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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.


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.  


== 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 Verify usb is mounted.png|border|class=tlt-border|701x701px]]
# 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. Click save & apply.[[File:Networking rutx configuration examples Network share general setting.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|701x701px]]
#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]]
#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.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|911x911px]]
# 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.jpg|border|class=tlt-border|1000x1000px]]
#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 window.png|border|class=tlt-border|554x554px]]
#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.jpg|border|class=tlt-border]]