Windows 7 Windows7 don't recognize USB drive attached to Router

[Richow]

I have a Router that has a harddrive connected to a USB port. This allows everyone on the network to access the harddrive. This works great in a Windows XP laptop.

Now a new laptop having Windows 7 installed does not recogonize the same drive. Any idea or suggestion on how to setup or fix? Thank you.

 

[CommonTater]

What make and model of router is it?

 

[Richow]

It's a Belkin N+ Wireless Router with gigbit networking, Model# F5D8235-4.
See link below:
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[CommonTater]

Apparently there is some kind of "storage manager" software you have to install on each computer to make the drive accessible.

Check page 19 and 20 of the user manual.

Belkin : Support : Routers : N : F5D8235-4 : v1000

 

[Richow]

CommonTater,

You rock! Thanks for the tip.
FYI. Since the Storage Manager seems to not support Win7 and that one shouldn't have to install more unique software. I opted to do a direct connect to the device via the Web service port, via \\192.168.2.1\<DeviceName>. Funny, no need for all this using Win XP.
Map the drive and have it reconnect at Log on, so all is well. Thanks again.