Time Machine on USB HDD via tp-link router

[lowcuda74]

M1 MacBook Pro running Sequoia 15.2. For years (and previous computers) I've backed up wirelessly via routers and a MyCloud Home 2Tb drive, but I'm now getting error messages, so I think it's past redeeming. I bought a LaCie 5Tb HDD, but it has a USB-C cable (the MyCloud drive used an Ethernet connection). My Tp-link AC2300 router has USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. I've tried connecting to the USB 3.0 (using an adapter), but when I try to it up with Time Machine it requests a user & password, which I've never set up. Is it possible to use this drive with the router and Time Machine to continue to back up 2 laptops, or do I need to do something different? Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[BrianBaughn]

You're supposed to set up a "Sharing Account" on the router with a Name and Password. Did you do that?

How to use Time Machine function on TP-Link routers(case 1)

How to use Time Machine function on TP-Link routers(case 1)

www.tp-link.com

 

[lowcuda74]

Thanks for the help--great instructions (sorry I didn't find them earlier). I get stuck on Step 3, because I don't have Sharing Access as an option to set up a Sharing Account.

 

[BrianBaughn]

I guess yours looks more like this?

How to access USB storage device on the TP-Link Routers from Windows or Mac OS

This article tells the instruction to access the USB storage device on the Windows and Mac OS via Samba, FTP locally and remotely.

www.tp-link.com