Netgear AC1200 Model C6230

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Great!&nbsp; My model isn't showing in the drop down list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Netgear AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem / Router Model C6230 connected to an HP Pavillion 500 PC series model 500-336 running Linux Una 20.3 OS. The file manager is called Nemo.I've attached a NEW 2 Tb. Toshiba 2.5 drive using a GUID partition table and formatted as NTFS. The drive is in a UGreen case if that's relevent.When I log in to the Netgear Gateway, I see that it is showing ReadyShare status as READY.The share name is F_Drive, read access is All - no password, write access is All - no password, folder name F:\, Volume Name is Nebulae, Total Space 1.82 Tb and Free Space 1.82 TB.I originally had a 1 Tb. drive in that seemed to work from both desktops and my laptop.Then, I moved, plugged everything in and exchanged the 1 Tb. drive for the 2 Tb. drive listed above. It is showing up properly in the gateway but when I load the file manager and enter smb://readyshare, I get the following error:Error: Failed to retrieve share list from server: Connection refusedPlease select another view and try again.The only change is the drive itself. Now, the previous 1 Tb. gives the same message.Any suggestions?

plemans · Answer

The 1 tb still works?
did you just change out the drive and use the same enclosure or did you buy a new enclosure?
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WayOverTheHill · Answer

Thank you for replying.No.&nbsp; I've tried different drives from 120 Gb. up to the 2 Tb. drive.&nbsp; Every one shows up as ready on the home screen.&nbsp; See attached image.Since my first post:&nbsp; 1. reset the cable modem / router to default settings&nbsp; 2. rebuilt my network, I'll call it Orion_the_Hunter&nbsp; 3. reentered requested ip addresses, mac addresses and device names.&nbsp; 4. moved the computer seven or eight more feet away from the cable modem / router.I still am not able to access the drive from any device on the network neither desktop nor the laptop.There is also a problem with machines NOT using the ip address assigned through the Access Control.&nbsp; That's a different problem.Given the number of hours I've spent on this, I'm debating about going out and buying a different brand and taking a hammer to this cable modem / router.&nbsp;&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

I'm still not clear if you used the same enclosure or not.&nbsp;
Did you format the drive properly?&nbsp;
https://kb.netgear.com/24059/What-are-the-USB-drive-requirements-for-ReadySHARE-on-my-NETGEAR-router
https://kb.netgear.com/18985/Which-USB-drives-are-verified-to-work-with-NETGEAR-ReadySHARE
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This guide might help too.&nbsp;
https://kb.netgear.com/20391/ReadySHARE-USB-Storage-GUI-explained
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Instead of taking a hammer to it and having to buy a new router, invest in a cheap NAS enclosure. Much better performance then cobbling together a router based NAS&nbsp;
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WayOverTheHill · Answer

No, I didn't use the same enclosure.&nbsp; You need to read posts completely before you start responding. &nbsp;As I previous stated, the 2 Tb. drive is a 2.5 inch drive while MOST newer drives of 1 Tb. or less are 1.5" high.&nbsp; The enclosures I usually use are too small for the 2 Tb. drive.I've been involved with computers since 1974, before there were any computers other than main frames and minis.I knew how to format a drive before you were born.Please don't gloss over the fact that a 1 Tb. drive previously worked and doesn't now.&nbsp;Both are set up with a gpt partition table and an NTFS format.&nbsp; NTFS is so that the drive is visible to both Linux (my OS as long as it's been around) and Windows should I need to work on something sent me from a Windows user).&nbsp; Both desktops are dual boot with both having Linux Mint Una (20.3).&nbsp; One has Windows 7 and the other Windows 10.NTFS is a format that Netgear says is acceptable and again, IT WORKED PREVIOUSLY AND NO LONGER DOES!I don't work with people who insult me (how stupid do you have to be NOT to know how to format a drive) and send me to links that don't help, (the model number of the Netgear router is C6230 as it says in the message title.&nbsp; It ISN'T on your list of models with "approved" drives).Given your "GURU"&nbsp; status I'm presuming you're an employee or otherwise affiliated with Netgear because you've looked for a cause everywhere EXCEPT my cable modem / router.&nbsp;I trust you'll forgive me if I don't respond any further to your posts.&nbsp; I've addressed TWO of your questions before you asked.&nbsp; All you've done is make it appear as though it couldn't be the equipment that once worked and no longer does.&nbsp;Thanks for nothing!

plemans · Answer

You realize this is the public help forum where members of the public help out? We're not paid to help.&nbsp;
Being rude is only get people to avoid your posts. Myself as well.&nbsp;
Good luck&nbsp;

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