Model 5354: Using an external USB drive

NOTE: This answer applies to Zoom Cable Modem/Router Model 5354.

You may want to use one or both of the USB ports for attaching a USB drive. You can attach most USB drives, including a USB flash drive or an external USB hard drive, to either USB port on your Cable Modem/Router. You can then use the drive as a media server for devices such as a TV, PC, Tablet, Smartphone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, or PlayStation 3, and as shared memory (Network Addressed Storage, or NAS) for other devices on your network.

Installing a USB Drive

To connect a USB drive to your Cable Modem/Router:

Insert your USB storage drive into either of the two USB ports.
If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use that when you connect the USB drive to the Cable Modem/Router.

When you plug in the USB drive to the Cable Modem/Router, it can take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers on your network.

For instructions about using the USB drive, please see Using your Cable Modem/Router as a Media Server and/or Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network below.

To safely remove a USB drive from your Cable Modem/Router:

In the browser address bar, type http://192.168.0.1 and press the Enter key.
In the Login screen, enter:
default username: admin
default password: admin
Both the username and password are case sensitive. The default username and password are printed on the label on the side of your unit.
Click the Login button to access the Cable Modem/Router. The Status page appears.
Click USB in the menu bar then on the left hand menu click Approved Devices.
At the bottom of the Approved Devices page click on Safely Remove Device.
The Safely Remove Device window appears. Select the device you want to remove from the drop down list and then click Remove Selected Device. It is now safe to remove the device.

To learn how to use your Cable Modem Router as a Media Server, continue below with Using your Cable Modem/Router as a Media Server.
To learn how to access data stored on your USB drive go to Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network.

Using your Cable Modem/Router as a Media Server

By default the Media Server feature on your Cable Modem/Router is enabled and does not require any additional setup for most users. The default name of the DLNA/UPnP server is Zoom-DMS. Your device may not support all the media file types that are supported by the Cable Modem/Router. If a file type is not supported by your device, it will not show up in your device’s menu.

To learn how to access the Cable Modem/Router as a media server, please refer to the table below and follow the steps for your device.

To access your media files using...	Follow these steps...
iPhone or iPad	iPhones and iPads do not support playing media files through DLNA by default. To add this functionality you need to download an app that supports DLNA client mode. FireCore’s Infuse is an example of a popular app that is available on iTunes, and there are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the app you select and follow the setup directions to access the media stored on your USB drive.
Android-based smartphone or tablet	Android-based smartphones and tablets typically do not support playing media files through DLNA by default. To add this functionality you need to download an app that supports DLNA client mode. Bubblesoft’s Bubble UPnP/DLNA Player and Ginkgosoft’s DLNA Player are examples of popular apps that are available from Google Play, but there are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the app you select and follow the setup directions to access the media stored on your USB drives.
Windows computer	On the taskbar click on Windows Explorer (File Explorer). Note: Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 users must be in Desktop mode. In the left hand window click on Network. All the devices connected to your network should appear in the right side window. Under Media Devices, right click on Zoom-DMS and select Open Media Player. The files on the media server will be listed under Other Libraries.
Mac computer	Mac computers do not support playing media files through DLNA by default. To add this functionality you need to download a program that supports DLNA client mode. VLC Media Player is a popular open source application that provides DLNA functionality to your Mac. VLC Media Player is available from www.videolan.org .
Xbox One	Xbox One users must have installed the media player app or downloaded the latest updates for their Xbox One to view Media stored on a USB drive plugged into the cable modem/router: Power on the Xbox One. Select My Games and Apps from the main menu and then select Apps from the left hand menu. Scroll over until you see the Media Player app. Select the Media Player app to launch it. Now select Zoom-DMSas the device you would like to stream your media from. Select Video to view videos, Pictures to view your pictures, or Music to listen to music from the Cable Modem/Router.
Xbox 360	Power on the Xbox 360. From the Media tab on the dashboard, select My Video Apps if you want to view videos and My Music Apps to listen to music. Select Zoom-DMS from the list of media devices shown.
PlayStation 3	Power on the PlayStation 3. From the main menu, select Video, if you want to view videos, Music to listen to music, or Photos to view photos using your Playstation 3. Select Zoom-DMS from the list of media devices shown.
Smart TV or other device with built-in DLNA-compatible Media Player	Please refer to the user manual that came with your device to learn how to access media files by using your device. If you do not have the documentation, here are some general guidelines to help you. From the main menu of your device you should see options to play video, listen to music, or view photos. Select the media you wish to access. A list should appear of locations that can serve up media to your devices. Select Zoom-DMS to access the Cable Modem/Router. A list of files should appear. Select the file you want to access.

Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network

Your Cable Modem/Router lets you share the data on your USB drive with the devices on your network. The default name of the Cable Modem/Router is Zoom-LVG. When searching your network select Zoom-LVG to access the drives attached to your Cable Modem/Router.

To learn how to access the data on your USB drive, please refer to the table below and follow the steps for your device.

To access your stored data using...	Follow these steps...
Windows 8.1 or 8 computer	From the Windows Start screen, click on the search icon in the top right hand of the screen. Enter \\Zoom-LVG in the search dialog box. Windows will now find the Cable Modem/Router. Click on Zoom-LVG to access your USB drives. Click on the displayed folder. If you gave your USB drive a friendly name when you formatted it, this will be the name of the folder; otherwise the folder will have an assigned name for your drive.
Windows 7, Vista, or XP computer	Click on the Windows Start button. Windows 7 and Vista users: Enter \\Zoom-LVG in the search dialog box. Windows XP users: Select Run then enter \\Zoom-LVG. Windows will now find the Cable Modem/Router. Click on Zoom-LVG to access your USB drives. Click on the displayed folder. If you gave your USB drive a friendly name when you formatted it, this will be the name of the folder, otherwise the folder will have an assigned name for your drive.
Mac computer	On the Dock bar click on the Finder icon. If Zoom-LVG is not shown in the left hand pane, you will need to connect to the USB drive. To do this, continue on to Step 3. If Zoom-LVG is shown in the left hand pane, click on it and you will now be able to access your data. To add the USB drive, click on Go then select Connect to Server. Enter SMB://Zoom-LVG as the server address. Click Connect. Your USB drives will now appear in the Finder window, and you can now access your data.
iPhone or iPad	By default, the iPhone or iPad does not have a built-in file manager. To add this functionality you need to download an app from iTunes. FileExplorer Free is an example of a popular app that adds this functionality, but there are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the app you select and follow the setup directions to access your data.
Android-based smartphone or tablet	By default, Android-based smartphones or tablets do not have a built-in file manager. To add this functionality you need to download an app from Google Play. ES FileExplorer File Manager is an example of a popular app that adds this functionality, but there are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the app you select and follow the setup directions to access your data.

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