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Admin Password Doesn't Work for USB readyshare drive
Admin login/password is denied when accessing a hard drive connected to the modem via USB that was read/write protected in routerlogin.net. If the drive is not protected, no problem accessing via...
I had the same problem on my R7000, where I had set the admin password using some special characters ($). After several changes, I noticed that the readyshare mapping is rejected if my password contains the $ sign, but works fine if the admin password is "less sophisticated" ! Hope this will help some others ...
Hello,
This work-around works for me when Readyshare won't accept my username/password credentials: Enter only the username "admin" with no password (blank) then submit. Now enter "admin" AND correct password combo and submit. Hope this works for you all.
Brian
I have a similar problem where it doesn't work while there is a password with a USB readyshare, Firmware is V2.02.08.
I don't know the specifics but this workaround doesn't work for me so far.