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USB HDD on New ASUS Router

Roger_Guam
Star I

I think I need to replace my AX-3000 router. I currently have a USB HDD I am using for network storage. It's been a couple years ago, but I had to set up folders and sub-folders via the router dashboard. If I plug this USB into the new router, will the router recognize the files and folders, or will I have to setup a new USB HDD and copy the files and folders? I would need to create the folders via the router dash board and cops the sub-folders and files from my computer via cable or wifi. This would take days and I am worried the new router might make the HDD unreadable on any other device.  Thanks for any advice on this.

Roger

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jzchen
Zen Master I

No you do not need to recopy the HDD, but you may need to set the permissions unless you allow Guest Login.

Thanks, jzchen. I don't think I was clear.  The file folders on the USB HDD were created on the dashboard of my old ASUS AX-3000. Windows explorer could see the HDD on my LAN, but could not create top level folders. I was able to create sub-folders nd copy files over the LAN with Win Explorer. I am concerned that the new ASUS router will recognize the folders created by the old router and Explorer will have the same access over the LAn?  I think they will, but not sure. The HDD was set up as a SAMBA network disk, ASUS support just talks about AiDisk.

From experience moving from router to (different) router model there is no issue in accessing the HDD due to the swap, just some firmware versions seem to have different "compatibility".  What I experienced was if Samba was NOT set up to allow Guest Login/Access, it would not allow access to Windows Explorer, (actually even with Guest Login enabled sometimes).

I can't predict whether you'd have trouble or not, but it's only limited by firmware, not the different hardware....