1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? Figure A-4 Virtual Servers 3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-3 MAC CloneFigure A-6 DMZ TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the RouterTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix B Configuring the PCs1. Install TCP/IP component Figure B-2 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterFigure B-3 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit RouterEnvironmental and Physical Appendix C SpecificationsWireless GeneralTL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix D Glossaryidentifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router