# How do I access Media Content via USB Flash Drive connected to my DIR-850L router?

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### Ensure your USB drive is properly inserted into the USB port on your DIR-868L

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### Check USB drive status using router’s Web UI.

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Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter <http://dlinkrouter>, <http://dlinkrouter.local> or <http://192.168.0.1> into the address bar.

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Enter your login information. If you have not changed the default settings, the username is Admin and the password field should be left blank. Click **Login**.

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### Click on the Setup tab at the top of the page then click Storage from the menu on the left-hand side.

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Check the storage status. The information displayed here should reflect the characteristics of the USB drive plugged into the USB port.

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**From a computer connected to the router:**

#### **For Windows XP**

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### Click Start > Run

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Type \\\ IP address of the router (default is 192.168.0.1)

Example- \192.168.0.1
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### Click OK

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#### **For Windows 7**

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### Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run

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### Type \\\ IP address of the router (default is 192.168.0.1)

Example- \\\192.168.0.1

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### Click OK

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If you are prompted to enter a Username and Password, enter the credentials that you use to log in to the router’s web-based configuration utility.

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### A window will appear, showing the shared folder.

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#### **For MAC OSX**

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### Click Go > Connect to Server

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Type smb://ip of router (default is 192.168.0.1)

Example- smb://192.168.0.1

**Click Connect**\
**Note:** If prompted for password, select GUEST access

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