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| The information on this page is updated in accordance with '''RUTX_R_00.07.01.4''' firmware version. | | The information on this page is updated in accordance with '''RUTX_R_00.07.01.4''' firmware version. |
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− | Samba share is a software package used to provide secure, stable, and fast file and print service for clients using SMB/CIFS protocol. It is compatible to use with windows and Linux systems. SMB is a network file sharing protocol and CIFS is a network file system protocol. CIFS is a successor of SMB, and both runs on tcp or udp using port 137 and 138 for udp, 039 and 445 for tcp. | + | Samba share is a software package used to provide secure, stable, and fast file and print service for clients using SMB/CIFS protocol. It is compatible to use with Windows and Linux systems. SMB is a network file sharing protocol and CIFS is a network file system protocol. CIFS is a successor of SMB, and both runs on tcp or udp using port 137 and 138 for UDP, 139 and 445 for TCP. |
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| == Prerequisites == | | == Prerequisites == |
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| # Connect a USB Drive to your RUTX router and connect your computer to routers Lan using cable or wifi. | | # Connect a USB Drive to your RUTX router and connect your computer to routers Lan using cable or wifi. |
− | # Login to the router's webUI, go the '''Services → USB Tools → General''' page and verify if your USB is mounted:[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share v1.png.png|none|thumb|970x970px|NOTE: If USB is not mounted unplug the USB and reinsert the USB drive.]] | + | # Login to the router's WebUI, go the '''Services → USB Tools → General''' page and verify if your USB is mounted:[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share Verify usb is mounted.png|border|class=tlt-border|701x701px]] |
− | # Navigate to Network Shares and Enable it. | + | #Navigate to Network Shares and Enable it. |
− | # Configure Hostname, Description, Workgroup. | + | #Configure Hostname, Description, Workgroup. |
− | # Enable Share home-directories if you want to share home directories. | + | #Enable Share home-directories if you want to share home directories. Click Save & Apply.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples Network share general setting.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|701x701px]] |
− | # Click save & apply:[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples Network share general setting.png.png|none|thumb|770x770px]]
| + | #Configure Users in Users section: click Save & Apply:[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share users.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|911x911px]] |
− | # Configure Users in Users section: click save & apply:[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share users.png.png|none|thumb|738x738px]] | + | # Go back to General tab: under Shared Directories → click ADD button, and create a directory that you want to share and select the users that you want to share directory with. Click Save & Apply. [[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share add shared directories.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|1000x1000px]] |
− | # Go back to General tab: under Shared Directories > click ADD button, and create a directory that you want to share and select the users that you want to share directory with. Click save & apply.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share add shared directories.png|none|thumb|1048x1048px]] | + | #On your PC: Open Network folder and type: “ \\192.168.1.1\netshare” in address bar. [[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share on your pc window.png|border|class=tlt-border|554x554px]] |
− | # On your PC: Open Network folder and type: “ \\192.168.1.1\netshare” in address bar.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share on your pc.png|none|thumb|491x491px]] | + | #You need to provide user name and password that were created under Network Share → Users.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share credentials.jpg|border|class=tlt-border]] |
− | #You need to provide user name and password that were created under Network Share > Users.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples network share credentials.png|border|class=tlt-border|thumb|491x491px]] | |