Use the Extender as a Media Server
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AC1900 Nighthawk WiF Mesh Extender
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to
your extender. The TiVo must be on the same network as the extender. This feature supports
the following file formats:
• V
ideo. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
• Music. See and play MP3 files.
• Pictures. V
iew images in .jpg format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on
your Windows or Mac computer in your
TiVo user interface.
To set up the extender to work with TiVo:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser
.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- W
indows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local
- Android devices. http://<extender
’s IP address> (for example,
http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender’s IP address, see Find Extender’s
IP Address on page 69.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4. Click the Menu icon .
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Do More > USB Port.
The USB port page displays.
6. If it is not yet selected, select the Enable T
iVo support check box.
7. Click the SA
VE button.
Your changes are saved.
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