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Why doesn't DD-WRT mount my external usb drive?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 202621097 views
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Problem

I'm running DD-WRT on a consumer router that has a usb port. An external drive that I've connected isn't being mounted for some reason. I have confirmed that the external drive works by connecting it to a PC. And I also know that the router's usb port works because I can mount other external drives…

Error Output

usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2 
usb 2-1: device descriptor read/64, error -62 
usb 2-1: device descriptor read/64, e…

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Fix for: Why doesn't DD-WRT mount my external usb drive?

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This could be a couple of things, the USB cable you are using may be faulty or may not meet the USB Specs or the router may not be capable of providing sufficient output current to run the drive. I would first try a new high-quality USB Cable. If th…

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