SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11

SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11

SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11
SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11
2025-09-17 23:02:17 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:10:56
Model: Archer VR900v  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version:

I have a VR900v2 that is an ADSL modem router , is there an upgrade ADSL Router for this in the VR range or similar ?

I need SMB 2 compatability for Win 10 / 11 though as there is no FIRMWARE update for the VR900 , it only does SMB 1 ,

 

Windows is now deprecating SMB1 and even when you use PROGRAMS and FEATURES to install the

old SMB 1 version it is now not working reliably.

I need SMB 2 so the USB port can be used as an SMB SHARE for the 3 laptops on the Home Network.
 

I am finding it impossible to get any specifications regards this from the website .

 

Anyone got any ideas ?

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Re:SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11-Solution
2025-10-16 02:10:46 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:10:56

Is your internet connection DSL? As far as I know, our current DSL modems don't support SMB 2.
If your internet connection is via an Ethernet cable connected to the modem, consider a WiFi router. Most of our WiFi routers support SMB 2.

I have a VR900v2 that is an ADSL modem router , is there an upgrade ADSL Router for this in the VR range or similar ?

I need SMB 2 compatability for Win 10 / 11 though as there is no FIRMWARE update for the VR900 , it only does SMB 1 ,

 

Windows is now deprecating SMB1 and even when you use PROGRAMS and FEATURES to install the

old SMB 1 version it is now not working reliably.

I need SMB 2 so the USB port can be used as an SMB SHARE for the 3 laptops on the Home Network.
 

I am finding it impossible to get any specifications regards this from the website .

 

Anyone got any ideas ?

 

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Re:SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11-Solution
2025-10-16 02:10:46 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:10:56

Is your internet connection DSL? As far as I know, our current DSL modems don't support SMB 2.
If your internet connection is via an Ethernet cable connected to the modem, consider a WiFi router. Most of our WiFi routers support SMB 2.

I have a VR900v2 that is an ADSL modem router , is there an upgrade ADSL Router for this in the VR range or similar ?

I need SMB 2 compatability for Win 10 / 11 though as there is no FIRMWARE update for the VR900 , it only does SMB 1 ,

 

Windows is now deprecating SMB1 and even when you use PROGRAMS and FEATURES to install the

old SMB 1 version it is now not working reliably.

I need SMB 2 so the USB port can be used as an SMB SHARE for the 3 laptops on the Home Network.
 

I am finding it impossible to get any specifications regards this from the website .

 

Anyone got any ideas ?

 

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: △Pre-release Firmware for Archer AX50 Introduces New Parental Control Features and Enhancements △Introducing AI QoS: Elevate Your Gaming Experience on the Archer GE800 Gaming Router △Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN △Tether KidShield Test Recruitment - Safeguarding Children's Online Experience If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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Re:SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11
2025-10-16 02:44:57

  @Joseph-TP 

Unfortunately I have DSL , well actually VDSL , yes I saw there are many of your wireless routers that support SMB2 ,
but for some reason none of the Modem versions have SMB 2 support , its not impossible as other consumer Modem / Router 
combos do it , especially ones that can run custom firmware .

Any idea why this is the case and will TP Link add this in coming models , as there seems to be no firmware updates 
for any of the Modem / Routers for this BUT some of the normal Routers have had a firmware update to enable the
SMB 2 protocol.
 

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Re:SMB 2 compatible ADSL Router with USB port that works with Windows 10 / 11
2025-10-20 03:22:44

Hello,

I regret that there is no news about updating the firmware to upgrade to SMB 2 at present.

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