TL-WR710N

WiFi Pocket Router/AP/TV Adapter/Repeater

¾Storage Authority – Choose Read and Write or Read Only from the drop-down list to assign access authority of Storage Sharing to the user.

¾Save - You can click the Save button to save your settings.

¾Back - You can click the Back button to discard the settings and just go to the media server configuration page.

)Note:

Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect.

If you cannot use the new user name and password to access the shares, press Windows logo + R to open the Run dialog box and type net use \\192.168.0.254 /delete /yes and press Enter. (192.168.0.254 is your router's LAN IP address. If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.254 to 192.168.1.254 to avoid IP conflict; in this case, please try net use \\192.168.1.254 /delete / yes.)

8.9 Forwarding

Figure 8-37 The Forwarding menu

There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 8-37):Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

8.9.1 Virtual Servers

Choose menu “Forwarding Virtual Servers”, and then you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 8-38.Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.

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TP-Link WiFi Pocket Router/AP/TV Adapter/repeater manual The Forwarding menu

WiFi Pocket Router/AP/TV Adapter/repeater specifications

The TP-Link WiFi Pocket Router, also known as the TL-WR902AC, is a versatile and compact device designed to address a myriad of networking needs, making it an essential gadget for travelers and people on the go. It functions as a router, access point, repeater, and even a media adapter for TVs. With its advanced technology and user-friendly design, it is ideal for anyone looking to boost their internet connectivity.

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