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5. Once connected, tap the
mydlink SharePort™
icon and the app will
load.
6. From the login page, you can tap
Help?
if you would like information
about the two types of connections.
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, from your office connecting to your router at home.
If you are directly connected to the DIR-890L’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.
Note:
If you are unsure about which connection method to choose, you can just
click
Remote Access
.
After logging in, select your router from the device list.
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7. You can now use the mydlink SharePort app interface to stream media
and access files stored on your removable drive. The wireless icon at the
bottom of your screen 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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Main Menu
Tap on the
document
icon to view documents.
Tap the
camera
icon to view photos.
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.
The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that allow you to view all the documents, photos, movies, or music
stored on your USB drive. 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.
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Documents
The Documents section allows you to share, print, and view documents
streamed from your DIR-890L to your mobile device. Tap the
document
icon on the main menu to browse the documents on your mobile device.
Enter a filename here to search your storage.
Tap
Edit
to mark files for deletion.
Tap the
star
icon next to each file to download it to your device and
add it into your Favorites section.
Tapping the
arrow
icon gives you additional options:
• Mail
: Tap to e-mail the file.
• iCloud
: Tap to store the file on iCloud.
• AirPrint
: Tap to print the file.
• Open In...
: Tap to use a third-party app to open the file.
The bottom menu bar includes these options:
Search Bar:
Tap
Home
to go back to the main menu.
Tap
Refresh
to update the list of files.
Tap
Sort
to reorder the files alphabetically.
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Tap on a file to start the document viewer. In the viewer:
Tap to add/remove the file from your Favorites.
Tap to bring up the same options as (
>
) on the previous page.
Note:
Some files may require a third-party app to view them.