Ensure your USB drive is properly inserted into the USB port on your DIR-880L.
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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.local
or http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar.
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Enter the password for your Admin account in the field provided. If you have not
changed this password from the default, leave the field blank. Click Log In.
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From the network map on the main page, click the USB Device icon to display 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:
Windows XP
Click Start > Run
Type \ IP address of the router (default is 192.168.0.1) Example- \192.168.0.1
Click OK
Windows 7
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run
Type \ IP address of the router (default is 192.168.0.1) Example- \192.168.0.1
Click OK
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.
A window will appear, showing the shared folder.
Mac OS X
Click Go > Connect to Server
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
