Archer C5400 , Archer AX55 , Archer AX4200 , Archer C5200 , Archer AX75 , Archer AX4400 , Archer AX53 , Archer AX73 , Archer AX96 , Archer A10 , Archer AX4800 , Archer AXE75 , Archer AXE95 , Archer AX10000 , Archer C8( V4 ) , Archer C3150 , Archer AX50 , Archer AX72 , Archer AXE5400V , Archer C9( V5 ) , Archer AXE200 Omni , Archer GX90 , Archer AX90 , Archer AX6000 , Archer C5400X( V1 ) , Archer C2300 , Archer AX23 , Archer AX3000 Pro , Archer AX20 , Archer AX21 , Archer C4000( V2 V3 ) , Archer AX3000V , Archer A20 , Archer AX1800 , Archer AXE300 , Archer AX11000 , Archer AX3200 , Archer AX3000
Recent updates may have expanded access to feature(s) discussed in this FAQ. Visit your product's support page, select the correct hardware version for your device, and check either the Datasheet or the firmware section for the latest improvements added to your product. Please note that product availability varies by region, and certain models may not be available in your region.
User’s Application Scenario
Use the USB drive connected to my TP-Link router as the backup disk of my MacBook.
If the web interface of your TP-Link router looks different from the example below, please refer to How to use Time Machine function on TP-Link routers (case 1)?
How can I do that?
Follow the steps below, here takes Archer C4000 as demonstration:
1. Log in to the web management page of your router. Please refer to How do I log into the web-based Utility (Management Page) of TP-Link wireless router?
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > Time Machine.
3. Tick the Enable checkbox.
4. Click Select to set a location for Time Machine backups.
5. Click the Size Limit for Backups.
Note: 0 means no limit for the space.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
7. For data security, you can set up authentication for your USB device.
1). Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device and locate the Sharing Contents and Security section.
2). Toggle on Access Authentication.
3). Click to modify the access account. The username and password are both admin for default administrator account, and are both visit for default visitor account.
Settings on MacBook
8. Make sure your MacBook is connected to the router. Open System Preferences and click on Time Machine on your MacBook.
9. Select BackupTM on Archer C4000 as Backup Disk.
10. Enter the Sharing Account of the router and then Connect.
11. Succeed! You can back up your data to the external disk now.
Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.
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