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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.
From windows, the normal way is through the file manager. Enter \\nas-name or \\nas-ip-address in the address bar and you should see the list of shared folders. Then you can just click on it.
You do need to be careful on the slash direction, and of course use the real name or IP address instead of the placeholders.
From OSX, you use finder, entering smb://nas-name or smb://nas-ip-address. Note the slash direction is different.
Android and iOS require you to have an app on the device. Solid Explorer is a good one for Android. GoodReader works for iOS.
I think I'm getting somewhere. I did this and was able to get to the folder however when entering their details it said they didn't have access. I may well have typed the password incorrectly however now when I click on the folder it doesn't give me the option to enter the password and says 'windows cannot access xxx.xxx you do not have permission, contact network admin to request access :(
I've selected another folder and this time entered my admin details however I get different dialogue with same result. Basically not accessible though does go onto say multiple conntections to a server by same user not allowed. I've logged off the other laptop however still saying it.
Many Windows users do not realize that a Linux (and thus ReadyNAS) user name and password are both case sensitive. The error you are getting without being asked for another password is probably because you told Windows to remember the (wrong) credentials and you need to clean them out of the credentials manager. In the search box, type "cred" and you'll see it availablle. Just delete any credentials assoiated with the NAS, then log out of Windows and back in.
There are no saved credentails in either web or windows credentials. It's a brand new laptop (yesterday) and other than 2 pieces of software nothing has been installed.
jwgmorley wrote:
Basically not accessible though does go onto say multiple conntections to a server by same user not allowed.
This is actually a windows error, it is telling you that you have another session open to the same server.
You can run CMD on the laptop, and then enter net use * /delete or you can of course reboot.
On the larger problem -
If IPv6 is enabled on the NAS, try disabling it. It can get in the way sometimes, especially with Win10.
If the laptops are wifi connected, then make sure the network classification in windows is either "private", "home" or "work".
You then might need to run the windows credential manager, and enter a credential for the NAS. Try entering two - one using the NAS ip address, and the other using it's name.
Think I've opened a can of worms.
Selecting folder and then This PC, within Network Locations it shows the server (including the Netgear icon). I'm able to access a number of folders (not all) that are marked private within the admin shares. I've checked network and file access and the only access allowed for these is my email and admin. Not great.
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