2 Netgear routers one with SSHD connected. Cant access shared drive from 2nd Router

Just purchased a WNDR4300v2. Already have an R6100.

R6100 is connected to internet, and has a SSHD conected to it as well.

WNDR router is working fine as far as internet access, and WiFi but I cant figure out how to access the shared drive on the R6100 via the WNDR. Is this possible?

Troubleshooting

ElaineM
Dec 29, 2016
Normally, there should be one router in a network. So if you have 2 it's recommended that you use the other one in AP mode.

4 Replies

DeanFran
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2016
Dug around and learned about turning a router into an Access Point. Did that, and now everybody can access the shared drive. Is this the best approach?
- ElaineM
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Dec 29, 2016
  Normally, there should be one router in a network. So if you have 2 it's recommended that you use the other one in AP mode.
  - DeanFran
    Aspirant
    Dec 29, 2016
    Thank you for the reply. I made the new router an Access Point, and everything appears to be working correctly.

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2 Netgear routers one with SSHD connected. Cant access shared drive from 2nd Router