@SirDigital well I had hoped to keep the router, but accessing USB storage on the router is more important than using a TP Link router. My whole family needs to access the storage. I hate to have to...

@woozle , I have done all this and more it seems.. i've tried every possible variation of your suggested IP addresses but nothing works. I'm sure it's something stupid, but i've googled , youtubed...

@Kevin_Z Hi Kevin, the Seagate backup plus hub is stable when plugged directly into my windows 10 USB laptop port, however, that is not how i want to use it. I want to use it and acces it via the USB...

@Akore , thanks for reply. Yes, my power saving mode is turned off- so it should never go to sleep , so i don't know why it keeps dropping. I also believe my router has SMB v.1 which is very painful...

@SirDigital I have this same problem using my TP Link router hardware: Archer AX-50 router version 1.0 Firmware Version: 1.0.9 Build 20200708 rel.55037(5553) Drops access to 8 TB Seagare Backup Plus...

I'm trying to access my Seagate Backup plus hub that is plugged into my USB port on my Archer AX50 router. I can access the Seagate hub via my wired windows 10 computer as well as wirelessly via my...