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R8000 usb storage access
I am setting up a new Win11 Home machine and cannot access the usb storage connected to the router. In Windows Explorer I click on Network/R8000 (Gateway) and see the attached error in image. The wei...
michaelkenward wrote:One thing I have found is that in its own inimitable way Windows doesn't always populate the network. However, if I point explorer at \\READYSHARE, it comes to life.
This allowed "USB_Storage" to show up in Explorer and I was able to map it. Thank you for the help! It's crazy that ReadyShare just didn't show up under Network by itself
Sure wasn't expecting vitriol, but anyways...
I am using current firmware V1.0.4.84_10.1.84
Below the solution post made by SPUBOL there are people (JimmyJohnson, SayMyName) that mention this solution fixed a problem with their smart tvs not being able to access the usb storage. I also experienced this problem on my smart tv years ago and could no longer use Readyshare DLNA after Netgear removed the feature a while back. I am now using VLC app on the tv. It works. This is not what I am posting about today, so I wasn't sure if that solution was applicable.
The modem in front is only a modem.
As stated, I am having problems mapping the usb storage drive in Windows 11, getting the error in the image above when I click on Network->R8000 (Gateway) in Windows Explorer. I have the drive mapped on the old Win10 machine, so I am not sure if the issue came about after I mapped the drive on that machine.