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Robert_Giuffre
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Apr 28, 2020
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ReadyShare/NTFS 2GB file size limit?

I have a 500GB external hard drive formatted as NTFS attached to USB 3(1) on my router.  I cannot copy a file larger than 2GB from a local PC to the ReadyShare drive.  It says that there is not enoug...
  • microchip8's avatar
    microchip8
    Apr 28, 2020

    I think this is a SAMBA limitation. NG still uses the horribly outdated SMBv1 protocol

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microchip8
Master
Apr 28, 2020

I think this is a SAMBA limitation. NG still uses the horribly outdated SMBv1 protocol

  • Brassai's avatar
    Brassai
    Tutor
    Apr 29, 2020

    I keep finding other posts that recommend using Voxel's firmware. I just updated to it and it has fixed this issue. 

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      microchip8
      Master
      Apr 29, 2020
      Brassai wrote:

      I keep finding other posts that recommend using Voxel's firmware. I just updated to it and it has fixed this issue. 

      That's because Voxel uses SMBv2. I think he's also looking into SMBv3, but don't quote me on that

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        Brassai
        Tutor
        Apr 29, 2020

        Everything seems to be working great with his. File transfers are quick, all the stock Netgear options, apps, etc work as well. I will stick with Voxel unless Netgear decides to fix this issue with their own firmware.