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[paczeq]

Hello,

I am having the following problem:
if I connect a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) disk to USB port in my DIR-826L router to set up storage, I cannot access the disk. The router will issue an access link, http://... and I can access but then I cannot see any files. There will be a partition visible (sda) but when I click on it there is no content available.
The same works perfect with any NFTS or FAT partition but it won't work with Mac OS Extended (Journaled) disk.

Does anyone know how to use Mac OS disk as a storage device with this router?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?
• Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?

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[OC-Carl]

I've been waiting for another Mac user!  What we need are about a million more to come to this forum and ask the very same question so that hopefully DLink will consider implementing an afp daemon inside the router.

Please note my earlier submission > DIR826L Needs AFP for Mac Formatted USB HDD?

The fact is, as of now the DIR-826L does NOT provide the Apple Filing Protocol that is needed for a Mac to "see" a Mac (formatted) disk.  Yes, you noticed that the DIR-826L works great with Windows formatted disks.  And there is even an instruction about connecting your Mac to the Mac formatted disk using smb:.  But that is a Windows centric protocol to allow Windows to "see" Mac disks.  So when you do connect your Mac to the Mac formatted disk using smb:, Finder talks to "Windows" that talks to the Mac disk.  INSANE!  (Actually it is NOT Windows per se, but rather a program called SAMBA that provides a Windows view into Mac disks.)

I am kind of surprised by FurryNutz response, because he told me he noticed the same thing you (and I) did and that I should call D-Link support.  I haven't because when I have encountered such issues with products I've purchased in the past, the eventual response is "not supported" and "we offer refund".

Perhaps you are more willing to beat your head against the wall than I am.

Bottom line is: until D-Link implements an afp daemon inside the router's firmware and releases that in a future fw upgrade, WE ARE HOSED!  My guess is that D-Link will consider doing this if a hundred thousand or so users discover what you and I have, complain in exasperation and ultimately return the router for a refund.

[FurryNutz]

You'll need talk to D-Link support as this is an issue beyond any abilities here in the forum to resolve. You'll need to phone contact support and inquire about it. This is a FW issue. Weather DLink fixes it is up to them. If your not happy with the DIR-826L and using USB drives on it for Mac data, then you'll need to find a different solution. Personally don't use any USB drives on the routers I use strictly due to performance reasons. Setting up printers and small flash drives is about all, if I ever use them for. There are better solutions than using the USB port on the router. I have a dedicated File Server that serves as NAS storage and central file location for all my devices, Mac and Windows. USB drives can be converted in to using IP addresses with the use of USB to LAN converters. There out there.  

For the rest of us, just have to be patient to find out what D-Link will do. If your not, then other solutions are out there.

Good Luck.