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TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2020-06-06 19:34:23 - last edited 2022-04-20 07:44:24
Model: TD-W9970  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 1.0.0 0.9.1 v00a1.0 Build 191204 Rel.69554n

I have tried plugging in a 4gb generic usb drive, a 1tb western digital drive and a 5tb seagate drive into the back of the router and the usb light on the front doesn't light up for any of them and I have no idea why. 

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices-Solution
2020-07-02 03:29:34 - last edited 2022-04-21 02:38:57

@Jamieguk 

Update:

Hi All,

Ever since TD-W9970 V4, the USB port is no longer supported USB file sharing and mainly used for 

• As a backup solution for internet access

Under Advanced>Network>3G/4G settings

• As the only way to access the internet(3G/4G router mode)

 

But for V1/2/3, The USB port is still capable for USB sharing(Storage sharing/FTP server/Media server). The support of printer server might vary in versions.

And V3 does not support printer server.

 

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices-Solution
2020-07-02 03:29:34 - last edited 2022-04-21 02:38:57

@Jamieguk 

Update:

Hi All,

Ever since TD-W9970 V4, the USB port is no longer supported USB file sharing and mainly used for 

• As a backup solution for internet access

Under Advanced>Network>3G/4G settings

• As the only way to access the internet(3G/4G router mode)

 

But for V1/2/3, The USB port is still capable for USB sharing(Storage sharing/FTP server/Media server). The support of printer server might vary in versions.

And V3 does not support printer server.

 

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-11 17:36:12

@Jamieguk 

 

 I am also having same problem. tried with multiple usb's. but still not able to detect. and also on router management site usb settings is missing too

Jamieguk wrote

I have tried plugging in a 4gb generic usb drive, a 1tb western digital drive and a 5tb seagate drive into the back of the router and the usb light on the front doesn't light up for any of them and I have no idea why. 

 

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2021-01-11 17:36:15

@Jamieguk 

 

 I am also having same problem. tried with multiple usb's. but still not able to detect. and also on router management site usb settings is missing too

Jamieguk wrote

I have tried plugging in a 4gb generic usb drive, a 1tb western digital drive and a 5tb seagate drive into the back of the router and the usb light on the front doesn't light up for any of them and I have no idea why. 

 

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-11 17:36:35

@Jamieguk 

 

 I am also having same problem. tried with multiple usb's. but still not able to detect. and also on router management site usb settings is missing too

 

 

 

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-24 12:04:39

@Sunshine sorry not working this way

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-24 17:17:20

@Jamieguk  plz make new soft for v4 this software not support usb storage  and usb prienter. Plz plz plz we are neaded this feature  not only internet

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-26 12:37:52

@MRgs 

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Re:TD-W9970 Not recognising any Usb devices
2021-01-26 12:59:52

@MRgs usb setting is not found

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2021-01-26 13:01:26

@MRgs 

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2021-01-27 06:11:25

@MRgs 

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