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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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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.