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Aspirant

Dec 02, 2019

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networking r7000 router

I just upgraded my router from a WNDR4500v2 to a Nighthawk r7000. I was able to plug in my an external hard drive into WNDR4500 and it would be recognized by my roku devices and andriod tv boxes, whi...

IrvSp
Dec 02, 2019
Firmware on the R7000 please?

If it IS the latest (the one with Armour included), Netgear REMOVED the DLNA Server and that is the cause of your problem. Go back to V1.0.9.42 and you should be OK, but you can never upgrade the f/w again. Better of getting a router from another vendor if you want to stay currect with Security fixes.

plemans

Guru - Experienced User

Dec 02, 2019

Which drive is it? Have you checked your hard drive compatibility?

https://kb.netgear.com/18985/Will-my-USB-drive-work-with-ReadySHARE

As well as the format?

https://kb.netgear.com/24059/What-are-the-USB-drive-requirements-for-my-Nighthawk-router

One other thing to check is that the R7000 was upgraded with Armor support. This removed dlna (and some other features). The most agreed upon version that is stable and doesn't have Armor is the .42 version of the firmware. You can try downgrading and see if this helps.

djaynes13

Aspirant

Dec 10, 2019

Thanks for the info.

I have tried multiple external hard drives, none work.

Luckily, I was able to return the router for a full refund.

Now I need to find a router that is an upgrade from my old router and will network out my hard drive.

Any suggestions?

Thanks again