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Nighthawk Router RAX30; USB Connected Drive is seen only as 196 MB by \\readyshare
Nighthawk ax2400 WiFi 6 Router RAX30; Firmware: V1.0.10.94_3; Serial Number: 6L131CWU02BF1 QoS: “ON” Network/Device Name \\readyshare Description: I’ve my Seagate STMP14000600 14TB ...
Hello
I had the same issue with a Seagate 14TB STKP14000400 connected to a Netgear Nighthawk RAX38; I was only seeing 196MB when I mapped this drive on Windows 10 or 11. No size problem if directly connected to a PC.
I connected a Western Digital MyBook 12TB instead, and the RAX38 fully recognized it, without issue.
I then connected the 14TB Seagate to a TP-Link router, and it also showed only 196MB.
For the info, I had a Nighthawk r7800 x4s ac2600 for years that was also showing the whole 12TB on the WD drive.
So, this issue seems more related to the Seagate drive, or its size, than the routers.
Thanks for the useful info. Ironically, when I contacted Seagate about the issue, their Tech Support quickly blamed the Router Manufacturer and recommended getting the latest Router Driver/Firmware installed and offered the option of buying one of their co-op NAS systems instead!
Unfortunately, I only have several sizes of Seagate 10 - 18TB useless drives. Let me know if you ever find a work-a-round.