Zyxel NR5103E USB Drive Folder Sharing not available

Anvil_Iron · ‎01-15-2023

When a USB drive is connected to the USB port, the web-based config (Network Setting > USB Service) doesn't display options to share folders. The page shows Volume as /dev/sda, Capacity and Used space are shown for the drive so it's recognised by the router. File Sharing Services is enabled and applied. I'm expecting a File Sharing / Add new share option but this isn't available. Firmware is V1.00(ACBJ.0)b12 which is currently the latest.

I looked at a screen shot for a Zyxel EX5501 which has a similar interface and Share Directory List option is available when File Sharing Services is enabled but the volume is usb1_sda1.

I have tried a factory reset, different drives (HDD/flash), usb2/3 drives, ntfs/fat32 formats but none helped. Does anyone know if this is a firmware issue? Has someone tried using the USB3 port for folder/file sharing?

Mike20490420 · ‎02-05-2023

I thought I had the same issue but I've just managed to get it working on Android. I noticed when I scanned the ports on the router, port 445 was open. This stopped showing after some time. I restarted the router and it appeared again.

On Android, I used File Commander to acces network drive. FC scanned, found the drive and USB folder but access was denied. I added my username and password in FC and it now works fine. Now I'm going to try and map the drive in Windows.

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MikeWilkin · ‎01-16-2023

Im also having this issue, would be good to see it resolved

Mike20490420 · ‎02-05-2023

Works for me. See below.

crypt0ninja · ‎01-18-2023

This was recently tested by someone over at ISPReview forums and seemed to work fine for them.

Haven't tried it myself but ill test it tomorrow.

Anvil_Iron · ‎02-01-2023

Hi, Have you tried plugging in a USB drive to see if it can be shared?

Mike20490420 · ‎02-05-2023

Works for me, see below

Anvil_Iron · ‎01-24-2023

The volume entry /dev/sda shouldn't exist when no storage device is plugged into the USB port like below for another Zyxel router.

Mike20490420 · ‎02-05-2023

I thought I had the same issue but I've just managed to get it working on Android. I noticed when I scanned the ports on the router, port 445 was open. This stopped showing after some time. I restarted the router and it appeared again.

On Android, I used File Commander to acces network drive. FC scanned, found the drive and USB folder but access was denied. I added my username and password in FC and it now works fine. Now I'm going to try and map the drive in Windows.

Mike20490420 · ‎02-05-2023

Yup. Works in Windows too.

In file explorer Rh click 'this pc', select map network drive, enter \\[your router's IP address]\USB_SHARE

I was then prompted for my userid and pw

Bingo! 😁

Anvil_Iron · ‎02-05-2023

Hi, Can you provide a screenshot of the USB Service page from within the router web-config? Thanks.