Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND

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Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2012-12-30 03:38:38
Region : Netherlands

Model : TL-WR1043ND

Hardware Version : v1

Firmware Version : 3.13.12 Build 120405 Rel.33996n

ISP :


I just bought TP-link wireless N gigabit router (model No. TL-WR1043ND).
Everything is working fine except my external hard disk drive connected
via usb on the router.I am using Ubuntu 12.10 and I don't know where to
find the HDD.

I can see the disc in router settings but I don't know how to access it.
Clicking on Open the disk does nothing and following the url
file://192.168.1.1/Volume1 results in webpage not found.

I can access the External HDD with windows no problem but how do I access
it in Ubuntu?
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Re:Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2012-12-30 09:02:26
Try this on your web browser. Put in \\192.168.1.1\volume 1 or \\192.168.0.1\volume 1 in address bar and enter.
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Re:Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2012-12-30 16:08:12
Hi Ada,

Thanks for the reply.

When trying those I get the below message:

Username or Password is incorrect.
Please refer to the troubleshooting below:


Is the "Caps Lock" enabled on your keyboard?
The username and password must be lowercase, please ensure that the "Caps Lock" LED is disabled on your keyboard and try again.

Forgot your username or password?
Please reset the device to the factory default settings if you have forgotten your username or password. The default username and password are both set as "admin".
Note: The settings will be restored to factory default after the resetting.

How to restore the device to the factory default settings?
Firstly locate the reset button on the rear panel of the unit, whilst the device is powered on press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds, the device will then reboot and restore itself to the factory default settings.
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Re:Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2013-01-01 20:54:46
A TP Link "Engineer" just emailed me saying that this router does not support access by Ubuntu. I replied by pointing out that according to the system requirements written on the box, it supports Windows, Mac and Linux based operating systems.
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Re:Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2013-01-09 17:15:53
Solution found from Ubuntu forum:

type this in Nautilus go-to: smb://tplinklogin.net/volume1/
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Re:Share usb storage using Ubuntu on TL-WR1043ND
2013-01-09 17:30:09
It proves "that Engineer was wrong". Here is also an PDF file shows how to view in different OSs http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/how%20to%20use%20local%20storage%20sharing.pdf
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