[ginjaninja]

Guys

not used my r7800 for a while and would like to dust it off and use if for sharing 2 ntfs usb drives for network storage BOTH 2tb

i have a few questions but i will do my research on the forum to get to the endpoint.

my router is currently flashed with V3.0 build 36698 and i want to flash with a new build that supports 2TB NTFS drives and share across my network.

the first problem i have is if i set my R7800 as an access point leaving my HUB 4 router in place i cannot seem to get it to update via web GUI. i use one of the bin files and it just stays on the please wait screen ands never seems to complete no matter how long imleave it. the routwr lights never change.

is this due to the netgear not having the wan setup, i am not sure and scratching my head.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards
the ninja

[egc]

Welcome to the forum.

General recommended reading:
See the forum guidelines with helpful pointers about how to research your router, where and what firmware to download, where and how to post and many other helpful tips:
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087

Latest useful build: 52369

Download that build to your PC client and then you should be able to upload the bin file via the GUI. Important do NOT use "Reset to Factory Defaults" while upgrading

Coming from such an old build a reset to defaults *after* update is mandatory.

If that does not work also reset to defaults before upgrading (and then again after)

Flashing via the command line is possible but first try this.

About NTFS we nowadays use the new in kernel NTFS driver from Paragon that is rather picky and can easily flash a drive as dirty. If you use the router to distribute files via SAMBA better use ext4

[ginjaninja]

Thanks mate I will try a default before attempting to flash as I have tried the webgui method but never completes.

Cheers
The ninja

[egc]

You can flash via the command line or even use TFTP:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

But easier, upload the bin file to /tmp (e.g. with WinSCP).

Rename the bin file to firmware.bin and it will upgrade automatically from this file within 2 minutes (at least on modern builds not sure if this is already available on your ancient build)

[ginjaninja]

Should it take more than the 3 minutes to flash if I am connected direct to the router via Ethernet as it doesn’t appear to be doing anything.

If loading from the bin file I am guessing you don’t need an internet connection if loading from the gui?

Thanks
The Ninja

[egc]

[ginjaninja]

Ok I am trying again after a default to factory and a reboot, connected to router on 192.168.1.1 browsed to downloads and selected the file you linked to. Pressed upgrade and it is counting down currently at 60 seconds left.

Router lights have not changed during the process, should I get a flash completed messages or do you just have to refresh the page once the timer has completed

Sorry for the problems I am normally ok with things like this.

The ninja

[egc]

[ginjaninja]

Finally i have done it, i was using my microsft surface with a usb-c ethernet adapter, but when i changewd to a windows laptop it worked first time.

thanks for the help.

just one last question before i start trawling the forums, can i run two USB drives as NAS with this firware.

thamks again
the ninja

[egc]

[ginjaninja]

Thanks for this mate, got sidetracked yesterday as the missus was moaning at me.

I will jump back on it in a bit.

Cheers
The ninja

[ginjaninja]

just tried to run the script on a windows 11 machine but got an error message, this app cant run on your PC, is there something i am doing wrong.

Thanks The NiNja

[ginjaninja]

just tried to run the script on a windows 11 machine but got an error message, this app cant run on your PC, is there something i am doing wrong.

Thanks The NiNja

[blkt]

Absolutely yes, the script is not for Windows.

[egc]

The script is for the router to create fixed mount points for the usb drives attached to the router.