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Str1d3r
Aug 03, 2022Aspirant
Is readyshare a thing of the past
I recently picked up an XR1000 router and a CM700 modem to replace an older WNDR4500 router that worked fine and ditch the cable company's monthly bill on the modem. I never utilized the readyshare o...
Netduma-Liam
Aug 04, 2022NetDuma Partner
As a member of the Netduma team, we don't have any input on the NETGEAR features included on the Nighthawk Pro Gaming routers, but we'll certainly do our best to assist as much as we can.
From reading around, I've noticed some users were having issues with this if they didn't setup the Admin Password Protection for the workgroup. Can you confirm if you've configured this in Settings -> USB Storage -> ReadySHARE Storage?
- Str1d3rAug 04, 2022Aspirant
Yes I have.
- Netduma-LiamAug 05, 2022NetDuma Partner
If you simply connect the drive, then open up Windows Explorer and enter \\readyshare into the search bar, does that bring up the drive?
- Str1d3rAug 05, 2022Aspirant
Yes. Only from my desktop.
Edit, Sorry for the delay. I am an on call refrigeration tech and have not had much time during this heat wave