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Link user and ready cloud user accounts
Hi,
I have just purchased the RN212 and am intending to use it for several users with different folder and sub-folder accesses. I have created the users and now want to use Readycloud to allow them remote access.
Is there a way of linking user and cloud user accounts?
I have set up Readycloud accounts, but can't see a way of linking them to their normal user accounts to give them the correct folder accesses.
The other issue with this is that when a cloud user is added, they get their own home share folder automatically created. But the user already has a home share, so what they see remotely won't correspond to what they see when connected to the home router.
Or is it better to go through one of the other apps in the available apps list - VPN server
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
AFAIK there is no way to link a local account and a ReadyCloud account. An obvious flaw that Netgear has never fixed.
As far as access goes, I don't recommend managing file access at the subfolder level. It generally works out better if you manage access at the share level, using the network access tabs (as opposed to the file access tab).
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AFAIK there is no way to link a local account and a ReadyCloud account. An obvious flaw that Netgear has never fixed.
As far as access goes, I don't recommend managing file access at the subfolder level. It generally works out better if you manage access at the share level, using the network access tabs (as opposed to the file access tab).
Thanks! Wow that is a pretty annoying flaw.
Ok so basically the trick is to have a user and cloud user account for each person. Keep network access to the top level and as basic as possible, so that its simple to grant access - possibly through user groups.
It also looks like you cant add cloud users to groups. V annoying!
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