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Using the mydlink SharePort™ app for Android™

The mydlink SharePort™ app is a streamlined mobile application that allows you to conveniently stream media and share files

stored on a removable storage connected to your router. Once the router is set up, you can start the app and easily connect

from a local network or through the Internet to access your photos, videos, music, and documents. It allows you to create your

own personal cloud storage; you can upload files and photos from your mobile device to the removable storage via the app

from anywhere in the world!

Note:

In order to ensure smooth streaming performance, you will need a minimum of 2 Mbit/s upload bandwidth for your router’s Internet

connection. Streaming performance will vary depending on the quality of your Internet connection.

If you are connecting remotely through the mydlink SharePort™ app

from the Internet, you will need a

mydlink

account.

Make sure the device is powered on. Then plug your USB drive into the

USB port of the device.

Note

: If you connect a removable storage with many files or a large capacity, it may

take a while for the router to scan and catalog your files.

USB drive

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On your mobile device, go to your Wi-Fi settings and connect to your

router’s wireless network using the default Wi-Fi settings. Your Wi-Fi

network details can be found on the included Wi-Fi configuration card

included with your router, or on the bottom of the router.

Use your Android mobile device to search for and download the free

mydlink SharePort™

app from Google Play™.

If you have a QR code reader, you can scan the code for

mydlink

SharePort™

to the right.

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Once connected, tap the

mydlink SharePort™

icon, and the app will load.

At the login page:

You can tap

?

to see diagrams with descriptions of the two types of

connections available.

If you are unsure about which connection method to choose, you can

click

Remote Access.

Local Access:

Local mode will connect you to storage on your current network. For

example, if you are at home connecting to your router, choose this

mode.

Remote Access:

Remote mode will connect you to storage on your

router in a different location. For example, you are at

your office connecting to your router at home.

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If you are directly connected to the DIR-880L’s wireless network,

tap

Local Access

and enter the Admin Password of your router, then

tap

Log In.

If you are connecting through the Internet

tap

Remote Access

and enter your mydlink login information, then tap

Log In

. Tap on

your router on the devices page that appears. You can now share

your files.

After logging in, select your router from the device list.

You can use the mydlink SharePort™ app interface to stream media

and access files stored on your removable drive.

The wireless icon at the bottom will be lit blue to indicate

a Local Access connection. It will be green to indicate you

are connected to the router through Remote Access.

Note:

If you see a red wireless icon, your router’s network environment may not

be suitable for a direct network connection and you may experience slow

network speeds.

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Tap on the document icon to view documents.

Tap the camera icon to view pictures.

Tap on the movie icon to play videos.

Tap on the music icon to play audio files.

Tap on the folder icon to browse all files in a folder

view.

Tap on the star icon to access your favorite files.

Note:

Available features may differ depending on the Android OS version of

your device.

Main Menu

The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that let you see all the documents, photos, movies, or music stored

on your removable storage. Tap < or >, or swipe left or right to move between the different sections. The Wi-Fi icon at the

bottom indicates an active local network connection (blue) or remote connection (green/red). Tap

Log In

if it is not lit, or

Log

Out

to return to the login page.