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Very slow USB speed on latest R6700 firmware
The USB HDD I have connected only works at speeds of approximately 1MB/sec with several of your recent firmware updates for the R6700. The last firmware update to properly work with a HDD connect...
Did you reset the router to factory settings after the firmware flash?
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have problems with new firmware.
If it isn't too late, first note down the settings – screen grabs can help here.There have been reports of new firmware slowing down USB devices and Netgear claims to be working on those.
If you want them to work on this device, you'll have to try the factory reset first.
Did you reset the router to factory settings after the firmware flash?
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have problems with new firmware.
If it isn't too late, first note down the settings – screen grabs can help here.
There have been reports of new firmware slowing down USB devices and Netgear claims to be working on those.
If you want them to work on this device, you'll have to try the factory reset first.