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External storage issue
I have an R6400 router (latest firmware: V1.0.1.24), and want to connect a Seagate Backup Plus 4TB external drive to serve as back up for several computers in the house. Prior to connecting it to the router I connected it directly to my MacBook Air (running OS X.12.6)--and was coached to download drivers so I could use TimeMachine. I then copied some files onto it (not with TimeMachine). When I connected it to the router, it mounts and is recognized as USB Storage--but it doesn't show the files and reports 0 bytes. I take it this is because the drive now has "special drivers" and so won't work with the router? Is there anything I can do about this--e.g. remove the drivers (and I guess live without TimeMachine). Or am I stuck with a drive I can't use on my network? Thanks for any advice you can give me.SolvedUSB Sharing type FTP (via internet) suddenly stopped working
Hi, I have been sucessfully using the FTP via internet setting until one day it just stopped working. After extensive debugging I simply cannot explain it! The URL is ... ftp://myrs.mynetgear.com:1921/shares/ It just won't connect, times out on connection, nothing has changed. All the other sharing options work, including FTP from inside the network! I have tried it with the direct IP and with port 21, and every security setting there is and I still get nothing. Please help as the only option I have left is a warranty claim which seems silly given it's a software problem!Solved3.2KViews0likes7CommentsUSB Storage share names changes all the time
Hi, I have a 4TB disk with three partitions attached to my R7000 (latest firmware V1.0.4.30_1.1.67). Very often the share names get mixed up, sometimes two partitons have the same share name. I have not figured out what the exact pattern of this behaviour is. Rebooting did not help. This is very annoying and I can't get OSX Time Machine to reliably use always the correct partition. Any ideas?Solved6.1KViews0likes11Comments