ITunes on USB external hard drive via a Netgear C3700 router

I have moved my 100 GB iTunes folder to a 500 GB USB 3.0 external hard drive and having issues getting iTunes to work, i.e. it is extremely slow.
I am running the latest version of iTunes (12.1.0.50)
The router info is here: http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/cable-modems-routers/C3700.aspx
It is a 2-in-1 dual-band WiFi router and DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and allows you to plug in a USB drive and then access it over the network.
Unfortunately it does not have an iTunes server option under the media server settings.
Is it that the network is too slow or a network setting?
Here is the speed test:
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4271931315
Is there another method I am unaware of or an opensource firmware option that might work for the router?
Thanks in advance for any help!

Hello syncornot,
Did you also change the iTunes Media Location from under the Advanced tab of iTunes Preferences? If not, point it to your libraries new location.
Otherwise, try holding down the shift key immediately opening opening iTunes. This will bring up a pop up asking if you would like to "Create a library", "Choose library" or "Cancel." Go ahead and choose "Choose Library" and then navigate to your new libraries location and double click on it to open it up.
B-rock

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