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USB flash drive Archer router--can't add Music Library

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I’m in the same boat as the poster in a previous thread here (unfortunately never received an answer).

I’ve checked all the USB settings on the router side and everything looks normal, showing that USB is being shared.

I’ve tried two different USB devices and the result is the same.

How can I determine the correct path to enter into the Sonos app to get this set up as my Music Library?

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pwtAnswer

Virtuoso

In the Sonos controller app, try adding the network share as \\TP-SHARE\sdb1

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John B

Maybe there are some clues at link below? I would not want to be trying to do this using the mobile app.

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1527/

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CoyotefredAuthor

Contributor I

Thanks for your reply John. My router’s manual has a version of what is collected in the link you’ve shared. I’m not sure what else I can do on the router side to ‘discover’ the ‘path’ I need for Sonos. My USB device is showing properly; I’m seeing the same thing as the poster in the thread I linked to (device is showing as Media Device in Network). But I have no idea where to go from there. I can’t select anything in “Network” when I “browse” within the Sonos desktop program (I’m not using the app actually); it just hangs and shows nothing.

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castalla

Local Superstar

What OS system do you have (win, Linux or ?)?

Check under network in your file manager where the router should be listed - for example, mine is shown as ‘TP-SHARE - drill down and the file share area should be listed, mine is sda1. This translates to //192.168.0.1/sda1 for the share location to use in Sonos.

Depending on how you set up the share - user password or anonymous - these are the details you need.

No idea how to check all this in android or iOS.

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Keithmac

Virtuoso

Don't know if this is related but my NAS (WD MyCloud) has to be in SMB1, most hardware is SMB2 now due to security issues.

Sonos can't use SMB2 protocol.

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amun

I use an Archer, although not with a USB stick attached.

I can see the Archer in media devices, but also under Computer in Network - which may be what you need. If I try and add a library on the Sonos, then I can browse to the Archer - and I assume onto the USB stick, if one was fitted.

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CoyotefredAuthor

Contributor I

What OS system do you have (win, Linux or ?)?

Check under network in your file manager where the router should be listed - for example, mine is shown as ‘TP-SHARE - drill down and the file share area should be listed, mine is sda1. This translates to //192.168.0.1/sda1 for the share location to use in Sonos.

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I’m running Windows 10. I do see a ‘TP-Share’ under ‘Media Devices’ in Network. If I double click on that I get taken to a web page ‘MiniDLNA Status’ with a little table that lists the 2 ‘audio files’ I have on the USB flash (just put these 2 on to experiment with). The address of this page is ‘192.168.1.1:8200’ I don’t see/can’t get to any file share area like you’re describing… ?

I should also mention that I can locate TP-Share under This PC using the ‘Browse’ option in the Sonos software (‘Add music from your networked share’). But no matter what I select under TP-Share, the ‘OK’ button to actually add anything remains greyed out...

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amun

What OS system do you have (win, Linux or ?)?

Check under network in your file manager where the router should be listed - for example, mine is shown as ‘TP-SHARE - drill down and the file share area should be listed, mine is sda1. This translates to //192.168.0.1/sda1 for the share location to use in Sonos.

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I’m running Windows 10. I do see a ‘TP-Share’ under ‘Media Devices’ in Network. If I double click on that I get taken to a web page ‘MiniDLNA Status’ with a little table that lists the 2 ‘audio files’ I have on the USB flash (just put these 2 on to experiment with). The address of this page is ‘192.168.1.1:8200’ I don’t see/can’t get to any file share area like you’re describing… ?

I should also mention that I can locate TP-Share under This PC using the ‘Browse’ option in the Sonos software (‘Add music from your networked share’). But no matter what I select under TP-Share, the ‘OK’ button to actually add anything remains greyed out...

Do you see it at all under the ‘Computer’ option, though?

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castalla

Local Superstar

Have you set up the sharing options for the usb on the router config page?

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CoyotefredAuthor

Contributor I

Do you mean do I see it within the Sonos desktop controller software or the Windows File Explorer?

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CoyotefredAuthor

Contributor I

Yep, I’ve set the router sharing options to ‘share all.’

Just so it’s clear what I’m doing/seeing:

In the Sonos desktop controller app I’m choosing ‘Music Library Settings’ then ‘Add’ then ‘Networked device (ex. NAS drive)’ then ‘Browse.’ Under ‘This PC’ I can find the USB device = ‘TP-Share,’ and then folders within that ‘Browse Folders’ and ‘Music’ and ‘Pictures’ and ‘Video.’ I can see my individual folders with the audio files in them, but no matter which folder I choose (or even the ‘TP-Share’ folder itself), the ‘OK’ button remains greyed out, so I can’t add anything.

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