I'm trying to setup the USB storage sharing settings in my new router TP link W8968.
Now, I DONT have a static IP and what i want is:
1 - to access my USB HDD (which is connected to the USB port on the router) through an outside network. - like my office or my friend's place. I've setup the users and authentication (read-write and read-only) as well. Do I need a static ip to be able to access it?
Question Do i need to setup anything else? I just want to see if it works like that and if static ip is what i would need to have always connected access to my USB HDD -- i can request a static ip from my ISP. Not that I'll keep my HDD 24x7 connected (i dont want to toast it) but it would be good if I can use this feature occasionally.
NOTE: I was able to access my HDD within the network from different device with on all levels of authentication.
Here's the USB device status that shows it connected -
2 - I guess this is also related to static IP. I want to be able to remotely manage and turn off and on my services in router from a remote location. How should i configure that. Here is the snapshot of what the interface looks like:
If I set my current WAN ip in the "Available Host (IP/MAC)" for remote management on port 80 and then try to access it through an outside network i get 403 forbidden error. What am i doing wrong?
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Koshur
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I'm trying to setup the USB storage sharing settings in my new router TP link W8968.
Now, I DONT have a static IP and what i want is:
1 - to access my USB HDD (which is connected to the USB port on the router) through an outside network. - like my office or my friend's place. I've setup the users and authentication (read-write and read-only) as well. Do I need a static ip to be able to access it?
Question Do i need to setup anything else? I just want to see if it works like that and if static ip is what i would need to have always connected access to my USB HDD -- i can request a static ip from my ISP. Not that I'll keep my HDD 24x7 connected (i dont want to toast it) but it would be good if I can use this feature occasionally.
NOTE: I was able to access my HDD within the network from different device with on all levels of authentication.
Here's the USB device status that shows it connected -
2 - I guess this is also related to static IP. I want to be able to remotely manage and turn off and on my services in router from a remote location. How should i configure that. Here is the snapshot of what the interface looks like:
If I set my current WAN ip in the "Available Host (IP/MAC)" for remote management on port 80 and then try to access it through an outside network i get 403 forbidden error. What am i doing wrong?
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MArk
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