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milqueto
Aspirant
Apr 29, 2016
Solved

I deleted the default Available Network Folders

If this has been covered, I can't find it, so apologies. But, I have deleted my default Available Network Folders, and I don't know how to restore it. I have hit the master reset, but it's still gone...
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  • milqueto's avatar
    milqueto
    May 03, 2016

    Well, I thought I did.

     

    I did another hard reset. Redid all my settings, which I had saved, re-inserted the USB, and it's now on the network. I don't know what it was. But all is right with the network now. Thank you for all the help.

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VE6CGX
Master
Apr 29, 2016

Are you talking about configuration file? What is default network folder?

milqueto's avatar
milqueto
Aspirant
May 01, 2016

Yes, the configuraton file. Here is what I have:

 

folder1.PNG

 

It should look like this (captured from the online manual):

folder2.PNG

 

How can I restore the default one?

  • VE6CGX's avatar
    VE6CGX
    Master
    May 01, 2016

    How did you save config. file. Manually by yourself or...?

    • ElaineM's avatar
      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      May 02, 2016

      milqueto Is the USB still connected to the router? Have you tried unplugging and re-plugging the USB drive?

      How about using a different USB drive, will it still not show anything under Available Network Folders?

      • milqueto's avatar
        milqueto
        Aspirant
        May 03, 2016

        ElaineM I have tried different USB devices, and none of them can be detected on the network. It cannot be detected by the desktop nor the laptop. After I deleted that file shown above, I can't get any device to see the USB.