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Help Setting Up Shared Media Server Drive on Secondary Router
I am having trouble getting a Media Server reestablished on a R6400v2 router. Previously, I had this working where I had an external hard drive connected to the USB port on my router and shared thro...
fadenha wrote:
By plugging the old R6400v2 router's internet port into the available LAN port on the new router, I was able to easily keep some devices wired into the R6400v2 online without having to play with any settings.
Try the R6400v2 in Access Point mode.
How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The router should then show up in the Network.
I have used the same strategy with an old R7800 router.