WRT610N on Mac, Storage Link Write Issue

I have a 320GB seagate external hard drive, 1 NTFS partition, connected to my WRT610N, and I can connect to my drive from my MAC.
I can read files on the drive and I can create folders on the drive, but I can't copy files from my computer to the drive.
I have the Users set-up on the router with Admin privileges.
Does anyone have any ideas on what my problem may be.

I have Paragon's NTFS for Mac OS X which enables me to read and write NTFS, when I plug the drive directly into my mac it works fine, read and write, it's just when I use the storage link.
Correct me if I'm wrong but HFS+ doesn't work with storage link, or so I've read in other threads, I haven't actually tried it myself.
So if I'm incorrect in saying that please let me know.

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WRT610N Storage Link

I have connected a 500GB external WD "My Drive" hard disk to my WRT610N wireless router. My intent is to be able to periodically back up three computers, all linked wirelessly to the WRT610N onto this hard disk. The disk is recognized by the router, but the directions on how to set up the shares are Greek to me. Once set up, can these back-ups run automatically in the background at specific times or does one have to initiate the back-up?
Has anyone set up a similar configuration with the storage link and if so, how did you go about doing it?
Thanks,
Doug

To create a share, go to the UI of the wrt610n and click on Storage tab. Click on Create Share. Assign permission to the Group that you want to grant access. I believe you need to manually create back-up.

WRT600N and WUSB600N Storage-Link breakthrough!

So I have been playing with this combo for 3 weeks now and have been unable to transfer large files over the network or from the storage-link.
However, today I have achieved a breakthrough. As usual I was going over my settings and realized that for the first time none of my other wireless adapters I use have WMM support, and they all work fine. The WUSB600n has WMM support. So I went into the router (I suppose I could have done it at the adapter as well), and disabled WMM (keep in mind it won't disable correctly with firmware prior to 36.)
Voila! All of a sudden I can transfer all of my files no problem. Also here is the real kicker, trasnfers to and from the storage-link drive got faster. I don't have hard numbers, but I can tell you the transfer times for large files seem to be down 30%.
Next up is to see if this somehow affected the PS3 and that DLNA protocol error.

UPDATE! This does indeed seem to have fixed the PS3 DLNA protocol error message. I'm not sure if WMM is broken in the WRT600N, but disabling it is making this thing work like a dream.
Keep in mind like I said you need the newest firmware to disable it, in prior firmware versions it wouldn't actually disable.
Another twist in my testing has shown that the WUSB600N does not like being plugged into a USB port that has 1.1 devices on the same root hub (may go for 2.0 devices as well).
Update 2: I give up, so apparently I can fix either of these problems, but not both at the same time. If I run the media server (with WMM disabled) I don't have the problem with the PS3, but the WUSB600N adapter craps out. Otherwise I can disable both the media server and WMM and the WUB600N works great, but I lose the media server.
This whole thing sounds like a memory issue to me (I'm an embedded software engineer, I have been there). They probably never tested everything running in parallel. Anyway I give up, I am going to go buy a Synology NAS and just use the WRT600N as a router. (Linksys definitely won't be getting anymore of my business).
Message Edited by vectorcatch on 06-08-2008 09:17 PM
Message Edited by vectorcatch on 06-08-2008 09:18 PM

WRT600N Storage Link Problems

I'm just adding to the litany of woes regarding the problems with the Storage Link feature on this router, but I wanted to point out some specifics based on my sorry experience, since others seem to be somewhat different or lacking in detail. Here is my summary:
Router firmware version 1.0.36 Build 4 (one release up from what is currently on Linksys' web site)
Connected Western Digital My Book 750GB USB 2.0 external drive, first formatted via computer to NTFS, and then plugged in to the router's USB port..
Got everything set up properly including shared folders on external drive, user access, permissions, etc, and mapped network drives on laptop (Vista Home Premium) and desktop (XP Home) computers, so far so good.
Attempted (twice) a drive image backup of laptop using StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop 3.2 (latest release). Backup completed (44GB), and I could see the file on the external network drive, but file was corrupt and failed verification.
After much research, decided to re-format the external network drive using the router's formatting capability. Discovered that router will only format using FAT32, but proceeded anyhow, and again successfully set up shared folders, user access, permissions, etc.
Since FAT32 will not address files larger than 4 GB, decided to abandon a drive image backup, so tried a files-and-folders backup from the laptop using Genie Backup Manager Home 8.0. This was successful as long as I didn't try to back up so many files and folders that the resulting file was larger than 4GB.
Also copied individual files and folders over to external drive with no problem, but had to exclude a video file that was slightly larger than 4 GB.
Re-formatted the external network drive to NTFS again using the computer, and tried another files-and-folders backup from the laptop using Genie, this time purposely selecting enough files to push the backup file size over 4 GB. This should have worked since the drive was formatted to NTFS, but the backup failed twice.
Conclusion: Storage Link implementation only allows basic capability to move files and folders less than 4 GB in size due to it's FAT32 format limitation, and is totally unsuitable for using automated backup software to backup large numbers of files or do drive imaging to the network drive. So if all you want to do is move files manually to the network drive, and don't have any huge files larger than 4 GB, and don't care about automated backups, then Storage Link seems to work OK. However, IMHO, this is WAY too limiting, and does not even come close to a NAS solution. I'm returning my router today, because it is hard to tell when a firmware upgrade might be released that would remove these serious limitations.
Sorry if this it really long, but I felt the details are important if anyone from Linksys is reading this.

Hi All I have just seen exactly the same issue with some files I use which are 4.7GB. If I try and move the files from the computer to the storage which connected to the router I get a message that I dont have enough space. I get the same error if I put the files on via the computer and then connect the storage back to the router and try and access them. In this day and age over 4GB is not a massive file and this is a bit of a poor show :-( Cheers Phil

Icloud manage storage link not working on my iphone 4s

I need to manage my icloud storage, but the manage storage link on my iphone is not working. When I click on it, nothing happens. Can anyone help with this problem? I don't want to buy more storage if I can turn off some of my apps in icloud. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks!

Had the same problem recently (on an iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1). The phone couldn't back up to iCloud as the storage limit had been exceeded, and tapping "Manage Storage" in the iCloud settings didn't work: it just briefly showed a spinning wheel but I couldn't enter the Manage Storage screen. Looks like a bug.
In the end I was able to solve it via the iCloud settings on a laptop. Using this route, I removed the backup that was clogging the available 5GB free storage and was able to access Manage Storage again to tweak the settings. In my case this meant disabling iCloud backups of photos in the camera roll, which was the reason for the large size of the backup file in the first place.
Here's what I did:
1. Important step: first of all, make a backup of your phone in iTunes by connecting it to the computer and chosing the backup option in iTunes. You will delete the iCloud backup in step 3, so it's best to have another backup handy. It's not very likely your phone will crash in the short time it takes to complete these steps, but better safe than sorry.
2. After making the full phone backup, I downloaded all the photos from the camera roll onto my computer and deleted them from the phone. There are different ways of doing this, on a Mac you can for instance use Image Capture. This step is not really necessary to get the backups working again as you will probably disable camera roll backups in step 3 anyway, but it's good to get into the habit of backing up photos on the computer regularly, rather than in iCloud. If you want to keep some photos on the phone as well, you can always copy them back from the computer onto the phone.
3. Access iCloud storage management via the computer rather than the iPhone. Instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847 > Backup > Deleting backups and turning off Backup for your device > Mac OS X (or Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista). If you use a Windows computer and the iCloud control panel hasn't been installed yet, you can find it here http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/pc.html.
I don't think you can delete specific elements like the camera roll from the backup this way, you have to delete the whole thing. But you made another backup in step 1 so this isn't really a problem.
4. On the iPhone, try to access Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage again - it should work now. In the next screen, choose your iPhone and you will get the Backup Options where you can switch backups on and off for different apps. It shows you how much storage each app takes, you will probably see that the Camera Roll is the largest so you may want to switch that off. Once you're happy with the settings, go back two screens to Storage & Backup and switch Icloud Backup back on (it was automatically switched off in step 3), and if you are on Wi-Fi, tap Back Up Now so it makes a new iCloud backup right away.
That's all, hope it solves your problem.

About This Mac/Storage/Other - what's the starting point?

I have a very new MacBook Air. After a fairly abortive migration (it carried over lots of stuff from my iMac which I didn't want - I only wanted settings, not files) I scoured the discussions and picked up a thread that suggested setting up a new administrator profile and deleting the old one, thereby getting rid of all the files and so on. (now why didn't I think of that?).
However, I've made the mistake of checking the "About This Mac"/storage info, and it shows as follows:
Audio 656.8MB
Movies 42.3MB
Photos 112.7MB
Apps 3.73GB
Backups zero
Other 9.45 GB
Now it's bugging me enough that I can't track down the audio, movies and photos (although I concede that these are very small and may be system related?).
BUT the "Other" section is really annoying me. What is it?
I'm aware that I might reinstall OS and start again only to discover that I STILL have 9.45GB in Other.
Can anyone who knows about these things help?
Does anyone have a brand new MacBook Air on which they haven't yet done anything at all and can check what it says under their "Other"?
Thanks!
Margo

Hi Margo:
Ultimately, you may want to perform a complete do over--which given your circumstances might require you to perform a clean install. More on that later if you want to do so eventually.
I am assuming you transferred your data, etc., from your iMac using either Firewire Target Disk Mode for over a network. It doesn't matter much, but which did you do.
Regardless, for now, I would do a repair install of Lion and see how things look after doing so. A repair install should leave installed apps, files, and settings alone. And, such an install very well sort out any issues of how much of what you have where. There are several ways of doing so. first, if your Lion Recovery HD partition is present or you have set up a Lion Recovery Disk Assistant, then either will work. Let's see if you can do either of these before going any other route.
Try starting up holding down the option key. Once done, see if there is a "recovery" option. If yes, then I would choose it and ultimately choose to reinstall Lion from the Apple site. If you have unbacked up files, etc., then be sure and back them up to your iMac before doing any kind of install.
If you want to read more about what I am talking about, then go here (read from the top).

WRT600N Storage Link Does Not Work

This is a great idea, but simply does not appear to work.
Situation: WinXP Pro box, Win Vista Premium box, assorted XP home laptops, etc. Want to store common files on the router's storage link for access from anywhere on the wired or wireless network.
Problem: Folders created on the linked USB hard drive were originally fully accessible by any computer on the network, but became somehow unreadable and unwriteable -- EVEN TO THE WRT WEB INTERFACE
Can't read files in these folders, can't write either, of course. Can't even use the WRT600's web interface to "delete" the folder. (returns a page not found error in IE7). "Edit" doesn't work either -- page loads for edits, but attempting to save changes gives a page not found or "cannot display the web page" error. This doesn't work in Firefox, either.
As I try to create a folder now via the web interface with firefox, I see that doesn't work either. It takes the name, refreshes the screen as if something's being created, but on return, nothing is there. Same now with IE7. Sigh, this just gets worse as I double-check and try to get this post properly prepared.
Just reset this thing, and it let me (via web interface) create and delete one folder, but then stopped working 30 seconds later.
I tested a USB stick and got similar terrible results.
I'm running the latest firmware *.35
This thing simply doesn't work. It's not even a good beta. I'll have to advise anyone considering a purchase of this router to forget it. What a frustrating waste of time and money.

Yes, I'm reluctant to also, like so many others, report that the WRT600N fails to perform without error in the handling of an attached usb harddrive.
It does not maintain a stable user priviledge base, even loosing administrator access privledges to the drive.
I have reformatted the drive using the WRT600N web interface. This made sure the harddrive was formated using the native drivers in the device (FAT32). I suspect that this device uses an internal linux variant and it's my understanding that NTFS formats (of which I think there are at least 4 versions) are not well supported under linux. This did not improve the reliability of the drive. I wonder if the priveledge table is not stored on the drive, but in some internal memory, and it's not stable.
Any suggestions?
Message Edited by sippnonacorona on 03-16-2008 01:12 PM
(Edited post for guideline compliance. Thanks!)
Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 03-16-2008 01:17 PM

How to Resolve Storage Link Reconnection Problems

I recently installed the WRT610N on a home network and have had major problems getting the Storage Link capability to work. Initially it worked perfectly. Then, every time I logged in to the computer, I had to go into My Computer and try to open the "Storage" link so that I could enter a username and password. It was mind-numbingly frustrating. After much reading on the Forum and elsewhere on the internet, I've crafted together what seems to be a very stable and easy solution to this problem.
To solve it permanently, you create a batch file that will run whenever you log in. This batch file will create the link to your network drive. Here are the steps:
1. Open up Notepad (usually under Start:All Programs:Accessories.
2. Enter the following two lines:

CONTINUED (sorry new forum user):
First, you need to open up Notepad and enter two lines. The first will go something like:
     net use z: \\wrt610n\network_hard_drive /persistent:yes /user:wrt610N\userID password
In this string, unless you've changed something, the z: represents the drive letter you want the storage link mapped to. The \\....\ represents the name of the router--it'll be wrt610N unless you changed it. The part after the \ represents the display name of the storage link share you created. The underscores would go in place of spaces. The user part is comprised of the a display name and then a userId you hopefully created within the router settings Storage:Administration. Then, a space and the password.
On the next line, enter a "y". The end result of the entire file might look like this:
     net use z: \\wrt610N\network_drive /persistent:yes /user:wrt610\admin 1234
     y
In my case, the WRT610 after user happens to be the shortest of the display names I had established for shares. Finally, save the file as something like netuse.bat--anywhere you want to put it.
Now, drag a shortcut to the file into your Start:All Programstartup folder. And repeat for all workstations and users that you need to establish access.
I hope this helps.

Photos App compression while using Optimized Mac Storage option

I just purchased a MacBook Pro 512 for personal and work use, 512 GB SSD. My main system at home is a Mac Mini with a Pegasus Raid with 2.9 TB, and I'm keeping all my 55K photos and video library there, which takes about 289 GB of storage. I'm also synchronizing with iCloud, so my entire library is in there. I know I can't sync with my iPhone 6+ 64GB because it will fill up the space and create all kinds of issues (case already open, no resolution yet).
My question is, does anyone know what the compression rate is for storing a local copy of the iCloud Photos library while choosing the Optimize Mac Storage option?
This is very crucial for me for different reasons: When downloading my Photos library to my work laptop, I don't want to fill up my 512 GB drive with photos and not have room for work documents. So it'll be nice to know in advance how much space this library will take. In addition to that, my Internet service provider has a 300 GB a month allowance and this initial download would probably take a big hit over that number, so if I can know how much data is going to be downloaded in advance, I can probably do the download from a location other than my house.
Thanks,
Pablo

1. Start up in Safe Mode.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Empty Trash.
   http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806
3. Re-index Macintosh HD.
    This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.
    System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
Note:
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Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the desktop:
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Another WRT600N storage link bug with Vista

Yet another annoyance with the WRT600N and Vista. Files made by the vista box on storage link (or made by xp, mixed system) suddenly become "write protected" but not really. Upon trying to delete files on this storage linked media, I get this error message:
An unexpected error is preventing the operation. Make a note of this error code, which might be useful if you get additional help to resove this problem: Error 0x8007045D: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
This seems to be a permissions snafu between the linked storage and Vista. The XP box can usually delete this stuff. Checking properties shows it to be completely free of read only or other flags that would prevent the deletion.
Any idea?

I'm getting the same problem only with the Linksys WRT650N router. I have a 1TB Cavalry USB drive connected, formatted NTFS (by Vista). I have Vista Business x64. 4gig RAM, AMD Athalon x2 6400 @ 3.4Ghz.
If I repair the LAN connection I can delete two files and then it goes back to saying I don't have the permissions.
Micorsoft says it's Linksys' problem. I haven't talked with Linksys because I just know they are going to say it's MS' problem.
Anyway, anybody have any ideas or solutions to this problem?

Storage Link and Window Vista Home Basic

Can someone tell me if the follwoing is true so I won't waste time searching. Since Window Vista Home Basic is not networkable so it won't see the storage link device connected to the WRT610N router. If so, is there anyway to get it work?
Thanks,

It should see the storage link device connected to the WRT610N router...You need to MAP your Network Drive...
Try this :
Click Start, Click Network.You will be notified if file sharing is turned off. Click the message.Click Turn on network discovery and file sharing.Double-click WRT610N listed in the Computer category (do not double-click WRT610N listed in the Network Infrastructure category).If you do not see the WRT610N listed in the Computer category, then enter the default server name, WRT610N in the Search field, and press the Enter key.See the Advanced Configuration section later in thisAppendix for information on how to change the server name.In the User name and Password fields, enter the default User name and password, admin. If you want to change the password, see the Advanced Configuration section later in this Appendix. Click OK.To map the Default shared folder to your computer, right-click Default. Click Map Network Drive.Keep the default Drive letter, or select the letter you want to use from the Drive drop-down menu.On your desktop, double-click My Computer. The Default shared folder of your USB storage is listed under Network Location.To access your USB storage, double-click the Default shared folder. You can use the Default shared folder as another drive on your network.

WRT350N Storage Link Disk size

Anyone know why my 250GB external HD, which has been formatted via both windows and the router, only shows 111.9 GB is available when connected to the router? When I unplug it from the router and connect it to my laptop, it shows the whole disk is available.
Thanks in advance!!

I finally got it to read the whole drive last night, however, no matter what shares I have set up, I can only read the disk, and not wirte to it. I have the admin and guest share set to r/w but it still will not let me write! I love the router, but have never been able to get the storage link to work, and am becoming growingly frusterated.

What Everyone Should KNow and Linksys Should Advertize About WRT350N Storage Link Limitations

I have spent hours with Linksys online chat trying to get my wrt350N storage link to work as advertised. Basically, I want to hook up a 400gb mybook hard drive and use the networked drive to backup my netwroked computers over the wireless network. While I can write individual files to the networked hard drive, and can copy and paste large folders using windows explorer, I can not use backup programs. The netowrked drive reports incorrect information as to its capicity to "my computer" and always shows up as "read only" while some programs don't seem to mind this, every backup program I have used has problems with this clitch.
After several sessions with linksys and having retuend the router to linksys for a new one, this is what technical support said this morning:
"You: ok so if I have you right, the router's storage link is not guaranteed to work at all with >300gb storage devices, does not work at all with 3rd party backup programs, and does not provide a backup program of its own, is that the bottom line?
Tech Support: Exactly. That's its product limitation."
Just so everyone is clear, Linksys does not gauruntee that storage link works at all with drives greater than 300gb, it is not compatable with 3rd part backup progrmas and does not provide a backup program of its own.
This is independant of ntfs vs fat32 and yes I do have the new firmware 1.03.2 and have it correctly installed (linksys checked all of my settings online).
If I am missing something and there are others out there who are gettnig storage link to work with backup software, I would love to know what I am doing wrong, because 7 different linksys tecnical support people have been unable to tell me.
Since Linksys is unwilling to place these product limitations on their packaging, I thought that potential users deserve to know the limitations of this product.
(Mod note: Post has been edited for guidelines compliance.)Message Edited by primus on 03-04-2007 08:43 PM

sounds like you are in the same boat I was. I bought the WRT350N to use with my macbook pro and attached a 500gig usb drive to it for remote storage. I got nothing but permission problems copying files. The save usb drive worked fine in a dlink storage box. I took mine back and ordered the
Airport Extreme-N
- James

How to access "storage link" on WRT350N router

I recently purchased a WRT350N wireless router with storage link. One of the main reasons I picked this router was because the salesman told me I could hook up any external hard drive to the router and have the drive accessible on my home network.
I have plugged the external drive into the USB on the back of the router, but I can’t find anyway to access the drive. I have looked through the user’s guide and it didn’t help. I was hoping maybe someone out there could explain this to me.
Thanks in advance!

hi... if you are using win XP system try following steps... click on start >> run >> \\IP address of the router for e.g. 192.168.1.1 (default IP) it would ask for username and password put "admin" router's default password...one window pops up for flash drive...right click on it and map a network drive...let me know if you have any issues..

Can I run an app on USB flash connected to router with storage link?

Hello,
I'm considering purchasing the E2100L wireless router with storage link. When a client with a specific MAC address joins the network, I want to run a script which makes an ftp connection and puts a file from the USB flash to the client. Is it possible to run a Linux bash script from the USB flash drive to perform this task automatically?

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