//192.168.1.1/Seagate_Backup_Plus_Drive/Seagate
I have a folder with the router ip now (>network>123.456.7.8) but the folder is empty and i cant even add anything or create a folder in it. Formatting the disk will destroy all existing data, please backup your files first, bigger disk capacity – longer time to format! Go to the section in the routers interface for sharing the USB stick and give it a share name or see what Asus gives it 3. I can’t imagine focusing long enough to research; much less write this kind of article.
You might want to consider a real NAS server, instead. I guess if I was to nitpick, it would be nice if a person was not forced to use the Linksys App to do the initial setup. You can just format your drive into two 2TB partitions. I would like to be kept up to date with TP-Link news, product updates and promotions. This may be the most well-known type of router with a built-in hard drive, but there are many similar routers available to those not interested in Apple products, too. By the way, many routers can also work as a Time Machine backup destination. Hi Dong If you want an easy way to share a drive with all of the computers and devices in your home, take a look at your router. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. I’d like to use a router as a NAS server, but it’s not clear to me if a router will serve something with multiple drives (e.g. //192.168.1.1/Seagate_Backup_Plus_Drive/Seagate /media/routerUSB cifs guest 0 0 Tips: • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected. We’ve covered how to turn a low-power Raspberry Pi into a dedicated NAS for your home network. I believe ur problem is the port on ur router is not active, per something on CenturyLinks documentation I read last night. Enabling the NAS feature is part of working with the router’s interface. There’s no need to buy a printer for each person anymore. I have a ZTE router H168N with USB port . The is no Computer (My computer style) icon that shows up that would normally allow you to open and view directories and then map the network drive. Firstly, after plugging in my drive the router sees it no problem and is detected and listed in the router firmware.
Setup SMB on your router Setup Time Machine and select the drive (the drive can be in any format that Asus router reads) On the Mac Setup a AFP connect to the SNB (afp://192.168.50.1 in the connect window). (Again, you can also substitute the IP address with the router’s network name.). On top of that, the router is the bottleneck in terms of speed of file transfer from the devices through router to storage, correct? This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. (Here I assume you know already know how to set up a router, accessing its web interface, etc.
Wash your hands! Always glad to share cool features of technology products you might not be aware of! You probably just need to reformat the drive, Adam. 5. I’ll expound below about some of the HUGE features and benefits that are not as obvious on the surface (or some that Dong has already pointed out). //RT-AC68U-56E8/Seagate /mnt/routerUSB cifs username=user,password=password,vers=1.0 0 0. Due to security holes, for about a decade now, SMBv1 has been replaced by SMBv2 and newer versions and recently even disabled by default in most modern operating systems. For example, some routers still use SMBv1, which is the original and ancient version of the popular Server Message Block protocol used in the Windows environment for network file and printer sharing. Your email address will not be published. – Wirelessly – I averaged 50-60 MB/s Read & Write speeds over WiFI from about 30ft. NETGEAR routers that support ReadySHARE allow you to connect a standard USB storage device (hard disk or flash) to the router and make it available to people on your network or over internet. I’d recommend the DS220+. After hitting Enter, your drive will show up in the File Explorer as a shared folder with the name you gave it earlier.
Thanks, Brian! The Orbi in AP mode is connected to an (ATT) ARRIS BGW210-700. Sure, TEK. But upload to my HD can only be done with a pc. Better late than never, Debbi.
All I want to do is have my USB drive connected to the router, visible on the local network and be able to read and write files from my local PC's - Is it asking too much? We would like to have one external networked storage system (but don’t want to go to a server – it would be overkill). Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post. Is this even possible with my router model? You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. This feature allows the router to host a cellular USB modem and share the mobile Internet to the entire network. So I am now looking for a new router compatible with CL DSL. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely. Learn how your comment data is processed. By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. I can’t find any settings for storage or USB devices nor does the flash drive show up in the Device Table. I created the routerUSB folder under /mnt. On the Sharing Settings part, make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save. There is no easy way to “transfer” or “inherit” a person’s past history from an existing Time Machine Backup Drive. My guess is maybe you need to enable anonymous access on the Asus router. What more can I say Brian, but thanks a zillion! [Wireless][USB Application] How to set up Media Services and Servers- Network Place (Samba) Share/ Cloud Disk? Many routers don’t include built-in hard drives, but they do offer something almost as good. That will work. but cannot access with the Go connect to a server in MAC or the Map network drive in W7 through the 192.168.1.1 entry. That’s because the file system used by the server has nothing to do with the client. 2. In this case, make sure you create an account for each user access. For this reason, even a high-end router tends to have limited processing power for non-networking tasks. Finally, make sure you use the external drive with the right setting. I see it with my iphones, pc, iPads. . All rights reserved. Go into windows and there is nothing there. Browse to it from windows Or open it as \\192.168.1.1\share name Ip and share name could be different Once you … So today I bought a Seatate Ultra Slim USB 3 disk from Costco, with 2TB capacity.