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The '<b>Refresh</b>' is used to refresh the information in the Mounted File Systems list. If you attach a new USB device and cannot see it in the list, try clicking the 'Refresh' button.
 
The '<b>Refresh</b>' is used to refresh the information in the Mounted File Systems list. If you attach a new USB device and cannot see it in the list, try clicking the 'Refresh' button.
  
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{{#ifeq:{{{printer}}}|0||
 
==Printer Server==
 
==Printer Server==
  
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Enable</td>
 
       <td>Enable</td>
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       <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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       <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
       <td>Turns USB printer support on or off.</td>
 
       <td>Turns USB printer support on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Bidirectional mode</td>
 
     <td>Bidirectional mode</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Turns bidirectional mode on or off.</td>
 
         <td>Turns bidirectional mode on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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For step-by-step instructions on how to use a printer with {{{name}}}, <b>[[How to set up a USB printer (Windows, {{{name}}})|click here]]</b>
 
For step-by-step instructions on how to use a printer with {{{name}}}, <b>[[How to set up a USB printer (Windows, {{{name}}})|click here]]</b>
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==USB to Serial==
 
==USB to Serial==
  
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Enabled</td>
 
       <td>Enabled</td>
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       <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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       <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
       <td>Turns the USB to Serial service on or off.</td>
 
       <td>Turns the USB to Serial service on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Baud rate</td>
 
     <td>Baud rate</td>
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         <td>300 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200; default: <b>115200</b></td>
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         <td>300 {{!}} 1200 {{!}} 2400 {{!}} 4800 {{!}} 9600 {{!}} 19200 {{!}} 38400 {{!}} 57600 {{!}} 115200; default: <b>115200</b></td>
 
         <td>Data rate for serial data transmission (in bits per second).</td>
 
         <td>Data rate for serial data transmission (in bits per second).</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Data bits</td>
 
     <td>Data bits</td>
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         <td>5 | 6 | 7 | 8; default: <b>8</b></td>
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         <td>5 {{!}} 6 {{!}} 7 {{!}} 8; default: <b>8</b></td>
 
         <td>Number of data bits for each character</td>
 
         <td>Number of data bits for each character</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Parity</td>
 
     <td>Parity</td>
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         <td>None | Odd | Even; default: <b>None</b></td>
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         <td>None {{!}} Odd {{!}} Even; default: <b>None</b></td>
 
         <td>In serial transmission, parity is a method of detecting errors. An extra data bit is sent with each data character, arranged so that the number of 1 bits in each character, including the parity bit, is always odd or always even. If a byte is received with the wrong number of 1s, then it must have been corrupted. However, an even number of errors can pass the parity check.
 
         <td>In serial transmission, parity is a method of detecting errors. An extra data bit is sent with each data character, arranged so that the number of 1 bits in each character, including the parity bit, is always odd or always even. If a byte is received with the wrong number of 1s, then it must have been corrupted. However, an even number of errors can pass the parity check.
 
             <ul>
 
             <ul>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Stop bits</td>
 
       <td>Stop bits</td>
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       <td>1 | 2; default: <b>1</b></td>
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       <td>1 {{!}} 2; default: <b>1</b></td>
 
       <td>Stop bits sent at the end of every character allow the receiving signal hardware to detect the end of a character and to resynchronise with the character stream. Electronic devices usually use one stop bit. Two stop bits are required if slow electromechanical devices are used.</td>
 
       <td>Stop bits sent at the end of every character allow the receiving signal hardware to detect the end of a character and to resynchronise with the character stream. Electronic devices usually use one stop bit. Two stop bits are required if slow electromechanical devices are used.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Flow control</td>
 
     <td>Flow control</td>
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         <td>None | RTS/CTS | Xon/Xoff; default: <b>None</b></td>
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         <td>None {{!}} RTS/CTS {{!}} Xon/Xoff; default: <b>None</b></td>
 
         <td>In many circumstances a transmitter might be able to send data faster than the receiver is able to process it. To cope with this, serial lines often incorporate a "handshaking" method, usually distinguished between hardware and software handshaking.
 
         <td>In many circumstances a transmitter might be able to send data faster than the receiver is able to process it. To cope with this, serial lines often incorporate a "handshaking" method, usually distinguished between hardware and software handshaking.
 
             <ul>
 
             <ul>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Protocol</td>
 
       <td>Protocol</td>
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       <td>TCP | UDP; default: <b>TCP</b></td>
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       <td>TCP {{!}} UDP; default: <b>TCP</b></td>
 
       <td>Protocol used in the communication process.</td>
 
       <td>Protocol used in the communication process.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Mode</td>
 
     <td>Mode</td>
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         <td><span style="color: purple;">Server</span> | <span style="color: red;">Client</span> | <span style="color: blue;">Bidirect</span>; default: <b>Server</b></td>
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         <td><span style="color: purple;">Server</span> {{!}} <span style="color: red;">Client</span> {{!}} <span style="color: blue;">Bidirect</span>; default: <b>Server</b></td>
 
         <td>The role of this device in the serial connection:
 
         <td>The role of this device in the serial connection:
 
             <ul>
 
             <ul>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>No leading zeros</td>
 
     <td>No leading zeros</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>When checked, indicates that the first hex zeros should be skipped.</td>
 
         <td>When checked, indicates that the first hex zeros should be skipped.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td><span style="color: red;">Server settings</span>: Open port automatically</td>
 
     <td><span style="color: red;">Server settings</span>: Open port automatically</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for NTRIP communication.</td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for NTRIP communication.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td><span style="color: purple;">Client settings</span>: Server Address</td>
 
       <td><span style="color: purple;">Client settings</span>: Server Address</td>
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       <td>ip | host; default: <b>none</b></td>
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       <td>ip {{!}} host; default: <b>none</b></td>
 
       <td>IP address or hostname of the server that this client will connect to.</td>
 
       <td>IP address or hostname of the server that this client will connect to.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Slave ID configuration type</td>
 
     <td>Slave ID configuration type</td>
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         <td><span style="color: red;">User defined</span> | <span style="color: purple;">Obtained from TCP</span>;<br>default: <b><span style="color: red;">User defined</span></b></td>
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         <td><span style="color: red;">User defined</span> {{!}} <span style="color: purple;">Obtained from TCP</span>;<br>default: <b><span style="color: red;">User defined</span></b></td>
 
         <td>Specifies whether slave IDs are user defined or automatically obtained from TCP.</td>
 
         <td>Specifies whether slave IDs are user defined or automatically obtained from TCP.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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     <td><span style="color: red;">Slave ID</span> | <span style="color: purple;">Permitted slave IDs</span></td>
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     <td><span style="color: red;">Slave ID</span> {{!}} <span style="color: purple;">Permitted slave IDs</span></td>
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         <td><span style="color: red;">integer </span> | <span style="color: purple;">range of integers</span>;<br>default: <b><span style="color: red;">1</span> or <span style="color: purple;">1-247</span></b></td>
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         <td><span style="color: red;">integer </span> {{!}} <span style="color: purple;">range of integers</span>;<br>default: <b><span style="color: red;">1</span> or <span style="color: purple;">1-247</span></b></td>
 
         <td>Specifies the slave ID of range of permitted slave IDs. The way this field is named and its function depends on the value of the ''Slave ID configuration'' field. <br> A range of IDs can be specified by placing a hyphen (<i>-</i>) between two integer numbers. For example, if you permit slave IDs in the range of 10 to 20, you would specify it as: <i>10-20</i><br>You can also specify multiple values that are not connected in a range using commas (<i>,</i>). For example, to specify 6, 50 and 100 as permitted slave IDs, you would have to use: <i>6,50,100</i></td>
 
         <td>Specifies the slave ID of range of permitted slave IDs. The way this field is named and its function depends on the value of the ''Slave ID configuration'' field. <br> A range of IDs can be specified by placing a hyphen (<i>-</i>) between two integer numbers. For example, if you permit slave IDs in the range of 10 to 20, you would specify it as: <i>10-20</i><br>You can also specify multiple values that are not connected in a range using commas (<i>,</i>). For example, to specify 6, 50 and 100 as permitted slave IDs, you would have to use: <i>6,50,100</i></td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Open port automatically</td>
 
     <td>Open port automatically</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for serial communication.<br><b><u>Caution:</u></b> use with care if listening IP is left as the default value (<i>0.0.0.0</i>). Leaving it as such will leave the device open for remote connections on the specified port.</td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for serial communication.<br><b><u>Caution:</u></b> use with care if listening IP is left as the default value (<i>0.0.0.0</i>). Leaving it as such will leave the device open for remote connections on the specified port.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Mount point</td>
 
     <td>Mount point</td>
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         <td>filepath | string; default: <b>none</b></td>
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         <td>filepath {{!}} string; default: <b>none</b></td>
 
         <td>NTRIP mount point.</td>
 
         <td>NTRIP mount point.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Data format</td>
 
     <td>Data format</td>
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         <td>NTRIP V2.0 TCP/IP | NTRIP V2.0 RSTP/RTP | NTRIP V1.0 | Automatic detection | NTRIP V2.0 UDP; default: <b>NTRIP V1.0</b></td>
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         <td>NTRIP V2.0 TCP/IP {{!}} NTRIP V2.0 RSTP/RTP {{!}} NTRIP V1.0 {{!}} Automatic detection {{!}} NTRIP V2.0 UDP; default: <b>NTRIP V1.0</b></td>
 
         <td>Version of NTRIP protocol.</td>
 
         <td>Version of NTRIP protocol.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Use device GPS</td>
 
     <td>Use device GPS</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Allows to obtain default NMEA string from the router's GPS device. Only works if GPS service is enabled and location fix is obtained at the time of NTRIP service start.</td>
 
         <td>Allows to obtain default NMEA string from the router's GPS device. Only works if GPS service is enabled and location fix is obtained at the time of NTRIP service start.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Open port automatically</td>
 
     <td>Open port automatically</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for serial communication.</td>
 
         <td>Automatically adds a traffic rule in the firewall configuration to open the required port for serial communication.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
 
     <td>Echo</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
         <td>Turn USB to serial echo on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
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==Storage Memory Expansion==
 
==Storage Memory Expansion==
  
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     <li>Your device's flash memory will be restored to normal once the reboot has finished. In order to check, log in to the WebUI and look to the 'System' widget in the 'Overview' page. Hover your mouse cursor over the 'FLASH' memory indicator; you should see your device's flash memory return to its regular size.<br>[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_storage_memory_expansion_disable_4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
 
     <li>Your device's flash memory will be restored to normal once the reboot has finished. In order to check, log in to the WebUI and look to the 'System' widget in the 'Overview' page. Hover your mouse cursor over the 'FLASH' memory indicator; you should see your device's flash memory return to its regular size.<br>[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_storage_memory_expansion_disable_4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
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==Network Shares==
 
==Network Shares==
  
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Enable</td>
 
         <td>Enable</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Turns Samba on or off.</td>
 
         <td>Turns Samba on or off.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Share home-directories</td>
 
         <td>Share home-directories</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Allows system users to reach their home directories via network shares.</td>
 
         <td>Allows system users to reach their home directories via network shares.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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===Edit Template===
 
===Edit Template===
 
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The <b>Edit Template</b> section is used to make modifications to the template that is used for generating the Samba configuration. This is the content of the <i>/etc/samba/smb.conf.template</i> file from which your Samba configuration will be generated. Values enclosed by pipe symbols ('|') should not be changed. They get their values from the 'General Settings' tab.
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The <b>Edit Template</b> section is used to make modifications to the template that is used for generating the Samba configuration. This is the content of the <i>/etc/samba/smb.conf.template</i> file from which your Samba configuration will be generated. Values enclosed by pipe symbols ('{{!}}') should not be changed. They get their values from the 'General Settings' tab.
  
 
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Read-only</td>
 
         <td>Read-only</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Makes a Shared Directory read-only, which means the directory can only be accessed to view and read files (not write).</td>
 
         <td>Makes a Shared Directory read-only, which means the directory can only be accessed to view and read files (not write).</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Browseable</td>
 
         <td>Browseable</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on</b></td>
 
         <td>Makes a Shared Directory browsable; i.e., visible in shared directory network discovery.</td>
 
         <td>Makes a Shared Directory browsable; i.e., visible in shared directory network discovery.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Allow guests</td>
 
         <td>Allow guests</td>
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         <td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
 
         <td>Turns guest access on or off. Guest access allows anonymous connections to a Shared Directory.</td>
 
         <td>Turns guest access on or off. Guest access allows anonymous connections to a Shared Directory.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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[[Category:{{{name}}} Services section]]
 
[[Category:{{{name}}} Services section]]

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Template:Networking rutos manual fw disclosure

Summary

The USB Tools page is used to manage services related to the device's USB connector.

This chapter of the user manual provides an overview of the USB Tools page in {{{name}}} devices.

If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode. You can do that by clicking the "Advanced" button, located at the top of the WebUI.

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General

The General section is used to manage global USB settings. It consists of two subsections:

USB Mount Settings

The USB Mount Settings section is used to set the transfer type (synchronous or asynchronous) for the USB device.

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Synchronous ensures that all changes to the according filesystem are immediately flushed to disk. Enabling this will drastically lower the life expectancy of your USB device.

Mounted File Systems

The Mounted File Systems list displays USB mass storage devices (MSD) currently attached to this device.

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Field Value Description
Filesystem filepath; default: /dev/sd* The filesystem of the attached USB MSD.
Mount Point filepath; default: /mnt/sd* The root directory of the mounted filesystem.
Available string; default: none Displays available storage information for a mounted USB MSD.
Used string; default: none Displays used storage information for a mounted USB MSD.
In Use string; default: none Indicates whether a USB MSD is currently in use by some device service or not.

The 'Unmount' button next to each entry in the list is used to unmount an attached USB device. Please make sure to unmount a USB device before physically detaching it from the {{{name}}}.

The 'Refresh' is used to refresh the information in the Mounted File Systems list. If you attach a new USB device and cannot see it in the list, try clicking the 'Refresh' button.

Printer Server

The Printer Server feature provides the possibility to configure access to a printer that is connected to the USB port of the device. After the printer is connected to the device's USB port and configured, it can be utilized by users in the local network (LAN, WiFi) or remotely.

The 'Add' button lets you add and manage additional printers. To configure a printer instance, click the Edit button located next to it:

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Field Value Description
Enable off | on; default: off Turns USB printer support on or off.
Device filepath; default: /dev/usb/lp0 Printer's device file.
Port integer [9100..9109]; default: 9100 Printer's TCP port.
Bidirectional mode off | on; default: on Turns bidirectional mode on or off.

For step-by-step instructions on how to use a printer with {{{name}}}, [[How to set up a USB printer (Windows, {{{name}}})|click here]]==USB to Serial==

The device's USB connector can also be used as a serial port.

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Field Value Description
Enabled off | on; default: off Turns the USB to Serial service on or off.
Baud rate 300 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200; default: 115200 Data rate for serial data transmission (in bits per second).
Data bits 5 | 6 | 7 | 8; default: 8 Number of data bits for each character
Parity None | Odd | Even; default: None In serial transmission, parity is a method of detecting errors. An extra data bit is sent with each data character, arranged so that the number of 1 bits in each character, including the parity bit, is always odd or always even. If a byte is received with the wrong number of 1s, then it must have been corrupted. However, an even number of errors can pass the parity check.
  • None (N) - no parity method is used
  • Odd (O) - the parity bit is set so that the number of "logical ones (1s)" has to be odd.
  • Even (E) - the parity bit is set so that the number of "logical ones (1s)" has to be even.
Stop bits 1 | 2; default: 1 Stop bits sent at the end of every character allow the receiving signal hardware to detect the end of a character and to resynchronise with the character stream. Electronic devices usually use one stop bit. Two stop bits are required if slow electromechanical devices are used.
Flow control None | RTS/CTS | Xon/Xoff; default: None In many circumstances a transmitter might be able to send data faster than the receiver is able to process it. To cope with this, serial lines often incorporate a "handshaking" method, usually distinguished between hardware and software handshaking.
  • RTS/CTS - hardware handshaking. RTS and CTS are turned OFF and ON from alternate ends to control data flow, for instance when a buffer is almost full.
  • Xon/Xoff - software handshaking. The Xon and Xoff characters are sent by the receiver to the sender to control when the sender will send data, i.e., these characters go in the opposite direction to the data being sent. The circuit starts in the "sending allowed" state. When the receiver's buffers approach capacity, the receiver sends the Xoff character to tell the sender to stop sending data. Later, after the receiver has emptied its buffers, it sends an Xon character to tell the sender to resume transmission.
Serial type Console

Storage Memory Expansion

The Storage Memory Expansion function provides the possibility to expand the device's flash memory with a USB Mass Storage Device (MSD) and use the extra memory to install additional software packages. This section provides instruction on how to do just that. However, there are a few prerequisites and warnings to take note of before using memory expansion.

To be eligible for memory expansion, the USB MSD must meet the following restrictions.

  • The MSD must be the last one (chronologically) inserted.
  • If you are using a USB hub, the target MSD must be the last one attached to the hub.
  • No important data on the MSD as it will be wiped during expansion setup!

When expansion is enabled, do not detach the USB device as this will delete the data stored on it. Changes made to the device configuration while expansion was enabled will disappear after it is disabled.

Enabling memory expansion

To successfully expand the flash memory of your device follow the steps described below.

  1. Attach a USB Mass Storage Device (MSD) to the USB connector on the device and go to the Services → Storage Memory Expansion page.
  2. Set the 'Enable storage expansion' slider to 'on' and click 'Save & Apply'.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion enable 1.png
  3. You will see a pop-up asking for confirmation. Take note that if you continue from this point on:
    • your USB device's memory will be wiped and formatted to ext2 format;
    • your device's current configuration will be backed up and restored to this point if the USB drive is removed or memory expansion is disabled;
    • the entire procedure may take a very long time and includes a reboot at the end; exact time will vary depending on the size of the MSD (larger size will take longer; for example, using a 128 GB drive will take about 2 hours to fully set up, while a 16 GB will only take about 5 minutes).
    Click 'Continue' to proceed.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion enable 2.png
  4. If all is in order you should see a 'Formatting MSD...' message on the screen. This indicates that the MSD is being formatted and integrated with the system. This procedure can take a long time and ends with a reboot of the device.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion enable 3.png
  5. Your device's flash memory will be expanded once the reboot has finished. In order to check, log in to the WebUI and look to the 'System' widget in the 'Overview' page. Hover your mouse cursor over the 'FLASH' memory indicator; you should see an increase to the device's flash memory.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion enable 4.png

Disabling memory expansion

To successfully disable memory expansion follow the steps described below.

  1. Go to the Services → Storage Memory Expansion page.
  2. Set the 'Enable storage expansion' slider to 'off' and click 'Save & Apply'.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion disable 1.png
  3. You will see a pop-up asking for confirmation. Take note that if you continue from this point on:
    • your USB device's memory will be wiped and formatted to NTFS format;
    • your device's configuration will be restored to the point it was before memory expansion;
    • the entire procedure will take up to 2 minutes including a reboot.
    Click 'Continue' to proceed.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion disable 2.png
  4. If all is in order you should see a 'Formatting MSD...' message on the screen. This indicates that the MSD is being formatted and detached from the system. This procedure can take up to a couple of minutes and ends with a reboot of the device.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion disable 3.png
  5. Your device's flash memory will be restored to normal once the reboot has finished. In order to check, log in to the WebUI and look to the 'System' widget in the 'Overview' page. Hover your mouse cursor over the 'FLASH' memory indicator; you should see your device's flash memory return to its regular size.
    Networking rutos manual storage memory expansion disable 4.png

Network Shares

The Network Shares section is used to manage Network-attached storage (NAS) such as USB drives and hard drives. The {{{name}}} device supports the following file system architectures:

  • FAT
  • FAT32
  • NTFS

General Settings

The General section is used to set up Samba - a software solution for using the Server Message Block (SMB) networking protocol, which provides shared file access between nodes on a computer network. Refer to the figures and table below for more information about Samba configuration.

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Field Value Description
Enable off | on; default: off Turns Samba on or off.
Hostname string; default: Router_share Name of the Samba server.
Description string; default: Router share Short description about the Same server.
Workgroup string; default: WORKGROUP Name of the server's workgroup.
Share home-directories off | on; default: on Allows system users to reach their home directories via network shares.

Edit Template

The Edit Template section is used to make modifications to the template that is used for generating the Samba configuration. This is the content of the /etc/samba/smb.conf.template file from which your Samba configuration will be generated. Values enclosed by pipe symbols ('|') should not be changed. They get their values from the 'General Settings' tab.

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Format USB

The Format USB section contains only one button that is used for formatting an attached USB drive.

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Shared Directories

The Shared Directories section is used to configure access to the device's files and directories, including USB storage drives. The list of Shared Directories is empty by default; click the 'Add' button in order to create a new configuration:

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The newly added Shared Directory configuration should look similar to this:

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Field Value Description
Name string; default: none Name of a shared directory.
Path filepath; default: /mnt/ Path to a shared directory. To share an entire drive, choose an automatically generated path from this drop-down box (for example, /mnt/sda1). To share a specific directory on the drive, specify the full path to that directory (for example, /mnt/sda1/shared/video).
Allowed users samba user(s); default: none Samba user(s) that are permitted to access a Shared Directory. Users can be created from the Users menu tab.
Read-only off | on; default: off Makes a Shared Directory read-only, which means the directory can only be accessed to view and read files (not write).
Browseable off | on; default: on Makes a Shared Directory browsable; i.e., visible in shared directory network discovery.
Allow guests off | on; default: off Turns guest access on or off. Guest access allows anonymous connections to a Shared Directory.
Delete -(interactive button) Deletes a Shared Directory configuration.

To connect to the router's SAMBA server from Windows, specify the address in this format: 

\\smb_server_address\share_name

Replace smb_server_address with the IP address of this device or SAMBA share hostname; replace share_name with the name of the "share" (as specified in the 'Name' field). For example: 

\\192.168.1.1\my_share
\\Router_share\johns_files

Users

The Users section is used to create Samba users that can be granted access to Shared Directories. To add a new user, enter a custom username, password and click the 'Add' button.

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The newly added User should appear in the Users list. To change the password of a Samba User, click the 'Edit' button located next to it:

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This will redirect you to the Settings page for that User which should look similar to this:

Networking rutos manual usb tools network shares users user settings.png [[Category:{{{name}}} Services section]]

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