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How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

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How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

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RCG

2018-01-15 18:04:07

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How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

2018-01-15 18:04:07

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The User Guide for the Archer C9 AC1900 tp-link Router states the "USB 2.0 Port" is "For connecting to a USB 2.0 device or a USB 2.0 printer." May I connect a USB 2.0 drive to that 2.0 port? If so, how do I configure the router to accept it?

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Rolands

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2018-04-07 20:16:49

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Re:How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

2018-04-07 20:16:49

Hi!
Have you resolved your problem?
I have a similar problem.
See my thread http://forum.tp-link.com/showthread.php?107088-Archer-C9-USB3-and-HDD-Issue&p=237012#post237012

Elbert

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2018-04-10 20:57:28

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Re:How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

2018-04-10 20:57:28

I have a C8 so it may be the about the same.

Power off the router
Connect the drive to the router.
power on the router
Enter http://192.168.0.1 (some cases you use http://tplinklogin.net/ in your browser and press enter
Sign on to the router.
Go to the "advanced: tab
Select the "USB Settings"
Be sure the printer server option is disabled
In device settings you may need to select scan.
In file sharing, select the options you want.

Note that the router does not support the Apple formats. The drive can be formatted like a windows drive and an Apple computer can read/write. Time Machine will not work on the Router drive.

Elbert

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Re:How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

2018-04-10 21:09:19

One other thing...

To use the USB hard drive attached to router
Windows 10

[*]Press the Windows Key and R
[*]Enter //192.168.0.1

[*]Apple OS
Open a Browser (Chrome, Safari, …)
[*]Enter SMB:\\192.168.0.1

How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

How can I configure the Archer C9 AC1900 router's USB 2.0 Port to accept a USB 2.0 drive?

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