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Whipsnade
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Jul 01, 2024
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Problems setting up ReadySHARE with Password

I'm using an AX4300 (RAX45), firmware V1.0.16.132_2.0.92 and Windows 10 Pro 22H2, Build 19045.4529.  I have ReadySHARE setup with a WD2001FASS 2TB HD.  Works OK, a bit slow, but when I try to configure ReadySHARE to require a password I can't get that to work.  The manual says, "Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage" but when I browse to ADVANCED > USB Functions the ReadySHARE Storage is unresponsive to any clicks.  I can, instead, click directly on Basic Settings or Advanced Settings.  At this point I'm guessing the manual is incorrect.  If I go into Advanced Settings and check the box for Admin Password Protection and Apply then my existing mapped drive goes offline.  If I disconnect that in Windows Explorer and attempt to remap that to require a password or another user's password (admin's) it fails.  Any suggestions?  What am I missing?

  • This help any? 

     

    How long is the new password your using? 

    Any Special characters in the password? Try a simple basic password. No special characters.

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  • This help any? 

     

    How long is the new password your using? 

    Any Special characters in the password? Try a simple basic password. No special characters.

    • Whipsnade's avatar
      Whipsnade
      Aspirant

       FURRYe38, Thanks for responding.  I think part of my problem is the lack of clarity in the manual's instructions.  My router admin password is long and complicated.  I'm a retired IT tech and don't use simple, easily hacked passwords like my cat's name.  If ReadyShare requires a very simple password to work that's a deal breaker for me.  Honestly, it's my position that any password that works for admin should work for any router function like ReadyShare.  It's disappointing if this isn't true and it would be the second example of Netgear vaporware.  The first I encountered was the Block Sites function that only works for http and won't work for https addresses.  Since almost all websites have embraced https now Block Sites is worthless.  That said, I'm perfectly capable of making a configuration error and I'm actually prone to thinking that's my problem here.  Have you ever configured ReadyShare with a password successfully?  Is ReadyShare another rarely used function that few have used/had success with?

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru

        The simple password suggestion was something to try and see if this helps any. I found a post thread from a while back that someone noticed that the pw length cut to 7 characters solve it for them. 

         

        I haven't tried RS  and PW. Mainly don't use it however it should work. I can check my RAX50v2 after work and see what I find. 

         

        Regarding HTTP and HTTPS, most routers don't block HTTPS sites natively. I've even tried other Mfrs as well. Been like this for a while. Best option if you need HTTPS controls, use 3rd party DNS services like OpenDNS or NextDNS. 

    • Whipsnade's avatar
      Whipsnade
      Aspirant

      FURRYe38, further update on ReadySHARE, after ranting about ReadySHARE possibly not accepting a complex admin password that did work for logging in to the router as admin I experimented with changing the admin pw to 10 characters, LC, UC & numbers but NO complex characters.  This resolved the issue and I can now successfully map a drive to ReadySHARE.  Still disappointed that I had to truncate my original admin pw but I'll live with it.  I think I saw mention in another string that ReadySHARE is being phased out by Netgear.  If true that's disappointing as I don't want to layout the bucks for a NAS.  Thanks for the fix!