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ReadyNAS 102 - Sharing Folders
Hello & apologies if this is in the wrong section. I've have a folder I would like to share with a flatmate however I'm having issues carrying this out. I've logged in as admin, created a new fol...
I've kinda sorted it.
On one part I think I was being silly trying to untick the DNLA option within the section that gives you 4 choices. All I needed to do was move the slider to off within the DNLA section which sorted this particular issues.
With regards to sharing folders. Because of what the DNLA issue threw up I've now made a folder I wish to share with DNLA protocol and put a shortcut of said folder onto the persons desktop. Seeing as they will be scanning docs which aren't really sensitive and just need to be saved then it doesn't matter if anyone can view these.
I've had my 102 for nearly 5 years now and I can't fault it however the folder sharing issue seems bizarre. I'm just glad that this isn't something that's critical to me.
I'm guessing the issue is because the NAS is registered to myself and cannot be registered to someone else? If this is the case what is the best way to share a folder/give someone access?
Thanks
Hello jwgmorley,
How did you add them through ReadyCloud? This is done through the ReadyCloud portal. When you get to the admin page > Cloud > ReadyCloud, your own ReadyCloud account which has the admin rights to add or delete ReadyCloud users should show in the "signed in as" section. Under Accounts > Cloud Users, you should see your ReadyCloud account and the one that you have added. By the way, are you able to access the NAS' shares through ReadyCloud portal using your own ReadyCloud account?
If they are just connecting locally that they are in the same network where the NAS is, they can simply access the NAS via SMB. Have them enter \\ followed by the NAS IP (ex. \\192.168.5.5) in Windows explorer (not Windows Internet explorer browser).
Welcome to the community!
Regards,
Hi JennC,
Thank you for the response.
I added them on the server web portal in the users section. I've logged on via ReadyCloud portal just now and the only area I can see admin is when I select 'Manage' and it lists my server with 'admin' stated next to it. When I click on admin it then takes me out of ReadyCloud and into my server web portal, which is where I had already added the user.
Within the server portal I have also shared the particular folder in question adding their email address. They have confirmed and logged into to their RC account however when they log into the RC app on their pc they still get the message stating no devices registered.
I'm not at the stage that I'd be happy for them logging in via windows explorer however it looks like only admin can access via this way. We tried using her details however it wouldn't let her. I also only want to give access to 1 folder (read/write access) and wish to keep my other folders secure.
Thanks for your help.
Hello jwgmorley,
Can you get to admin page please of the NAS using http://<NAS IP>/admin (ex. http://192.168.5.12/admin) then go to Account > Cloud users and check if their user account is listed? It should have name and email address which should list their email address on both.
As for accessing the share via Windows explorer, just mark the "Allow anonymous access" on the shares then reboot their computer.
Regards,
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