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3. 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.
4. Tap the
mydlink SharePort
icon, and the app will load.
5. Tap
Set up
to go to Settings and enter the Admin password and
your mydlink Account Login information when the pop-up displays.
Tap
Apply
when your information is entered. (The Admin password
is only for local access, if you can connect through the Internet, then
you can leave the Admin password blank)
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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.
6.
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 will be lit green to indicate you are connected to the router
through Remote Access.
7.
If you have more than one device registered to your mydlink account,
you can tap
Device List
(in the top-left corner) and you will be
prompted to select the device you wish to use.
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DSL-2900AL
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. On your mobile device, go to your Wi-Fi settings and connect to your
router’s wireless network using the default Wi-Fi settings. Locate the
Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your device as printed on the
included Wi-Fi Configuration Card.
Using mydlink SharePort in a local network:
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4. Tap the
mydlink SharePort
icon, and the app will load.
5. Tap
Set up
to enter the Admin password for your router when the
pop-up displays.
6. Enter your Admin Login in the Password field and tap
Apply
.
You will be taken back to the device list where you can select the device
for use with mydlink SharePort.
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 will be lit blue to indicate a Local Access connection.
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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Note:
Available features may differ depending on the Android OS version
of your device.
Main Menu
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.
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 the gear icon if it is not lit.
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