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donprent
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Apr 24, 2018
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New data computer can't find the Ready-share drive on the Netgear router.

New data computer can't find the Ready-share drive on the Netgear router I purchased a  windows 10 computer to  store data for my intranet to reach from any  computer and that works great.    I...
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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Apr 25, 2018
    donprent wrote:

    Only SMB Direct is checked, none of the others were. :(

    So configure it accordingly:

     

     

    Without this - unless Netgear is going to update all Netgear routers to support both WSD _and_ SMB 3.0 (resp. anything >SMB 1.0) - you have no chance.

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 24, 2018

Use Windows Search to find for "Windows Features", scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing, untick the SMB 1.0/CIFS Automatic Removal, untick SMB 1.0/CIFS-Server. Only tick (enable) "SMB 1.0/CIFS-Client", [OK] and wait until things are updated. Now the ReadySHARE should be basically workable.

  • donprent's avatar
    donprent
    Tutor
    Apr 24, 2018

    Only SMB Direct is checked, none of the others were. :(

    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 25, 2018
      donprent wrote:

      Only SMB Direct is checked, none of the others were. :(

      So configure it accordingly:

       

       

      Without this - unless Netgear is going to update all Netgear routers to support both WSD _and_ SMB 3.0 (resp. anything >SMB 1.0) - you have no chance.

      • donprent's avatar
        donprent
        Tutor
        Apr 26, 2018
        THAT was the FIX and I am Soooo thankful!! I can finally back up the data drive. GREAT help! Thank you!!