I am attempting to setup a vpn server on my router so that I can remotely access my external hard drive that is attached to my router. I don't want to open up my hard drive to the entire internet so I updated to the merlin firmware so that I can disable the wan access. I first attempted the latest stable version of the firmware but then I was unable to login to my router. I then tried the most recent beta version and that's what is currently installed.
My internet still works fine but I cannot access my hard drive at all anymore and I'm having issues logging in to my router. When my hard drive is not connected, I can login to the router just fine without any problems. I noticed that my cpu usage was pretty much non existent and that my memory usage was around 55-60%. When the hard drive is connected, if I reboot the router I am able to login but only for a couple of minutes before it freezes and I lose access. I notice that when the hard drive is connected both cpus are pretty much under a full load, they basically alternate, one reads 100% and the other is basically at 0% but then they keep switching back and forth until the gui freezes. I also noticed that the memory only shows around 25MB available.
I've read several posts about not being able to login and if it's ok to be using so much of the resources but where my problem is unique is that I have a hard drive attached to my router that I can no longer access.
Is this router simply not up to the task of what I'm trying to do or is it likely there is something else that is causing my problems.
I appreciate any advice or suggestions, thank you
My internet still works fine but I cannot access my hard drive at all anymore and I'm having issues logging in to my router. When my hard drive is not connected, I can login to the router just fine without any problems. I noticed that my cpu usage was pretty much non existent and that my memory usage was around 55-60%. When the hard drive is connected, if I reboot the router I am able to login but only for a couple of minutes before it freezes and I lose access. I notice that when the hard drive is connected both cpus are pretty much under a full load, they basically alternate, one reads 100% and the other is basically at 0% but then they keep switching back and forth until the gui freezes. I also noticed that the memory only shows around 25MB available.
I've read several posts about not being able to login and if it's ok to be using so much of the resources but where my problem is unique is that I have a hard drive attached to my router that I can no longer access.
Is this router simply not up to the task of what I'm trying to do or is it likely there is something else that is causing my problems.
I appreciate any advice or suggestions, thank you