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AdamK81

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Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS

2024-05-09 09:48:58 - last edited 2024-05-17 11:37:02

Model: Archer VR2100

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.6.0 0.9.1 v009e.0 Build 220518 Rel.41627n

Hello,

I'm using router Archer VR2100 form few years,

I had connected hard drive WD 4TB with one NTFS partition to it for a long time,

From few weeks I have a new problem with it,

Drive is connected (as it was before), router can "see it", identify as WD Elements 2621, 3,6TB but... Aveliable 0,0 GB

If I will go to "drive shearing" it also shows that I can share 0GB

Of course I have connected hard drive directly to computer and it works without any problem - free space on drive 2,7TB

Maybe somebody have some ideas what can be the problem here?

It is something similar to topic

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/229374

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AdamK81

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2024-05-14 06:09:42 - last edited 2024-05-17 11:37:02

@terziyski

Ok, that could be the case but would then the same effect was when I connect drive to pc directly?

When I have try that connection - drive works normally, without any problem,

All data was there,

I was thinking about power level

Is it possible that voltage level on usb port in router is too low?

I understand that all electronical devices are waring out so maybe that could be the problem?

I thought that maybe I should buy usb connector with external power supply - what do You think?

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS-Solution

2024-05-17 06:06:01 - last edited 2024-05-17 11:37:05

@terziyski

Hi,

Active USB hub have resolve the issue - so the problem was with limitation of power output from original USB connector in router,

Easy to fix - all equipment works,

Thanks for support,

Best Regards

Adam

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS

2024-05-12 22:56:52

@AdamK81

You can try to update VR2100 to its latest FW release - Archer VR2100(EU)_V1_240308 - here.

After updating the router FW check if the issue persists.

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS

2024-05-14 04:50:30

@terziyski

Hi,

I have tryed this firmware and still no effect,

This is what I have when I open "USB Devices"

Simultaneously i have this on main "Network map"

And the most strange thing - it works normally few weeks ago...

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS

2024-05-14 05:42:58

@AdamK81

I could only assume but probably something has gone wrong while using the HDD - power outage, wrongly recorded data, etc.

If that's the case reformatting the HDD probably may help.

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS-Solution

2024-05-14 06:09:42 - last edited 2024-05-17 11:37:02

@terziyski

Ok, that could be the case but would then the same effect was when I connect drive to pc directly?

When I have try that connection - drive works normally, without any problem,

All data was there,

I was thinking about power level

Is it possible that voltage level on usb port in router is too low?

I understand that all electronical devices are waring out so maybe that could be the problem?

I thought that maybe I should buy usb connector with external power supply - what do You think?

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@AdamK81

This sounds reasonable too and you can try that as well.

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Re:Archer VR2100 vs WD4TB on NTFS-Solution

2024-05-17 06:06:01 - last edited 2024-05-17 11:37:05

@terziyski

Hi,

Active USB hub have resolve the issue - so the problem was with limitation of power output from original USB connector in router,

Easy to fix - all equipment works,

Thanks for support,

Best Regards

Adam

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