Accessing USB drive connected to secondary router

[James_B_Spy]

I have main wireless router (cum modem) DLink. To it I have attached secondary wireless router Netgear to increase wireless coverage. Netgear router has also an USB port to which I have attached a flash drive.

When my laptop is connected to Netgear router, it can access the flash drive. However, when the laptop is connected to DLink router, it cannot access the USB drive. What should be done so that the USB drive is accessible from the main router DLink as well?

Thanks in advance.

 

[kanewolf]

The Netgear router needs to be configured as an access point rather than a router. That way all devices from both WIFI sources have a single IP address space. See the sticky -- http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/36406-43-convert-wireless-router-wireless-access-point

 

[James_B_Spy]

The Netgear router needs to be configured as an access point rather than a router. That way all devices from both WIFI sources have a single IP address space. See the sticky -- http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/36406-43-convert-wireless-router-wireless-access-point

Hi, I have setup Netgear as Access Point, and I am able to surf internet through Netgear router. But I am not able to access flash drive attached to Netgear USB port when my laptop is connected to main router DLink.

 

[kanewolf]

What path do you use to access it? \\<router ip>\disk ? And you are sure you have it setup as an access point, using a LAN port to LAN port connection between the two routers?

 

[James_B_Spy]

Yes, it is LAN to LAN connection, with Netgear's DHCP disabled, an IP address (from DLink range) assigned. When connected with Netgear, it is usually \\readyshare to access the USB drive. Through DLink, I have tried both \\readyshare and \\<router ip>\disk, but to no avail. Maybe I will reset secondary router Netgear and start from scratch.

 

[nauttboy]

this is not an answer.
I noticed there weren't any solution for this thread and I have the same question.

I'll have to start new thread.