Create a Home Media server with your router USB port (Easy step by step guide)

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

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[@edwardfletcher7790]

Thanks for the upload, it's a really good simple start for people !

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

@@edwardfletcher7790 Welcome

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

How to use your router as a Storage and Backup device: th-cam.com/video/kW75BHaPUjE/w-d-xo.html

[@janesmith3273]

This seems to be exactly what I’m looking for! I haven’t tried it yet, hopefully it’ll be as easy as you showed it. I want to be able to add video files to the storage device at later times and I know transferring over WiFi can take forever. Can I simply unplug from the router and into my computer to transfer and then reconnect with the router? Would I have to set it all up again each time? Thanks for the great video :)

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks. You can unplug and re-plug the drive without loosing the config.

[@reidreinertson2794]

You are a god. Thank you, I haven't been able to find anything else that worked. So straight forward and I have the same router which helps immensely.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks 😊

[@ZoombieStar]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech can this be done with plex instead of Roku?

[@DavidM2002]

Most smart TV's should be able to use this shared device without the Roku. Just go to the same "Source" menu selection on your TV.

[@Huastlink]

Thank you for your sharing. I can watch the video by the network, but when I use media server, it didn't shows USB disk information, would you please tell me what happened?

[@serviceteam8408]

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[@gomezaloysius]

Thank you sir. How is the structure of the Audio/Video to be stored in the external drive? Must we create different folders and store them separately?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Welcome, you can create folders or just leave everything on root

[@marmitaa8619]

Hello, do you know if it can play .mkv files?

[@behnazpourseyyed803]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOU ARE THE BEST

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

You're welcome!

[@BisonArmstrong]

Thank you, is there a way to access files remotely? (while not connected to the same wifi)

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Yes, if you enable VPN Server on your router like this: th-cam.com/video/r_mwzVnS7D0/w-d-xo.html

[@BisonArmstrong]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech Thanks!

[@bomark2002]

This is what I’m looking for but I want to be able with my family to store and access family pics and videos from this server device setup, will this work with iPhones wirelessly also to do this?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

For iPhone, look at this: th-cam.com/video/p0NlliGrhxo/w-d-xo.html

[@Drumminjay01]

Could you add a multiple USB port device to the router? And if you can, will it come up as one single drive, show all of the media, and/or show up a multiple drives?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Here's your answer: th-cam.com/video/CytlBaMa7vY/w-d-xo.html

[@reviewer3448]

How do you install plex on Asus rt-ax82u?

[@TheGreatestLewis]

Thanks for your vids, many have helped me.
Do you know if i could use WD _BLACK P10 Game Drive - 4 TB, or something similar in my router and then move files over from my PC into the drive over wired network? I want to use it as a NAS drive if possible without buying a NAS system.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Hello, yes you can. I show how in this video: th-cam.com/video/kW75BHaPUjE/w-d-xo.html

[@TheNicholas911]

Thank you so much

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

No problem

[@tlyoung247]

Can you access this from a firestick?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Yes, install VLC and under network , file server , you will find it

[@tlyoung247]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech Thank you,thank you,thank you !!

[@tlyoung247]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech I’m having a hard time configuring my Fios router

[@bobkalkman2502]

I set this up on my router, but can't see if from my Win10 PC - setting wrong on PC?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Make sure your Windows PC is on the same network as the router's main network (like not on a guest network)

[@RedRider1600]

Can an Android phone or tablet access the media server? How? What app?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Install VLC

[@imam.pramono]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech so it will show up as folders like in win10?

[@Valandovchanec]

Interesting video!

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks!

[@Don-ii4vm]

Good Start..
Im hoping to find something that would show a frontend that would provide information on the files.
I'd want something like jellyfin \ plex that could be run from a hard drive
Anyone know of anything like that out there?

[@christopherramos3499]

Question: So your router would act as basic NAS?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

If you want it to act as a NAS, perform this: th-cam.com/video/kW75BHaPUjE/w-d-xo.html

[@friendwithin]

My USB stick is connected to the router and I can access the files fine from my laptop, but I can't add any files from my laptop. How do I do that please?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Look at this: th-cam.com/video/kW75BHaPUjE/w-d-xo.html and make sure you give the user R/W access

[@fvmoustwinnMEDIA]

What about with a MacBook?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

You need to install VLC

[@FLOODOFSINS]

What do you do if you don't have a USB port on your router?

[@atlantic_love]

What's the point of this? Other than having music stored on a pc, and being able to access that music from other pc's, I can't think of many use cases for this.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

The music will be stored on the USB drive that is connected to the router so everyone in your household can access it. You can also put image and videos

[@Koick100]

No USB Ports

[@erikstorm14]

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