How to access network drive on android.

cooldroid07 said:

Hello,
I've a network drive connected to my router. I can access those files using a laptop or a desktop but can't acces the drive using Android. So is there a way to do that if yes? Then please help me out.
Thank you.

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Try ES File Explorer. It should work with FTP and CIFS (Windows File Sharing Shares) servers.

I have messed with the Belkin routers a bit. They use NAS, and I think in E-File explorer you should select LAN and scan for the server.

Try root File Explorer,but u must root ur device first

act accordingly;
in ES file explorer tap on the cell pic on the top left side then select Network and go to LAN. Tap on New and in the opened window in the Server field enter the ip address of the PC connected to network through which you want to connect to network, and also you should enter your username and password of the PC too. click OK and you should be fine using created access point.

cooldroid07 said:

Yeah I tried that but the HDD is connected to the router no the pc!

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First dumb suggestion: make sure phone is connected to the right wifi/network.

Less dumb question: what model router is it? and are you sure it supports samba and the file system you have the drive formatted to? and make sure it shows up on a PC.

Reason i make these suggestions:
I have a Technicolor TG582n, which has a USB port for doing just this, sadly, however, it only supports FAT32, so if the drive is formatted in anything else such as EXT3 or NTFS, it simply wont work. Another step i have to take is to set up the router to use the drive, by going to the webgui and initialising it (setting it to managed)
Another thing would be to check is if it's not actually sharing the drive over a different protocol such as DLNA/UPnP, in which case, you want an app such as UPNPlay from the market to view the share on your router. though mine also supports SMB so it shows up as TECHNICOLOR\ on my Root Explorer and in the network computers on the computer.

Hope this helps you get to the bottom of it.

cooldroid07 said:

Hello,
I've a network drive connected to my router. I can access those files using a laptop or a desktop but can't acces the drive using Android. So is there a way to do that if yes? Then please help me out.
Thank you.

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i dont really understand the main point sir,
do i need to get files in the drive using the network? laptop to android?

instal the apk and follow the step