Using USB Storage on Archer AX73
Please note I and very new to this area of computing. I also much older that than Stone Henge and I am doing this as a hobby, to pass the time and keep my hand in. Please make allowances for my lack of knowledge.
I have a TP-Link Archer AX73 router which I use with my Windows 11 PC and many other devices in my Home network. I have connected a 1TB M.2 SSD, formatted NTFS, to the router and, after setting-up the router, the AX73 web page displays the following information.
- Storage Status
Name of USB drive
Network Drive G: (I am not sure why G is chosen!- I already gave a drive G: on mu PC)
Memory, size and amount used
- Access Method
Name TP-Share
Samba enabled
Address 192.158.0.1 (same as router)
Port - blank
Local FTP enabled
Address ftp//192.168.0.1:
Port 21
Internet FTP not enabled
- File Sharing enabled
Folder is ticked
Network Drive G:
- Secure Sharing
admin password given (hidden)
Visit password given (hidden)
Username not given (Is it TP-Share?)
- Media Sharing enabled
On my Windows 11 PC I have, I think, set up all necessary Sharing Settings.
When I open File Explorer and go to Network, I see several devices including one called TP-Share
If I open TP-Share I am presented with a page as follows
MiniDLNA Status
Media Library
Audio files = 0
Video files = 0
Image files = 0
Connected Clients
ID = 0
Type = generic UPnP 1.0
Address = 192 168.0.8 (this is the IP address on my Windows 11 PC that I am currently using)
HW address = MAC address of my Windows 11 PC
I then opened a File Explorer page showing the C: drive on my Windows 11 PC and arranged the TP-Share and Drive C: windows side by side.
Finally, I dragged a few files from my C: drive to the TP-Share drive. A small window popped up in the TP-Share window which appeared to show the file transfer taking place. After each file was (apparently) transferred, the name of the file popped up in the TP-Share drive window and then immediately disappeared.
Is this all as per normal or what have I done wrong?
How can I see the files I have copied (if the files were copied OK) to the router USB drive?
Any helpful comments or reading suggestions welcome
Many thanks