R8000 readyshare HDD - set up password access from Mac

Hi,

I need help from the comunity.

I would like to setup conditioned password access to the router conected hard drive from home devices (all Mac's)

The problem is that when I choose this option on the router web interface I cannot connect the disc to any Mac. Ironic is that when I'm using connect as Guest it is working wonderful on all Macs, without any password.... Any idea?

Thank you!

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Retired_Member
May 18, 2017
Solved the problem:

In case of SMB access the password have to be short, I don't know whats the maximum number of characters allowed, but with 7 works fine.
AFP seems that has no such problems my previous 15 characters password worked fine.
It took quite a long time to find out why I cannot access the Readyshare wit SMB....

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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 03, 2017
Hi Valdo,

Please check the KB article below and check if the same configuration you have tried.

http://kb.netgear.com/20129/Creating-a-ReadySHARE-Network-Folder-and-Permission-Editing
- Retired_Member
  Jan 05, 2017
  Helo James,
  thank you for reply, but is not working.
  
  Connecting as Guest works fine, but when choosing password I got the message that I'm not authorised.
  I tried to use admin / password (the updated pass) eventualy my Mac admin credentials - without success...
  - JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Feb 01, 2017
    Hi Valdo,
    
    I have sent you a PM. Please check your inbox. Let me know if the steps works for you.

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R8000 readyshare HDD - set up password access from Mac