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Retired_Member
Dec 29, 2016R8000 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 optio...
- Retired_MemberMay 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....
Retired_Member
Jan 05, 2017Helo 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
Feb 01, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Valdo,
I have sent you a PM. Please check your inbox. Let me know if the steps works for you.
- Retired_MemberFeb 02, 2017
Hello James,
I replied to PM
Best regards
Valdo
- JamesGLFeb 02, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Valdo,
Did the workaround works for you?
- Retired_MemberFeb 02, 2017
Hi James,
not for Password Access, details in PM.
Regards
Valdo