Plex cannot see my USB drive connected to access point (router)

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Hi All,

I have two routers a Technicolor provided by my ISP and a TPLink AXE75. I have to use the Technicolor because we have a phone line and the AXE75 does not have an RJ11 port for the phone.

The AXE75 is connected as an access point to allow me to use my Quest 3 via wifi 6e. I have a 10tb external drive connected to my AXE75 via USB which is seen by Plex only when my PC is on, when I turn the PC off it is not seen by plex. The TP-Share drive is accessible from both my smart tv’s when PC is on or off.

How can I get Plex to see the drive plugged into my access point on the AXE75 at all times.

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You don’t. Plex depends on the server to run, apps access your libraries via the server… not by directly connecting to a network drive.

https://support.plex.tv/articles/200288286-what-is-plex/

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I know this but my smart tv ect will do the work I just need plex to be able to see the drive and the devices will do the rest. I just need to know how I can access the drive that is connected to an access point.

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I guess you could take a look at the router’s manual (chapter 8.1):

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