I have DD-WRT v24-sp2 vpnkong - build 15758M installed on my WNR3500L and decided to try and connect my NTFS formatted WD320GB external USB HDD to the router.

Before connecting the USB HDD, in the GUI I went to Services>USB and set:

• Core USB = enable
• USB 1.1 Support (UHCI) = enable
• USB 1.1 Support (OHCI) = enable
• USB 2.0 Support = enable
• USB Printer Support = disable
• USB Storage Support = enable
• Automatic Drive Mount = enabled

I then rebooted the router. After reboot, I connected my NTFS formatted USB HDD to the WNR3500L USB port but no light came on on the HDD.

With the HDD still connected, I logged on to the GUI. Going again to Services>USB I find that the USB HDD is not mounted-

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I thought maybe NTFS format is not liked, so I disconnected the HDD and reformatted the USB HDD to ext3. I then reconnected the HDD with exactly the same results.

Since installing the firmware, the only settings that I have changed from default are:

• Set new username and password
• Set Local IP
• Set SSID, Wireless Network Mode and disabled SSID Broadcast
• Set up Wireless Security
• Enabled UPnP
• Set Static Leases for all attached devices
• Made the USB settings above

How do I get my external USB HDD to mount?