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Tibbee's avatar
Tibbee
Aspirant
Nov 21, 2022

ReadyShare Unavailable without Internet Connection - WHY?

I'm obviously not a tech guru - but it seems incredibly moronic that, given the R6400 is the router - WHY that it can't route traffic directed to ITSELF when the Internet is down? Why does it so badl...
Tibbee's avatar
Tibbee
Aspirant
Nov 21, 2022

Very sorry for the sarcasm - I was incredibly frustrated last night. 
When my Internet goes down, the smb://readyshare/USB_Storage root no longer allows access to the USB drive attached to my router. 
However, if I switch to smb://192.168.1.1/USB_Storage, then that access is restored - for instance, with the VLC app on my FireStick. 
This inability to reach readyshare affects all of my devices. My Mac also can't access readyshare - but it can still access via the IP? 192.168.1.1. 
My Router is
R6700v3
Firmware Version
V1.0.4.128_10.0.104

Again, I obviously have no clue how any of this works - but it would seem more logical that the Router wouldn't require the Internet to identify itself? 

Thanks very much for any advice on how I might get around the issue? 

 

michaelkenward's avatar
michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 22, 2022

Irony, sarcasm even, is fine, but it has to make sense.

 

You didn't answer the question about the modem/gateway/ONT. Make and model number

 

It could be important.

  • Tibbee's avatar
    Tibbee
    Aspirant
    Nov 22, 2022

    I'm not certain as to what you're requesting - but I will VERY HAPPILY follow any and all instructions you might provide? 

     

    AC1750 Smart Wifi Router

    Model: R6700v3

     

    It's connected via ethernet cable to an 

     

    Arris SURFboard SB6141

     

    Router Information
     
    Hardware Version R6700v3
    Firmware Version V1.0.4.128_10.0.104
    GUI Language Version V1.0.4.122_2.1.38.1
    LAN Port
    MAC Address 6C:CD:D6:ED:26:7D
    IP Address 192.168.1.1
    DHCP On
     
    Internet Port
     
    MAC Address 6C:CD:D6:ED:26:7E
    IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx - not sure if that should be shared? 
    Connection DHCP
    IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
    Domain Name Server 24.245.113.166
    24.245.113.167
     
    And, again I apologize for the sarcasm - I was just trying a different approach, given this previous thread was left unanswered? 

     

            Readyshare unavailable on LAN without an internet ...               

     

    Also, if I've overshared "secure" info that I shouldn't have - MAC Address, etc? - please let me know - or if you can, just edit it out? 

     

    THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!! 

    • michaelkenward's avatar
      michaelkenward
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 23, 2022
      Tibbee wrote:

      I'm not certain as to what you're requesting - but I will VERY HAPPILY follow any and all instructions you might provide? 

       

      AC1750 Smart Wifi Router

      Model: R6700v3

       

      It's connected via ethernet cable to an 

       

      Arris SURFboard SB6141

       

      OK. Plain vanilla modem. No integrated router to get in the way.

       

       

      • Tibbee's avatar
        Tibbee
        Aspirant
        Nov 23, 2022

        Correct. I think my whole setup is as vanilla as it gets? Not sure if you were asking for confirmation on that. 

        But, just to toss in my non-guru info - I think there was a firmware update that introduced the "USB_Storage" drive, that was formerly accessed via just a letter, "T" for instance. 

        And that seems to be about the same time the issues arose with the router requiring the internet for self validation? If Mommy is whatever it's checking in with on the internet - 

        "Mom, who is readyshare? Am I still me? Mom? Mom? Mom? Mommy? Mommy? Mom? Mom? Mom? Mommy? Mommy? Mom? Mom?" 

        But you'd think ISPs would complain if that's what it was constantly doing - heck if I know? 

        I can be watching a movie on readyshare - then the Internet connection drops, and the file can instantly no longer be accessed.