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CarlosKC
Jun 11, 2016Aspirant
Nighthawk R8500, USB 3.0 Flash Drive Not Recognized in USB 3.0 Port, only 2.0 Port
My Nighthawk R8500 Router with latest firmware, V1.0.2.54_1.0.56, will not recognize my SanDisk Ultra Fit 128 GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive when plugged into the router's USB 3.0 Port. The Ultra Fit is form...
- Jun 23, 2016
Tech support followed up with me. Installing a firmware update, V1.0.2.64_1.0.62, which became available shortly after my post, solved the issue. - Carlos
krazekiote
Jun 13, 2016Initiate
Having the same problems myself. Have not figured it out either. I'm having problems on other devices identifing my 3.0USB 128GB drives. I think there are firmware limitations on identifing these drives.
Swerve83
Jul 26, 2017Apprentice
There latest update for the R8500 had a fix for 8TB drive detection. Would doubt a 128GB drive would have trouble being detected.... trhis is just sloppy firmware.
Im still waiting on a fix....USB's 15MBps is killing....I miss my 45MBps.
Common netgear....snap too it.
Im still waiting on a fix....USB's 15MBps is killing....I miss my 45MBps.
Common netgear....snap too it.