TL-WDR3600 as AP and File Server for Windows 8.1
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TL-WDR3600 as AP and File Server for Windows 8.1
Region : UnitedKingdom
Model : TL-WDR3600
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : 3.13.34 Build 130909 Rel.53148n
ISP : Virgin Media
I am using the WDR3600 as an Access Point (AP) on my LAN.
I have turned off DHCP, set a permanent IP addressed and connected to the LAN via the four port switch (not the WAN port).
It is working fine as an AP - I can connect wirelessly to the LAN and access the Internet through my other router.
I have attached a USB stick to one of the USB ports.
I now see the router as a DNLA Media Server in Windows Explorer.
However I can't see the router as a host on the LAN, nor can I see files on it using Windows Explorer.
I note that even though I have turned off Media Server in the web management tool I still see the router as a Media device.
It took me a while to get FTP working - only when I realised I had to create a share name before I could see files or add them did I get it working.
FTP seems to work fine now.
I have added files, but I still can't see them via Windows Explorer.
The instructions for XP/Vista/W7 say to use the 'run' dialogue and type in "\\tplogin.net".
I have tried this (though I don't really understand what it is supposed to do) but all I get is an error message about not being able to open the resource.
As far as I can tell "\\tplinklogin.net" should identify the router as an SMB host.
Any tips on how to get file sharing working?
Or is there something "special" which happens when you are using the router as your connection to the WAN?
I didn't load on any software from the resource CD but I can't initially see anything on there which might be related to this.
Cheers
LGC
Model : TL-WDR3600
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : 3.13.34 Build 130909 Rel.53148n
ISP : Virgin Media
I am using the WDR3600 as an Access Point (AP) on my LAN.
I have turned off DHCP, set a permanent IP addressed and connected to the LAN via the four port switch (not the WAN port).
It is working fine as an AP - I can connect wirelessly to the LAN and access the Internet through my other router.
I have attached a USB stick to one of the USB ports.
I now see the router as a DNLA Media Server in Windows Explorer.
However I can't see the router as a host on the LAN, nor can I see files on it using Windows Explorer.
I note that even though I have turned off Media Server in the web management tool I still see the router as a Media device.
It took me a while to get FTP working - only when I realised I had to create a share name before I could see files or add them did I get it working.
FTP seems to work fine now.
I have added files, but I still can't see them via Windows Explorer.
The instructions for XP/Vista/W7 say to use the 'run' dialogue and type in "\\tplogin.net".
I have tried this (though I don't really understand what it is supposed to do) but all I get is an error message about not being able to open the resource.
As far as I can tell "\\tplinklogin.net" should identify the router as an SMB host.
Any tips on how to get file sharing working?
Or is there something "special" which happens when you are using the router as your connection to the WAN?
I didn't load on any software from the resource CD but I can't initially see anything on there which might be related to this.
Cheers
LGC
