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Title: Working with attached storage from Windows
Post by: tripleozero on February 16, 2014, 02:07:47 PM

Is there an easy way to work with files on a attached device through Windows? I have a 3TB hard drive plugged into the USB port to share movies and other files. I'm trying to find an easier way to transfer files to and from the HD w/o having to directly plug it into the PC.

In Windows 8, the DLNA server shows up, but I can't move new files there or delete items. The web functionality works well enough, but it's not exactly convenient.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Working with attached storage from Windows
Post by: FurryNutz on February 16, 2014, 02:31:32 PM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
• Link>What Firmware (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=47512.0) version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?

Try this?
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=46133.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=46133.0)

FYI, max official supported USB drive sized on D-Link routers is 500Gb...Larger sizes may not work...

Title: Re: Working with attached storage from Windows
Post by: tripleozero on February 16, 2014, 03:49:46 PM

That link was exactly what I needed -- thanks! (And I feel dumb now, because I definitely should have known that.) I guess my search-fu could use some work.

I'm on hardware A1, firmware 1.07. It may not be officially supported, but it's working fine. The drive is a Seagate Backup Plus 3TB.

Title: Re: Working with attached storage from Windows (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on February 17, 2014, 07:33:35 AM

Glad it's working well for you. Enjoy.  ;)