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Will R7000 connection to USB printer work for both wireless and wired computers?
I currently have a Windows 10 computer connected by Ethernet cable to my R7000 router. The computer currently connects to my printer's one USB port. When I change use of that USB port to connect to the router, will the cabled computer be able to access the printer through the Ethernet-to-router-to-printer route? My purpose is to print with my WiFi laptops.Solved4.1KViews0likes5Comments
Unable to share an available network folder
Router: Nighthawk R7000 Hardware Version : R7000 Firmware Version: V1.0.7.12_1.2.5 GUI Language Version: V1.0.7.12_2.1.38.2 I plug in my USB drive, the router recognizes the drive but I am unable to SHARE the drive or Create Network Folder. I have tried several USB drives, and get same resultsSolved3.6KViews0likes2CommentsPlex not showing movie images R9000 x10 or scanning media files for more than one library
I saw that someone previously had a similar, if not the same issue. Their write-up is as follows: " Just setting up Plex on my R9000, connected USB 3 thumbdrive (32GB), and usin g my NAS as storage for my movies. But no image/poster is beeing downloaded, all movies are just grey boxes. Info and so on working fine, but only images not working. Is there a solution for this, working fine when I used my NAS as mediaplayer." In my issue, I have a server set up on my laptop that interfaces with my NAS just fine. However, my laptop is not ideal for streaming movies for several reasons (one being that my PS4 Pro and the router both use 5G and my laptop does not. But I digress) Anyway, I got the new firmware update that allows you to set up a Plex server on the router that uses an NAS. I purchased a 128G Samsung USB3.0 thumb drive, plugged it into the router and opened the Plex server. I added multiple directories into multiple libraries, but the server will only detect movies in one library. Also, in that library, media is matched and the info is working, but the artwork is not present (nor can I add artwork with the upload custom artwork function.) This issue is marked solved on a previous thread, with the solution being listed as: "Solution is formatting to "OS X Extended (Journaled)", not working with FAT32 or EXFAT." I have no idea what that means. Reformat the NAS? (I definitely won't be deleting 12tb of media for a reformat.) Or is it talking about reformatting the USB? If so, how would I go about that? I am very confused and frustrated with this whole process.Solved6.2KViews0likes6CommentsReadyShare vault doesn't recognise USB drive
I've bought a new R7000 and hooked up a Samsung M3 (2TB) USB drive. The router recognises the drive perfectly and works fine for accessing files through e.g. Windows Explorer. But, Ready Share Vault does not recognise my backup drive and says "No ReadySHARE device detected". I've also tried another Samsung drive (1TB), but it also wasn't recognised. After reading all related posts, I'm unable to get the drive recognised. Please help.Solved9.2KViews0likes6CommentsReadyShare can't find USB drive
Have 2 laptops connected to Readyshare. Been working OK. One laptop had a hard drive die, so I replaced and reloaded win10. The bad drive would still let me get files off of it, so I didn't use ReadyShare After reinstalling everything, both computers can't connect to ReadyShare Simply won't recogize there is a drive attached. Attached drive has its blue light blinking, so I know it's alive. Any ideas on how to fix? BTW the new version of Genie is so slow it is painful to use.SolvedUSB Drive Compatibility List for R6700
Trying to find a compatible USB drive, but the compatibility list... https://kb.netgear.com/18985/ReadySHARE-USB-Drives-Compatibility-List ...does not include my router. Does anyone know if this is an oversight, or is no drives are compatible? Seems like an awful specific oversight, and the list is different for each router.Solved4.2KViews0likes3CommentsNighthawk r7300 doesn't recognize external hard drive
Hi all - (I searched for this in the community but didn't quite find the solution. If I've missed it please post a link & sorry for the trouble!) I run a small home office and recently bought a Netgear router after a blackout toasted my Airport Time Capsule (we're all Mac here). I then purchased a WD My Book for Mac 3T external hard drive, but it wasn't recognized when I connected it to the router. Found out that it's the ONE drive that's listed as incompatible on the Netgear site (http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list?cid=wmt_netgear_organic). I sucked it up and am just randomly connecting it to our computers and running time machine when I have the time. However I just found a reason to purchase a second external hard drive. I figured this time I would go to the list & select one that would connect via the router, so we could back up everything regularly again. I bought the Seagate Backup Plus 5T Desktop, Model #STDT5000100. Again, it is not recognized. I went through the ReadyCLOUD process, registered the router, but it still doesn't "see" the drive. What am I missing here? I really don't need a NAS - I don't think. And I can't believe that I just happened to buy another uncompatible device. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help / guidance you can provide!Solved5.7KViews0likes6CommentsR7900 - ReadyCloud WEB Preview Not Working
I am brand new to ReadyCloud and using it for the first time. I have a Seagate Portable Drive USB3 attached to my R7900 NightHawk and I can get the device from a WEB browser, phone, and tablet. However, when I try to preview image files (*.jpg) nothing happens! No preview, no error, no nothing! I can download the files and then view them but I can't preview them online. I sent myself a link to access a folder on the drive. Opening the link and navigating the folder path as well as listing the files works great. Just no preview. I've tried this in Edge, IE 11, and Chrome. Video of my action. Any assistance is appreciated, WoodySolved3.6KViews0likes1Comment
