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7 Sharing content
DMS3-CTC-25-282 v1.0
7 Sharing content
Introduction
The TG789vac v2 allows you to share content stored on a USB storage device with other users on your network or even 
access this shared content from the Internet.
Features
• The TG789vac v2 supports USB 2.0
• The following file systems are supported:
 NTFS
 FAT32
 FAT16
 HFS+
 EXT2/EXT3
• You can connect up to five USB storage devices (via a USB hub).
• Each USB storage device can have up to 10 partitions. If your device has more partitions the extra partitions will be 
ignored.
Content Sharing Servers
The TG789vac v2 offers three types of services to share your content. The following table gives a you a brief overview of the 
main functions:
Network file server UPnP AV media server FTP server
Function
Store and access your data 
on your local network.
Make media files available 
for UPnP AV capable 
devices like Media players, 
set-top boxes from your 
local network.
Store and access your data 
from the Internet.
Access
Read and write Read-only Read and write
Accessible from
Local network Local network Internet and local network
Type of content shared
All files from all partitions 
and disks that are 
connected.
Only the media files 
(music, movies and 
pictures) from all partitions 
and disks that are 
connected.
All files that are stored in 
the Shared folder of the 
managed partition.
For more information, 
see...
“7.1 The TG789vac v2 
network file server” on 
page 56
“7.2 The TG789vac v2 
UPnP AV media server” on 
page 59
“7.3 The TG789vac v2 FTP 
server” on page 63