Network share using SAMBA: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:31, 4 May 2022

Introduction

This article provides information and step by step guide to configure samba share on Teltonika routers.

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.

Prerequisites

You will need:

RUTX router running FW version RUTX_R_00.07.01.4 or newer.
A computer running Windows OS.
A USB flash drive.

Instructions

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:
Navigate to Network Shares and Enable it.
Configure Hostname, Description, Workgroup.
Enable Share home-directories if you want to share home directories.
Click save & apply.
Configure Users in Users section: click save & apply:
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.
On your PC: Open Network folder and type: “ \\192.168.1.1\netshare” in address bar.
You need to provide user name and password that were created under Network Share > Users.

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 #Configure Hostname, Description, Workgroup.
 #Enable Share home-directories if you want to share home directories.
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 #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]]
 #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]]