USB Sharing Support – Yes means that the USB’s contents can be shared with other devices connected
to the NF18ACV.
Sharing Options
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols that can allow networked devices, such as
computers, printers, gaming console, WiFi access points and mobile phones to automatically detect
each other's presence on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing,
communications, and entertainment.
Enable UPnP to allow automatic port forwarding configuration detection for your UPnP devices.
DLNA
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) setting allows you to Enable and configure the digital media
server. This allows digital media stored on an external USB hard drive connected to the NF18ACV to be
accessible to other devices on your network.
Samba (SMB)
Enable the Samba Server Message Block (SMB) to access the USB content from other connected
devices. Samba requires authentication. Enter a Username and Password and click the Apply button, the
Username will appear in the Current Users list.
Multiple Samba users are supported.
To remove a user, click the button and then click the OK button in the confirmation dialog.
Available Shares
The NF18ACV has one USB port located on the back of the router.
Insert a USB and the following details will display:
USB Device Name – The name given to the USB drive.
USB File System – The NF18ACV supports: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2 and EXT3 (Linux).