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caisson1
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Feb 11, 2024
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Windows 10 does not recognize USB Flash drive From Nighthawk r8000

The USB is a Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 512GB.  Windows 10 File Explorer does not recognize the drive from the router's 2.0 or 3.0 port. The R8000 Firmware Version is the latest: V1.0.4.84_10.1.84. From the router's Basic and Advanced settings page, I see the the share name as \\readyshare\T_Drive and folder is T:\.

 

In addition the recent log shows [USB device attached] The USB storage device USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 (New Volume) is attached to the Sunday, Feb 11,2024 07:38:07

 

If I plug the USB into my windows computer it immediately pops up as New Volume (T:) in explorer and I can write files to the flash drive.  Also, I can view the USB in Disk Management and I have reformatted it to NTFS successfully. 

 

Anyone have an idea what  the problem is?

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    caisson1
    Feb 12, 2024

    Thanks for the replies.  I found a solution. 

    1. Select Start > Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
      Click OK. 
    2. Right click the drive and select Map Network Drive