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Unable to view/access XR1000 USB Storage in Windows Pro 11 File Explorer
Setting up a new Windows Pro 11 laptop. I want to use Windows File Explorer to view and access all folders/files within my WD External HD (connected to XR1000 through USB). Environment Details: ...
I'm back working on this issue! It appears, from all I've read, that it is a problem with a Microsoft update. I was able to finally follow the link provided by StephenB - and successfully mapped my WD hdd 1021 (through USB port on XR1000) and have access to all folders/files! Here are the steps I followed:
- Ran Powershell as administrator
Get-SMBClientConfiguration (to verify EnableInsecureGuestLogons was set as False and RequireSecuritySignature was set as True)
Ran the following
Set-SMBClientConfiguration -EnableInsecureGuestLogons $true
Set-SMBClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false
- Restarted computer
- Opened File Explorer and mapped to \\readyshare\USB_Storage
Thanks to everyone for your help and support!
A Windows Security page opens asking to Enter network credentials - User name and Password. It also states - You can't access this shared folder because your
organization's security policies block unauthenticated guest access. These policies help protect your PC from unsafe or malicious devices on the network.
- I've tried entering various Windows and Netgear user names and pwds without success
Did you try readyshare as the user name with the router admin password?
Thank you. I didn't use readyshare as the user name, I will give that a try.
Unfortunately that didn't work - still couldn't get past the Enter network credential page.Thank you. I didn't use readyshare as the user name, I will give that a try.
Unfortunately that didn't work - still couldn't get past the Enter network credential page.One option is here:
Thank you again. It seems like the same error message I'm receiving. I'm a 'little' comfortable with PowerShell but not to modify settings I don't quite understand. What risk am I taking by running the commands to re-enable guest access to Samba drives?