Can't map drive on AC56U in Windows 10 as router is not visible but already mapped drives still work

[DanSmalley]

Hi,

I posted here a while back about using my AC56U essentially as a switch and hard drive hub here https://www.snbforums.com/threads/h...o-that-attached-hdds-are-still-visible.54943/

Since updating to the 2004 edition of W10, I've not been able to see the router in the Network map but I do still have some drives mapped. While trying to understand and fix the problem, I suspected it might be related to the system time of the router being years out of date. It can't update the time via NTP and in trying to fix this I found that the router can't ping anywhere either, it thinks everywhere is a bad address. The device is in router mode so that it both serves the internet and the attached drives to the rest of the network but there is no WAN connection (I think that's the right term, on the network map under Internet Status it says the network cable is unplugged).

So my end goal is just to see the router under Network in Windows Explorer so I can map a drive again. If you have a direct solution for that great. If you can help with this weird NTP connectivity issue that would be great and might fix my drive mapping problem.

I'm using Merlin firmware 384.6.

Thanks

 

[Mr Tvardovsky]

I would personally flash the @john9527 ’s 374 LTS fork and see if the problem persists:

[Fork] Asuswrt-Merlin 374 LTS Overview

ASUSWRT-MERLIN 374 LTS This is an LTS (Long Term Service) fork of Asuswrt-Merlin based on 374.43_2. This older code base has a history of being very stable, and some of the older code components may perform better in some environments. It may be a good choice for those who desire a 'set it and...

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This fork is by far the biggest favor you can do to your router which is supported neither by Asus nor by mainline Merlin anymore. Likely to solve the NTP issue.

One more little check: sometimes the shared drives aren’t visible in Windows Explorer, but you can still access them if you type your router’s IP into the address bar, e.g.:
\\192.168.1.1

 

[DanSmalley]

I would personally flash the @john9527 ’s 374 LTS fork and see if the problem persists:

[Fork] Asuswrt-Merlin 374 LTS Overview

ASUSWRT-MERLIN 374 LTS This is an LTS (Long Term Service) fork of Asuswrt-Merlin based on 374.43_2. This older code base has a history of being very stable, and some of the older code components may perform better in some environments. It may be a good choice for those who desire a 'set it and...

www.snbforums.com

This fork is by far the biggest favor you can do to your router which is supported neither by Asus nor by mainline Merlin anymore. Likely to solve the NTP issue.

One more little check: sometimes the shared drives aren’t visible in Windows Explorer, but you can still access them if you type your router’s IP into the address bar, e.g.:
\\192.168.1.1

Brilliant, thank you. I entered the IP and was able to map the drive from there. I'll bear in mind updating the firmware as you suggested. Thanks.

 

[john9527]

ntp won't attempt to sync in router mode without a WAN/internet connection...

But, I just did a fix for someone on my fork in a similar config that will allow you to sync the router clock using a local ntp server...

ntp doesn't work with AC86u and merlin 384.19

Hello I just have change of ISP and I have a issue with ntp on my asus 86u: - The previous ISP was with ISP modem (+bridge mode) and asus 86u routeur with static ip and I didn't have ntp issue - The new ISP is with dynamic ip and fiber connection :) - Using latest stock asus firmware, I can...

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[Swistheater]

Hi,

I posted here a while back about using my AC56U essentially as a switch and hard drive hub here https://www.snbforums.com/threads/h...o-that-attached-hdds-are-still-visible.54943/

Since updating to the 2004 edition of W10, I've not been able to see the router in the Network map but I do still have some drives mapped. While trying to understand and fix the problem, I suspected it might be related to the system time of the router being years out of date. It can't update the time via NTP and in trying to fix this I found that the router can't ping anywhere either, it thinks everywhere is a bad address. The device is in router mode so that it both serves the internet and the attached drives to the rest of the network but there is no WAN connection (I think that's the right term, on the network map under Internet Status it says the network cable is unplugged).

So my end goal is just to see the router under Network in Windows Explorer so I can map a drive again. If you have a direct solution for that great. If you can help with this weird NTP connectivity issue that would be great and might fix my drive mapping problem.

I'm using Merlin firmware 384.6.

Thanks

You could give this a spin, it is a version of RT-AC56U compiled up to 384.13_10 firmware of RMerlin. Let it be noted that this is not supported by RMerlin, but it does have his lastest commits up until the last 384.13_10.
https://easyupload.io/0t37jm