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DeanFran
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2016
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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...
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  • ElaineM's avatar
    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. 

DeanFran's avatar
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's avatar
    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's avatar
      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.

      • ElaineM's avatar
        ElaineM
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Dec 29, 2016

        That's great!