Been searching for a while; seems like the best place to ask the question since I can't find anything.
AC-RT3100, Merlin 384.3, Windows 10
Trying to share an external via the router. I don't understand why this is so difficult. Possibly making this harder than it needs to be.
Most logical place to look would be USB Tools > Media Services and Servers > Network Place (Samba)
* Enable share - ON
* Guest login - OFF
* Connections - 5 (default)
* Device name - ASUS
* Workgroup - WORKGROUP
The drive will show up in the bottom window, I can create a user and see folders in the router GUI.
In Windows, however, no luck.
The Asus guide suggests I should see the router in Explorer > Computer, or Explorer > Network... but I do not.
I can open the drive by typing \\192.168.x.1... which is GREAT, but I cannot create any shortcuts or call that a drive letter because Windows sees that as a server and not a drive. I'm hoping I don't need to try and move 5TB of stuff into a single folder on the external just so I can Map Network Drive.
Help? Suggestions? Glad I found this forum, I've picked up several useful tips so far while searching for an answer to this.
AC-RT3100, Merlin 384.3, Windows 10
Trying to share an external via the router. I don't understand why this is so difficult. Possibly making this harder than it needs to be.
Most logical place to look would be USB Tools > Media Services and Servers > Network Place (Samba)
* Enable share - ON
* Guest login - OFF
* Connections - 5 (default)
* Device name - ASUS
* Workgroup - WORKGROUP
The drive will show up in the bottom window, I can create a user and see folders in the router GUI.
In Windows, however, no luck.
The Asus guide suggests I should see the router in Explorer > Computer, or Explorer > Network... but I do not.
I can open the drive by typing \\192.168.x.1... which is GREAT, but I cannot create any shortcuts or call that a drive letter because Windows sees that as a server and not a drive. I'm hoping I don't need to try and move 5TB of stuff into a single folder on the external just so I can Map Network Drive.
Help? Suggestions? Glad I found this forum, I've picked up several useful tips so far while searching for an answer to this.