Due to the limited USB port of my laptop, I was trying to find a way to connect my USB external hard drive using the WiFi method.  Also, I wish to access my files from my Samsung phones and tablet.

As there is an USB port on my Singtel WiFi Gigabit Router AC Plus, so I connect it and then configure it for sharing.

This is the step-by-step guide for the Router Configuration.

Step 1

Go to the url of your Singtel Wireless Modem and Enable your Samba Configuration under the Advanced Settings.  Copy and Paste the Netbios Name to a Text file.

Singtel Wireless Modem

Step 2

Goto your Windows Program and Features setup to ensure that the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support is TICK.  Windows 10 by default was not tick but Windows 11 was tick.  Whatever Windows version you are using, just do a check.

Program and Features

Step 3

With Step 1 and 2 done, you have completed the Router USB Configuration.

To access your WiFi hard disk or HDD, goto This PC or My Computer and Copy and Paste the Network url and insert a double backslash infront.

\\SINGTEL-AC1234

This PC

Your Network USB External HDD will appear something like this and you can double it to access all your folders and files.

Network HDD

Step 4

Right click your mouse at the This PC or My Computer and Add a network location so that it will be always available whenever you on your laptop.

Add a network location

Once added, your Router USB HDD external storage will always appear on your This PC or My Computer.

Singtel Router HD

Well done!

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