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JDinillinois's avatar
JDinillinois
Aspirant
Jun 27, 2020
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R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.9.88 and Time Machine

This may have been covered in other threads, so I apologize in advance, but I'm not sure where else to go. All the information about this update and the inability for Netgear to use Time Machine any longer has me wondering if I am attaching my backup hard drive directly to my Mac rather that the USB port on the router, will Time Machine still work?

Thanks for any input.

  • JDinillinois's avatar
    JDinillinois
    Jun 28, 2020

    Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, and so quickly. This helps since I was scared away from the update due to the warning.
    I appreciate you help.

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Jun 28, 2020

    > [...] if I am attaching my backup hard drive directly to my Mac rather
    > that the USB port on the router, will Time Machine still work?

     

       I'd assume so.  Depending on how it was done for use on the router,
    you might need to re-initialize your (unspecified) "my backup hard
    drive" to make it work with a direct connection.  I'd try it.  Then, if
    you have trouble, attack it using Disk Utility.

     

       Netgear having yanked the feature from its router(s) does not stop
    Time Machine from working; it means only that storage which is attached
    to the router(s) can't be used.

    • JDinillinois's avatar
      JDinillinois
      Aspirant
      Jun 28, 2020

      Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, and so quickly. This helps since I was scared away from the update due to the warning.
      I appreciate you help.

    • minorgeek's avatar
      minorgeek
      Tutor
      Jul 23, 2020

      release notes for recent firmware releases says it broke time machine.  &it's true.

      i can't go to earlier firmware without opening up my entire network to hackers.

      i can't live without backup.

      when's netgear going to fix this bug in new firmware release?  what's netgear doing messing with time machine anyway?

       

      i have the r7000, macbook 15" 2019, and set time machine to back up to my seagate NAS.  nothing's connected to usb ports of router.  time machine tries to backup, then says it needs to re-do a full backup to be secure, and loops.

       

      Q1:   will it also fail if i connect the backup disk directly to my mac?  of course then the nas isn't available on the network.  or i use a smaller disk.  

       

      q2:  any recommendations for another incremental backup utility for mac?  does netgear break all backup utilities?  sheesh

       

      thanks for any help.

      • labatt's avatar
        labatt
        Mentor
        Jul 23, 2020

        Time machine support on router  does not matter for a time machine back up to a standalone NAS. Time macine support is only if using a drive connected via USB to the router, My MAC backs up just fine to a QNAP NAS without complaining.